1 x 10/100/1000Base-TX WAN, 3 x 10/100/1000Base-TX LAN - MPN: MB053LLA See Product Details
Description
The sleek, easy-to-use AirPort Extreme Base Station with Gigabit Ethernet is the perfect wireless access point for home, school, or small business. Blazing fast, it delivers up to five times the performance and up to twice the range compared to 802.11g routers.1 And you can use it with Macs, PCs and other Wi-Fi devices such as iPhone and Apple TV.
Quick Glance
Network Type: IEEE 802.11n (draft), Gigabit Ethernet Yes
Device Type: Wireless Router
Summary
Product Title: Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station
Manufacturer: Apple
Power Score: 3.8 | 18 Reviews
Wireless Device
Device Type: Wireless Router
Networking Standards
Network Architecture Supported: IEEE 802.11n (draft), Gigabit Ethernet Yes
Frequency Band: 2.40 GHz, 5 GHz
Wireless Security Features: 128-bit WEP WPA WPA2
Ports
Number of Network Ports: 3
Dimensions
Height: 1.3 in
Width: 6.5 in
Depth: 6.5 in
Dimensions: 1.30" Height x 6.50" Width x 6.50" Depth
Weight: 1.66 lbs
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Wireless Transmission Speed: 108 Mbps
ISM Band: Yes
UNII Band: Yes
ISM Maximum Frequency: 2.40 GHz
UNII Maximum Frequency: 5 GHz
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports: 3
Number of Network (RJ-11) Ports: 5
Network (RJ-11): Yes
Management Port: Yes
Number of Broadband (RJ-45) Ports: 1
davelin
- Apr 23, 2008
Strengths: Best looking network equipment; strong, stable, reliable wireless signal; combines wireless and wired network routing; enables network access of printer and hard drive through USB; PC compatible
Weakness: Can not access A band and B/G bands simultaneously
Only Apple seems to understand that consumer technology products can be both functional AND beautifully designed. I'm not quite sure why this is... Nevertheless, you can expect both great performance and elegant design to come with your Airport Extreme wireless router.
Strengths: N network speed. Easy setup. Printer and hard drive server.
Weakness: Does not support port triggering.
This is the best router I have ever owned (I have 16 old ones sitting in my closet). I set it up in about 30 mins total. 2 macs and 1 pc on the network. All work great no problems. I have a harddrive and a printer hooked up at once with a usb hub. I opted out of installing the bornjour drivers on my xp machine and decided to do it manually. Only took 3 mins or so and was up and running on xp no...
Strengths: Nice small size, exceptional signal strength. Easy to set-up
Weakness: None
This new shape is much sleeker and more contemporary and makes it easier to fit on a desk or bookshelf. The flat book like shape even allows for you to stack other peripherals such as a set of small speakers on it. The signal strength is exceptional and goes through walls with out blockage . The signal covers my whole house. The signal strength is also very consistent. The extra ports are a plus....
Strengths: Speed, Ease of Setup, Apple SImplicity and Design
Weakness: Range not as long as expected, Issues with included CDs, Price
I bought this router to replace my dying router. I was looking for a something that would work with my multiple PCs and MAC. Using my MAC I wirelessly configured the router within literally 15 minutes - probably the quickest and easiest in all the routers that I have used (20+ routers). Within the next 15 minutes I was able to wireless print using my HP 3390 (using the router's built-in USB...
Strengths: Great range and speed, set up software slick and easy to use
Weakness: Bonjour networked printer on MS XP giving problems
Unlike the alien looking contraption from industry leader Linksys, the draft-N router is a tidy little box. The administration tools are very easy to set up and use. Everything works as advertised on Macs, but I have run in to problems printing to my networked printer via Windows XP. No sure where the fault lies, but something to keep in mind. Unlike most of the competition, the Airport also has...
Strengths: n router. Very easy to setup if you are starting a new wireless setup. USB port with HUB support
Weakness: The trick comes in play when replacing existing router with this one. Not enough instructions for such replacement You can not set the router IP as you want.
I was having an existing network with a D-Link router. The new AEBS was replacing the D-Link. The router setup was easy overall, but there are certain restrictions. You can not use n mode and have 128-bit WEP security. You have to switch to b/g mode then only you can see that option. This is important when you are replacing the router in the existing network. Now if you have some n clients in the...
Strengths: Exceptionally easy to set up and connect. Small size. Additional USB port. Long distance signal.
Weakness: none
Each time Apple recreates it's base station, it gets better and this time is no exception. You can print to multiple printers wirelessly due to the addition of ports. Its speed is noticable improved and doesn't slow down your internet connection. The strength of the signal is more than adequate. I have a 3000 sq. ft house and can connect anywhere in the house, in the basement, upstairs and in the...
Strengths: Used to be great now a paper weight only wired parts work
Weakness: Wireless slowly fails then goes away completely
Long list of problems that apple won't fix. Go to discussions.apple.com/... and make your own choice! Mine stated to drop out a lot then set it on it's side (overheating?) Now after 7 months it is just dead. Wireless does not work at all. Works great as a wired router switch!
Strengths: 802.11n, decent software, good features
Weakness: AirDisk over WAN doesn't work Cost
This is a solid router at the usual Apple premium. The price gets you a good router with software that is impressive. You can monitor quite a few stats including signal parameters for individual wireless clients etc. The features match and in some cases exceed the other 802.11n routers out there. However, AirDisk is a pain if you aren't using a Mac and even worse if you aren't the same network. I...
Performance is Average according to 21 Wireless Router experts. -- "rather whopping range (we saw about 100 to 150ft, although some have reported more)."-tech.co.uk -- "extremely fast performance"-reviews.cnet.com -- "A reliable wireless card with the widest coverage area of any carrier."-laptopmag.com Read more to find expert opinions on more features like Security, Support, Setup, Connectivity,...
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The Apple Airport Extreme is a wireless broadband router, which allows users to share a broadband (Cable, DSL) internet connection across their home or small business network. Compatible with both Mac and PC systems, the Airport Extreme can be connected to an external hard drive via USB, sharing the hard drive’s contents across the network. Instead of a hard drive, a USB printer can also be...
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TestSeek.com has collected 8 expert reviews for Apple MB053LL/A Airport Extreme Base Station Gigabit Ethernet and the average expert rating is 72 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use TestSeek.com to find all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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The AirPort Extreme is a cost-effective high-performance dual band draft 11n router that will work well in both a Mac and a PC environment.
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Strengths: Good signal, which is the reason I purchased it. My husband can now get a good signal anywhere in the house (which has plaster walls) with his laptop. Couldn't before.
Weakness: None really -- see comment below.
The only slight negative (not really a negative) is that the Air Port Extreme takes a few seconds to connect. My computer (an iMac) scans for a few seconds before it connects. So if I unsleep my computer I find I need to wait several seconds before hitting "Get Mail." If I don't wait, it says "can't find server" or something similar. This was not the case with my former router.