Airport Extreme

The Horn Effect: Why Apple should keep making displays and routers!

Submitted by Rene Ritchie on Fri, 12/02/2016 - 13:32

“Sure, we could do that, and we’d make a few million dollars, but is that really a business we need to be in?”

Apple reportedly pulls AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule from U.S. stores

Submitted by Dan Thorp-Lancaster on Fri, 05/27/2016 - 14:08

Apple has reportedly pulled the AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule base stations from Apple Stores in the United States.

How to replace your router with an AirPort Express, Extreme, or Time Capsule

Submitted by Serenity Caldwell on Thu, 11/19/2015 - 13:27

Upgrading your router? You don't have to destroy your Wi-Fi network in the process. Here's how to quickly replace your old device with an AirPort.

Is Apple making a faster AirPort Express?

Submitted by Peter Cohen on Tue, 09/23/2014 - 15:36

A customer in the store last weekend asked me if Apple had updated the AirPort Express yet. He said that he wanted another one but wasn't willing to buy it until they added 802.11ac to it. It's been almost a year and a half since Apple released the AirPort Extreme with 802.11ac networking, after all. There are some things to consider, however. Read on for details.

Is Apple's AirPort Extreme the best Wi-Fi router for your Mac?

Submitted by Peter Cohen on Wed, 08/13/2014 - 12:33

Our colleague Haroon Q Raja recently elected not to include any of Apple's devices in his roundup of the top five best Wi-Fi routers for your connected home. His rationale was that there are "faster, more feature-rich, customizable, powerful and cheaper options." He's right about that. But he's also wrong to exclude them from consideration. Let me explain.

Apple Time Capsule vs. AirPort Extreme vs. AirPort Express - which router should you choose?

Submitted by Peter Cohen on Sat, 06/21/2014 - 08:54

Apple buyers guide: Which 802.11ac router should you get?

You have an Mac, iPhone, or iPad, and now it's time to Apple-fy (applify?) your network. Apple offers three devices suitable for home network routing: The AirPort Extreme, the Time Capsule, and the AirPort Express. Which one is best suited to your needs, and why? Let's take a look.

WWDC Flashback 2013: iOS 7, Mavericks, new Mac Pro and more

Submitted by Peter Cohen on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 02:13

As we head towards WWDC 2014 we thought it would be fun to look back at Apple World Wide Developer Conferences past, what they introduced, and what impact they made. Today let's take a look at WWDC 2013, where Apple introduced iOS 7, OS X Mavericks, new MacBook Airs, new Time Machines and the stunning new Mac Pro...

Apple updates AirPort for SSL/TLS bug

Submitted by Phil Nickinson on Tue, 04/22/2014 - 17:20

If you're rocking one of Apple's newer routers, aka an AirPort with 802.11ac, head on into the settings and update that sucker. There's a security update that addresses SSL/TLS. Here's the deal with firmware version 7.7.3:

Getting slow speeds or dropped connections on your Apple AirPort Wi-Fi router? Here's how to fix it!

Submitted by Allyson Kazmucha on Wed, 03/19/2014 - 15:31

There are lots of reasons why internet connections can drop randomly or significantly slow down. One of the most common reasons however is interference from something else. Perhaps a neighbor has a router or another device close by that's confusing your AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express. Changing the channel can often fix these issues. Here's how:

802.11ac Airport Extreme Time Capsule unboxing and first impressions

Submitted by Rene Ritchie on Fri, 06/21/2013 - 09:44

Extruded. That's the word Apple's SVP of Marketing, Phil Schiller, used to describe the new 802.11ac Airport Extreme and Time Capsule at WWDC 2013. Tall also came to mind immediately. Its footprint is smaller now, like the redesigned Airport Express, but for an internet router and base station, its height is significantly exaggerated. 3.85-inches square, it juts 6.6 inches up now. So, is it both less and more...?

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