Are my Airport Cards 802.11g or 802.11n?

I have an intel iMac g5 and a Macbook. Both with Airport Extreme cards. I have two Airport Express base stations. Can I use n? Or am I limited to g?

It will depend on the exact model of your MacBook, but if it has a Core 2 Duo Intel chip, then it most likely is "n"-capable. The G5 would definitely not be "n." You can run the 802.11n AirPorts in their default "802.11n (b/g compatible)" radio mode so both "n" and "g" clients can connect. In this mode, with any "b/g" clients connected to the network, "n" clients would only get approx. 70% of the "n" bandwidth, but still higher that either "b" or "g."

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