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Basically, what this will do is let the manufacturers claim full 802.11n compatibility without any retesting. The problem with this is that the final 802.11n certification test contains tests for some optional features, such as the "three spatial stream" feature which allows 450 mbps throughput. There will be no easy way for a consumer to tell the difference between hardware that has these optional features versus those that don't. ]]>Jul 27th 2009 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/802-11n-finalization-just-a-formality-interoperability-to-be-pr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/802-11n-finalization-just-a-formality-interoperability-to-be-pr/Jul 27th 2009 2:28PM