Enabler won't enable 802.11n

I am installing an Airport Extreme and upgrading 2 iMacs to 802.11n.
The first iMac went great - it shows that it is n-enabled.
The second iMac, newer and it is Core 2 Duo, won't n enable. I did all of the updates - I'm on 10.4.8 - and there are no error messages.
This is driving me nuts - what can I do.

I am determining that the n has not been enabled by launching Network Utility - Info - Network Interface (en1) shows 802.11 a/b/g. The other iMac is showing 802.11 a/b/g/n.
I ran the installer (the CD that came in the package. It shows that it is installing the Airport Extreme Update 2007-001 (I've also downloaded this separately and installed it alone).
The enabler will allow the 802.11n of the wireless network card to be usable. I need the range and hopefully speed boost that the 802.11n is supposed to deliver.
Anybody else have any ideas????
Thanks,
Mitch

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My MacBook has the AirPort card saying "a/b/g", so I know that it is not yet n-enabled.
It is INDEED a Core 2 Duo.
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Model Identifier: MacBook2,1
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Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 3 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MB21.00A5.B07
SMC Version (system): 1.17f0
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en1:
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Firmware Version: Atheros 5424: 2.0.19.8
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I have searched everywhere through the box and looked everywhere on the one install disk (disk version 2.1 2Z681-6107-A) but I can not find anything that looks like enabler software for the WiFi network card in my MacBook Pro 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo.
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