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Reviews of the Apple AirPort Express Base Station (802.11n)

  • 7.3

    CNET Review

    March 19, 2008

    The Good: New, faster 802.11n wireless standard; same price as the original model; audio streaming capability remains unique; imminently portable because of its small size; easy setup.

    The Bad: Not as fast as other 802.11n routers; can't connect an external hard drive to the USB port; no Ethernet ports for wired clients.

    The Bottom Line: 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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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: MB321LL/A

General

  • Device Type Wireless access point
  • Built-in Devices Print server
  • Width 1.1 in
  • Depth 3 in
  • Height 3.7 in
  • Weight 6.6 oz

Networking

  • Form factor External
  • Connectivity technology Wireless
  • Data link protocol IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
  • Transport protocol L2TP, PPTP, IPSec, PPPoE
  • Remote management protocol SNMP
  • Capacity Connection / user qty : 10
  • Features DNS proxy, NAT support, DHCP support, IPv6 support, Print server, VPN passthrough, Firewall protection, MAC address filtering
  • Encryption Algorithm TLS, WPA, LEAP, PEAP, TTLS, WPA2, 40-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
  • Authentication Method RADIUS
  • Networking standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)

Processor / Memory Storage

  • Optical Storage None
  • Storage Removable None

Antenna

  • Antenna Internal integrated
  • Directivity Omni-directional

Communications

  • Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
  • Interfaces 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ( WAN ), 1 x Audio - Line-out

Miscellaneous

  • Compliant Standards RSS-210, UL 60950, EN 300.328, FCC Part 15, FCC Class B certified, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-00

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal

Battery

  • Type None

Software / System Requirements

  • Software type Drivers & Utilities
  • Peripheral / Interface devices CD-ROM

Environmental Parameters

  • Min operating temperature 32 °F
  • Max operating temperature 95 °F
  • Operating humidity range 20 - 90%

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

  • CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) 11.65
  • CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 15 feet, in Mbps) 52.76
  • CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 15 feet, in Mbps) 50.53

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Buying Choices

AirPort Express Wireless Adapter from 3 online stores: Lowest Price: $85.00

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Apple AirPort Express Base Station (802.11n)

Buying Choices

AirPort Express Wireless Adapter from 3 online stores: Lowest Price: $85.00

See prices from 3 stores

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