Late 2006 macbook wireless

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rjrankin83

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Mar 9, 2010

• #1

I just got a macbook from somebody and it's great. it's my first mac and i'm learning. i've got a question for you pros however; my airport express 802.11g i believe it is. seems to only get a connection when close to the base. is there any update i'm missing or something? any ideas would help.
thanks

 

spinnerlys

Guest

• Mar 10, 2010

• #2

What Mac OS X version is on it, what does System Update show and what wireless router do you have?

And what materials are your walls made of?

 

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rjrankin83

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Mar 10, 2010

• #3

spinnerlys said:

What Mac OS X version is on it, what does System Update show and what wireless router do you have?

And what materials are your walls made of?

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Mac OS X is 10.5.4 not sure where to find system update but software update shows an airport utility software update that i'm downloading now. the wireless router is a belkin wireless n router

after downloading the update i should, in theory, be able to purchase the 802.11n enabler and everything will be fine right?

 

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cubeeggs

macrumors member

• Mar 11, 2010

• #4

Leopard (10.5) includes the 802.11n enabler and you do not need to purchase it. You should probably upgrade to Snow Leopard (10.6) for $29.

I also have a late 2006 MacBook, and I’ve always gotten very good Wi-Fi reception. Is your router in a bad location?