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    Macbook with router-N

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by vaio_boi, Oct 15, 2006.

  1. vaio_boi

    vaio_boi Notebook Evangelist

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    Is macbook compatible with router-N? The top brands of routers released N routers but I haven't seen any laptops with N compatible on their specs.
     
    vaio_boi, Oct 15, 2006
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  2. AlanY

    AlanY Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's "compatible" in the sense that you can communicate with an 802.11n router, but you don't get "N" speeds.

    The only Mac currently shipping with an 802.11n card is the new large-size iMac, and the drivers don't yet support "N" speeds on that either.

    The "N" spec was only really standardized this month, though it's been sitting in committees for a long time. There is speculation that the next revision of the Macbook Pro will support it (it would help with Apple's announced wireless iTV gadget), and I'd imagine the next revision of the Macbook will as well, though that could be more months away.
     
    AlanY, Oct 15, 2006
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  3. cashmonee

    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Last I had heard there are serious issues with the n draft. I do not believe it will be ratified anytime soon.

    As for the MacBook, it SHOULD work in g mode. Problem is most pre-n and draft-n routers have a difficult time in mixed environments. If you have a g router, I would stick with that until n is actually a standard.
     
    cashmonee, Oct 15, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    yes it is compatible but you would get slower sppeds
     
    gridtalker, Oct 16, 2006
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    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    i agree with cahmonee. besides the "final" N product would be faster and have longer range and less nail-biting problem. it would be best if you wait. last time i checked; current N product doesn't work as advertise, they have shorter range and less speed than they claim.
     
    wobble987, Oct 17, 2006
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