Can my MacBook use both WiFi bands?

Hey.
I am about to get a new router, and have a mid 2010 white MacBook.
Is it possible to have this MacBook run at 450Mbps by utilising both the 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz bands? Or can it only connect to one band at a time?
Thanks.

You can only connect to one band at a time.
If you are trying to increase your Internet connection speed, you should be aware that for most places the limiting factor is not the speed of the wireless connection, but the available speed of the Internet connection, such as the cable or DSL modem.
Best of luck.

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