LInksys N route and Macbook Pro

I just recieved a Linksys WRT300N router. I have a Macbook Pro with Airport Dual core 2.0 Ghz, my question is can I use this router to take advanage of N range and speed. Can I enable the N features on my Mac without purchasing a Airport Etreme.

KTM74, Welcome to the discussion area!
Currently Apple has stated that the enabler is
shipping with the new square AirPort Extreme base
station (AEBS). They have not indicated that the
enabler will be available otherwise.
Actually, it seems there are stealth Macs already shipped with 805.11n hardware under the hood but crippled pending the Macworld announcement last week..
See http://www.apple.com/wireless/80211/
"These Mac computers support 802.11n in the new AirPort Extreme Base Station using the included enabler software:
iMac with Intel Core 2 Duo (except 17-inch, 1.83GHz iMac)
MacBook with Intel Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro with Intel Core 2 Duo
Mac Pro with AirPort Extreme card option

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Howdy,
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The server and type of connection are also important. I get pretty bad latency over WiFi, for example, and the Gul Dan server has been really slow of late. I have 20M down / 5M up to the house and 801.11g router. With my 2007 MBP over wireless (good connection), I generally get in the mid 40's to 50's in the Outlands, but got 6 when I logged in last night (by the time I logged out, it had crept up to about 35).
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