AirPort Extreme Base Station
The sleek, easy-to-use AirPort Extreme Base Station with simultaneous dual-band support is the perfect wireless access point for home, school or small business. It offers fast, 802.11n Wi-Fi access for Mac computers, PCs and Wi-Fi devices such as iPhone, iPod touch and Apple TV.
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Overview
The perfect wireless solution for home, school and small business.
Easy wireless networking.
Connect your DSL or cable modem to the AirPort Extreme Base Station, then quickly set it up with the easy-to-use AirPort Utility, which is included for both Mac OS X and Windows. In minutes, you and up to 50 others can use your Mac computers or PCs to surf the web, stream video, share photos and more — without wires.1
Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi.
For maximum range and compatibility, AirPort Extreme works simultaneously on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, allowing all the devices on the network to use the most efficient band automatically. It uses the latest 802.11n wireless technology, so you can enjoy up to five times the Wi-Fi performance and up to twice the range of 802.11g wireless networks.2 And improvements in antenna design give you up to 50 per cent better performance and up to 25 per cent better range than with the previous-generation AirPort Extreme Base Station.3
Guest networking.
Set up a separate Wi-Fi network with a separate password for your visitors. Simply enable the guest networking feature, and your guests can use the Internet but can’t access other parts of your private network, such as your computers, printers and attached hard drives.
Print without wires.
Have several computers in your home or office but only one printer? No problem. Just connect a compatible printer to the USB port on the AirPort Extreme Base Station, and the printer instantly becomes available to all the computers (Mac and PC) on your wireless or wired network. (See system requirements.)
Share your hard drive.
You can share an external USB hard drive over your wireless and wired networks by simply connecting it to the USB port on your AirPort Extreme Base Station. Called AirPort Disk, this feature is perfect for sharing files and more. If you’re a MobileMe member using a Mac with Mac OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard, you can even access the files on the drive over the Internet.4
Strong security and access controls.
Rest easy — AirPort Extreme takes strong measures to prevent unauthorised intrusion into your wireless network. It offers a built-in firewall and supports industry-standard encryption technologies including WPA/WPA2 and 128-bit WEP. Yet it’s still easy for authorised users to connect to the base station, thanks to its simple set-up utility and powerful access controls.
Works with iPhone, Apple TV and more.
AirPort Extreme works with Mac computers, PCs, iPhone, iPod touch, Apple TV and virtually all 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless devices — all at the same time.
Most Useful Reviews
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AirPort Extreme Base Station
Great!
Written by JB from Chapel Hill
22/10/2009
Just works since the day I took it out of the box. No reboots, no slow service. The device is transparent - exactly what you want from a wireless netwroking device. Delivers great reception throughout the house. I keep this in a enclosed bookshelf, on top of my DVR (not the best location), and it just plugs away. No overheating, no worries. Highly recommended. …More
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AirPort Ext. Base Station
Written by MG from Salt Lake City
23/10/2009
This is the best wireless router that I have found on the market and have used. I have never had to reset this
, never had any kick offs like with other routers. I have it in my basements, in my office. My wife works upstairs
. She has a mac book pro and I have the 24 IMac, waiting for my new 27 coming today. I have my work PC set up along with a wireless printer and a shared printer as well. …More154 of 169 people found this useful
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AirPort Extreme Base Station
GREAT ROUTER!
Written by TB from Tomball
24/10/2009
I have used this router for 8 months. Great replacement coming from linksys routers. Setup was a bit lengthy but after the setup the router hasn't been off since. Airport Extreme truly sets a precedent when coming to consumer routers. …More
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Most Recent Reviews
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AirPort Extreme Base Station
Best router i have ever had.
Written by DJ from Tilburg
5/12/2009
i just finished installing the AirPort Extreme Base Station and it works like a charm had no problem installing it what so ever and it imediatly worked with al my equipement example: my xbox 360, my psp go, my laptop and my iphone so long to that linksys router i had and hello to the AirPort Extreme Base Station …More
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AirPort Extreme Base Station
A good investment
Written by KD from Woodinville
3/12/2009
I had purchased a Belkin N+ wireless router 6 weeks ago and have had problems ever since. Spent a lot of time on the phone, and on hold, with their tech support, and it would work for a few days before it would stop working again. In the end, I believe the Belkin was not compatible with my ISP provider - Comcast. Purchased this router, had my MacBook Pro, a PC upstairs over the garage, and my iphone all connected and working within minutes. I should have known - stuff from Apple just WORKS. I also love how easy it is for someone visiting to be able to connect as a guest so they can use the internet without having access to your home network. …More
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AirPort Extreme Base Station
Great buy
Written by SS from Rock Hill
2/12/2009
I recently installed the AirPort Extreme in my home office. The signal is 5 x 5 throughout our 2400 sq ft house, upstairs and down. Zero issues thus far. It downloads web pages, videos, and large files without any noticeable lag. My VPN connects without issue. Works well with our two Mac desktops and two Windows laptops. I highly recommend this product. …More
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Questions & Answers
Most Interesting
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Let me get this straight: I can plug my ethernet cable into Airport Extreme and it converts my current internet service to wireless? Or am I way off?
- Asked by CD from Mascotte
- 9/10/2009
Best Answer
No your correct. You just plug your ethernet cable into the Airport Extreme Base Station and up to 50 users can connect up to it. …More
- Answered by HJ from Tauranga
- 9/10/2009
- 29 of 29 people found this useful
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Can I connect multiple printers using a USB hub?
- Asked by BP from Seattle
- 9/10/2009
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Yes. You can connect multiple printers and even multiple external hard drives to your Airport Extreme using a USB hub. …More
- Answered by MJ from Dublin
- 12/10/2009
- 32 of 34 people found this useful
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Does Airport Extreme provide a greater range than Airport Express?
- Asked by PS from Guildford
- 2/10/2009
Best Answer
Technically no, but for certain customers, their environments may make it seem so. Wireless interference is one of the main causes for certain customers having a bad experience with the Airport products. Take note of how many other wireless networks are around and what devices are in the same area that utilize similar wireless technology. The Airport devices use same wireless technology and consist of the same hardware. With the Airport Extreme, you get the Dual-band feature and the extra ethernet ports.
Hope this helps. …More- Answered by KR from Folsom
- 9/10/2009
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Recommend a USB wireless 'n' adaptor for use on mac mini?
- Asked by JH from FAREHAM
- 5/12/2009
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do you need another router to use this ?? like the one that im using already or is this a router
- Asked by JN from Ramsgate
- 5/12/2009
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If I connect my Linksys WRT54GP2 router to an AEBS will QoS be supported?
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Does the Airport Extreme connect to computer with a g adapter
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- 4/12/2009
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