Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station - 2009

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

0
Average:

5
Bad:

0

Pros:

Simultaneous dual band support exploits IEEE 802.11n throughput potential.
Setup is dead simple.
Fast throughput.

Cons:

Firewall does not support Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI).
Inadequate firewall.

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Last revision on May 15, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Simultaneous dual band support exploits IEEE 802.11n throughput potential
Setup is dead simple
Fast throughput
Guest networking
Printer and network storage support
Aesthetically pleasing design

Reviewers Didn't Like

Firewall does not support Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
Inadequate firewall
Only three LAN ports
Inconvenient LAN link-status lights
External power adaptor adds bulk
Picky support for USB external hard drive
No Web interface
No remote access for Windows users
Supports only 50 clients

Expert reviews and ratings

The Apple Airport Extreme Base Station is easy to install and...

By TopTenREVIEWS on June 01, 2010

The AirPort Extreme Base Station is a great wireless router for Mac or novice users who need something that's simple, nice-looking and works well for their homes. Savvy Windows users will find many other alternatives that offer a lot more features...

By CNET Australia on February 01, 2010

This is a solid wireless router for all-Mac and mixed Windows/Mac networks. But if you run all Windows (or any flavor of Linux), you can get better features for less...

By PC Mag on April 20, 2009

The Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station is great for Mac or novice users who need a simple and good-looking wireless router for their home. Savvy Windows users will find many other alternatives that offer more features for the money, though...

By CNET UK on April 01, 2009

100

Think back to the first time you saw a computer accessing the Internet wirelessly. (Yes, kids, there was a time before Wi-Fi). It totally blew your mind, didn’t it? Since then, Wi-Fi base stations have become something of a commodity. The new...

By Macworld UK on March 28, 2009

The 2009 version of the AirPort Extreme Base Station packs in a ton of features, as well as speed, into a small, reasonably priced package. If you’re looking to replace your current Wi-Fi router, you can’t go wrong with the AirPort Extreme....

By Macworld on March 27, 2009

The Airport Extreme Base Station is a great wireless router for Mac or novice users who need something thats simple, nice-looking, and works well for their homes. Savvy Windows users will find many other alternatives that offer a lot more features...

By cnet on March 16, 2009

100

The Apple Airport Express is tiny, portable and optimized to stream...

By TopTenREVIEWS on June 01, 2010

Having said that, though, the biggest advance with this latest Airport Extreme is the dual-band support. Its not a must-have for most users -- unless you have a mixed wireless environment and want the fastest Wi-Fi transfer speeds possible. But if...

By Computerworld on March 29, 2009

Die Airport Extreme Base Station ist ein hervorragender Drahtlos-Router für Mac-Benutzer oder Neulinge auf diesem Gebiet, die ein Gerät suchen, das einfach zu benutzen ist, gut aussieht und für den Heimbetrieb gut funktioniert. Technisch...

By CNET.de on May 27, 2009

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