Just got a 20" iMac over the weekend. My network utility says g not n. But I really hope that's just a typo! 
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Core 2 Duo has 802.11n Wireless Card SCOOP
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"standard" is what is says, does 802.11n support the 802.11g standard? I see it possible being a n capable card.
"standard" is what is says, does 802.11n support the 802.11g standard? I see it possible being a n capable card.
paradillon said:
The Broadcom card
http://www.broadcom.com/products/Wireless-LAN
appears to support 802.11a/b/g/n all in one card
I still don't see why Apple shouldn't use a draft-n card, as long as it's b and g compatible.
So they use a g card now, that will work with all pre-n, draft-n and eventually n equipment, but at the g speed. They use either draft-n or pre-n now and when n is around, the worst would be still g.
I really hope Apple launch a few products and at least one conforms to 802.11n of some description.
So they use a g card now, that will work with all pre-n, draft-n and eventually n equipment, but at the g speed. They use either draft-n or pre-n now and when n is around, the worst would be still g.
I really hope Apple launch a few products and at least one conforms to 802.11n of some description.
If anybody else has a new Core 2 Duo and the latest version of Vista build 5728 please look in your system and see what it says.My brother runs the same build of vista only on the older core duo and all it says is broadcom multiband network card
On mine it says broadcom 802.11n network card.
On mine it says broadcom 802.11n network card.
It does make sense that iTV would be 802.11n. If so, then I would certainly appreciate Apple having had the foresight to give us compatible Wifi cards with this generation of iMacs.
Tommyg117 said:
Apple released Airport Extreme before 802.11g was fully ratified. "n" must be pretty close, or the cost of the broadband chip with a/b/g/n technology is a wash in cost to just an "b/g" card. And it maybe a nice install base for macs that will connect to iTV.
Add to that the fact Apple are already backing Blu-Ray, (just not offering it aside from 3rd party external drive support), and the above statement becomes a little less meaningful.jjthomps said:
Well that's a tiny bit of a bummer - how will I get an 802.11n card into my original intel iMac?
l008com said:
It would be good if there was some way of limiting the range. Working in a business centre containing multiple companies and their wireless base stations causes so much interference with conflicting frequencies. Even greater range would mean picking up even more networks to confuse things
The link provided was especially instructive for a rumor site:
http://www.broadcom.com/products/Wireless-LAN
It appears pre-n hardware exists, is being deployed and is assumed to be compliant given Broadcom, Intel, and Apple has adopted it.
Rocketman
God bless Apple, Intel, and Broadcom. Macrumors is good too.
http://www.broadcom.com/products/Wireless-LAN
It appears pre-n hardware exists, is being deployed and is assumed to be compliant given Broadcom, Intel, and Apple has adopted it.
Rocketman
God bless Apple, Intel, and Broadcom. Macrumors is good too.
I just hope that if Apple uses 802.11n in their new products (such as the iTV) there will be an option for an AirPort card update. I mean my iMac is the first Intel one and of course I'm not going to upgrade just for a new wireless card but, I wonder if they can offer upgrades if need be.
After all the iTV always has ethernet, I just don't want to run a long cable I think the iTV should be ok with 802.11g, the device has HD outputs but, the movies from the iTunes Store aren't in HD, so I wouldn't think there would be much of a problem...unless they're just getting ready for a future feature
After all the iTV always has ethernet, I just don't want to run a long cable
I think the iTV should be ok with 802.11g, the device has HD outputs but, the movies from the iTunes Store aren't in HD, so I wouldn't think there would be much of a problem...unless they're just getting ready for a future feature
The Core 2 Duo iMac has 802.11n hardware in it. IF they update the MacBook/Pro to Core 2 Duo it might have 802.11n hardware too.bigandy said: