Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (Gigabit) MB053LL/A | 
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| Brand: Apple
Category: CE
List Price: $179.99
Buy New: $129.00
You Save: $50.99 (28%)
New (14) Used (8) Refurbished (1) from $129.99
Rating:  141 reviews
Sales Rank: 131
Format: Cd
Platforms: Macintosh, Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows & Macintosh
Modem: None
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 6.5 x 1.3
Warranty: Parts- 1yr limited, Labor- 90 days limited
MPN: MB053LL/A
Model: MB053LL/A
UPC: 885909171057
EAN: 0885909171057
ASIN: B000UZCR56
Release Date: August 31, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Three Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports for connecting computers or network devices | | • | Wireless networking router based on the 802.11n draft standard | | • | Interoperable with Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g Mac computers and Windows-based PCs | | • | Up to 5 times faster and twice the range of 802.11g routers | | • | USB port turns external hard drives, printers, and other devices into network resources |
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Product Description
The sleek, easy-to-use AirPort Extreme Base Station is the perfect wireless access point for home, school, or small business. Get up to five times the performance and up to twice the range of conventional 802.11g routers. Quickly set up your wireless network with AirPort Utility, available for both Mac OS X and Windows, to your DSL or cable modem. Within minutes, you and up to 50 other users can stream videos, share photos and more without wires. Next-generation 802.11n wireless technology features multiple antennas to deliver maximum speed and range. You can even connect a printer to the USB port on the AirPort Extreme Base Station and it will instantly become available to everyone on your wireless or wired network. AirPort Extreme offers a built-in firewall and supports industry-standard encryption to prevent unauthorized intrusion into your wireless network. WPA/WPA2 and 128-bit WEP let authorized users to connect to it easily with simple setup utility and powerful access controls.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 136 more reviews...
 Great Product! January 6, 2009
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
My wireless network is now fast and very responsive! I love the extra ethernet connections and USB connection on this unit. No more hubs needed!
Powerful Little White Box January 6, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the AirPort Extreme Base Station just as a way to create a wireless home network. I ended up replacing my current wireless router with the base station because the signal was about 5 times stronger.
Great Time Capsule Alternative January 5, 2009
I was currently running a couple of AP expresses for my network as well as a 4 port switch, this thing has made an excellent addition to my network. Right now I have two printers and two external hard drives hooked up to this thing using a powered USB hub. I have two macs that are using the HDDs as time capsules for wireless backup as well as a Wii, Xbox and 360, PS3, iTouch, iPhone and a couple other wireless devices, this thing handles them all.
+ Ease of use is would makes this thing so great, lots of plug and play things with not too much network knowledge needed
+ Time Capsule support!
+ A USB hub makes it support multiple drives/printers
+ Can be easily extended with an APEXP
+ Easily the nicest looking piece of networking equipment on the planet
+ Single LED light is very easy to understand and acts the same as an APEXP
+ 802.11n
- No Airtunes support
- Power cable is waaay too long, possible 12ft with 6ft of cable on each side of the brick
- A three port hub, WTF?
- No Airtunes, I really love this feature
Wireless N + Gigabit created by Apple = win. January 3, 2009
Specs on this product are amazing...wireless N and Gigabit ethernet connections plus platform independent access to any USB device (I use a USB hard drive) all from one router?. Nice.
After many years with Linksys, D-Link and Netgear routers all failing miserably, terrible configuration and performance followed suit (even used the top 3rd party firmware providers as a last resort on those).
Switched to the Airport Extreme Base Station and setup for multiple computers was a breeze, wireless N is working flawlessly, no clumsy setup required--it just works. But that is typical behavior of an Apple product.
 You might need an ethernet cable December 31, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have no idea if this works yet because they weren't kidding in the tiny-print-description on the box "cables sold separately".
This is the first router I've purchased that does not have an ethernet cable included, and you'd think for the money they're charging they'd throw one in, just like everybody else. You'll get the router itself, an install CD, instruction booklet, and power cord. But if you're like me and have a wired desktop as part of this set up, you'll need an ethernet cable in addition to the one connected to your cable or dsl modem. It's New Year's Eve, so it looks like it will be a couple of days before I can even set this thing up. Disappointing, but I shouldn't have assumed this router would be the same as others I've purchased.
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