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| Release date | July 01, 2004 | March 17, 2008 | |||
| The Bottom Line | The AirPort Extreme Base Station is a great wireless router for Mac or novice users who need something that's simple, nice-looking, and works well for their homes. Savvy Windows users will find many other alternatives that offer a lot more features for their bucks. | 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. | The AirPort Extreme Base Station is a great wireless router for Mac or novice users who need something that's simple, nice-looking, and works well for their homes. Savvy Windows users will find many other alternatives that offer a lot more features for their bucks. | 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. |
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| Product Description | Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station - Wireless access point | Apple AirPort Extreme 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 |
| Device Type | Wireless access point | Wireless access point | Wireless access point | Wireless access point | Wireless access point |
| Enclosure Type | External | External | External | External | External |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 6.5 in x 6.5 in x 1.3 in | 6.5 in x 6.5 in x 1.3 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 | 1.7 lbs | 1.7 lbs | 1.7 lbs | 0.4 lbs | 7.4 oz |
| Optical Storage | None | None | None | None | None |
| Storage Removable | None | Info unavailable | None | None | None |
| Data Link Protocol | IEEE 802.11n (draft) IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a 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 | L2TP PPTP IPSec PPPoE | Bonjour L2TP PPTP TCP/IP DHCP DNS IPSec 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 | HTTP SNMP | SNMP | SNMP |
| Capacity | Connection / user qty : 50 | Connection / user qty : 50 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Connection / user qty : 10 |
| Features | MIMO technology IPv6 support Firewall protection Print server VPN passthrough MAC address filtering DHCP support NAT support | MIMO technology DNS proxy IPv6 support Firewall protection VPN passthrough MAC address filtering DHCP support NAT support | 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 | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later Apple MacOS X 10.4.8 or later | Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Apple MacOS X 10.5.7 or later | 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 |
| Frequency Band | Info unavailable | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | Info unavailable | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Flash Memory Installed (Max) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
| Voltage Required | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) | AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) |
| Data transfer rate | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 54 Mbps | Info unavailable |
| CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 11.1 | 11.65 |
| CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 25 | Info unavailable |
| CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 16 | Info unavailable |
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