What happens to range and data rates when only one side is 802.11n enabled?
A When only one radio (the access point or the station) is 802.11n capable, 802.11n data rates cannot be used. The two radios will simply use standard 802.11a or 802.11b/g rates. In terms of range, there will not be a noticeable improvement in maximum distance (at any data rate) that the stations can communicate. At shorter distances, there may be some improvement in terms of the distance that higher data rates can be received by the 802.11n enabled station.
