AirPort Extreme

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  • Overview

    The intelligent, easy-to-use AirPort Extreme Base Station with simultaneous dual-band support is the perfect wireless access point for home, school, or office. It offers next-generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi technology and delivers high-performance wireless access for Mac computers, PCs, and Wi-Fi devices such as iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple TV.
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    Ultrafast 802.11ac Wi-Fi.

    With 802.11ac technology and a powerful beamforming antenna array, AirPort Extreme gives you up to 3x faster Wi-Fi and a stronger, clearer signal.1 And because it transmits at both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies at the same time, your wireless devices will automatically connect to the best available band for the fastest performance possible.

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    Designed with performance in mind.

    With the antennas at the top of the elevated design, AirPort Extreme now has a higher platform for dispersing the signal. We also increased the number of antennas. There are now six of them — three for the 2.4GHz band and three for the 5GHz band. Together with 802.11ac technology, they let you connect faster, farther, and with more power than ever before.

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    Easy setup for iOS and OS X.

    Connect your DSL or cable modem to AirPort Extreme and use the built-in setup assistant to create your new wireless network in just a few taps from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. If you’re using a Mac, use the built-in AirPort Utility. Setup is just as fast and just as easy.

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    Share your hard drive or printer.

    AirPort Extreme can turn any external USB hard drive into a secure drive you can share across your Wi-Fi network. So all the documents, videos, photos, and other files instantly become available to anyone, Mac and PC users alike. You can even connect a printer and share it wirelessly.

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    Compatibility and security.

    Any Wi-Fi device you have will work with AirPort Extreme. That’s because it’s compatible with devices using the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac specifications. And since AirPort Extreme features a built-in firewall that protects your network from malicious Internet attacks, you can enjoy the web with peace of mind.

    What’s in the Box

    AirPort Extreme

    Printed documentation

    Power cord

    Tech Specs

      Size and Weight

    • Height: 6.6 inches (168 mm)
    • Width: 3.85 inches (98 mm)
    • Depth: 3.85 inches (98 mm)
    • Weight: 2.08 pounds (945 g)2

    Connections and Expansion

    Built-in power supply

    Ethernet

    Gigabit Ethernet WAN port

    Three Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports

    USB

    USB 2

    Wireless

    IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac1

    Beamforming antenna array

    Simultaneous dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz

    Number of Users

    50

    System Requirements

    Setup and Administration

    Mac with OS X Lion v10.7.5 or later and AirPort Utility 6.3

    iOS device with iOS 6 or later and AirPort Utility 1.3

    Wireless Device Access

    Any Wi-Fi-enabled device that uses the 802.11a/b/g/n/ac specification

    Shared Printing with a USB Printer

    Mac with OS X v10.2.7 or later

    PC with Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), or Windows 8

    Shared USB Hard Drive

    Mac with OS X v10.4.8 or later

    PC with Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), or Windows 8

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  • 3.0 Average
    3 out of 5 stars
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    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      Unreliable after year and half

      This was a nice product for a little over a year but now it constantly drops the connection. I have to unplug it and plug it back in daily. I thought I was havi This was a nice product for a little over a year but now it constantly drops the connection. I have to unplug it and plug it back in daily. I thought I was having internet connection issues with my cable provider but turns out it is the airPort Extreme. Too bad, I like apple compatibility and simplicity but the reliability for this product is not there. I do not recommend this.

      • Written by Jerry S from Peoria

      344 of 410 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Unreliable after year and half

    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      Broke After 16 Months - Not Covered by Apple

      This router looks and works great, but is unreliable (filter on the one-star reviews to see what I mean). Apple will not replace even though the device is fou This router looks and works great, but is unreliable (filter on the one-star reviews to see what I mean). Apple will not replace even though the device is four months out of warranty. I am very disappointed especially considering the high price of these units. My advice to owners of Airport Extremes that are still in warranty: return the Airport Extreme as soon as you hear a fan noise -- I waited too long.

      • Written by Anthony B from Reston

      309 of 366 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Broke After 16 Months - Not Covered by Apple

    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      Do Not Buy!!!! Drops signal all the time!!!

      I bought this around a year ago. Had problems then. Contacted apple support. They walked me through a few thing. It work Great for around 6 months. The stupid t I bought this around a year ago. Had problems then. Contacted apple support. They walked me through a few thing. It work Great for around 6 months. The stupid thing keeps dropping connection. Ive done all kinds of resets etc... I had a Netgear for over 6 years with no problems. I just wanted to get an extreme since everything else I had was apple. I repeat do not buy one of these! biggest waste of money even for an apple fan!!!!!

      • Written by JOSHUA C from Panama City Beach

      291 of 363 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Do Not Buy!!!! Drops signal all the time!!!

    • 5.0 out of 5 stars

      Awesome and Easy

      Been using our first for over 7 years. Got a second 2.5 years ago to expand network to a roaming network. We've had full coverage (upstairs, downstairs, and bas Been using our first for over 7 years. Got a second 2.5 years ago to expand network to a roaming network. We've had full coverage (upstairs, downstairs, and basement) without a speed issue since.Only time they haven't worked flawlessly is because I didn't notice that they needed a firmware update. And even then they were working fine, just not great. Easy to set up, configure, and control ... REALLY easy. Wouldn't get anything else.

      • Written by Joseph T from Chatham

      Is this review useful?Awesome and Easy

    • 5.0 out of 5 stars

      Lucky Maybe

      I’ve had my router since they came out, maybe 4 or 5 years ago? Either way, mine’s been rock solid since then. Not sure if mine is a fluke, and all the other pe I’ve had my router since they came out, maybe 4 or 5 years ago? Either way, mine’s been rock solid since then. Not sure if mine is a fluke, and all the other people with bad experiences are the norm, or if they’re mistakenly believing the router is the problem. I don’t know. I will say I have always gotten my full internet speed from my provider on 5ghz, on 2.4ghz I hit the maximum. 2.4 is congested around me, so I actually have better luck with 5, and so use that for all computers, phones, and tablets. Only older devices that do not support 5ghz are on my 2.4 band. The airport app on the iPhone makes router setup and maintenance absolutely cake. It’s honestly my preferred method of router setup I’ve ever used. It’s not overly technical or complex at all, it’s simple and to the point. Get in, make your changes, close it out. Boom. If you like to tweak your router to death, why are you even looking at an Apple product. This is plug and play at its finest.

      • Written by Collin C from Antioch

      2 of 2 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Lucky Maybe

    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      Only router that has ever failed me

      I've owned a lot of wireless routers, upgrading with technology. The airport extreme is the only wireless router I've ever owned that failed in service. Coinc I've owned a lot of wireless routers, upgrading with technology. The airport extreme is the only wireless router I've ever owned that failed in service. Coincidentally, it is the most expensive wireless router I ever purchased. It failed in steps, first losing connection intermittently, eventually the amber/green light failed to come on.

      • Written by Thomas M from McCall

      2 of 3 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Only router that has ever failed me

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