802Draft 11n ≠ 100 Mbps Ethernet Draft 11n ≠ 100 Mbps EthernetTim Higgins OCTOBER 10, 2007An Inconvenient TruthUpdated 10/10/2007 - Postscript added with 100 Mbps test resultsDespite a certain networking publication's enthusiasm for the still not-fully-baked draft 802.11n wireless LAN technology, you can safely continue to install CAT 5e cabling without fear of wasting your hard-earned money. Wired Ethernet is not going to be replaced by 802.11n or any other wireless technology on the horizon anytime soon, if ever. How do I make such a bold statement? Well, the facts really speak for themselves. Figures 1 and 2 are taken from our Wireless Performance Charts and show downlink and uplink throughput vs. path loss curves for three draft 11n products, representing the three major draft 11n c……