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Manufacturer: Apple Part number: MB763LL/A
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- 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.
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CNET editors' review
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (Winter 2009) price range: $149.99 - $172.90
- Reviewed by: Dong Ngo
- Reviewed on: 03/16/2009
The good: Fast throughput; easy to use; true dual-band; guest networking; printer and network storage support; aesthetically pleasing design.
The bad: 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 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.
User reviews
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Awful in mixed mac/PC environment
by JackOatmon on May 8, 2009
Pros: It works fine with the Macs and has an okay, but not great wifi range.
Cons: It has a weak, fickle, unpredictable connection with both PC machines in the house. One has XP and one has Vista, we have tried wifi, direct ethernet, installed and configured the Airport Base Station Agent software, and it's still a total mess.
Summary: Bottom line: Windows users and mixed operating system households, don't waste your money. We're computer geeks here and if we can't make it work, the average Joe ...
Summary: Bottom line: Windows users and mixed operating system households, don't waste your money. We're computer geeks here and if we can't make it work, the average Joe probably can't either.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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great router
by tokeriis2009 on March 27, 2009
Pros: Better range, more stable than the competition. Super simple setup.
Cons: -ntfs support would be great
Summary: In comparison to the competition, this router is great! Some of the reviewers' speed related problems may be related to how the dual bands are setup. Pressing the 'alt' key ...
Summary: In comparison to the competition, this router is great! Some of the reviewers' speed related problems may be related to how the dual bands are setup. Pressing the 'alt' key while selecting the bands dropdown widget gives better choices than the default. If you choose 5Ghz for n-only and 2.4Ghz for mixed mode, I found both to perform much better.
If first bought the WTR610N first and found it to have flaky connections, poor ability to reach to through the walls of my house and difficult, slow setup through the web interface.
This Apple router just works.1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I love it! Worth every penny and then some.
by Jerseyminican77 on January 28, 2012
Pros: The thing works beautifully and it is easy to setup. Range is excellent. Can connect printers and hard drive via USB enabling wireless access throughout your entire home or office, even if HD or printer
Cons: Should have an additional ethernet port.
Summary: Stop being cheap and purchase the Apple Airport Extreme!
Summary: Stop being cheap and purchase the Apple Airport Extreme!
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A good simple base station
by alickhk on December 26, 2011
Pros: Easy to use, works with both Mac and PC systems. Guest account option.
Cons: Runs pretty hot. Bit pricey
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Worked flawless for 9 months,But then problems started
by jscott418-21618367473133020464 on October 27, 2011
Pros: Good range on both "N" and "G". Have a mix of both PC and Mac's. PC 's do seem to be fickle on range and speed vs Mac's. Not sure why?
Cons: Expensive for features you get, not very customizable which I guess is good for amateurs. USB port not that handy. HP printer works on it. But 2 way information on printer status and Ink levels do not work.
Summary: I bought mine from Apple as a refurbished unit. It has worked very well for 9 months but has recently been showing in logs to be dropping WAN connection to ...
Summary: I bought mine from Apple as a refurbished unit. It has worked very well for 9 months but has recently been showing in logs to be dropping WAN connection to router. Have had technicians check Cable modem and signal with those being fine. I suspect a festering problem with Airport. I had a older Airport that developed a similar issue. I can't say I am impressed with anything but the range which is very good. Besides that the router does not have a lot a customizable features in setup. I am a bit disappointed in the throughput of the router myself. My family is a mix of PC and Mac's. The Mac's seem to have just as much problems connecting at times as the PC's. I have a Macbook Air running Lion and have trouble connecting at times or I get dropped connections. My wife uses a PC laptop from Dell and has low signal issues with it. Although with our Netgear router the Airport replaced her Dell performed much better in Range and throughput. I think this mostly has to do with hardware compatibility Obviously that helps. It really should not, but it does. For what it's worth I like most Apple products but the Airport does not provide the value it use too. I doubt I will buy another and most likely will choose another brand with more flexibility. Especially after only 9 months this model is having issues already.
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Hunk of junk
by ReluctantApple on October 4, 2011
Pros: The most expensive non-wireless modem ever
Cons: What is WITH this thing? Two Apple computers and neither can find the device.
Summary: Overheated as much as it is overhyped. Worked two days and quit. ZERO support from Apple -- what a bunch of losers!!
Summary: Overheated as much as it is overhyped. Worked two days and quit. ZERO support from Apple -- what a bunch of losers!!
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Perfect and more perfect
by jimhut200000000 on August 28, 2011
Pros: Easy set up; fast; good looking, not that it makes a difference.
Cons: None so far
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Just works..... GREAT!
by minnycourt on July 20, 2011
Pros: I use this is a mixed environment and have no problems... in fact, we replaced a dlink and linksys after both being a complete nightmare.
Cons: None for the average household
Summary: Very pleased and when used with airport express, the range is easily extended to meet the most demanding distances.
Summary: Very pleased and when used with airport express, the range is easily extended to meet the most demanding distances.
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Great Range & Pretty!
by whereismyhikitt on March 27, 2011
Pros: I've had a Netgear and D-link would always have spotty WIFI on top floor with those, with the Airport i get full connection at all times. Plug and play friendly for novice users.
Cons: Only 3 Ethernet ports, not really a huge deal but almost every other router has at least 4, also connecting external harddrive to the USB can be a pain but once you have it working, it works.
Summary: It's good if you're willing to sacrifice extra ports for sleek design which anyone buying an apple product probably is.
Summary: It's good if you're willing to sacrifice extra ports for sleek design which anyone buying an apple product probably is.
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Always works, high speed and incredible range
by Johannes65 on March 13, 2011
Pros: I have 15 devices connected ranging from Apple products (iPods, AppleTV) to Windows PC/laptop and even PS3 and LG blu-Ray player. All with zero problems or signal drops.
Cons: The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is the fact that using an external hard drive through the USB port is rather problematic and slow. I had to reformat my WD 1Tb drive to FAT32, but it became extremely slow. I wish it was compatible with NTFS.
Summary: I have had numerous routers over the years but this is my first dual band router and what a dream. I have it now for over 12 months and the ...
Summary: I have had numerous routers over the years but this is my first dual band router and what a dream. I have it now for over 12 months and the thing just works, be it for my apple products or my PC. I stream Netflix and vudu to PS3 and LG blu-ray player, absolutely zero drops or in-movie buffering. My windows laptop continuously connects well over 300 Mbps. Yes, I initially was hesitant about the price, but the fact that I run 15 wireless devices without any problem for over 12 months makes it all worth it. I read others complaining about range, but this was one of the reason I bought it, as it's far superior to anything else I ever bought. My PS3 in the basement has a 76% signal strength even though it's 2 floors down.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: MB763LL/A
- Description: Introducing the AirPort Extreme Base Station. The AirPort Extreme is the perfect wireless solution for home, school, and business. As it blankets your space with a blazing-fast, secure wireless network, it opens up a world of possibilities for home entertainment, sharing files, printing, and more. Surf the web, chat, send email, or exchange photos from any computer or from your phone. Print or access a shared hard drive - wirelessly. Set limits for when your kids can access the Internet. Secure your network with a firewall and strong encryption. Even use AirPort Extreme as the perfect companion to Apple TV.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Wireless access point
- Built-in Devices NAS server,
Print server - Width 6.5 in
- Depth 6.5 in
- Height 1.3 in
- Weight 1.7 lbs
Processor Memory / Storage
- Optical Storage None
- Storage Removable None
Networking
- Form Factor External
- Connectivity Technology Wireless
- Data Link Protocol IEEE 802.11n (draft),
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11a,
IEEE 802.11g - Switching Protocol Ethernet
- Network / Transport Protocol L2TP,
PPTP,
IPSec,
PPPoE - Remote Management Protocol SNMP
- Capacity Connection / user qty : 50
- Features MIMO technology,
IPv6 support,
Firewall protection,
Print server,
VPN passthrough,
MAC address filtering,
DHCP support,
NAT support - Encryption Algorithm WPA2,
TLS,
40-bit WEP,
LEAP,
PEAP,
TTLS,
WPA,
128-bit WEP - Authentication Method RADIUS,
EAP-FAST - Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x,
IEEE 802.11g,
IEEE 802.11a,
IEEE 802.11b,
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED,
IEEE 802.11n (draft) Antenna
- Antenna Internal integrated
- Directivity Omni-directional
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays None
- Expansion Slot(s) None
- Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A,
1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 ( WAN ),
3 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards EN 300.328,
ARIB STD-T66,
RCR STD-33,
UL 60950,
RSS-210,
FCC Part 15 B,
CSA 22.2 No. 60950 Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Type None
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required Microsoft Windows Vista,
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later,
Apple MacOS X 10.4.8 or later Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
Accessories
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- Address:
One Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014 - Phone: 1-408-996-1010
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