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Slipperyskates

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Mar 12, 2004
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For older Mac laptops, would it work to add a third party 802.11n wireless card, so as to connect the the new Apple TV and Airport Extreme at higher speeds?
 

bbydon

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May 18, 2005
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there have been alot of conflicts with various companies N wifi.

But Apple tv says it will work with g cards

sorry misread yer post....
hopefully apple will release new cards soon
 

chiefillini

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Oct 28, 2006
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Chicago, IL.
:confused: So did we get an update for the C2D MBP to turn on the 802.11n yet??? I updated software this morning and noticed an update to aiport but since I have not done the updates in quite some time it could have been an old one.
 

Dfndr90

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Nov 27, 2006
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The "N" update is on the CD that comes with the new Airport Extreme. I have not seen any other update available.

Matt...
 

aquajet

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Feb 12, 2005
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I'm sure it'll eventually work with no problems, after the standard is set.

*eyes Expresscard slot on MBP CD*
 

Bill Gates

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Jun 21, 2006
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I'm sure it'll eventually work with no problems, after the standard is set.

*eyes Expresscard slot on MBP CD*
Apple is mixing implementations on various products, using Atheros chips in some units, and Broadcom chips in others. I don't think there have been any problems due to this and don't forsee any later.
 

logandzwon

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Jan 9, 2007
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Apple is mixing implementations on various products, using Atheros chips in some units, and Broadcom chips in others. I don't think there have been any problems due to this and don't forsee any later.

Apple also writes the driver and has not enabled the a nor n functions of the cards yet....
 

iW00t

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Nov 7, 2006
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Will the airport extreme router be compatible with the finalised 802.11n standard?

It is really lame how we all paid for the 802.11n cards in our computers but we have to pay some more to Apple to "unlock" it.
 

emaja

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May 3, 2005
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Will the airport extreme router be compatible with the finalised 802.11n standard?

It is really lame how we all paid for the 802.11n cards in our computers but we have to pay some more to Apple to "unlock" it.

That is the $64,000 question. In theory, yes it should be fine, but I am very wary of buying a draft N router of any brand right now since the standard could be changed enough that the current equipment may not work when the standard is ratified.

The expense and the uncertainty are enough to keep me away for now.
 

aquajet

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Feb 12, 2005
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Will the airport extreme router be compatible with the finalised 802.11n standard?

It is really lame how we all paid for the 802.11n cards in our computers but we have to pay some more to Apple to "unlock" it.

Perhaps a firmware update in the future will ensure adherence to the finalized n standard.

Actually, you only paid for the g standard because that's what was advertised at the time. Can we confirm that you indeed must purchase the new AE station in order to unlock the n capabilities? If so, that's indeed pretty lame.
 

iW00t

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Nov 7, 2006
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Actually, you only paid for the g standard because that's what was advertised at the time. Can we confirm that you indeed must purchase the new AE station in order to unlock the n capabilities? If so, that's indeed pretty lame.

That is not true. No matter how you spin it ultimately the n cards costs Apple somewhat more than the g cards, and had they choose to stick with the lower cost g cards they'd have the option of "passing on the savings to the consumer" (yeah yeah...). At best all that can be said now is "buy another overpriced piece of kit from us to make your previously bought overpriced piece of kit somewhat less overpriced".

I will eat my words though if Apple releases some form of patch through the publicly accessible software update that unveils this capability.
 

ventro

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Sep 23, 2006
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If somebody rips an ISO of this wireless enabler disc, can we use our macbook pros to connect to non-apple wireless routers? Windows under Bootcamp already uses the N card with my N router just fine.
 

ilkevinli

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Apr 8, 2006
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Yes and thats what Im hoping someone will do !!

P.S. Your card is connecting at G speeds under bootcamp. It will NOT connect at N speeds until the enabler software is run on the card.

If somebody rips an ISO of this wireless enabler disc, can we use our macbook pros to connect to non-apple wireless routers? Windows under Bootcamp already uses the N card with my N router just fine.
 
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