Anyone try upgrading a CD with a C2D wireless card yet?

[logandzwon]

As the topic says, anyone try this?

 

[emotion]

As the topic says, anyone try this?

I doubt the wireless module is on a separate card on the machine. Especially on a thin laptop like the mb/mbp.

 

[Bill Gates]

I doubt the wireless module is on a separate card on the machine. Especially on a thin laptop like the mb/mbp.

It IS a separate card.

 

[iSee]

Yeah, someone's got to try this. I only have a CD MBP.

I'm so n-vious of the C2D's

 

[logandzwon]

I'm perfectly willing to experiment if someone else buys the card. I am not certified with apple hardware, but I do hold A+ cert, plus have replaced numerous parts in various other manufacturers' notebooks.

BTW here is a pic of the card installed;
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/87/images_large/06.jpg

 

[breakfastcrew]

how.....are you going to get an n card cause I know they don't sell them separately.

 

[emotion]

It IS a separate card.

I stand corrected.

 

[iQuit]

It won't work due to lack of antennas in the previous macbooks.

 

[logandzwon]

It won't work due to lack of antennas in the previous macbooks.

Hopefully that is the only issue, and that isn't really a big issue. Even if the extra antenna is even needed we'll just add it while we're in there.

 

[Shadow]

It won't work due to lack of antennas in the previous macbooks.

Erm...what? There are antennas in the old MacBooks...

 

[Bill Gates]

Erm...what? There are antennas in the old MacBooks...

802.11n utilizes 3 antennas whereas 802.11b uses 2. It wouldn't be difficult to add a third if CD MacBooks aren't prewired.

 

[logandzwon]

802.11n utilizes 3 antennas whereas 802.11b uses 2. It wouldn't be difficult to add a third if CD MacBooks aren't prewired.

* you mean the 802.11g in macs (you said 802.11b.)

The two antenna system isn't a requirement of the spec either, basicly the card monitors both and antenna and uses the one with the better connection. Only one is actually used at a time.

 

[Bill Gates]

* you mean the 802.11g in macs (you said 802.11b.)

The two antenna system isn't a requirement of the spec either, basicly the card monitors both and antenna and uses the one with the better connection. Only one is actually used at a time.

Well 802.11b and 802.11g both utilize 2 antennas, but yes, more specifically, 802.11g.