The Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) is a wireless technology intended to boost wireless bandwidth and range by taking benefit of multiplexing. It utilizes algorithms in a radio chipset to transfer information out over two or more antennas. The radio signals then reflect off different objects in environment to make many paths utilized to take more information. This information is then recombined on receiving side by MIMO algorithms. Existing 802.11g technologies utilize single broadcasting and dual receiving antennas, MIMO uses many transmitting antennas. It utilizes extra pathways given by many antennas to broadcast more information and recombines signal on receiving end.

MIMO gives developments in wireless LAN (WLAN) throughput, variety and dependability that will widen helpfulness of wireless for applications and permit for more throughput severe applications to run over wireless. Airgo's MIMO chip set execution broadcasts two distinct data streams concurrently at 54Mbps totaling 108Mbps (Airgo is a MIMO chip company).

Finally there must be an IEEE 802.11n standard for MIMO which assures to push wireless network data rates above 100Mbps mark which will wishfully fill those wireless dead spots many people incident around their home and office wireless network.

Obviously a latest technology needs new hardware. Sadly various manufactures products may not essentially work jointly with each other. Both wireless adapters and access points may have to be similar brand. Also, best results are achieved with a true MIMO implementation on both ends of connection. "True MIMO" needs many antennas and radios on both transmitting and get sides of link. Expect MIMO hardware to be costly at least in starting of its rise to glory.