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AirPort Extreme 802.11n (3rd Generation) - Technical Specifications

Size and weight

  • Length: 6.5 inches (165 mm)

  • Width: 6.5 inches (165 mm)

  • Height: 1.3 inches (34 mm)

  • Weight: 1.66 pounds (753 grams)1

Wireless protocols

  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n2

Frequency bands

  • 2.4GHz and 5GHz simultaneously

Radio output power

  • 20 dBm (nominal)

Compatibility

  • Interoperable with Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n enabled Mac computers, iPhone, iPod touch, and Windows-based PCs

  • NAT, DHCP, PPPoE, VPN Passthrough (IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP), DNS Proxy, SNMP, IPv6 (6to4 and manual tunnels)

Included software and accessories

  • AirPort Utility for Mac and Windows

  • AirPort Disk Utility for Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger and Windows

  • 802.11n Enabler for Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger3

  • Bonjour for Windows

  • Power supply with cord

  • Printed and electronic documentation

Security

  • Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA/WPA2)4

  • Wireless security (WEP) configurable for 40-bit and 128-bit encryption

  • MAC address filtering

  • NAT firewall

  • Support for RADIUS authentication

  • 802.1X, PEAP, LEAP, TTLS, TLS, FAST

  • Time-based access control

Interfaces

  • One Gigabit Ethernet WAN port for connecting a DSL or cable modem

  • Three Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports for connecting computers or network devices

  • USB 2.0 port for connecting a USB printer or USB external hard drive

  • 802.11n wireless2

Environmental requirements

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

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

  • Relative humidity (operational): 20% to 80%

  • Relative humidity (storage): 10% to 90%

  • 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, EN 301 893, ARIB STD-T66, RCR STD-T33, AS/NZS 4268: 2003, UL 60950, CSA-C22.2 No. 60950

Channels

  • Channels 1-11, 36-48, and 149-165 approved for use in the United States and Canada

  • Channels 1-13, 36-64, and 100-140 approved for use in Japan

  • Channels 1-13, 36-64, 100-112, and 132-140 approved for use in Europe

  • Channels 1-13, 36-64, and 149-165 approved for use in Australia, Hong Kong, and New Zealand

Electrical

  • 12Vdc, 1.8A

System Requirements

For Mac Users

For PC Users

For setup and administration

Mac with Mac OS X v10.4 or later, CD drive, and Ethernet or wireless networking capability

PC with Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1), CD drive, and Ethernet or wireless networking capability

For wireless client access

Mac with AirPort wireless capability

PC with Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g/n card

For shared printing with a USB printer

  • USB printer

  • Mac with Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later

  • USB printer

  • PC with Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1); Bonjour for Windows (included on AirPort Extreme CD)

For AirPort Disk with a USB hard drive

Mac with Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later

PC with Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1); Bonjour for Windows (included on AirPort Extreme CD)

Extended service and support

The AppleCare Protection Plan for your computer covers the AirPort Extreme Base Station.

  1. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.

  2. The AirPort Extreme Base Station is based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification and is compatible with IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g.

  3. The 802.11n Enabler for Mac works with the following computers running Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger: MacBook Pro with Intel Core 2 Duo; MacBook with Intel Core 2 Duo; Mac Pro with AirPort Extreme option; iMac with Intel Core 2 Duo (except the 17-inch, 1.83GHz iMac).

  4. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) requires Mac OS X v10.3 or later or Windows XP with SP2 or later.

Wi-Fi Protected Access is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. 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 Extreme. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.