Network hardware manufacturer D-Link is to offer an 11-year warranty for every product within its wireless N portfolio with immediate effect.

IEEE 802.11n, commonly referred to as wireless N, is the latest Wi-Fi connection standard which should be up to 10 times faster than current Wi-Fi with a top data speed of 540Mbps.

"We have every confidence in the high quality of our wireless N products and believe that extraordinary products deserve to be combined with extraordinary service levels," said Kevin Wen, president of D-Link Europe.

"Increasing our warranty terms and conditions from two to 11 years accentuates the confidence we have in our products and translates into a direct benefit for our customers."

The somewhat unusual 11-year life span of the warranty aims to demonstrate the company's commitment to this new wireless technology and give customers strong confidence in the product range.

Customers with products from D-Link's wireless N portfolio are also covered by the new 11-year warranty.

"D-Link's wireless N product range features an intuitive user interface, enabling customers to be online in minutes," said Andrew Mulholland, UK marketing manager at D-Link Europe.