Thursday, April 10, 2008

Intel Apples and 802.11n

I have a Macbook with a Core Duo Intel processor. From what I understand any Mac with a Core Duo, as apposed to a Core 2 Duo, processor cannot be upgraded to 802.11n while Core 2 Duo Intel laptops can be upgraded to 802.11n (and now ship with 802.11n active). All this said why is it my supposedly non-802.11n capable Core Duo Intel Macbook can see my 802.11n/a Time Capsule using wireless stumbler programs? Really, if my wireless can't support 802.11n/a why can I "see" n/a only devices?

I'm confused.

1 comment:

Tanner Lovelace said...

Perhaps the Time Capsule is still transmitting on 2.4 GHz? Or perhaps your Core Duo actually got an 802.11n card? I've heard the cards are the same and you can put one in the Core Duo, although it would probably void the warranty.