MacBook Pro C2D, Bootcamp, Windows XP Pro SP2, D-Link DWA-645 Driver

I just did a test by installing the D-link DWA-645 drivers in Windows XP running under Bootcamp and connecting to the new AirPort Extreme 802.11n base station to see if I can get the higher speeds. I can confirm that the D-link driver does enable the 802.11n capabilities under this environment. It works at both 2.4 and 5.0 GHz.
Both the MacBook Pro (as well as a few other recent Macs) use the Atheros AR5008 chipset for their wireless connectivity. Until Apple updates the Bootcamp drivers or Windows this seems to be a good workaround to get the full speed out of the 802.11n chipset in Macs under Bootcamp.

I have the same computer and the same issue in Bootcamp. I haven't noticed any correlation with a context menu however. Hoping for an updated driver soon to fix this...

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