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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.

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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

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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 percent better performance and up to 25 percent better range than with the previous-generation AirPort Extreme Base Station.3

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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.

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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.)

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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

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Strong security and access controls.

Rest easy — AirPort Extreme takes strong measures to prevent unauthorized 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 authorized users to connect to the base station, thanks to its simple setup utility and powerful access controls.

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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.

What's in the Box

  • AirPort Extreme Base Station
  • CD with AirPort Utility (Mac and Windows), AirPort Disk Utility for Windows,and Bonjour for Windows
  • Power cord
  • Printed and electronic documentation

System Requirements

For setup and administration:
  • Mac computer with Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later, CD drive, and Ethernet or wireless networking capability
  • PC with Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1) or later, CD drive, and Ethernet or wireless networking capability
For wireless client access:
  • Mac with AirPort or AirPort Extreme wireless capability
  • PC with 802.11a/b/g/n
For shared printing:
  • USB printer
  • Mac with Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later
  • PC with Windows XP (SP2) or Windows Vista; Bonjour for Windows included on AirPort Extreme CD
For shared hard drive:
  • Mac with Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later
  • PC with Windows XP (SP2) or Windows Vista; Bonjour for Windows included on AirPort Extreme CD
  1. (1) Wireless Internet access requires a wireless-enabled computer, a base station or other access point, and Internet access; fees may apply. Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort Extreme.
  2. (2) Performance is based on a comparison with Apple’s 802.11g products.
  3. (3) Based on a comparison with Apple's previous generation 802.11n products. Comparison assumes AirPort Extreme network with 802.11n-enabled computer. Accessing the wireless network requires an AirPort- or AirPort Extreme-enabled computer or other Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g/n-enabled computer. Actual performance will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network, and other factors. Range will vary with site conditions.
  4. (4) MobileMe is available to persons age 13 and older. Annual subscription fee and Internet access required. Terms of service apply.
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4.5

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  • AirPort Extreme Base Station

    5.0

    Great!

    Written by JB from Chapel Hill

    21-Oct-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

    93 of 101 people found this useful

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  • AirPort Extreme Base Station

    5.0

    AirPort Ext. Base Station

    Written by MG from Salt Lake City

    22-Oct-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.     …More

    77 of 84 people found this useful

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  • AirPort Extreme Base Station

    5.0

    GREAT ROUTER!

    Written by TB from Tomball

    23-Oct-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

    74 of 85 people found this useful

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  • AirPort Extreme Base Station

    5.0

    Great Upgrade!!

    Written by DM from Toronto

    6-Nov-2009

    My refurbished AEBS arrived today and just finished setting it up and posting this review using the new network. All I have to say is what a HUGE speed difference being able to access the 802.11n network!! Load times just feel so much snappier. The router is a bit on the pricey side, but picking it up refurbished really softened the blow on the wallet and the price was truly comparable to other routers out there.
    Despite what some negative reviews state, this router works just fine on mixed platform (Win/Mac) environments. When setting up on a windows machine, make sure you install the airport utility software. Getting onto the network is the same as before. Simply double click on the wireless icon in system tray and find the network and enter the password.
    I definitely recommend this product. Take a look in the refurbished section first though. Happy Networking!     …More

    3 of 3 people found this useful

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  • AirPort Extreme Base Station

    4.0

    Great Dual Band N Router

    Written by KK from Dublin

    6-Nov-2009

    I was in the market for a Dual Band Wireless N router because my Linksys wireless g router died on me the other night. After doing hours of research, it because obvious that the airport extreme is the most reliable on the market. Linksys lost another customer of more than 10 years. …More

    8 of 10 people found this useful

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  • AirPort Extreme Base Station

    5.0

    Best Router I have used

    Written by GG from Selinsgrove

    5-Nov-2009

    I have used the Linksys "B" then the "G" then the "N" versions over the years which were good for wired Ethernet but wireless signals were week in my house not that far from the router; especially with iPhone and iTouch type devices. The Airport Extreme provides full wireless signal strength all over my house to all devices (including iPhone and iTouch).

    The main reason I got this is the new "wake from network" available with Snow Leopard for my Macs in my house (Airport Extreme is required for this). So even if my other Macs in the house are "asleep" I can "wake them up" and access them from any other Mac in the house. This makes it worth every penny to me to manage multiple Macs on my network!     …More

    7 of 7 people found this useful

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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
    • 8-Oct-2009
    Best Answer

    The Airport Extreme is a router that takes the internet signal from your ISP's modem and shares it to multiple computers on your network. The Airport Extreme will give each device on your network a unique IP Address. Whether a device is connected to the Airport Extreme's wireless network or using one of the ethernet ports on the back, the devices will all be within the same IP Address range so they can share files, etc.

    The USB port on the back of the Airport Extreme can also be used to share a printer or external hard drive to all the computers on the network too.

    Hope this helps.     …More

    • Answered by KR from Folsom
    • 8-Oct-2009
    • 20 of 22 people found this useful
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  • Does Airport Extreme provide a greater range than Airport Express?
    • Asked by PS from Guildford
    • 1-Oct-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
    • 8-Oct-2009
    • 13 of 17 people found this useful
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  • Can I connect multiple printers using a USB hub?
    • Asked by BP from Seattle
    • 8-Oct-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
    • 11-Oct-2009
    • 19 of 21 people found this useful
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