Apple M8930LL/A, M8799LL/A, M8881LL/A, M7600LL/E Product information
AirPort Extreme
AirPort Extreme is the new turbocharged version of the cuttingedge technology that lets you connect to the Internet without
wires, additional phone lines, or complicated networking
hardware—from just about anywhere in your home, school,
or office.1AirPort Extreme uses the next generation of wireless
technology, 802.11g, to deliver nearly five times more bandwidth.
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Key Features
Work and play at phenomenal speeds. Share
large image files and enjoy multiplayer games
at up to 54 Mbps—almost five times faster
than the current standard—wirelessly.
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All together now. Share a single Internet
connection simultaneously with up to 50
Mac and PC users.1AirPort Extreme has
ample bandwidth to go around.
Wireless printing. With the power of Mac
OS X, all the users on your AirPort Extreme
network can print to a USB or Ethernet printer
connected to the base station—and they can
all do it wirelessly.
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Extremely compatible. Add Windows PC
users to your AirPort Extreme network. The
AirPort Extreme Base Station works with
earlier AirPort Cards as well as other Wi-Fi
certified 802.11b products—and so does the
AirPort Extreme Card.
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AirPort security. Harness the strength of
12 8-bit encryption and firewall protection so
reliable, you can even use it to safeguard the
wired computers on your LAN.
Flexible wireless networking. Manage your
wireless coverage area: Add external antennas
to extend your range,5use wireless bridging
for base station to base station connections,
or use the software Transmission Power
Control to reduce the range of your network
to a single room for added security.
Specification Sheet
AirPort Extreme
Technical Specifications
AirPort Extreme
Wireless data rates
•Up to 54 Mbps in AirPort Extreme mode (data rate
depends on environment)
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•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)
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•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
•15 dBm
Compatibility
•Products based on IEEE 802.11g draft specification
• Wi-Fi certified IEEE 802.11b products
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•Mac computers and Windows-based PCs
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• IEEE 802.3, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, UDP, FTP, PPPoE,
L2TP, DNS, IPSec/VPN Passthrough, SNMP, Telnet
•America Online
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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
•Internet Connect to connect to and disconnect from
your ISP, monitor connection status, turn AirPort on
and off, change networks, and check signal quality
•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 printer
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• 56K V.90 modem8(RJ-11 connector) for dialup
Internet connections (available on selected models)
•External antenna connector for connecting
external directional or omnidirectional antennas
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•Power port for included power adapter
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
Positioning options
•Desktop
•Wall (mounting bracket included)
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
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)
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Configurations
AirPort Extreme Base Station AirPort Extreme Base Station
Order number M8930LL/A M8799LL/A
Wireless protocol
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802.11g 802.11g
10/100BASE-T Ethernet WAN port Yes Yes
10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN port Yes Yes
56K V.90 modem
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No Yes
Internal antenna Yes Yes
External antenna connector
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No Yes
USB port
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Yes Yes
Service and support 90 days of free telephone support and one-year limited warranty
AirPort Extreme Card AirPort Card
Order number M8881LL/A M7600LL/E
Wireless protocol
2
802.11g 802.11b
System Requirements
Other Products
Extended Service and Support
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Specification Sheet
AirPort Extreme
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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.
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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.
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External antenna connector available on selected models only. For use with Apple-approved antennas only; antennas sold sepa-
rately.
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Initial AirPort Extreme setup requires an AirPort-enabled Macintosh computer.7Compatible with AOL 5.0 or later in the
U.S. only. Simultaneous sharing of an AOL connection requires multiple AOL accounts.
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Actual modem speeds lower; speed
depends on connection rate and other factors.
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Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
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trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. AppleCare is a service mark of Apple Computer,
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their
respective companies. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. January 2003 L25437A
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.
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
•Directional Antenna, order number T6051LL/A
• Omnidirectional Antenna, order number T6052ZM/A
For More Information
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