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Airport Extreme Base Station (6th Generation)

From Apple | Model #: APAPEQ

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Product Description

The sixth generation Airport Extreme Base Station from Apple features simultaneous dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi support. That means it transmits at both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies at the same time. So no matter which band your wireless devices use, they'll automatically connect to the best available band for the fastest possible performance.

With three-stream 802.11ac technology, the Airport Extreme Base Station can reach data rates of up to 1.3Gbps, which is triple the 802.11n standard. 802.11ac Wi-Fi also provides double the channel bandwidth with 80MHz-wide channels providing more room for data to flow faster. If you're using a 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi device, Airport Extreme can still optimize the connection for those Wi-Fi standards as well.

Apple has redesigned the Airport Extreme to be taller with antennas located at the top of the device. Apple also increased the number of antennas to six, three for 2.4GHz and three for 5GHz. The vertical redesign of the AirPort Extreme also contributes to a smaller footprint and more desk space.

With AirPort Extreme, getting your new Wi‑Fi network up and running is quick and easy. That's because a setup assistant is built into iOS and into AirPort Utility for OS X. As soon as you plug in your AirPort Extreme and connect it to your DSL or cable modem, you can follow the simple instructions on your Mac or iOS device. There are no complicated steps to follow and no obscure terminology to learn. The setup assistant does all the work, so you don't have to.

Wireless	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Six-element beamforming antenna array Simultaneous dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz 32.5 dBm maximum radio output power (varies by country) 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 Europe and Japan Channels 1-13, 36-64, and 149-165 approved for use in Australia, Hong Kong, and New Zealand
Compatibility	Interoperable with 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n and 802.11ac-enabled Mac computers, iOS devices, Apple TV, Windows-based PCs and other Wi-Fi devices NAT, DHCP, VPN Passthrough (IPSec, PPTP and L2TP), DNS Proxy, IPv6 (6to4 and manual tunnels)
Security	Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) WPA/WPA2 Enterprise MAC address filtering NAT firewall 802.1x, PEAP, LEAP, TTLS, TLS, FAST Time-based access control
Interfaces	Simultaneous dual-band 802.11ac wireless 1 x Gigabit Ethernet WAN port for connecting to a DSL mode, cable modem or Ethernet network 1 x USB 2.0 port for connecting a USB printer or hard drive 3 x Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports for connecting a computer. Ethernet hub or networked printer
Number of Users	50
Electrical and Environmental Requirements	100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, input current, 1.5 amp 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 80% noncondensing Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
Agency Approval	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, GB 4943.1-2011
System Requirements	Setup and Administration iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 5 or later and AirPort Utility 1.3 Mac with OS X Lion v10.7.5 or later and AirPort Utility 6.3 Wireless Device Access Any Wi-Fi-enabled device that uses the 802.11a/b/g/n/ac specification Shared Printing with a USB Printer USB printer Mac with OS X v10.2.7 or later PC with Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1) or Windows 8 Shared USB Hard Drive Mac with OS X v10.4.8 or later PC with Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8
Dimensions	3.85 x 3.85 x 6.6" / 9.8 x 9.8 x 16.8 cm
Weight	2.08 lbs / 0.94 kg

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