Reviews of the Apple AirPort Express Base Station
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CNET Review
The Good: Windows and Apple compatible; works as a USB print server; streams digital music via iTunes; excellent performance; WDS capable.
The Bad: No browser-based configuration; no SPI firewall; lacks configurable port filtering; no built-in interface for audio control.
The Bottom Line: This is among the best compact wireless-networking devices available.
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: M9470LL/A
General
- Device Type Wireless access point
- Width 1.1 in
- Depth 3 in
- Height 3.7 in
- Weight 0.4 lbs
Networking
- Form factor External
- Connectivity technology Wireless
- Data transfer rate 54 Mbps
- Data link protocol IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Transport protocol L2TP, PPTP, IPSec, PPPoE
- Remote management protocol SNMP
- Bandwidth 2.4 GHz
- Max Range Indoors 150 ft
- Features NAT support, DHCP support, Print server, VPN passthrough, Dynamic DNS server, Firewall protection, MAC address filtering
- Encryption Algorithm TLS, WPA, LEAP, PEAP, TTLS, 40-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
- Authentication Method RADIUS
- Networking standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Processor / Memory Storage
- Flash Memory Installed (Max) None
- Floppy Drive None
- Optical Storage None
- Storage Removable None
Antenna
- Antenna Internal integrated
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Radio-Ethernet
- Compatible Slots None
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards RSS-210, UL 60950, EN 300.328, AS/NZS 4771, FCC Part 15, EN 301.489.1, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, FCC Class B certified
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
Battery
- Type None
Software / System Requirements
- Software type Drivers & Utilities
- Min Operating system Apple MacOS X 10.3 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Apple MacOS X 10.2.7 or later
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 32 ?F
- Max operating temperature 95 ?F
- Operating humidity range 20 - 90%
- Max operating altitude 9840 ft
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) 11.1
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps) 25
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps) 16
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