Am I wireless N capable?

Hi

i have a black macbook over 18 months old.

2 ghz Intel Core Duo
AirPort Extreme (0x168C, 0x86)
Firmware 1.3.5

Can I upgrade to an "N" from a "G" wireless router? If not can I adapt?

thanx v much
John

Have a look here

It's gives you all info you need to find out if you have 'N' capability

mrplow

thankyou Mr Plow

It's more about the hardware - I have pretty much the white version of what you have, installed a new 'n' card and it's fine.

The enabler thing is for macs that already have the hardware.

Hey skaheadpunk, I have the same MacBook as you..

Does the wireless N card really make a noticeable difference?
like... is it worth the money?

thanks

skaheadpunk said:

It's more about the hardware - I have pretty much the white version of what you have, installed a new 'n' card and it's fine.

The enabler thing is for macs that already have the hardware.

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I posted the link not so much for the enabler but for the info on how to discover whether you have the correct hardware or not

Core Duo Macbooks did not have the N card, it was with the initial Core2Duo models where they initially lay dormant until the release of the Airport Extreme, whereupon the N option was enabled by default.

802.11n makes a big difference on the network itself and with the range of the network. If you are transferring files between computers, have an AppleTV, or simply want to use your Macbook more than 100 feet away from your router, then 802.11n is perfect for you. Best part about the extended range is that 802.11g computers can also take advantage of it.

So is it possible to buy and stick an N card into an older Macbook. Is it still a separate card?
If they exist....how much?

thanx John

Not too much, got mine on ebay from china. You basically buy the new card and swap it with the old one (which you then sell on ebay!).

Here's the guide I used to help install mine and here's the card I used.