A few questions about the macbook pro :)

Doug · 14 Feb 2007 at 17:02

Will_3rd said:
It does come with built in wireless, the enabler for "N" comes on a cd with the airport base station. If you wanted to use "N" without the Apple base station you might have to pay to upgrade, but that might change.

802.11n comes enabled on new systems.

Will_3rd · 14 Feb 2007 at 19:46

Doug said:
802.11n comes enabled on new systems.

oh, does it now? I suppose you have some kind of proof

hhhhmmmm?

Rooky007 · 14 Feb 2007 at 20:15

Hmmm

As I just got my Macbook would it be N enabled then how do i check? As I hae been thinking of getting a new router.. so i can use this down the garden in summer

Doug · 14 Feb 2007 at 22:54

From the product page for the enabler:

"Do you need the AirPort Extreme 802.11n Enabler?

Before purchasing the Enabler software, please check to make sure that your Mac does not already have the 802.11n enabler already installed.

Open Network Utility (found in the Applications > Utilities folder)
Under the Info Tab, choose Network Interface (en1)
In the section 'Model: Wireless Network Adapter," if it says (802.11a/b/g/n), you already have the 802.11n enabler installed. If it says (802.11a/b/g), you do not have the 802.11n enabler installed."

Rooky007 · 14 Feb 2007 at 23:01

Bummer I dont have it on. So look like i need to get it done wonder how much that be as i want to get a netgear router with broadband modem built in

Will_3rd · 15 Feb 2007 at 09:52

Doug said:
-snipage-

touché Douglas

Logsi · 15 Feb 2007 at 10:13

Getting a MBP 17" through today and ordered the gloss as in my eyes things look superior.

Ill tell you what i think later!

Josh

XD-3 · 15 Feb 2007 at 16:51

5bjoshua said:
Getting a MBP 17" through today and ordered the gloss as in my eyes things look superior.

Ill tell you what i think later!

Josh

thanks. If you could post up some images that would be greatly appreciated also

I am itching to get mine. i should have enough saved to get it in about 2 weeks i think can't wait.

XD-3

Neoni · 15 Feb 2007 at 16:52

5bjoshua said:
Getting a MBP 17" through today and ordered the gloss as in my eyes things look superior.

Ill tell you what i think later!

Josh

you dont need to tell us we KNOW i KNOW, there amazing. *strokes MBP 17"*

ringo747 · 15 Feb 2007 at 17:04

Doug said:
From the product page for the enabler:

"Do you need the AirPort Extreme 802.11n Enabler?

Before purchasing the Enabler software, please check to make sure that your Mac does not already have the 802.11n enabler already installed.

Open Network Utility (found in the Applications > Utilities folder)

Under the Info Tab, choose Network Interface (en1)

In the section 'Model: Wireless Network Adapter," if it says (802.11a/b/g/n), you already have the 802.11n enabler installed. If it says (802.11a/b/g), you do not have the 802.11n enabler installed."

Just updated this last night and using it with my netgear dg834n (draft n) wireless router. Is there any way i can test what speed of connection I actually am getting?