Questions & Answers for AirPort Extreme
527 Questions from the Community
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What is the real bandwidth that Airport can handle in the local network (wired and Wi-Fi)?
I'm trying to compare Apple Airport Extreme with other routers with similar characteristics, so it's important to check the bandwidth but Apple don't talk about this in the specifications sheet.
- Asked by Camilo C from Bogota
- 01 28, 16
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AnswerThe LAN ports can handle up to 1Gbps, whereas 802.11ac WI-FI on the 5Ghz frequency can handle up to 1300Mbps (1.3Gbps). This is if the devices are compatible or whether the speed can be delivered by the Internet Service Provider. 802.11b/g/n handle less speed than this.
- Answered by Callum B from Wisbech
- 09 4, 17
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Does the new AirPort Extreme support 802.3ad link aggregation? I can not seem to find the answer to this question anywhere. Help!
- Asked by Phillip A from Flowood
- 03 9, 14
- Flag as inappropriate (Does the new AirPort Extreme support 802.3ad link aggregation? I can not seem to find the answer to this question anywhere. Help!)
Best Answer:I have a switch that supports link aggregation and, when enabled, the switch itself is fine but I have no connectivity through it to the Airport Extreme. If I pull one of the aggregated links connectivity returns so I would have to guess this means the Airport Extreme does not support link aggregation.
- Answered by Michael D from Camby
- 09 1, 14
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Where is the Airport Extreme 6th Generation made/assembled? Does it have chinese components? I want a USA made wireless AC router.
- Asked by William O from Glen Burnie
- 10 1, 15
- Flag as inappropriate (Where is the Airport Extreme 6th Generation made/assembled? Does it have chinese components? I want a USA made wireless AC router.)
AnswerMine says that it is designed in CA and assembled in China,
- Answered by Molly W from Everett
- 10 26, 15
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Does Airport Extreme work with the Nintendo Wii
- Asked by Scott C from Summerville
- 08 1, 13
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AnswerYes it will.
- Answered by Eron S
- 11 7, 13
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Can AirPort Extreme back up a USB attached disk (storage) to a second USB attached disk (backup) using Time Machine?
I'm running Mavericks Server on a MacBook Pro and an older AirPort Extreme. Before purchasing the latest AirPort (for the purpose of networked backups) I want to confirm this is possible.
- Asked by Emily B from San Diego
- 02 20, 14
- Flag as inappropriate (Can AirPort Extreme back up a USB attached disk (storage) to a second USB attached disk (backup) using Time Machine?)
AnswerYes. I do exactly what you're describing. I have my iTunes library stored on a separate drive attached via USB, and Time Machine backs all of it up without you having to tell it to (meaning that's the default condition; you actually have to go into Settings and tell Time Machine *not to* back up attached drives). So you're good to go.
- Answered by Kurt W. Y from Irvine
- 12 20, 14
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Yes if only to connect to ISP at those speeds. No if you have home network of computers and perhaps network attached storage. In those cases you would see huge improvement in speed. For example John Doe has movie H.264 2GB HD movie that he wants to transfer to his network disk (or another computer). It would be very fast (1-2 minute)... wirelessly.
- Answered by Maciej S from Wallington
- 03 16, 14
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Is it worth getting if I only get 25 mb/s down from my ISP? Wouldn't be like taking a junker on the autobahn?)
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how many devices does it support?
Like how many devices does it allow to use the wifi at once?
- Asked by Stephen Z from Brookfield
- 12 3, 13
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Best Answer:Per the Tech Specs its 50.
- Answered by Graciano A from Artesia
- 12 19, 13
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Can this be used with fibre optic broadband?
- Asked by Malcolm C
- 06 11, 13
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Best Answer:You could use it with the fiber optic broadband, if you have a modem. Most likely you have one.
- Answered by Charles W from San Diego
- 06 11, 13
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Can you use it in a hotel to create a more secured wifi connection
Can you configure the extreme to use the hotel's wireless connection to create an access point for your devices? Majority of WiFi at hotels are open and not secured.
- Asked by Dennis J P from Sinajana
- 02 24, 17
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AnswerYes, if you have an ethernet connection from the hotel you can plug it into the Airport and create your network with little issues. There might be some challenges with some ISPs, but there are workarounds there as well.
- Answered by Martin L from Westminster
- 03 30, 17
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Can I hook up more than one usb device?
- Asked by Sven F from St Kilda
- 06 11, 13
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Best Answer:The Airport Extreme can officially support up to three devices with a powered USB Hub.
- Answered by Mario B
- 06 11, 13
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Does this device over heat easily if it is left on all the time?
- Asked by Ryan Y from Monterey Park
- 06 19, 13
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AnswerIt's a wireless router, it should be left on all the time so no it shouldn't
- Answered by Tyler F
- 06 23, 13
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Will it work with OS X 10.4.11
I have an old mac G5 with OS X 10.4.11.
- Asked by Luz S. T from Alice
- 07 12, 13
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Best Answer:Unfortunately, Snow Leopard will not work on a Mac with a G5 processor. The processor must be Intel-based.
Snow Leopard will install on top of OS 10.4.11 on a Mac with an Intel processor. (The G5 is a PowerPC processor, not an Intel processor.)- Answered by Ewald W from Vancouve
- 08 12, 13
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According to Wikipedia you have a 2nd gen and a 6th gen.
- Answered by Christopher R from Bethesda
- 06 30, 17
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (How do I know what generation my router is and technical info? I have model numbers A1521 and A1143)
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Can the WAN port be used as a LAN port in bridge mode?
- Asked by Steve N from Oswego
- 11 24, 13
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AnswerWan port cannot be use as a Lan port when in bridge mode.
- Answered by Graciano A from Artesia
- 12 19, 13
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What is the best router to purchase and pair with an Airport Extreme? Comcast provides my internet
I have Comcast Blast internet with speeds north of 200 while plugged into the ethernet but wireless is rarely faster than 50. I am currently using the Airport Extreme as my router and the Netgear 6300 as my modem.
Thanks- Asked by Matthew R from Houston
- 02 14, 17
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vlan tagging
Does the Airport Extreme and/or Time Capsule support vlan tagging for either of the two networks (wireless/guest)?
It seems the guest network only allows access out through the WAN interface? or can it be set to utilize a guest vlan allowing a separate router to determine what access wireless guest devices may have.
How about multiple ssid support?- Asked by Daniel C from Evanston
- 06 13, 13
- Flag as inappropriate (vlan tagging)
Best Answer:As far as multiple ssid support, there is one ssid for the guest network & one ssid for the primary network.
The guest network is completely disparate from the primary network, with no vlan tagging support within the controlling software for either network.
I know it's not a happy answer, but it answers your question.- Answered by Norman L from Richardson
- 09 27, 13
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What are the data transfer rates for 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz?
- Asked by Robert H from Denver
- 07 24, 14
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can an old extreme be used with this new one to extend a network?
in other words: if i connect the new one to my router and set it up to send a wi-fi signal, can i use my older extreme like an express and extend my network?
- Asked by Ronald S from Plymouth
- 06 17, 13
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Best Answer:Yes. But depending on how old the "old one" is and what type of internet you have, the old Airport Extreme may not be able to match the speed of the current one. Configure a new one to "create a network", then reset the old one and configure it to "extended an existing network".
- Answered by Mitchell W from Athens
- 01 20, 15
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