Questions & Answers for AirPort Extreme
525 Questions from the Community
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The modem provided by my internet provider also serves as a wireless router. How will the AirPort Extreme work in this situation? Is it redundant?
I do not understand how the Airport Extreme works when I already have a wi-fi network. What is the difference between the AirPort Express and the Airport Extreme?
Best Answer:I would recommend turning off the wifi in your cable internet router, as I did. I only use my Airport as a wifi access point, for the same reasons as above.
- Answered by Douglas W W from Castle Rock
- 09 24, 15
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (The modem provided by my internet provider also serves as a wireless router. How will the AirPort Extreme work in this situation? Is it redundant?)
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Will this generation of AirPort Extreme provide increased range with beamforming to Apple's 802.11n devices like iPhone 5 and Apple TV (3rd gen)?
I use two Airports to provide total Wi-Fi coverage on my property at present and suspect beamforming may reduce my requirement to one base station for 802.11ac clients.
- Asked by Andrew B from Noosaville
- 06 12, 13
- Flag as inappropriate (Will this generation of AirPort Extreme provide increased range with beamforming to Apple's 802.11n devices like iPhone 5 and Apple TV (3rd gen)?)
AnswerBeamforming is a new Wireless AC improvement that is restricted to Wireless AC devices, hence not working with Wireless N devices, but the new Airport Extreme has a broader range and enhanced throughput for both Wireless AC and Wireless N (however certain conditions may reduce effective range).
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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
- Flag as inappropriate (What is the real bandwidth that Airport can handle in the local network (wired and Wi-Fi)?)
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
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (What is the real bandwidth that Airport can handle in the local network (wired and Wi-Fi)?)
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Does this work with Snow Leopard 10.6.8?
- Asked by Patrick G from Los Angeles
- 06 26, 13
- Flag as inappropriate (Does this work with Snow Leopard 10.6.8?)
Best Answer:As a WiFi router, yes. But you will not be able to administer the Airport Extreme as it requires Airport Utility 6.3 or higher which is only available on OS X 10.7.5 or higher.
You can however use an iOS device running iOS6.0 or higher using the Airport Utility app.- Answered by Alfred D from Chicago
- 07 4, 13
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Does this work with Snow Leopard 10.6.8?)
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Yes it does. In fact you can set different time limits for different devices. For example, my daughter's iPad, iPhone and iPod can't connect between certain hours (all slightly different to keep her guessing) whilst other devices in the house have unfettered access.
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can a wireless printer work with the airport extreme with out using a usb to hook them up together ??????????????????????
- Asked by Rachel W from Corydon
- 03 10, 14
- Flag as inappropriate (can a wireless printer work with the airport extreme with out using a usb to hook them up together ??????????????????????)
Best Answer:Yes, don't need to physically connect the printer with AP Extreme. I have two printers that are synced with the Extreme and I can print wirelessly to both of them.
- Answered by Daniel T from Redlands
- 03 11, 14
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (can a wireless printer work with the airport extreme with out using a usb to hook them up together ??????????????????????)
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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
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can AirPort Extreme back up a USB attached disk (storage) to a second USB attached disk (backup) using Time Machine?)
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What is the last airport extreme model? is the ME918LL/A?
- Asked by Jose C A from Panama
- 05 19, 15
- Flag as inappropriate (What is the last airport extreme model? is the ME918LL/A?)
Best Answer:To correct the previous answer, the 6th Generation (ME918LL/A) is the latest model...released in 2013. The 7th hasn't been released yet.
- Answered by Corey R from Cibolo
- 12 28, 15
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (What is the last airport extreme model? is the ME918LL/A?)
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Can this be used with fibre optic broadband?
- Asked by Malcolm C
- 06 11, 13
- Flag as inappropriate (Can this be used with fibre optic broadband?)
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
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can this be used with fibre optic broadband?)
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The AirPort Extreme are meant to be on 24/7 to provide your wireless devices with internet connection via your ISP. Turning it off and on would probably decrease the life of the Airport Extreme(depending on how often you log onto the internet).
- Answered by Andy T from Richmond
- 02 18, 15
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Does it prolong the product life to turn the AirPort Extreme off when not in use?)
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Can I hook up more than one usb device?
- Asked by Sven F from St Kilda
- 06 11, 13
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I hook up more than one usb device?)
Best Answer:The Airport Extreme can officially support up to three devices with a powered USB Hub.
- Answered by Mario B
- 06 11, 13
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can I hook up more than one usb device?)
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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 I use express as a repeater for extreme
I currently use an old Extreme as my router with an express as a repeater.
How does this work when the units do not have the same technology…. how would it work if I switched out to the 802.11ac extreme- Asked by Curtis K from Keller
- 12 4, 14
- Flag as inappropriate (can I use express as a repeater for extreme)
Best Answer:I use the new Extreme with an old Express and everything works well. I will upgrade my Express as soon as they offer one. But for now, the New Extreme is noticeably better than the old one. Much faster!
- Answered by Lance S from Mount Pleasant
- 02 20, 15
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (can I use express as a repeater for extreme)
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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
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Where is the Airport Extreme 6th Generation made/assembled? Does it have chinese components? I want a USA made wireless AC router.)
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Does Airport Extreme work with the Nintendo Wii
- Asked by Scott C from Summerville
- 08 1, 13
- Flag as inappropriate (Does Airport Extreme work with the Nintendo Wii)
AnswerYes it will.
- Answered by Eron S
- 11 7, 13
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Does Airport Extreme work with the Nintendo Wii)
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Will having 802.11AC and 802.11N devices on the same network impact AC speed?
With the six antennas, will the Airport Extreme provide AC data transfer rates to the AC devices and N data transfer rates to the N devices? Or will all transmissions default to N and therefore the lower common N speed?
- Asked by Ryan A from Kansas City
- 06 25, 13
- Flag as inappropriate (Will having 802.11AC and 802.11N devices on the same network impact AC speed?)
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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
- Flag as inappropriate (how many devices does it support?)
Best Answer:Per the Tech Specs its 50.
- Answered by Graciano A from Artesia
- 12 19, 13
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (how many devices does it support?)