Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (Gigabit) MB053LL/A
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Manufacturer: Apple ComputerFormat: CD
Release Date: 2007-08-31
Platform: Windows
Model: MB053LL/A
Product features:
- Three Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports for connecting computers or network devices
- Wireless networking router based on the 802.11n draft standard
- Interoperable with Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g Mac computers and Windows-based PCs
- Up to 5 times faster and twice the range of 802.11g routers
- USB port turns external hard drives, printers, and other devices into network resources
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Customer Review: Had NETGEAR & Switched To Airport Extreme...no connectivity issues so far
Summary: 4 Stars
We've had two NETGEAR wireless routers over the years and I've spent countless hours configuring, re-configuring, resetting, calling terrible tech support, etc. and the best we achieved was intermittent wireless service at home with our Mac laptop and our PC laptop. Well, we just traded our wireless printer for a Canon MX310 multifunctional printer that was not wireless and needed to purchase a print server to work between our Netgear router and our new printer. Purchased a netgear print server from Fry's.com and after frustrating netgear tech support that I could barely understand due to language differences, realized it wasn't compatible with the printer. Returned the Netgear print server to fry's.com. Just prior to trying the print server, our netgear wireless router also just stopped communicating with our Macbook. Rather than try Netgear support again (after never having an effective experience with them over 4 years at $30 or more up front each time) I decided to shop around for a different wireless router...ideally one that would allow us to connect our printer to it, avoiding the need to purchase a separate print server. In looking at reviews of the Airport Extreme, there were lots of concerns a few years ago about connectivity issues. This was exactly what I wanted to avoid so I was very wary of purchasing the Airport even considering the more recent positive reviews. I'm writing this review (1st ever for me) because I feel so strongly that you should purchase the Airport Extreme if it offers the product/feature mix you're looking for. In true Apple form, it was super easy to install...and I'm still undecided about whether I'm more of a PC or Apple fan. I had to download multiple service packs and other files for our PC because I hadn't updated it for years...which took several hours to download and install, but it was kind of my fault for not keeping it up to date. The good news is I downloaded all of this with the PC and the wireless Airport Extreme and the connectivity was NEVER interrupted during the downloads...this was 4+ hours without a single interruption! The signal varied a little a few times, but never enough to create any difficulties with the connection. Just called AppleCare support (we paid for this when we bought our Apple Macbook and it is SO worth it) and the easy to understand, pleasant, helpful, knowledgeable customer service rep walked me easily and quickly through the process of setting up the printer (an easy process really, I just had to open the Bonjour printer wizard for our pc and for both the Mac and PC, it was less than 4 steps- about 5 minutes total). The other bonus is we didn't have to purchase a separate print server so the $180 price tag was probably only $50 or so more than we would have paid for another cheesy Netgear router and a separate print server...also, my wife is an educator so we saved $20 or so at the local Apple store (incidentally, Amazon's $185 price tag seems to be the going rate out there from trusted retailers from what I saw).
We've only been using the Airport Extreme for about 3 days now but, again, this involved many hours of downloading while my wife surfed the internet on our other laptop without an issue. We were told the new Airport Extreme is dual band instead of alternating between two wireless frequencies, thus eliminating prior connectivity issues. Good luck to you, and I recommend you go with the Apple Airport Extreme Base Station.
Description of Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (Gigabit) MB053LL/A
AirPort Extreme Base Station - now with Gigabit Ethernet. Blazingly fast and secure, the Wi-Fi base station offers the perfect solution for home, school, and business. It sets up in minutes on Mac computers or PCs, and even supports your Wi-Fi devices such as iPhone and Apple TV, so you can surf the web, send email, exchange photos, and share a printer or hard drive. Featuring next-generation 802.11n wireless technology, it offers up to five times the performance and twice the range of networks created with the earlier 802.11g standard. The AirPort Extreme Base Station is based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification and is compatible with IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g. Actual performance will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network, and other factors. Range will vary with site conditions.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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