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Apple AirPort Extreme wireless router
Apple AirPort Extreme
 
 
 
 
 
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EXPERT REVIEWS (32)
 
Published
Dec 7, 2009
Editor Rating
3.0/5
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station Review - Wireless Access Points - CNET Reviews
Fast throughput; easy to use; true dual-band; guest networking; printer and network storage support; aesthetically pleasing design....Limited networking features; picky support for USB external hard drive; only three Ethernet ports; no...For this reason, we would recommend having a separate wireless network name for each band to allow more control of which band a client wants to use...Out of the box,...
Published
Apr 20, 2009
Editor Rating
3.5/5
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station 802.11n Review & Rating | PCMag.com
Simultaneous dual-band operation...Guest-network capability...Can extend wireless range...Performs well at long distances...Printer, hard-drive sharing....Inadequate firewall...Only three LAN ports...Inconvenient LAN link-status lights....Unlike many routers, the AirPort Extreme has no Web interface...The software's interface is very different from that of non-Apple routers......
Published
Mar 27, 2009
Editor Rating
4.5/5
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (early 2009) Networking & Wireless Product Review...
Works with latest versions of Windows Backward compatible with any Wi-Fi device Setup is dead simple Good range and coverage...External power adaptor adds bulk Only three switched Ethernet ports...Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (early 2009) Networking & Wireless Product Review | PCWorld...It would be great if Apple added...
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USER REVIEWS (43)
 
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Average rating
from 327
reviews
4.4/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (Simultaneous Dual-Band)...
"REQUIRED: Management Utility requires a downstream computer running a recent version of Windows or OSX..."

"If using an AirPort Extreme Base Station, even for a Windows environment, I recommend that you get a disk preformatted for HFS+ (Mac OS Extended..."

"TIME MACHINE WITH AIR DISK (I no longer recommend use of this undocumented feature): There is a procedure for enabling an AirDisk for use..."

Average rating
from 233
reviews
4.7/5
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station MC340LL/A B&H Photo Video
"Easy To Setup Fast Fast Connection Speed Reliable connection Secure Connection This is a great wireless router..."

"My only complaint would be that the installation is still a DVD and not on a thumb drive, like some companies are doing these days..."

"Easy To Setup Fast Fast Connection Speed None you can connect the printer and an external hard drive for everyone in your household to enjoy! easy to set up,..."

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Average rating
from 37
reviews
3.8/5
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station Review - Watch CNET's Video Review
"Bit pricey Good range on both "N" and "G..."

"Expensive for features you get, not very customizable which I guess is good for amateurs..."

"I can't say I am impressed with anything but the range which is very good..."

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Published
Jun 8, 2007
Editor Rating
3.5/5
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station review | from TechRadar's expert reviews of Modem...
Ease of use Looks...No Ethernet cable Only one USB port...It won't come as a shock to learn that Apple takes an individual approach with its AirPort Extreme Base Station...The differences are thrust in your face when you install the AirPort Extreme as the CD includes AirPort Utility, AirPort Disk and even Bonjour, which allows you to connect multiple...
Published
Mar 29, 2007
Editor Rating
3.5/5
Apple AirPort Extreme - Review of the Apple AirPort Extreme
Very fast dual-band throughput; USB port for disk sharing; Very easy to configure...No Gigabit Ethernet; Some Mac-only features...One of the first companies to release 802.11b and 802.11g products, Apple carries its understated design, zippy speed, and a few useful extras to the Apple AirPort Extreme...The new base station bears a passing resemblance to a half-height...
Published
Feb 4, 2007
Editor Rating
7.0/10
Apple AirPort Extreme Review | Digital Trends
Sleek design; good wireless range and stability; integrated USB 2.0 port...Hefty price; sluggish AirPort Disk speeds; only 3 ethernet ports...Apple's recently-released AirPort Extreme Base Station represents a thorough overhaul and re-packaging of the previous AirPort Extreme model...Apple’s recently-released AirPort Extreme Base...
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Published
Feb 28, 2007
Editor Rating
4.5/5
Apple Airport Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi Wireless Base Station review - Pocket-lint
Small design, USB drive and printer support, faster and great range than previous model...Like all Apple products you do have to pay for the simplicity, still not UPnP compliant...Apple's latest Airport Extreme offers just more than connecting to you to the Internet, but is it any good and what features does it offer...The Apple Airport Extreme 802.11n...
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Published
Feb 19, 2007
 
 
Apple Airport Extreme Draft N Wi-Fi router - Techworld.com
And because it's based on a new wireless standard, 802.11n, which incorporates both the older b and g standards, it is backward compatible with Apple's earlier AirPort (802.11b) and AirPort Extreme (802.11g) adapters...In a test with two laptops, one containing an 802.11b adapter, and the other an 802.11n adapter, both transmitting data at full speed, overall throughput...
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Review: Apple Airport Extreme Draft-N router - V3.co.uk - formerly vnunet.com
Compact design, competitive price...Poor Windows software...Like most wireless devices coming onto the market right now, the Airport Extreme uses the draft-802.11n wireless standard, which provides both higher speeds and greater range than 802.11g standard when used with other 802.11n kit...You connect your modem to the Wan connector on the back of the unit, and there are three additional...
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Apple AirPort Extreme Review
Good range and coverage Excels with Macs, mixed networks Guest networking Three GbE LAN ports...Fewer GbE LAN ports than rivals Few advanced settings Doesn't read all external hard-drive formats...The Apple AirPort Extreme wireless router receives high praise in reviews -- especially for Mac and mixed Mac/Windows users...In most professional tests, the AirPort...
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Apple Airport Extreme Card for Mac Pro | Sweetwater.com
Apple AirPort Extreme makes it easy to create a turbocharged wireless network combining both Macs and Wi-Fi-compliant Windows PCs...Apple AirPort Extreme eliminates all that, plus having to anticipate future needs, since you can serve up to 50 Mac and Windows users simultaneously with the AirPort Extreme Base Station...Internet Connect to connect...
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Published
Mar 15, 2007
 
 
Apple AirPort Extreme review | Expert Reviews
The AirPort Extreme looks a bit like a Mac mini that has been driven under a low bridge...It has the same slab-like, minimalist styling and the same footprint, so you could easily stack them...The AirPort Extreme is extremely easy to configure...After changing the wireless channel, our notebook connected to the network without a hitch and took two minutes 50 seconds to copy...
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Published
Mar 9, 2007
 
 
Apple releases update for AirPort Extreme - Computerworld
According to Apple, AirPort Extreme Update 2007-02 improves compatibility with AirPort Extreme base stations and networks...The AirPort update includes a fix for a security problem that could allow attackers on the wireless network to cause system crashes...The security issue affects the Core Duo version of Mac mini, MacBook and MacBook Pro computers equipped...
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Published
Sep 17, 2007
 
 
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station - radio access point MB053B/A - iPads for Business
Installation was painless - install the software, connect the Airport Extreme to the DrayTek, and switch it on...I would definitely buy the Aiport Extreme again, and would also go for a DrayTek router, albeit it without the wireless functionality - mainly because the DrayTek VPN functionality is so good...
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Average rating
from 16
reviews
4.4/5
Apple AirPort Extreme Wireless Card - Apple Wireless Networking Reviews and Prices...
"this has good range - about 50 feet..."

"The card works out of the box Good range (4/5 "bars" within 30 feet of base station) Easy install Price - Apple is the only source of these cards I purchased this card for use in my iBook..."

"If you haven't upgraded your RAM, this is a good time to do so..."

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Average rating
from 11
reviews
3.2/5
Apple AirPort Extreme Review | Digital Trends
"Although setting up the hard drive is a little tricky on a PC, overall the performance of this router is outstanding..."

"discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1106671 Not bad but a few issues made setup challenging: 1) needed to power off my cable modem AND kill battery backup to reset it and get it to pass APBSE a valid IP..."

"Wireless G speeds are very good (my 2 laptops are not wireless..."

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Average rating
from 10
reviews
3.8/5
Newegg.com - Apple MD031LL/A AirPort Extreme Base Station IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
"I've been using one of the most popular B/G routers for the past 8 years and once we moved I decided to try this one out..."

"I can't say enough good about it..."

"This is a really good product for a stand-alone or a connected network..."

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Average rating
from 6
reviews
4.2/5
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (Gigabit Ethernet) Networking & Wireless Product...
"On your site you state under cons (of this device) and I quote "Can't support simultaneous 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz nets." However, I am in the market for a router and in my search have been researching this router along with others..."

"Sincerely, Jennifer Good signal, which is the reason I purchased it..."

"My husband can now get a good signal anywhere in the house (which has plaster walls) with his laptop..."

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The range on this is great! - Apple Airport Extreme Base Station - Viewpoints
"The Apple Airport Extreme Router is great for range..."

"This Apple Airport Extreme Router had solved all of my problems..."

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Apple Airport Extreme Base Station Reviews - Wireless LAN | dooyoo.co.uk
"Their Airport Extreme Base Station followed this design mould, with curvy lines, basically resembling what one would expect a ship from outer space to look like..."

"The Apple Airport Extreme Base Station (802.11b) is one of the newest wireless internet devices by Apple..."

"I bought it mainly for the computer, I had never used a wireless router before but had heard..."

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Average rating
from 9
reviews
3.6/5
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station Reviews. Product reviews of Apple AirPort Extreme...
"Potential speed and ease of use..."

"There's good reason to research a little to find out which is best..."

"I purchased my AAE Base Station barely used from eBay for a good price..."

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Average rating
from 7
reviews
8.5/10
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station Reviews - Compare Prices and Deals - Reevoo
"I bought a highly recommended router only to find it did not have any MAC set up wizard software..."

"Luckily the company I bought it from took it back and I bought this instead..."

"Great Very good coverage, ability to set two wireless networks If you want to use external DHCP Server on the main and internal DHCP on the second line is a bit tricky..."

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AirPort Extreme Base Station - Apple Store (U.S.)
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Apple Airport Extreme - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at Nextag
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MANUFACTURERS (3)
 
Apple - AirPort Extreme - Features - 802.11n Wi-Fi
The AirPort Extreme Base Station offers simultaneous dual-band 802.11n wireless network access throughout just about any home, office, or classroom...
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Apple Airport Extreme - HP Support Forum
Hi, I've a problem with my HP printer. I've been trying to connect it to Apple Airport Extreme with USB connection but the Airport doesn't seems to recognize or find ...
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apple airport extreme - Microsoft Community
Running Windows 8. Airport Extreme 4th generation. Extreme is connected and running, however Airport Utility will not open. Message is "You need Service ...
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