Customer Reviews for Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station MB053LL/A [OLD VERSION]

Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station MB053LL/A [OLD VERSION]
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Customer Review: 100% Flawless
Summary: 5 Stars

I owned a trouble-free D-Link wireless router for years but was ready for faster 802.11n speeds. I connected the Airport, inserted the DVD, ran through the setup on a Windows XP notebook, and presto - everything worked. I was EXTREMELY impressed to find that I could even connect my Brother multifunction to the USB port on the back of the Airport and print wirelessly. I still can't figure out how Apple pulled that off considering I never downloaded any drivers - it just seemed to happen magically.

For fastest speeds, use Airport Utility software to switch the radio mode to the 802.11n 5 Ghz frequency. You will lose backwards compatibility with 802.11g devices but for me that didn't matter (and I'm happpy to keep my connection invisible to neighbors!)

I am using the Airport with a ThinkPad T60 and a MacBook Pro, both of which connect flawlessly at speeds at least 4x faster than my previous 802.11g router allowed.

Overall, this is a 5-star product in a sleek and sim design. Highly recommended.

Customer Review: What's so hard about plug n' play set up?
Summary: 5 Stars

Nothing.

I'm not sure what all these people with issues are talking about. As usual with Apple products, you don't have to be a networking genius to figure things out. You just have to be able to plug things in, read the easy to follow set up instructions, and enjoy a blazing fast WiFi connection.

First off, the Airport Extreme is slick. All of the other 802.11n routers seem to feel it's necessary to add more antenna to their units. Apple keeps things simple. And thereby, easier to fit within the confines of whatever space you have available for it.

The instruction manual is clear and easy to follow. Even if you have just a very basic knowledge of computers, you can most probably get this to work for you. (Just look at all the pretty pictures in the booklet.) Once the software is installed off the included CD-ROM, you're ready to go.

Start to finish, it took me about 20 minutes to get everything up and running. Worked seamlessly with my iMac and iPhone right out of the box.

Customer Review: I have an Apple addiction
Summary: 5 Stars

Let me just start by saying that I am completely bias on Apple products. I have a MacBook Pro. I have talked family members into buying Apple's. I have convinced people where I work to get Apple machines for video purposes. The reason I keep doing this is because the products just work.

I bought the Airport and had it up and running in less than 5 min. I went in and did some tweaking of course, but total time was still less than 30 min.

The Airport had a firmware update which I was alerted to from Apple's Software Update. That was downloaded and installed quickly. The router rebooted and I was good to go. Services which didn't work before between my computer and MacBook ( Such as iTunes sharing ) started to work. My MacBook no longer has issues joining my wireless network after waking up, and I have great range.

I say if you don't have a router, don't waste your money on something cheaper. You get what you pay for.

Customer Review: Great speed and range
Summary: 5 Stars

I replaced a D-link "b" network with this Draft-N version from Apple. I can only compare to my previous wireless network but this Apple appears to have similar speed to the wired connection via cable modem and definitely more range without dead zones. It functions exactly how I had hoped. Set up was reasonable for a wireless network. I had all information from my ISP available that the set up requested. Currently I am utilizing an IMac and PC desktop with a wired connection and a MacBook and PC laptop with a wireless connection and all 4 work online flawlessly. There are directions for MAC and PC. The provided software does seem to require newer versions of Apple or Windows to fully utilize this base. I have an older version of Windows which seems to be limiting the ability of network sharing between computers. I also have not utilized the USB port but I'm hoping that will not be dependent on the version of the software. The only drawback is the price.

Customer Review: Excellent Signal Strength!!
Summary: 5 Stars

I had a Linksys Wireless-G router and decided to upgrade to Wireless-N. I purchased the WRT310N and found it to have less signal strength than my old Wireless-G. I returned to a local dealer and purchased the WRT600N (very expensive) and the signal strength wasn't any better so I returned it. I read reviews on the Apple Airport Extreme Base Station and decided to try it. Ordered from Amazon and it was amazing how simple it was to set up and the signal strength jumped at least 20 to 30% more. I have it installed on a Dell XPS PC with Windows XP and it didn't take but 10 minutes to get it set up. We have a total of 6 computers (3 Macs and 3 Windows) and it works like a charm. The only reason we don't have it hooked to a Mac is because the Road Runner cable is downstairs and the Macs are upstairs so we didn't want to spend the money to have it moved. We are very, very impressed with this router and would highly recommend it - it's also a very simple design!!

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