AirPort Extreme 802.11n (4th 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/n

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, iPad, 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 in the box

• AirPort Extreme Base Station
• Power supply with cord
• Printed documentation

Security

• Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA/WPA2)²
• 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 wireless

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 10.5.7 or later	PC with Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1)
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), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1)
For AirPort Disk with a USB hard drive	Mac with Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later	PC with Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2) or Windows 7 (SP1)

 

Extended service and support

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

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1. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
2. 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). Product specifications are subject to change without notice.