I first tried an Edimax EW-7706 PCMCIA card for the PowerBooks (both running 10.4.11). ( FYI - there's also a previous report on a (Broadcom N chip based w/native support) Linksys 802.11N Dual-Band PCMCIA card in OS X - he actually used it with a PCI card adapter in a G5 Tower.) One of the PowerBooks and the Mini have 802.11g built in while the Titanium PowerBook uses a Motorola PCMCIA card for equivalent functionality. "We have a couple of older G4 PowerBooks and Core Duo Mini for which I was seeking faster-than-802.11g wireless networking. send to news at this site.)ĭ-Link DWA-160 dual-band USB adapter report: If you're using a Mac with 802.11n upgrade, let me know your experience (include Mac model, network details, base/router model, if it's a pure 802.11n network or mixed b/g/n, etc. Mac user reports on the 802.11n Cards/Bases/Routers: Check link for current stock status and pricing as they may sell out. The Dell 1500 worked (same broadcom chipset as the 2007 Mac Pro kit card)Īpple OEM 802.11n Mini-PCIe Cards for Mac Pros, some Mac Notebooks: Stock can vary but as of summer 2013 OWC's wireless page had several Apple OEM (original mac equipment) 802.11n/a/b/g cards. Several readers with Core Duo Macs (w/mini-PCIe wireless card slots) swapped in a Dell 1500 notebook wireless card instead of the Mac Pro kit card. Also included are notes on the 802.11n chipsets used in later (intel-based) Macs and 3rd party adapters with the same chipset and other 3rd party 802.11N adapters that have Mac OS X drivers (such as RALink).Įarly MacBook Pro (core duo) Guide on swapping in Mac Pro 802.11n Wireless card William Rivas sent a writeup with photos of upgrading his Core Duo MacBook Pro with a ($49) Airport Extreme (802.11n compatible) card for the Mac Pro. This page has older mac user feedback/tips on various 802.11n adapters and bases/routers (including Apple's 802.11N Airport Extreme as well as Linksys, D-Link and other models). ( Note: Many older links removed as they are longer valid as of 2015.) (including 802.11n OS X compatible adapter upgrades) Mac user reports on 802.11n adapters, Bases/Routers Mac Upgrades/Repairs | Storage | Video & Displays | Audio/Home Theater | OS Updates/Tips/Wi-Fi Mac user reports on 802.11n adapters, bases/routers, networking benchmarks, tips, upgrades
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