How can I tell if my mac is 802.11n

[mcarnes]

It's the "n" that I'm wondering about. It's an older MBP with 2.16 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo. I can't seem to find the info under About This Mac (it just says the card is an "Airport Extreme").

 

[orpheus1120]

Repeated to death.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/D4141ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA&mco=MzA5NDI2

 

[Reflow]

Go to Applications>Utilities>Network Utility then click info. Then chose your network interface (en1). This should tell you if you have "N" enabled.

 

[Primejimbo]

Go to Applications>Utilities>Network Utility then click info. Then chose your network interface (en1). This should tell you if you have "N" enabled.

Is this a good thing to have the "N" enabled?

 

[orpheus1120]

If you have a draft N router, you would want a N-enabled machine for faster connectivity.

 

[Michael CM1]

I have the same model. Bought it in April 2007. I think it was late enough that I didn't need the 802.11n enabler, but I am almost 100% sure that your MBP at least supports 802.11n. Follow the instructions above to check if it is already activated.

 

[Earley008]

Can't you just look at your box??

 

[trainguy77]

I have the same model. Bought it in April 2007. I think it was late enough that I didn't need the 802.11n enabler, but I am almost 100% sure that your MBP at least supports 802.11n. Follow the instructions above to check if it is already activated.

10.5 made the enabler obsolete

Can't you just look at your box??

No as some shipped with N but didn't label it as N. The chip supported it the software didn't. Then they released a software "enabler" that enabled it. 10.5 also will do the same thing as the enabler.

 

[orpheus1120]

10.5 made the enabler obsolete

That is correct.