Reviews of the Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (draft 802.11n)
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CNET Review
The Good: Dual-band support; IPv6 support; USB port allows easy networking of a USB printer or hard drive; supports WDS; WPA2 security; slick design.
The Bad: No Gigabit Ethernet; Mac users on operating systems older than Mac OS X v.10.4.x are out of luck; offers only three LAN ports (most routers offer four); phone support is limited to 90 days; slower throughput than promised by 802.11n spec.
The Bottom Line: The Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station is a solid router that keeps up with the Draft N competition. Unfortunately, we've yet to test a Draft N router that lives up to the promise of 802.11n. As with the rest of the .11n routers we've tested, we advise you postpone your purchase until the spec is finalized.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 69/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 20860 other Hubs & Switches reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 73/100 = Good.
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: MA073LL/A
General
- Device Type Wireless access point
- Width 6.5 in
- Depth 6.5 in
- Height 1.3 in
- Weight 1.7 lbs
Networking
- Form factor External
- Connectivity technology Wireless
- Data link protocol IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Transport protocol L2TP, PPTP, IPSec, PPPoE
- Remote management protocol SNMP
- Features NAT support, DHCP support, 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)
Processor / Memory Storage
- 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 USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ( WAN ), 3 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
- Connections 1 x USB, 1, 1 x Ethernet
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x Power cable
- Compliant Standards RSS-210, UL 60950, EN 300.328, FCC Part 15 B, CSA 22.2 No. 60950
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
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 - 80%
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
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