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
Oct 22, 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
Oct 23, 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. …More197 of 216 people found this useful
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AirPort Extreme Base Station
GREAT ROUTER!
Written by TB from Tomball
Oct 24, 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
I Heart Airport Extreme!
Written by JC from Austin
Dec 23, 2009
I struggled with Netgear and finally broke down and bought Airport Extreme ... its the best thing I ever did for my wireless network and my sanity!
The "money saved" from previous unreliable "fixes" like ethernet switches that never work properly or unsupported Netgear products do not compensate for the loss of hair (see clenched fist), nor the constant worry that I will not be able to make a deadline because of a hinky wireless connection.
Airport Extreme just plain works! If you are hesitant to spend the extra money, check the refurbs here on the Apple Store - that takes the price difference from Netgear and similar products down to mere tens of dollars ... well worth it!
If you don't like the Airport Extreme you can return it to Apple no questions asked ... but if you buy "the other" you will hate it, kick it, despise it, and it will eventually be reclaimed as a paperweight because no one will buy it from you on Ebay or Amazon since there are 20 million other people trying to unload it too. Friend, all that cheap Netgear crp out there for a reason. :) …More8 of 10 people found this useful
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AirPort Extreme Base Station
Best Router ever...
Written by CL from Whitecourt
Dec 23, 2009
I have had this router for about 6 months now. I love it. Two wireless networks... One for me and one for guests. I have 2 500GB hard drives and one printer connected to it. Time Machine and wireless printing work awesome. …More
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AirPort Extreme Base Station
great so far!
Written by JB from New York
Dec 22, 2009
I have been having all kinds of problems with my netgear and linksys routers..in fact,i thought it might be a problem associated with my cable modem because i was experiencing the same drop outs and slowdowns with both routers...i decided to try the airport extreme and so far it has been rock solid and the speed has been outstanding...it has only been a few days but the change is dramatic and i am very impressed with it thus far...perhaps it has something to do with apple routers working better with apple laptops?who knows? …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
- Oct 9, 2009
Best Answer
Actually you are spot on. That is the whole purpose really of AirPort. As you say, plug in your ethernet cable and the AirPort Extreme Base Station, set it up and it becomes your wireless access point for your home, office or wherever you will be using it. It will allow any computer, Mac or PC to wirelessly connect to the internet provided, of course that you have an ISP (Internet Service Provider) and it also has dual Band Wi-Fi so any Wi-Fi device will also use it to connect like an iPod Touch or iPhone.
You can also plug a USB printer into it so that any computer on your network can print wirelessly as well. You can even plug in a USB hard Drive into the base station for use as a network drive which can also be accessed over the web if you are away. If you own a PS3 or XBOX the base station will also allow you to connect those devices wirelessly to your network. …More- Answered by CB from Schenectady
- Oct 10, 2009
- 33 of 35 people found this useful
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Can I connect multiple printers using a USB hub?
- Asked by BP from Seattle
- Oct 9, 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
- Oct 12, 2009
- 39 of 41 people found this useful
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Does Airport Extreme provide a greater range than Airport Express?
- Asked by PS from Guildford
- Oct 2, 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
- Oct 9, 2009
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Most Recent
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Would I be able to get full Internet access on my iPod Touch from AirPort Extreme?
- Asked by CA from Portland
- Dec 28, 2009
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Currently, my pc is hooked to a linksys router with ethernet hooked modem to router. Can I do the same with airport extreme?
- Asked by RG from Lees Summit
- Dec 27, 2009
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Is airport extreme compatible with AT&T's (older) Zyxel Prestige 600 modem?
- Asked by MS from Redondo Beach
- Dec 27, 2009
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Can AirPort Extreme work with BigPond Cable Modem?
- Asked by ZK from Port Melbourne
- Dec 26, 2009
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I want to extend my Airport Extreme WiFi network. I want both bands of the WiFi to be repeated. Should I buy a second Airport Extreme?
- Asked by ZM from San Jose
- Dec 26, 2009
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Does the Airport Extreme Base Station work with mobile broadband,and wireless mobile broadband?
- Asked by PF from Blessington
- Dec 26, 2009
