Apple - Airport - Technical Specifications

AirPort Extreme pushes the wireless envelope — for Mac and PC users.

AirPort Extreme is backward compatible
You can use the AirPort Extreme Base Station with your 802.11b AirPort Card and still enjoy significant benefits. That’s because the AirPort Extreme Base Station features a Compatibility mode as its default setting. And Compatibility mode automatically supports not just the AirPort Extreme Card, but also the previous version of the AirPort Card and any other 802.11b-compliant product — Mac or Windows.

Compatible

Compatibility mode achieves connection speeds about equal to what’s currently possible with AirPort. So why buy an AirPort Extreme Base Station? Because the AirPort Extreme Base Station delivers some additional advantages. Like the 10/100Mbps WAN port that provides connectivity to DSL and cable modems. The external antenna connector for extending your wireless connectivity even further, beyond the 150-foot range of your built-in internal antennas (you can choose to connect either a directional or an omnidirectional antenna). And the USB connector for Mac OS X v10.2.2 “Jaguar” printer sharing.(3)

10/100BASE-T Ethernet port
The AirPort Extreme Base Station features a Ethernet port that allows a single Internet connection to be shared with wired computers as well. By connecting a single computer directly to this port, or several Macs and PCs using a hub, users can place all of their computers behind the protection of the 128-bit AirPort Extreme firewall.

Technical Specifications

AirPort Extreme
Wireless data rates

	Up to 54 Mbps in AirPort Extreme mode (data rate depends on environment)(2)
	Up to 11 Mbps in 802.11b compatibility mode (data rate depends on environment)

Range

	50-foot range from the base station in typical use at 54-Mbps data rate (range depends on building construction)(2)
	150-foot range from the base station in typical use at 11-Mbps data rate (range depends on building construction)

Frequency band

2.4GHz

Channels

	Channels 1 — 11 approved for use in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Taiwan
	Channels 1 — 14 approved for use in Japan
	Channels 10 — 13 approved for use in France
	Channels 1 — 13 approved for use in other countries

Radio output power

15dBm

Compatibility

	Products based on IEEE 802.11g draft specification
	Wi-Fi certified IEEE 802.11b products(4)
	Mac computers and Windows-based PCs(6)
	IEEE 802.3, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, UDP, FTP, PPPoE, L2TP, DNS, IPSec/VPN Passthrough, SNMP, Telnet
	America Online7

Security

	Wireless security (WEP) configurable for 40-bit and 128-bit encryption
	MAC address filtering
	NAT firewall
	Support for RADIUS authentication
	Support for Cisco LEAP clients

Included software

	AirPort Setup Assistant to configure the computer and base station for Internet access
	AirPort Admin Utility for base station setup and network administration(4)
	Internet Connect to connect to and disconnect from your ISP, monitor connection status, turn AirPort on and off, change networks, and check signal quality
	IEEE 802.3, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, UDP, FTP, PPPoE, L2TP, DNS, IPSec/VPN Passthrough, SNMP, Telnet
	AirPort application to monitor connection status, turn AirPort on and off, change networks, and check signal quality
	AirPort menu bar status icon to measure signal quality, change networks, and turn AirPort on and off

AirPort Extreme Base Station
Interfaces

	10/100BASE-T Ethernet WAN port (RJ-45 connector) for connecting a DSL or cable modem
	10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN port (RJ-45 connector) for connecting to wired computers and printers
	USB port for connecting a USB printer3
	56K V.90 modem(8) (RJ-11 connector) for dialup Internet connections (available on selected models)
	External antenna connector for connecting external directional or omnidirectional antennas(5)
	Power port for included power adapter

Positioning options

	Desktop
	Wall (mounting bracket included)

Size and weight

	Diameter: 6.9 inches (175 mm)
	Height: 3.2 inches (80 mm)
	Weight (without wall mounting bracket): 1.25 pounds (565 grams)(9)

Electrical and environmental requirements

	Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
	Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
	Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
	Storage temperature: — 13°to 140° F ( — 25° to 60° C)
	Relative humidity (operating): 20% to 90%, noncondensing
	Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
	Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet

Agency approvals

FCC Part 15 Class B, Canada RSS-210, EN 300-328, EN 301-489, ARIB STD-T66, RCR STD-T33, AS/NZS 4771:2000, UL 60950, CSA-C22.2 No. 60950

AirPort Extreme Data Sheet
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For information about the 802.11b Base Stations, view the specifications.

AirPort 802.11b Data Sheet

Compatible USB Printers

Many USB inkjet printers from vendors such as Canon and HP are compatible with AirPort Extreme Base Station. Most USB laser printers are also compatible. Apple recommends using the lastest vendor-supplied driver or PPD. Printers supported by the open source driver Gimp-Print are also compatible.

Canon S450

Canon S600

Canon S750

Canon S820

Canon S900

HP Deskjet 920C

HP Deskjet 940C

HP Deskjet 970Cxi

HP Deskjet 995C

HP Deskjet 3820C

HP Deskjet 5550

Configurations

Order no.	AirPort Extreme Base Station M8930LL/A	AirPort Extreme Base Station M8799LL/A
Wireless protocol(2)	802.11g	802.11g
10/100BASE-T Ethernet WAN port	Yes	Yes
10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN port (1)	Yes	Yes
56K V.90 modem(8)	No	Yes
Internal antenna	Yes	Yes
External antenna connector(8)	No	Yes
USB port(3)	Yes	Yes
Service and support	90 days of free telephone support and one-year limited warranty

Order no.

AirPort Extreme Card M8881LL/A

AirPort Card M7600LL/E

Wireless protocol(2)

802.11g

802.11b

System Requirements

For Macintosh users

	A Macintosh computer with an AirPort Extreme Card or an AirPort Card
	Mac OS X v10.1.5 (with networking update) or later; wireless printing over USB requires Mac OS X v10.2.3

For PC users

A PC with a Wi-Fi certified IEEE 802.11b wireless card

Other Products(1)

	Directional Antenna, Order no. T6051LL/A
	Omnidirectional Antenna, Order no. T6052ZM/A

Extended Service and Support(8)

Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend the service and support for your Mac to up to three full years. The plan also covers an AirPort Card or AirPort Extreme Card, an AirPort Extreme Base Station, and Apple RAM when used with a Mac covered by the AppleCare Protection Plan. For more information, visit www.apple.com/support/products or call 800-823-2775.

(1) Wireless Internet access requires a wireless-enabled computer, a base station or other access point, and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort and AirPort Extreme.
(2) Based on IEEE 802.11g draft specification. Data rates greater than 11 Mbps require an AirPort Extreme Base Station, an AirPort Extreme Card, and an AirPort Extreme-ready computer. To achieve maximum speed of 54 Mbps, all users must use AirPort Extreme Cards. Actual speed will vary based on range, connection rate, and other factors.
(3) Wireless printing over USB requires Mac OS X v10.2.3 or later and a compatible printer.
(4) The AirPort Extreme Base Station defaults to 802.11b compatibility mode when users of AirPort Cards or other Wi-Fi certified 802.11b products join the network. Maximum data rate for AirPort Cards or other Wi-Fi certified 802.11b products is 11 Mbps.
(5)External antenna connector available on selected models only. For use with Apple-approved antennas only; antennas sold separately.
(6) Initial AirPort Extreme setup requires an AirPort-enabled Macintosh computer.
(7) Compatible with AOL 5.0 or later in the U.S. only. Simultaneous sharing of an AOL connection requires multiple AOL accounts.
(8) Actual modem speeds lower; speed depends on connection rate and other factors.
(9) Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.

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