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Checking if your Mac computer has the 5 GHz network band capability
If your Mac computer has an 802.11a or 802.11n wireless network adapter, then it becomes 5 GHz network band capable.
To identify Linksys dual-band routers and devices that support both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, click here. For instructions on checking if your Windows computer is compatible with the 5 GHz frequency, click here.
This article will guide you in checking whether the wireless adapter of your Mac computer has the 5 GHz network band capability.
Step 1:
Click the Apple icon.
Step 2:
Select About this Mac.
Step 3:
Click the More Info… button.
Step 4:
Select Airport and then check Supported PHY Modes.
In this example, the Supported PHY Modes indicate that the Mac computer supports 802.11a/b/g/n wireless standards. This means that the computer has the 5 GHz network band capability.
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