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Apple AirPort Extreme

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User ratings:
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44 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.6 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
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Pros

  • fast is good
  • setting up is very easy
  • a great design and layout

Cons

  • lack of support for 40 MHz bandwidth
  • only allow admins to log in anyway
  • many WIFI routers and storage devices

Key specs

  • 3
  • 1
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  • no
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Apple AirPort Extreme - Pros & Cons

Apple AirPort Extreme

Pros

  • fast is good
  • setting up is very easy
  • a great design and layout
  • their clean designs and ease of use
  • lets you enjoy a reliable and fast internet connection
  • it makes this router convenient and lightweight
  • the configuration process went reasonably smoothly
  • elegant design
  • ease of use
  • and great performance
  • Apple Time Capsule is easy to use

Cons

  • lack of support for 40 MHz bandwidth
  • only allow admins to log in anyway
  • many WIFI routers and storage devices
  • wireless external hard drive
  • there's no support for media streaming
  • Apple will no longer make any AirPort Base station routers
  • configure the firewall yourself
  • a mesh Wi-Fi system
  • slow speeds or connectivity issues
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Apple AirPort Extreme - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of WAN ports
1
Best:
Cisco MWR 2941-DC
Number of WAN ports: 16
IconTotal wireless data transfer rate
1300 Mbps
Best:
TP-Link Talon AD7200
Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
IconNumber of LAN ports
3
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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Apple AirPort Extreme - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Number of LAN ports3
Number of WAN ports1
USByes
Total USB ports1
Number of USB 2.0 ports1
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports0
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Dimensions
Width3.86 in
Height6.61 in
Depth3.86 in
Weight2.09 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Management interfaceWeb/network
6to4yes
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Number of simultaneous connections32360
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.1x
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportno
Mobile broadband supportno
Throughput WAN-LAN325.5 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)no
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate450.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps
External antennano
MIMOno
Total wireless data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2
  • WPA3
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Memory
Included flash memory32.0 MB
Included RAM512.0 MB
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Security
DMZyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientno
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Design
Colour of productWhite
Active cooling (fan)yes
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
File serverVia USB
Built-in printer serveryes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyes
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Compatibility
DynDNSno
Target audienceHome users
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 9
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no

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Apple AirPort Extreme Apple - Editorial Reviews (9)

4.6
Based on 9 reviews
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  • 2
  • 1
Apple AirPort Extreme Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (A1521) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 28.06.2013
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (A1521) Review
4.0

With the new AirPort design and the inclusion of 802.11ac, it's plain to see that Apple is taking steps forward with its networking devices. Cupertino's latest AirPort Extreme is not on the bleeding edge, as far as speeds and feeds go, but it is beautiful and "just works" out of the box.

Apple AirPort Extreme Apple AirPort Extreme Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 05.02.2007
Apple AirPort Extreme Review | Digital Trends

Apple's recently-released AirPort Extreme Base Station represents a thorough overhaul and re-packaging of the previous AirPort Extreme model.

Apple AirPort Extreme Apple AirPort Extreme Review - Pros, Cons and Verdict
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TopTenReviews
Published: 24.05.2017
Apple AirPort Extreme Review - Pros, Cons and Verdict

Like most Apple products, the AirPort Extreme is simple and fast. Read our review here to learn more.

Apple AirPort Extreme Apple AirPort Extreme review
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Macworld
Published: 30.11.2016
Apple AirPort Extreme review
5.0

The Apple AirPort Extreme router might lack advanced features, but as a wireless router it excels in performance and looks.

Apple AirPort Extreme Speedy and elegant home Wi-Fi router
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CNET
Published: 25.06.2013
Speedy and elegant home Wi-Fi router

What it lacks in functions and features, the new AirPort Extreme more than makes up for that in its great new look and fast performance.

Apple AirPort Extreme Apple Airport Extreme review | Stuff
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Apple Airport Extreme review | Stuff

Apple updates it Wi-Fi base station to the faster, longer-range 802.11n spec. With new hard drive-sharing features and more Ethernet ports, is it a worthy rival to Belkin's range of routers?

Apple AirPort Extreme Apple Airport Extreme 802.11ac
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Apple Airport Extreme 802.11ac

Apple Airport Extreme 802.11ac (Router): 4.3 out of 5 stars from 8 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Apple AirPort Extreme Apple AirPort Extreme (802.11ac) Reviewed - SmallNetBuilder
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SmallNetBuilder
Published: 15.07.2013
Apple AirPort Extreme (802.11ac) Reviewed - SmallNetBuilder

Apple's draft 802.11ac version of its AirPort Extreme doesn't stack up very well against its competition for features or performance. {mospagebreak toctitle=...

Apple AirPort Extreme Review: Apple Airport Extreme 802.11ac
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Gadget Guy Australia
Published: 01.07.2013
Review: Apple Airport Extreme 802.11ac
4.7

Apple brings its design expertise to the world of wireless networking, with the first router that oozes beauty. Does it perform as good as it looks?

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