AirPort Extreme Base Station
The sleek, easy-to-use AirPort Extreme Base Station with simultaneous dual-band support is the perfect wireless access point for home, school, or small business. It offers fast, 802.11n Wi-Fi access for Mac computers, PC, and other Wi-Fi devices such as iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV.1
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Overview
Wireless backup for Mac OS X Leopard.
Easy wireless networking.
Connect your DSL or cable modem to the AirPort Extreme Base Station, then quickly set it up with the easy-to-use AirPort Utility, which is included for both Mac OS X and Windows. In minutes, you and up to 50 others can use your Mac computers or PCs to surf the web, stream video, share photos, and more — without wires.2
Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi. 
For maximum range and compatibility, AirPort Extreme works simultaneously on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, allowing all the devices on the network to use the most efficient band automatically. And AirPort Extreme uses the latest 802.11n wireless technology so you can enjoy up to five times the performance and up to twice the range of 802.11g wireless networks.3
Guest networking.
Now you can set up a separate Wi-Fi network with a separate password for your visitors. Simply enable the new guest networking feature, and your guests can use the Internet but can't access other parts of your private network, such as your computers, printers, and attached hard drives.
Print without wires.
Have several computers in your home or office but only one printer? No problem. Just connect a compatible printer to the USB port on the AirPort Extreme Base Station, and the printer instantly becomes available to all the computers (Mac and PC) on your wireless or wired network. (See system requirements.)
Share your hard drive.
You can share an external USB hard drive over your wireless and wired networks by simply connecting it to the USB port on your AirPort Extreme Base Station. Called AirPort Disk, this feature is perfect for sharing files, and more. If you're a MobileMe member using a Mac, you can even access the files on the drive over the Internet.4
Strong security and access control.
Rest easy — AirPort Extreme takes strong measures to prevent unauthorized intrusion into your wireless network. It offers a built-in firewall and supports industry-standard encryption technologies including WPA/WPA2 and 128-bit WEP. Yet it's still easy for authorized users to connect to the base station, thanks to its simple setup utility and powerful access controls.
Works with iPhone, Apple TV and more.
AirPort Extreme works with Mac computers, PCs, iPhone, iPod touch, Apple TV, and virtually all 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless devices — all at the same time.
Most Recent Reviews
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AirPort Extreme Base Station
Nightmare so far.
Written by CM
Jun 8, 2009
Perhaps I am missing something because this has been a nightmare to set up and after 2 days Ive just about given up.
I was given …Read morethe complete wrong advice by an Apple representative, which I suspected but went along with anyway.
The Utility to install it is ok, but vague enough for non-tech savvy people. The attatched paperwork is completly inadequate and seems like an after thought.
I wasn't thrilled with the price but now I feel like Ive been ripped off. Easy to set up? It hasnt been my experience.(9 of 41 people found this review useful)
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AirPort Extreme Base Station
great product but no ADSL support
Written by MH from colchester
May 28, 2009
The unit is great (see other reviews) but note for the non technical people, if you have ADSL comming into your home via your tele…Read morephone line (as opposed to cabel) you will need a separate ADSL router. This device will not connect directly to ADSL but will connect to the ADSL router. That can make this a very expensive option.
(30 of 38 people found this review useful)
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AirPort Extreme Base Station
Fantastic
Written by BS from Newtownards
May 22, 2009
I bought one of these today. Took about 10 minutes to get a dual network up and running. My iMac is running on the 5ghz network …Read moreusing the AEBS & I have left 360, PS3 etc connected to my old Belkin Wireless G Modem \ Router. I had in the past tried both Linksys & Belkin Wireless N devices and they pale in comparison to the AEBS.
(20 of 21 people found this review useful)
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AirPort Extreme Base Station
Dual Band Wi-Fi rules!!!
Written by DL from SWINDON
Mar 6, 2009
Picked this up today from the Apple Store in Southampton, to replace an existing Airport Express network. Set up in 10 minutes, do…Read morewnloaded the new firmware update & all is working wonderfully.
iMac, MacBook Air and Apple TV are all blazing along at up to 270 mbps on the 'N' side of the network, and my iPhone is quite happy on the 'G' side of things.
As always, this just works...Apple, you've quite simply done it again for this happy customer!!!(126 of 132 people found this review useful)
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AirPort Extreme Base Station
Buy it if u have the Money !
Written by HH
Mar 7, 2009
This product is absolutely amazing !
It's so simple to set up and use, bit expensive but extremely worth it !(80 of 84 people found this review useful)
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AirPort Extreme Base Station
Brilliant, best buy ever made.
Written by FM from Enniscorthy
Mar 15, 2009
I bought my iMac along with this base station. I hooked it up in my garage as that was where my internet connection was and where …Read moreI do most of my photography work. Initially I had some reception issues as I had my iMac in the kitchen, but then the station was going through about 4 solid brick walls. So I moved it to the window just above the garage door and whala, no problems since. I can even pick up the signal on my iPhone at my gate entrance which is over 60m away with no loss of signal. Its been brilliant and my internet connection is never interupted. I can't recomend this product enough. If you need wireless then get this. I connected my printer to it and didn't even have to to anything, the station saw it connected, recognized it and loaded it and I print with no hassel. I have my wireless locked so that no one else can use it but my brothers both have macbooks and connected with no problems when I give them the password. Works just fine with my iPhone too. Love it!! I do wish I had gone for the 1T Base station so that my iMac will back up there than using my external HDD.
(76 of 84 people found this review useful)
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