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Can I upgrade to 802.11n?

I have an older MacBook with the following specs:


Model Family:iBook G4
Processor:1.42GHz G4 (PowerPC 7457B)
Manufacturer:Motorola
# of CPUs:1
Codename:Apollo 7
Display:
Size:14.1"
Finish:Matte
Resolution:1024x768
Backlight:CCFL
Base Memory:512MB PC2700 SODIMM
Brand:Apple
Wireless:802.11b/g
Color(s):White
Original OS:Mac OS X 10.4.2
Battery:61-watt-hour removable
Graphics:ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 (32MB)
Base Storage:60GB EIDE 2.5"
Optical Drive:4x Superdrive



The section I've highlighted shows that the Macbook supports 802.11b/g. My question is, can I upgrade it to support 802.11n? Is it (hopefully) just a matter of updating the OS, which is currently on 10.4.2?


Thanks!

Posted on Mar 27, 2012 2:41 PM

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Posted on Mar 27, 2012 2:48 PM

No it is a matter of updating hardware, the wireless radio itself has to be updated. In the MacBook the AirPort chips are soldered on the logic board and cannot be updated.

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Can I upgrade to 802.11n?

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