802.11N and D-Link DIR-655

Hi,
Recently bought the D-Link router in order to improve wireless performance on my network.
The router is set up to use 802.11G+N. The current speed is 54Mbps and using the G setup.
However I wold like to use the N implementation thereby getting speeds of 135-150 Mbps (works well on my PC). I have tried a lot of things on the router (changing various wireless settings, changing encryption etc.) but nothing helps.
Has anyone achieved N speeds with a Macbook and any D-Link router? If so how did you do it?
Hope that you can help me...
- Jan -

Happy New Year Jan!
First check that your MacBook is n enabled.
Open the utility "Network Utility" and using the "Info" panel check the settings contained in the Network Interface selector - (en1), mine shows "Interface Information" and at the bottom of the list is "Model: Wireless Network Adapter (802.11 a/b/g/n)"
If it is n enabled, as mine is above, have you tried it when the router is set to operate as n only?
If not n enabled, but does have Core 2 Duo processor, read the "Overview" for this Apple Store item:
AirPort Extreme 802.11n* Enabler for Mac
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D4141ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0Mg&mco=MTA4NTc4NzE
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