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Think back to the first time you saw a computer accessing the Internet wirelessly. (Yes, kids, there was a time before Wi-Fi). It totally blew your mind, didn’t it? Since then, Wi-Fi base stations have become something of a commodity. The new AirPort E...
Setup is dead simple; good range and coverage; simultaneous dual-band ensures all devices get the fastest connection possible; works with latest versions of Windows; backward compatible with any Wi-Fi device.
Only three switched Ethernet ports; external power adaptor adds bulk. Min specs: Mac 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard), Universal...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated: 2013-05-06 05:57:53
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At $279, the new AirPort Extreme is on the pricey side among high-end routers and unfortunately, it offers a relatively skimpy number of networking features, especially for Windows users. It does, however, have high throughput speeds and the ease of us...
Fast throughput, Easy to use, True dualband, 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 web interface, No remote access for Windows users, Supports only 50 clients, Only OS X 10.4 or later can access storage feature...
The AirPort Extreme Base Station is a great wireless router for Mac or novice users who need something thats simple, nice-looking and works well for their homes. Savvy and Windows users will find many other alternatives that offer a lot more features...
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toptenreviews.com Updated: 2013-05-06 05:57:51
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The Apple Airport Extreme Base Station from Apple Computer supports simultaneous dual band Wi-Fi and has a Gigabit Ethernet WAN port and three Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports. The product is no different than other premium wireless routers in that it can su...
Simultaneous dual band support exploits IEEE 802.11n throughput potential...
Firewall does not support Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI).
The Apple Airport Extreme Base Station is easy to install and manage...
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Lets play a word game. Ill give a description, and youll say the first thing that comes to mind. Ready? Porcelain-white, minimalist, 802.11n, some nifty features, others that are inexplicably missing, a tad overpriced at $179 direct. "Sounds like...
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.
This is a solid wireless router for all-Mac and mixed Windows/Mac networks. But if you run all Windows (or any flavor of Linux), you can get better features for less money...
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Its a welcome update for users with a mixed wireless environment By Michael DeAgonia (1) Recommended(18) Digg Via @Computerworld - Review: Apples new Airport Extreme gets dual-band Wi-FiTwitter Top Stories Related 25 highly anticipated open-source re...
Having said that, though, the biggest advance with this latest Airport Extreme is the dual-band support. Its not a must-have for most users -- unless you have a mixed wireless environment and want the fastest Wi-Fi transfer speeds possible. But if yo...
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by Scott McNulty, Macworld.com Think back to the first time you saw a computer accessing the Internet wirelessly. (Yes, kids, there was a time before Wi-Fi). It totally blew your mind, didn’t it? Since then, Wi-Fi base stations have become something of...
Setup is dead simple; good range and coverage; simultaneous dual-band ensures all devices get the fastest connection possible; works with latest versions of Windows; backward compatible with any Wi-Fi device.
Only three switched Ethernet ports; external power adaptor adds bulk.
The 2009 version of the AirPort Extreme Base Station packs in a ton of features, as well as speed, into a small, reasonably priced package. If you’re looking to replace your current Wi-Fi router, you can’t go wrong with the AirPort Extreme. If...
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Well, it turns out that Apple never even responded to my review request this time. But my curiousity about whether Apple was performing a stealth seeding of three-stream routers in the the wild got the better of me. So I broke down and bought the ne...
Two radios for simultaneous dualband operation, High routing speed...
No web administration, Poor wireless range performance, Can't use 40 MHz mode in 2.4 GHz, No jumbo frame support, Disk sharing choked on 1 GB file transfer...
Latest version of Apple's 802.11n router with allegedly-improved wireless performance...
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