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Up to 3x Faster WiFi Base Station
Designed with Performance in Mind
Easy Setup
Printer and Hard Drive Sharing
Compatibility and Security
802.11ac. The new definition of fast. With three-stream 802.11ac technology, the AirPort Extreme Base Station takes WiFi speeds over the top. Now you can reach data rates of up to 1.3 Gbps 1 — triple the previous 802.11n standard. Which means up to three times faster WiFi. 2 You also get double the channel bandwidth, with 80MHzwide channels providing more room for more data to flow faster than ever. And if you have 802.11a/b/g/n devices, AirPort Extreme maximizes that connection as well. What you do with all that extra speed is up to you.
Simultaneous dual-band support. AirPort Extreme features simultaneous dual-band 802.11ac WiFi. That means it transmits at both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies at the same time. So no matter which band your wireless devices use, they’ll automatically connect to the best available band for the fastest possible performance.
802.11g
802.11n
802.11ac
Wi-Fi Data Rate 1
Beamforming puts the focus on your device. With 802.11ac technology comes the intelligent, powerful beamforming antenna array. Most base station antennas emit an equal and constant WiFi signal in all directions. But the beamforming antenna array is smarter — it knows where an 802.11ac device is on the network. Then AirPort Extreme targets its signal to that device. So your WiFi signal is stronger, clearer, and faster.
A top-down approach to design. For the all-new design of AirPort Extreme, we took an approach that centered around performance. We made it taller and put the antennas at the top, creating a higher platform for dispersing the signal. We also increased the number of antennas. There are now six of them — three for the 2.4GHz band and three for the 5GHz band. Together with 802.11ac wireless technology, they let you connect faster, farther, and with more power than ever before. The bar for WiFi base stations has been raised. In every way.
Smaller footprint. More desk space. The new vertical design not only improves WiFi performance, it also saves you valuable desk space. At less than 4 inches square, the footprint of AirPort Extreme is 64 percent smaller than its predecessor. And to keep everything tidy, even the power supply is built in. Which means AirPort Extreme takes up no more space than it should.
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With AirPort Extreme, getting your new WiFi network up and running takes less time — and less effort — than making a cup of coffee. That’s because a setup assistant is built into iOS and into AirPort Utility for OS X. As soon as you plug in your AirPort Extreme and connect it to your DSL or cable modem, you can follow the simple instructions on your Mac or iOS device. There are no complicated steps to follow and no obscure terminology to learn. The setup assistant does all the work, so you don’t have to.
iPhone & iPad
In WiFi settings, tap your AirPort base station to set up your network.
Mac
Select Create a New Network, give it a password, and tap Next.
Now you’re connected to your new network. Tap Done and you’re up and running.
Manage your WiFi network from your iOS device or Mac. Once your network is set up, AirPort Utility for iOS and OS X lets you manage and monitor it from your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac. Your AirPort Extreme — along with other AirPort base stations you have connected — appears graphically onscreen, so you can see your settings at a glance, make changes, apply updates, and more.
AirPort Utility App
Download AirPort Utility for iOS free from the App Store
Simple and secure file sharing.
Print without wires.
AirPort Extreme can turn your external USB hard drive into a
The USB 2 port in AirPort Extreme is also great for sharing
secure drive you can share across your Wi-Fi network and
a printer across your wireless network. Just plug it in and
access securely over the Internet. All the documents, videos,
everyone on your network can take advantage of one
photos, and other files instantly become available to anyone on
centrally available printer. Wirelessly, of course. 3
the network, Mac and PC users alike. It’s perfect for file sharing, collaborative projects, and more.
Get online safely and securely. AirPort Extreme includes a built-in firewall that creates a barrier between your network and the Internet, protecting your data from malicious attacks. When you set up AirPort Extreme, the firewall is automatically turned on, so you don’t have to do a thing. Except enjoy the web with peace of mind.
Put out the WiFi welcome mat for guests. With the guest networking feature, you can set up a separate WiFi network just for guests. Use a different password or no password at all. A guest network allows access only to the Internet, so your primary network — including any external hard drive, printer, or other LAN-attached device — remains secure.
Connect to WiFi from any device. Mac. PC. iPhone. iPad. Apple TV. Really, any WiFi-enabled device you have will work with AirPort Extreme. That’s because it’s compatible with devices using the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac specifications.
Go the wired route if you want. AirPort Extreme includes three Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports for fast wired connectivity with a desktop computer, network drive, DVR, or other device.
Meet the entire AirPort family. AirPort Express makes it easy to set up or extend a wireless network anywhere. Need more speed? AirPort Extreme gives you up to 3x faster Wi-Fi. And for automatic wireless backup of up to 3TB of data, choose AirPort Time Capsule. Compare now