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    802.11n Question?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jparker0201, May 17, 2007.

  1. jparker0201

    jparker0201 Notebook Consultant

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    Quick question regarding 802.11n for you guys that I have not been able to find an answer for.

    I have a Macbook Pro and through Apple for $1.99 I can "unlock" the ability for my computer to use 802.11n. Granted two dollars isn't a lot either way am I going to see any kind of benefit if my router (well, my neighbors router, we share internet service) is still 802.11g?
     
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    No gain if your router is 11g. Even once the spec is finalized 11g hardware will dominate. The spec requires 11n to be friendly with 11g hardware. So if it sees 11g hardware it will drop out of channel bonding.
     
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