AirPort Base Station (Graphite) - Technical Specifications

The AirPort Base Station is recommended for up to 10 users. It includes a base unit, external power supply, telephone cord, wall mount bracket, and complete software.

Wireless data rate

• Up to 11 Mbps

Range

• 150 ft (50 m) in typical use (varies with building construction)

Frequency band

• 2.4 GHz

Radio output power

• 15 dBm (nominal)

Compatibility

• IEEE 802.11HR Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) 11 Mbps and 5.5 Mbps draft standard

• IEEE 802.11 DSSS 1 and 2 Mbps standard

• IEEE C95.1-1991

• Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b High Rate) standard and the Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) interoperability

Included software

• AirPort Setup Assistant to configure the computer for network access and set up an AirPort Base Station orSoftware Base Station

• AirPort application to change networks and check signal strength

• AirPort Control Strip module to quickly measure signal strength and change networks

• AirPort Utility for base station network administration

AirPort Card

Family Number: M7600

Environmental requirements

• Operating temperature: 32 to 95 F (0 C to 35 C)

• Storage temperature: -13 to 140 F (-25 C to 60 C)

• Relative humidity (operating): 95 percent maximum

• Relative humidity (storage): 95 percent maximum, noncondensing

• Operating altitude: 0 to 10,000 feet (0 to 3048 m)

• Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet (4572 m)

AirPort Base Station (Graphite)

Family Number: M7601

Interfaces

• RJ-11 connector for built-in 56 kbps V.90 modem

• RJ-45 connector for built-in 10BASE-T Ethernet

• Wireless

• AC power

Mounting options

• Desktop

• Wall mount (bracket included)

Electrical requirements

North America and Japan

• Line voltage: 100 V to 120 V AC

• Frequency: 50 Hz to 60 Hz

Europe, Australia

• Line voltage: 200 V to 240 V AC

• Frequency: 50 Hz to 60 Hz

Environmental requirements

• Operating temperature: 32 to 95 F (0 C to 35 C)

• Storage temperature: -13 to 140 F (-25 C to 60 C)

• Relative humidity (operating): 20 to 80 percent

• Relative humidity (storage): 10 to 90 percent, noncondensing

• Operating altitude: 0 to 10,000 feet (0 to 3048 m)

• Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet (4572 m)

Size and mass

• Diameter: 6.9 inches (175 mm)

• Height: 3.2 inches (80 mm)

• Mass (weight, without wall mount bracket): 1.65 pounds (750 grams)

System Requirements

• An AirPort-capable Macintosh computer

• At least 32 MB of memory (RAM)

• Mac OS 8.6 or later

• Mac OS 9.0.4 or later is required to use AirPort 1.3 or later