Jan 16, 2007 most new mac computers ship with builtin 802. Last week during macworld expo, apple introduced a new airport extreme wireless. This small formfactor card, measuring 2 x 118, delivers. Sep 02, 2009 finally, if you have a mac that has the 802. You cant add a feature via software if the hardware isnt there. Jan 30, 2007 many mac computers with an intel core 2 duo and all mac pro computers with airport extreme can be enabled to access 802.
Use of wifi protected access wpa reduces the maximum number of. Jan 30, 2007 if you have a mac with an intel core 2 duo processor or a mac pro with airport extreme, you can enable it to access an 802. Apples page about the airport extreme base station says, most new mac computers ship with builtin 802. All intel mac mini systems released prior to the early 2009 models on march 3, 2009 have airport extreme 802. According to both the airport extreme specification page and a 802. Sure enough, look what has showed up on apples website.
Apple has confirmed that it intends to charge customers a fee to download the software that will enable the builtin 802. May 07, 2007 many mac computers with an intel core 2 duo and all mac pro computers with airport extreme can be enabled to access 802. Use of wifi protected access wpa reduces the maximum number of network users. The only intelbased models that do not support 802.
If you purchased one of these macs, you can use the airport extreme 802. Unless you own one of these machines, there is no harm in switching to a non802. Jan 30, 2007 along with todays ipod shuffle line additions, apple has released the promised 802. A while back, we reported that apple would be releasing an 802. Apples new airport extreme does and comes with the enabler.
The software enabler required to update existing macs that have 802. Apple ceo steve jobs announced that all core 2 duo and intel xeonbased macs with the exception of the 17inch 1. The enabler adds absolutely nothing to a qualifying mac other than to enable 802. Also available are unix clones such as linux, sometimes through open source. Many mac computers with an intel core 2 duo and all mac pro computers with airport extreme can be enabled to access 802. Apple will also offer the enabler software for 802. Along with todays ipod shuffle line additions, apple has released the promised 802. Softtdmac is a software tdma based mac protocol, running over commodity 802. Click the download link, then locate the disk image. I have a white macbook which should have the ability to enable 802. Jan 30, 2007 a while back, we reported that apple would be releasing an 802.
Mac users who want to use apples enabler software to activate 802. If you have a mac with an intel core 2 duo processor except the 17inch, 1. The enabler will not speed up or otherwise enhance 802. This is a great option to make any mac without an airport card into a wifi capable mac right away, or if you already have an airport card you can upgrade your wifi connection to the newest 802. The airport express base station is based on an ieee 802. Cnet reports that apple has confirmed reports that it will charge to distribute the 802. Aug 09, 2009 hey everyone, its my first post here and hopefully someone can help answer my questions. Nov 15, 2007 sonnet introduces aria extremen draft 802. All macs with intel core 2 duo processors except the 17inch 1.
Many mac computers with an intel core 2 duo and all mac pro computers with airport extreme can be enabled to access. Jan 16, 2007 mac pro using the airport extreme card. Apples new airport extreme does and comes with the enabler software, so dont go buying them both at once. Operating system wifi support is the support in the operating system for wifi and usually consists of two pieces. The company recommends that customers check to make sure that their mac does not already have the 802. Softtdmac has a synchronization mechanism, which synchronizes all pairs of network clocks to within microseconds of each other. This upgrade is included in the price of an airport extreme base station for all computers owned by the purchaser, and apple sells the upgrade separately as the airport extreme 802. Operating systems open network utility found in the applications utilities folder. This article was written many months before os x 10. The mac mini is the one exception when it comes to 802. To do so, intel mac owners should open the network utility application found in the applications utilities folder, choose network interface en1 under the info tab, and then. If you have a mac with an intel core 2 duo processor or a mac pro with airport extreme, you can enable it to access an 802. But if you dont opt for the apple airport extreme, and would rather go for a linksys, or other brand router for 802.
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