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

Note: Wireless Internet access requires an AirPort Card, AirPort Base Station, and an Internet service provider, for which fees may apply. Some ISPs are not compatible with AirPort. America Online (AOL) works with AirPort software version 2.0 or later. For more information about AOL compatibility, see AirPort: How to Use with AOL. Range may vary with site conditions.
Published Date: Jul 26, 2017