Macbook pro 802.11n with Linksys WAG 160N router

Hi
I cant seem to get any connection in "N" mode , only in G (54mbs).. everything else seems to work fine, firmware on both devices is new (Linksys is 1.09)
more famous "N' compatibility probs?
anyone got any tips?
cole

sig wrote:
Your ISP isn't delivering N speeds in any case so at this point there is no need for it unless you constantly transfer files over a network and can't wait.
This is a fairly short-sighted statement. What about those users who do have internet connections fast enough to max out G? Remember, G realistically caps out at about 25mbit/sec which while still limited to certain regions in the US are not unusual abroad and are spreading here. I have a 10mbit cable line myself, if I'm maxing that out it's taking a significant chunk of my wireless speed which affects other wireless devices in my apartment as well.
Also, more and more of us are doing things over wireless that need higher speeds. Syncing my AppleTV, Time Machine, etc. How about those who have Macbook Airs without the USB superdrive or those who just don't want to carry around a disk dongle?
I know most people aren't as insane as me about their network usage (I have a gigabit switch under my couch so I can plug in when surfing in front of the TV) but with the rich media environment and heavy network usage promoted by some of Apple's own devices, it's not unreasonable to say that a number of non-technical users have similar usage patterns.

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