Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (Gigabit) MB053LL/A | 
| Brand: Apple
List Price: $179.99
Buy New: $143.99
You Save: $36.00 (20%)
New (10) Used (6) from $98.00
Rating:  105 reviews
Sales Rank: 142
Format: Cd
Platforms: Macintosh, Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Macintosh
Modem: None
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 6.5 x 1.3
Warranty: Parts- 1yr limited, Labor- 90 days limited
MPN: MB053LL/A
Model: MB053LL/A
UPC: 885909171057
EAN: 0885909171057
ASIN: B000UZCR56
Release Date: August 31, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE ! OPEN-BOX, UNUSED / NEW Item, was on display in retail store. Our 99% POSITIVE Lifetime Ratings owed to Buyers appreciating our FIVE STAR SERVICE. Item same as described on main page. NEVER USED, in Original re-sealed Package. > 247eMall @ Your Service
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| 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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Product Description
The sleek, easy-to-use AirPort Extreme Base Station is the perfect wireless access point for home, school, or small business. Get up to five times the performance and up to twice the range of conventional 802.11g routers. Quickly set up your wireless network with AirPort Utility, available for both Mac OS X and Windows, to your DSL or cable modem. Within minutes, you and up to 50 other users can stream videos, share photos and more without wires. Next-generation 802.11n wireless technology features multiple antennas to deliver maximum speed and range. You can even connect a printer to the USB port on the AirPort Extreme Base Station and it will instantly become available to everyone on your wireless or wired network. AirPort Extreme offers a built-in firewall and supports industry-standard encryption to prevent unauthorized intrusion into your wireless network. WPA/WPA2 and 128-bit WEP let authorized users to connect to it easily with simple setup utility and powerful access controls.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 100 more reviews...
 Best of the best September 28, 2007
Bradley (Shelby, NC)
64 out of 65 found this review helpful
I own an iMac G5, a Nintendo Wii, an Airport Express, a Nintendo DS, a HP Printer, and an XBox 360, and this thing works flawlessly with all of them. I can't speak for Windows based PC's, but the Airport Extreme was a breeze to setup on the Mac. The new Airport layout does most of the work for you and all you have to do is click when it tells you to. So simple a caveman could...well, you know.
*One note: If you install it, it says its working, but you're still not on the internet, then restart your cable provider's box and when it comes back on you'll be up and running. This didn't happen to me, but it did happen to a friend of mine. Just thought I'd pass the word.
Excellent wireless router.. September 21, 2007
Big Bear (Chicopee, MA United States)
42 out of 44 found this review helpful
First, I have to comment about another reviewers statement that the Airport doesnt work with XP SP2. I set it up wirelessly for my wifes Dell that has XP SP2 on it and have no problems whatsoever. The setup was simple and as with most Apple products it walks you through the process and I had her computer up and running within 10 minutes. If you need to share a (PC) printer through the Airport, it includes Bonjour software which will walk you through the set up process for a pc and in an additional 10 minutes she was printing from the Airport as well. If you have a Mac it's even simpler. The data throughput is exceptional and I have never had a problem with a sluggish connection. The range is also pretty impressive as my wife will sometimes go out on the deck (the Airport is on the second floor on the opposite side of the house) and has never had a problem. I recently switched to this router after using a another "n" router and had quite a few problems with it. The Airport is the type of device that Microsoft has never mastered...a true plug and play device.
What Apple doesn't tell you but should January 4, 2008
G. Ware Cornell Jr. (Weston FL)
37 out of 41 found this review helpful
Apple can tell you a lot of good reasons to buy almost any of its products. I should know because I have bought an awful lot of them.
But I did not "get" why I might want Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (Gigabit) MB053LL/A. It is true the base station was adopted for the new 802.11n draft standard, but my two Macs predate the introduction of either the standard (which is still in draft) and the base station. So I figured to take advantage of the extreme speed increase 802.11n offered over 802.11g, I would need at a minimum a new air card, adding significantly to the cost.
I even stood around the Apple Store staring at the box for the Airport Extreme trying to figure out why I might want to spend a significant amount of money for a base station whose capabilities required even more money to be spent. So I didn't get it.
At home I continued to ask myself that question, and then in a MacWorld blog I found the answer. I wasn't even sure I had the right information so I called Apple and the product specialist had to look it up to confirm it.
OK so what should Apple have told us right off the bat? It is this:
ALMOST ALL INTEL-BASED CORE DUO iMAC, MACBOOK, AND MACBOOK PRO MODELS ARE PRECONFIGURED FOR 802.11n.
The software for the base station includes unlocking software for you Mac. Install the software after you have plugged in the base and you will fly. This base station allows for very high-speed wireless connections.
So why is this product worth $179 when you have a perfectly good 802.11g router running your system? That is sort of like asking why you might want a Ferrari to replace your Ford Focus. Speed, speed, speed.
 Apple fanboi hates it December 23, 2007
Tomas E. Klumker (Austin, TX USA)
23 out of 27 found this review helpful
I am an Apple product supporter, but I cannot give this thing any positive comments. I bought this to replace my apple "UFO" router, mainly because it supports connecting a USB hard drive. Since I bought it, it has constantly dropped PPoE connections and the USB drive is rarely reachable. I was hoping that firmware updates would fix this it, but it made it even worse. After installing 7.2.1, I couldn't authenticate the hard drive. I have had to revert back to older firmware versions to be able to connect to the drive.
I AM a huge apple supporter, but this thing is garbage. My rose-colored can glasses see right through it.
Avoid.
Could not get it to work after 6 hours of work October 14, 2007
Chemosabe (Portland, OR)
18 out of 27 found this review helpful
I tried to upgrade my Netgear system to this Airport Extreme for better speed and range. The router itself looks very nice, and well packaged. I have a DELL PC running Window XP with Comcast cable modem. After loading the program, the computer could intermittently see the "base station" router. Had multiple phone calls with Apple tech and Comcast tech support, tried re-booting, manual reconfiguration, reset the Arris Comcast modem, changing ethernet cables, and the Apple tech finally gave up, but would not recommend me to return it or go in for an exchange. Rather, he recommended me to go to an Apple store for them to test the router. The Apple tech commented that he had a few calls within the last few days with similar problems. I decided it was not worth the effort to drive to the Apple store, and returned the router to Best Buy. Reconnected the old Netgear back, and all my computers work fine, including one desktop and 3 notebooks working through wifi. With all the 5 star reviews, I thought I shold post my negative experience. The tech support guy was nice and patient.
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