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How do I tell if my MacBook Pro supports 802.11n 5GHz?

As I wait for my Apple Extreme Base Station, I was wondering if it would make sense to create two different SSID networks. One Mixed b/g for 2.4GHz devices and another one solely for 5GHz. I know my ATV2 supports 802.11n in 5GHz. As I go down my list of devices in my house, I can't tell if my MacBook Pros support the 5GHz. Both MacBook Pros are Mid 2010 models.


The reason for creating two different networks is that the AEBS downgrades your network based on the lowest device (i.e. b/g would be forced on a n device if such device connects to your network).

Posted on Mar 1, 2012 12:03 AM

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Mar 1, 2012 1:03 AM in response to Community User

LOLuMad wrote:


I know my ATV2 supports 802.11n in 5GHz. […] I can't tell if my MacBook Pros support the 5GHz. Both MacBook Pros are Mid 2010 models.

Of course, you are aware that n operates in both 2.4 and 5GHz.


Check AirPort in System Profiler. It should list supported modes and supported channels. Then compare supported channels to the list of WLAN channels in the 5GHz band.


<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels>

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Mar 1, 2012 8:08 AM in response to wjosten

Thank you, this helped out. I got the following channels supported:


Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 a/b/g/n

Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165

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How do I tell if my MacBook Pro supports 802.11n 5GHz?

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