Apple Airport Extreme ME918Z/A
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With the Apple Airport Extreme, you can set up a fast wireless network in no time. With a speed of 1.3Gbs, the AC standard is over 3 times faster than comparable Apple dual-band routers. Use your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to quickly and easily install it. Using AirPlay, you can stream films, music, and images to different devices with 1 push of a button. You can also use the USB port on the back to connect your printer or external hard drive to your network. Regularly have visitors? Set up a guest network. This way, you'll be certain your confidential data is protected.
All your WiFi devices can be linked with the AirPort Extreme. It's compatible with all devices that support 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac specifications.
Ethernet speed | Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps) | |
Frequency bands | Simultaneous dual-band | |
WiFi speed | AC1600 | |
Number of Ethernet ports | 3 |
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At apple you pay for the system, design and ease of use. Apart from personal taste, this router meets all these points very well. I am happy to pay for this.
I only had trouble with my ziggo router. It just works perfectly with all my other apple products. Installation is done in 10 seconds via, for example, an iPhone.
Martijn
21 June 2014
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I previously used an Apple Airport Express that functions very well and sets up a stable WiFi network, but the range was not sufficient. From a few meters away from the router, the speed and signal strength were already halved, and in the bedroom on a straight line with no obstacles ten meters from the Airport Express, I had barely any range, and I could barely use the internet. So looking for a stronger model and this Extreme certainly has not stolen its name. Super fast and stable network anywhere in the house. The design is not up for discussion and is very subjective. You like it or not. But it's a typical Apple design, sleek and modern, and I personally think it's beautiful. The unique experience starts with unpacking the product. Apple is master of packaging their products and will put a smile on your face when you open the box. If not, you can still hide it in the meter cupboard. The Airport Extreme is in any case smaller than what it appears on many photos and videos. It's just a pity that no network cable is included, but it can be ordered very cheaply at Coolblue. Installation is, as we are used to from Apple, super easy and is done in a few seconds. Connect the power cable, start Airport Utility from your Mac or iPad, iPhone, and a few clicks further, everything is automatically and correctly configured. No network knowledge required. But of course you buy a wireless router for performance, not just for a nice box, a nice design or even an easy installation. And in terms of performance, this Airport Extreme is a powerhouse. It provides a super-fast and stable WiFi network, even if you don't have WiFi AC devices yet. Prior to my purchase I doubted whether this Extreme would also give a greater range on Wifi N (I don't have AC devices myself yet), and nowhere on the internet was this confirmed, or could I find clear information about the power and range of this Airport Extreme . Therefore, the following overview clearly shows the difference with the Airport Express that I used before (measured with the iOS app "Wifi Sweetspots".
Spot 1 (right next to router): AP Express 88.34 Mbps / AP Extreme 86.58 Mbps Spot 2 (6 meters away): AP Express 61.59 Mbps / AP Extreme 87.30 Mbps Spot 3 (10 meters away): AP Express 2.78 Mbps / AP Extreme 86.90 Mbps Spot 4 (14 meters away): AP Express 1.36 Mbps / AP Extreme 49.20 Mbps Spot 5 (16 meters away): AP Express 0 Mbps / AP Extreme 8.16 Mbps Spot 6 (22 meters away): AP Express "no network" / AP Extreme 4.6 Mbps
Spot 1-4 : no obstacles, doors or walls Spot 5-6 : 1 wall
Pretty clear that the Airport Extreme is a real powerhouse, and despite the slightly higher price tag, definitely worth the upgrade from the Airport Express if you want a longer range. With 1 router I now have full WiFi coverage everywhere in the house, even in the garden and the garage behind it. Super satisfied with my purchase at Coolblue, where, as usual, the employee was very friendly and knowledgeable, and the price was lower than all other stores.
Filip Jacobs
27 January 2015
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I have ziggo with standard Cisco modem. Range was bad.
Network cable in (buy this cable separately, I think that for the price AirPort is moderate) and installed immediately via iphone6. And I am certainly not an IT expert.
Everything worked great. You only have your old WiFi network and also new WiFi via AirPort. Two signals, they can sometimes get in each other's way.
Finally called Ziggo a week later and asked to put modem in bridge mode. So that ziggo modem no longer broadcasts. Had to reset AirPort afterwards, but works great!!
M.A. Meerman
21 November 2015
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Product number | 340023 | |
Manufacturer code | ME918Z/A | |
Brand | Apple | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Can be expanded with extra stations |
Frequency bands | Simultaneous dual-band | |
WiFi speed | AC1600 | |
2.4GHz band speed | 300 Mbit/s | |
5GHz band speed | 1300 Mbit/s | |
Number of WiFi antennas | 3 | |
Jumbo frame support |
Ethernet speed | Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps) | |
Network connector | ||
Number of Ethernet ports | 3 | |
PoE support | ||
USB port | ||
Number of USB ports | 1 |
Automatically switches to 3G/4G | ||
SIM card slot |
Quality of Service (QoS) | ||
MU-MIMMO | ||
Seamless roaming | ||
Beamforming | ||
Port forwarding | ||
LACP Link aggregation |
Parental controls | ||
WLAN security | 802.1X, WPA, WPA2 | |
Firewall | ||
Firewall type | NAT Firewall | |
Guest network | ||
VPN server | ||
VPN client | ||
VPN passthrough |
Mounting possible | ||
Width | 9,7 cm | |
Height | 16,7 cm | |
Depth | 9,7 cm | |
Weight | 945 g | |
Color | White | |
Material | Plastic |
Battery level indicator |
