Just got a new router that supports 5 GHz speeds on the wireless end. does anybody know if the MBP supports this? and if so how to turn it on?
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro6,2
Processor Name: Intel Core i5
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Processor Interconnect Speed: 4.8 GT/s
Boot ROM Version: MBP61.0057.B0C
SMC Version (system): 1.58f16
love to hear.
MBP, MM, MBP - 10.6 + Windooz XP on a hard partition
pennbank wrote:
I believe you can check the transmition rate by clicking the alt key while selecting airport icon on menu bar
Hey! That's a cute one, and new to me; lists SSID, channel, speed, security mode, the works. There's always one more Easter Egg to find in these Macs!! 😀
Used to use the Network Utility found in the Utilities folder, but this is so much easier and gives more info, to boot!
Thanks.
Yes
It will find it automatically
I switched my 5GHz off on and just kept the 2.4GHz on my router, as I found it slowed some pages down
I believe you can check the transmition rate by clicking the alt key while selecting airport icon on menu bar
I checked, and I am about 2 meter away from the router and it logs in to the 2.4GHz channel. Is there a way to force it to use the 5GHz?
I gave both channels the same name and same password, figuring that way the computer pick the best one, but seems to ignore the 5GHz channel.
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mm, I checked and it only sees the 2.4. need to check again when back at the machine.
Ah...you posted the speed of your processor...this has nothing to do with your Wireless connection. All new MacBook Pro's will connect to either the 5GHz band or the 2.4GHz band.
thanks wjosten.
pennbank wrote:
I believe you can check the transmition rate by clicking the alt key while selecting airport icon on menu bar
nice one did not know that.
Only if each channel has its own SSID, otherwise it will connect, by default, to the best signal. If separate names, you can then manually select the 5GHz channel.
wjosten wrote:
Only if each channel has its own SSID, otherwise it will connect, by default, to the best signal. If separate names, you can then manually select the 5GHz channel.
clear thanks.
Thanx..
I have a slightly older Mac:
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,3
Does this support 5 GHz please?
Does the MacBook Pro support 5 GHz wireless?
