802.11n wide channels

iPods, iPhones, and iPads all only support 802.11b/g/ speeds. They cannot work with 802.11n protocols. You will need to configure your AEBS to us 802.11n and 802.11b/g/ compatibility otherwise you will not be able to connect to your local wireless network. Unfortunately, this means the router has to drop down to 2.4 GHz so when in 802.11n mode you cannot connect to any "n-only" channels nor use the 5 GHz speed.

You are going to have to use the the 2.4 ghz N radio if you want n connectivity with your Air Port Extreme. 5 ghz only isn't going to work for you.

That's not right guys. The iPad supports N on 5Ghz. I've got mine on an airport extreme N-only 5 GHz.

This from the tech specs on iPad:

Wi-Fi model

* Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
* Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology

I'm going to take your word for it on the 5 ghz connectivity but it sure doesn't show up on the specs page (http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/) as that.

Look on the left side of that spec sheet right under wireless and cellular.

It's easy to overlook. 😉

Actually, the iPad will work on an N-network. The iPhone/Touch are limited to b/g.

Yep, right you are. I swear I had read somewhere that it only supported b/g. Shows what happens when you're over 60.

I can confirm that the iPad works witn 802.11 n in 5 Ghz only mode. I've been using it for about a week now connecting to my Time Capsule.