Mac Pro wireless upgrade

I have an original Mac Pro from 2006, and I just had a airport extreme card put in. What I need to know is, if I purchase a 802.11n router will I be able to use the n protocol on this mac? With or without the enabler?
Wireless Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x87)
Wireless Card Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.38.27)

Open up your Applications folder. Click Utilities then *Network Utility*. The information you're looking for should be there!
~Lyssa

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