Some Core Duo Macbook Pro/Macbook users have installed a Dell 1500 notebook Wireless N mini PCI-e card instead which is based on the same Broadcom chipset as the Mac Pro's card. ( Intro/Info: The MacBook, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro, (intel cpu) Mac Mini and (intel cpu) iMac all use a mini pci-e wireless card. See reports on the Mac 802.11N reports page under "Latest Feedback on Core Duo MacBook Pro upgraded w/Mac Pro N card". 2008 noted poor 802.11G/mixed mode performance (although 5GHz/N only mode was fine). Although initial feedback was positive, some later reports in Nov/Dec. OS X Leopard users do not need to buy the 802.11N Enabler and can ignore the notes on installing it using Pacifist as well as the Airport Extreme 2007-00x updates which applied to OS X Tiger (10.4.x) only. NOTE: This article was written many months before OS X 10.5/Leopard was released. (Updated with notes on reports of poor G/mixed mode performance) (Updated with note that Leopard users don't need 802.11n Enabler) (Updated with notes on later Airport Extreme 2007 updates) (Using Mac Pro 802.11N Airport Extreme card) ![]() Upgrading the MacBook Pro Core Duo to 802.11n Wireless Connectivity ![]() Recent Updates | Mac Upgrades/Repairs | Storage | Video | Audio/HT | Tips/OS Updates/WiFi | Home Upgrading the MacBook Pro Core Duo to 802.11n Wireless Connectivity.
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