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Think back to the first time you saw a computer accessing the Internet wirelessly. (Yes, kids, there was a time before Wi-Fi). It totally blew your mind, didn’t it? Since then, Wi-Fi base stations have become something of a commodity. The new AirPort E...
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Setup is dead simple; good range and coverage; simultaneous dual-band ensures all devices get the fastest connection possible; works with latest versions of Windows; backward compatible with any Wi-Fi device.
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Only three switched Ethernet ports; external power adaptor adds bulk. Min specs: Mac 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard), Universal...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated: 2013-05-06 05:57:53
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At $279, the new AirPort Extreme is on the pricey side among high-end routers and unfortunately, it offers a relatively skimpy number of networking features, especially for Windows users. It does, however, have high throughput speeds and the ease of us...
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Fast throughput, Easy to use, True dualband, Guest networking, Printer and network storage support, Aesthetically pleasing design...
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Limited networking features, Picky support for USB external hard drive, Only three Ethernet ports, No web interface, No remote access for Windows users, Supports only 50 clients, Only OS X 10.4 or later can access storage feature...
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The AirPort Extreme Base Station is a great wireless router for Mac or novice users who need something thats simple, nice-looking and works well for their homes. Savvy and Windows users will find many other alternatives that offer a lot more features...
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toptenreviews.com Updated: 2013-05-06 05:57:51
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The Apple Airport Extreme Base Station from Apple Computer supports simultaneous dual band Wi-Fi and has a Gigabit Ethernet WAN port and three Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports. The product is no different than other premium wireless routers in that it can su...
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Simultaneous dual band support exploits IEEE 802.11n throughput potential...
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Firewall does not support Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI).
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The Apple Airport Extreme Base Station is easy to install and manage...
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Lets play a word game. Ill give a description, and youll say the first thing that comes to mind. Ready? Porcelain-white, minimalist, 802.11n, some nifty features, others that are inexplicably missing, a tad overpriced at $179 direct. "Sounds like...
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Simultaneous dual-band operation. Guest-network capability. Can extend wireless range. Performs well at long distances. Printer, hard-drive sharing.
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Inadequate firewall. Only three LAN ports. Inconvenient LAN link-status lights.
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This is a solid wireless router for all-Mac and mixed Windows/Mac networks. But if you run all Windows (or any flavor of Linux), you can get better features for less money...
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Its a welcome update for users with a mixed wireless environment By Michael DeAgonia (1) Recommended(18) Digg Via @Computerworld - Review: Apples new Airport Extreme gets dual-band Wi-FiTwitter Top Stories Related 25 highly anticipated open-source re...
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Having said that, though, the biggest advance with this latest Airport Extreme is the dual-band support. Its not a must-have for most users -- unless you have a mixed wireless environment and want the fastest Wi-Fi transfer speeds possible. But if yo...
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by Scott McNulty, Macworld.com Think back to the first time you saw a computer accessing the Internet wirelessly. (Yes, kids, there was a time before Wi-Fi). It totally blew your mind, didn’t it? Since then, Wi-Fi base stations have become something of...
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Setup is dead simple; good range and coverage; simultaneous dual-band ensures all devices get the fastest connection possible; works with latest versions of Windows; backward compatible with any Wi-Fi device.
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Only three switched Ethernet ports; external power adaptor adds bulk.
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The 2009 version of the AirPort Extreme Base Station packs in a ton of features, as well as speed, into a small, reasonably priced package. If you’re looking to replace your current Wi-Fi router, you can’t go wrong with the AirPort Extreme. If...
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Well, it turns out that Apple never even responded to my review request this time. But my curiousity about whether Apple was performing a stealth seeding of three-stream routers in the the wild got the better of me. So I broke down and bought the ne...
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Two radios for simultaneous dualband operation, High routing speed...
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No web administration, Poor wireless range performance, Can't use 40 MHz mode in 2.4 GHz, No jumbo frame support, Disk sharing choked on 1 GB file transfer...
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Latest version of Apple's 802.11n router with allegedly-improved wireless performance...
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