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| Product | Apple AirPort Express Base Station (Summer 2012) | Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (summer 2011) | Apple AirPort Express Base Station | Apple AirPort Express Base Station (802.11n) |
| Price | $96.99 to $196.73 | $173.26 to $314.98 | $195.53 | $129.99 to $179.05 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 1.5 stars | 4.5 stars | 3 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | July 1, 2004 | March 17, 2008 |
| Bottom line | The new Apple AirPort Express Base Station is a decent upgrade to the previous generation, but it doesn't have much beyond its supersleek looks to impress us when compared with its peers. | The Apple AirPort Extreme cures networking headaches for novice
Mac users with a simple setup, but competing devices offer Windows users more network customization and faster speeds for less. | This is among the best compact wireless-networking devices available. | Don't pick up a new, 802.11n-enabled AirPort Express if you're looking for superfast wireless networking performance. You should consider it, however, if you're in the market for a new Wi-Fi router that offers portability, ease of use, and the unique ability to stream
iTunes over your network. |
| Product Description | Apple AirPort Express Base Station - Wireless access point | Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station - Wireless access point | Apple AirPort Express Base Station with AirTunes - Wireless access point | Apple AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n - Wireless access point |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Device Type | Wireless access point | Wireless access point | Wireless access point | Wireless access point |
| Enclosure Type | External | External | External | External |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 3.9 in x 3.9 in x 0.9 in | 6.5 in x 6.5 in x 1.3 in | 1.1 in x 3 in x 3.7 in | 1.1 in x 3 in x 3.7 in |
| Weight | 8.5 oz | 1.7 lbs | 0.4 lbs | 7.4 oz |
| Optical Storage | None | None | None | None |
| Data Link Protocol | IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g |
| Network / Transport Protocol | PPTP DHCP DNS IPSec Bonjour L2TP PPPoE | Bonjour L2TP PPTP TCP/IP DHCP DNS IPSec PPPoE | L2TP PPTP IPSec PPPoE | Bonjour L2TP PPTP DHCP DNS IPSec PPPoE |
| Remote Management Protocol | SNMP | HTTP SNMP | SNMP | SNMP |
| Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz |
| Capacity | Connection / user qty : 50 | Connection / user qty : 50 | Info unavailable | Connection / user qty : 10 |
| Features | DNS proxy IPv6 support Firewall protection DHCP support NAT support MIMO technology VPN passthrough MAC address filtering | MIMO technology DNS proxy IPv6 support Firewall protection VPN passthrough MAC address filtering DHCP support NAT support | Firewall protection Print server VPN passthrough MAC address filtering Dynamic DNS server DHCP support NAT support | MIMO technology DNS proxy IPv6 support Firewall protection VPN passthrough MAC address filtering DHCP support NAT support |
| OS Required | Apple MacOS X 10.5.7 or later Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Apple iOS 5 | Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Apple MacOS X 10.5.7 or later | Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP Apple MacOS X 10.3 or later Apple MacOS X 10.2.7 or later | Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Apple MacOS X 10.5.7 or later |
| Voltage Required | AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) | AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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