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| Apple M8799LL/A AirPort Extreme Base Station with Modem and Antenna Port | 
 enlarge | Brand: Apple
Category: CE
List Price: $139.99
Buy Used: $52.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  46 reviews
Format: Cd
Platform: Mac Os X
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Modem: Fax / modem
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 12.7 x 7.7 x 3.8
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: M8799LL/A
Model: M8799LL/A
UPC: 718908436356
EAN: 0718908436356
ASIN: B0000899ZA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Apple Airport Base Station Model No. M8440 w/ AC adapter and Wall mount/stand. Works fine, no issues.
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| Features:
| • | Exchange files or play multiplayer games at data transfer rates of up to 54 Mbps | | • | Compatible with the industry-standard 802.11b wireless networking protocol | | • | Range of up to 50 feet at 54 Mbps and up to 150 feet at 11 Mbps | | • | Supports USB or Ethernet wireless printer sharing | | • | Includes built-in v.90 modem with an RJ-11 port and an external antenna port |
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Product Description
APPLE AirPort Extreme Base Station - With AirPort Extreme enabled Macintosh systems, it's a breeze to exchange files or play multiplayer games, using advanced 802.11g wireless technology, at data transfer rates up to 54 megabits per second. Supports up to 50 users Built-in firewall with 128-bit encryption Compatible with AOL, including parental controls 10/100BASE-T LAN LAN & WAN ports USB port This version includes integrated modem & antenna port
Amazon.com Product Description
The AirPort Extreme Base Station with Modem and Antenna Port is compatible with the industry-standard 802.11b wireless networking protocol, which means all AirPort products, as well as Wi-Fi certified 802.11b wireless products. For higher performance you will need to have both the Airport Extreme Card and the AirPort Extreme Base Station. The range of AirPort Extreme is up to 50 feet at 54 Mbps and up to 150 feet at 11 Mbps. The Base Station can be used in conjunction with an Ethernet connection (such as with a cable modem, DSL modem, or Ethernet network) through the integrated Ethernet port, or with a telephone line through a modem. The AirPort Extreme Base Station with Modem and Antenna Port also supports USB or Ethernet wireless printer sharing. Just plug in a compatible USB or Ethernet printer and with Mac OS X on your computer you can quickly and easily print. You can use the new USB port to attach a USB printer or use the 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN port to plug in an Ethernet printer directly into the base station. With the new AirPort Extreme Base Station with Modem and Antenna Port, up to 50 users can work and play on the Internet simultaneously up to 150 feet away from an Ethernet connection or a phone line. The Base Station comes equipped with a built-in firewall to protect sensitive data on your computer and the ability to secure transmissions with support for 128-bit encryption. The AirPort Extreme Base Station with Modem and Antenna Port lets you manage the range of your wireless network. An external antenna port is provided for you to attach an external antenna. There are two types of antennas available: an omni-directional and a directional, which extend the range of the AirPort Extreme base station. There is also a software feature that allows you on reduce the size of your wireless network, down to just a single room for extra privacy.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 41 more reviews...
 You want the "extreme Extreme," not merely the Extreme. (What's in a name? Answer: the letter "n") November 27, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
[I feel a bit like Richard Dreyfus in "Close Encounters." I had just reviewed "The Maharishi Effect" and consequently had the domes of Vedic City, Iowa in mind, which in turn led me to the now unfashionable dome of the "old" Airport Extreme. Less preposterous, in any case, than playing with my mashed potatoes.]
Amazon is still listing this as a new and current product. Moreover, it's 50 bucks cheaper than the other Airport Extreme base station and has more as well as higher consumer approval ratings. No wonder some Apple wi-fiers are so confused.
If you have purchased a new Apple laptop or desktop machine in the last six months, it comes with the 802.11n Wi-Fi adapter installed and ready for action--provided you match it up with a compatible wireless router. The one you're looking at is 802.11a, b, g protocol. It'll probably work fine with your new Mac, but you won't be realizing the benefits of the "Draft N" standard which the new Mac is all primed for. Hard to swallow, but you pretty much have to retire this Extreme base station and replace it with the costlier Airport "more" Extreme base station (802.11n). That little letter "n," according to Apple, expands band width sufficiently to assure five times the speed and three times the coverage of your old wireless connection. So best make sure your purchase of a new machine is "not for nothing"--pick up the right router (the squarish one, not this dome-shaped model).
Reality check re: Apple's claims: I can't say that I've noticed astonishing differences, though I'm definitely not losing as much signal strength when I wander to the opposite side of the house with my laptop. If you have an older machine and don't plan to update its firmware, the pictured Airport (less) Extreme will most likely do you just fine. For that matter, forget what I've just written: to be none the wiser is to be neither more nor less happy.
 Very Handy for a Dial-Up User November 17, 2007
Like all things Apple, this unit wis very well thought out and complete. A must for a Dial-up user.
 a good router, but too expensive October 9, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
For starters, you shouldn't even be looking at this old B/G WiFi. It was a decent choice a few years ago, but there are better options now. Maybe if you find a really cheap refurb unit.
WiFi N mode (and also A mode if possible) is the future. I love my Macs and my iPod, but AirPort is not cost-competitive. Apple's N router is $179, whereas Belkin F5D8233-4 N Wireless Router is half that price with nearly the same features (slightly slower wired ports).
Buy this model instead of the new (2007) one! August 6, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Two months ago I purchased the new Airport Extreme Base Station which came out in early 2007. ..... IT IS GOING BACK IN THE BOX AND I AM GOING BACK TO THIS MODEL. ..... The new model constantly drops my Internet connection, whereas this model consistently works. ..... TRULY, A REAL KEEPER!
It simply works July 17, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I struggled with a Linksys router which never worked, then a D-Link router that I had to reboot several times a day. Then I bought the Airport extreme. It took me longer to read the couple of paragraphs in the instruction manual than it did to set it up! I was up and running in ~10 minutes, it connects flawlessly, and pages load way quicker than the Duh-Link router.
Avoid a headache and buy this router first. Apple products rock.
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