AirPort Router Base Stations:
There are 5 iterations of the AirPort Base Station
AirPort Base Station (Original):
- Released: 1999
- Wi-Fi: 802.11b
- Frequency: 2.4GHz
- Data Throughput: 11 Megabits per second (Mbps)
- Interfaces:
- RJ-11 connector for built-in 56 kbps V.90 modem
- RJ-45 connector for built-in 10BASE-T Ethernet
- Security: 40-bit WEP encryption
- MiMO: No
- Support for up to 10 concurrent devices
- CPU: AMD ElanSC400-33AC
- Flash Memory: 500kb
- RAM: 4MB
- Model Number: M7601
AirPort Base Station (Dual Ethernet):
- Released: 2001
- Wi-Fi: 802.11b
- Frequency: 2.4GHz
- Data Throughput: 11 Megabits per second (Mbps)
- Interfaces:
- RJ-45 connector for built-in 10BASE-T Ethernet WAN
- RJ-45 connector for built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN
- RJ-11 connector for built-in 56K V.90 modem
- Security: 40-bit WEP encryption
- MiMO: No
- Support for up to 10 concurrent devices
- CPU: PowerPC 855
- Flash Memory: 4MB
- RAM: 16MB
- Model Number: M8440
- Released: January 2003
- Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g
- Frequency: 2.4GHz
- Data Throughput: 54 Megabits per second (Mbps)
- Interfaces:
- RJ-45 connector for built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet WAN
- RJ-45 connector for built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN
- RJ-11 connector for built-in 56K V.90 modem
- External Antenna Connector
- USB 2.0 for Network Printing
- 56k Phone Line Modem (On some models)
- Security:
- 40-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption
- WPA
- MiMO: No
- Support for up to 50 concurrent devices
- CPU: AMD Alchemy Au1500
- Flash Memory: 4MB
- RAM: 32MB
- Model Number: A1034
AirPort Extreme Base Station Early 2003:
- Released: Early 2003
- Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g
- Frequency: 2.4GHz
- Data Throughput: 54 Megabits per second (Mbps)
- Interfaces:
- RJ-45 connector for built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet WAN
- RJ-45 connector for built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN
- External Antenna Connector
- USB 2.0 for Network Printing
- Security:
- 40-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption
- WPA
- MiMO: No
- Support for up to 50 concurrent devices
- CPU: AMD Alchemy Au1500
- Flash Memory: 4MB
- RAM: 32MB
- Model Number: A1034
AirPort Extreme Base Station POE/UL2043:
- Released: April 2004
- Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g
- Frequency: 2.4GHz
- Data Throughput: 54 Megabits per second (Mbps)
- Interfaces:
- RJ-45 connector for built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet WAN PoE
- RJ-45 connector for built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN
- RJ-11 connector for built-in 56K V.90 modem
- External Antenna Connector
- USB 2.0 for Network Printing, disabled when using PoE
- Security:
- 40-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption
- WPA
- MiMO: No
- Support for up to 50 concurrent devices
- CPU: AMD Alchemy Au1500
- Flash Memory: 4MB
- RAM: 32MB
- Model Number: A1075
AirPort Express Base Station 802.11g:
- Released: July 2004
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g
- Frequency: 2.4GHz
- Data Throughput: 54 Megabits per second (Mbps)
- Interfaces:
- 1x RJ-45 connector for 10/100Mbps Ethernet WAN
- USB 2.0 for Network Printing or Charging iPod Shuffle
- Audio Out AUX for AirTunes
- Security:
- 40-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption
- WPA/WPA2
- MiMO: 2x2:2
- Support for up to 10 concurrent devices
- CPU: Broadcom BCM4712
- DAC: Texas Instruments Burr-Brown PCM2705 16-bit
- Flash Memory: 4MB
- RAM: 16MB
- Model Number: A1804/A1088
AirPort Extreme
There are currently 6 iterations of AirPort Extreme
AirPort Extreme 802.11n (1st Generation):
- Released: January 2007
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/draft-n
- Frequency: 2.4GHz or 5GHz
- Data Throughput: 450 Megabits per second (Mbps)
- Interfaces:
- 1x RJ-45 Connector for 10/100Mbps Ethernet WAN
- 3x RJ-45 Connector for 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN
- USB 2.0 for Network Printing or AirPort Disk
- Security:
- 128-bit WEP encryption
- WPA/WPA2
- MiMO: 3x3:2
- Support for up to 50 concurrent devices
- CPU: Marvell 88F5181
- Flash Memory: 16MB
- RAM: 64MB
- Model Number: A1143
AirPort Extreme 802.11n (2nd Generation):
- Released: August 2007
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/draft-n
- Frequency: 2.4GHz or 5GHz
- Data Throughput: 450 Megabits per second (Mbps)
- Interfaces:
- 1x RJ-45 Connector for 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet WAN
- 3x RJ-45 Connector for 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN
- USB 2.0 for Network Printing or AirPort Disk
- Security:
- 128-bit WEP encryption
- WPA/WPA2
- MiMO: 3x3:2
- Support for up to 50 concurrent devices
- CPU: Marvell 88F5281
- Flash Memory: 16MB
- RAM: 64MB
- Model Number: A1143
AirPort Extreme 802.11n (3rd Generation):
- Released: March 2009
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/draft-n
- Frequency: 2.4GHz or 5GHz
- Data Throughtput: 450 Megabits per second (Mbps)
- Interfaces:
- 1x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet WAN
- 3x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN
- USB 2.0 for Network Printing or AirPort Disk
- Guest Network Support
- Security:
- 128-bit WEP encryption
- WPA/WPA2
- MiMO: 2x2:2 per band
- Support for up to 50 concurrent devices
- CPU: Marvell 88F5281
- Flash Memory: 16MB
- RAM: 64MB
- Model Number: A1301
AirPort Extreme 802.11n (4th Generation):
- Released: October 2009
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n
- Frequency: Simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- Data Throughtput: 450 Megabits per second (Mbps)
- Interfaces:
- 1x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet WAN
- 3x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN
- USB 2.0 for Network Printing, AirPort Disk or Time Machine backup
- Guest Network Support
- Security:
- 128-bit WEP encryption
- WPA/WPA2
- MiMO: 3x3:3 per band
- Support for up to 50 concurrent devices
- CPU: Marvell 88F5281
- Flash Memory: 16MB
- RAM: 64MB
- Model Number: A1354
AirPort Extreme 802.11n (5th Generation):
- Released: June 2011
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n
- Frequency: Simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- Data Throughtput: 450 Megabits per second (Mbps)
- Interfaces:
- 1x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet WAN
- 3x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN
- USB 2.0 for Network Printing, AirPort Disk or Time Machine backup
- Guest Network Support
- Security:
- 128-bit WEP encryption
- WPA/WPA2
- MiMO: 3x3:3 per band
- Support for up to 50 concurrent devices
- CPU: ARM926E-S
- Flash Memory: 16MB
- RAM: 128MB
- Model Number: A1408
- Released: June 2013
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Frequency: Simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- Data Throughput: 1.3 Gigabits per second (Gbps)
- Interfaces:
- 1x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet WAN
- 3x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN
- USB 2.0 for Network Printing, AirPort Disk or Time Machine backup
- Guest Network Support
- Security:
- WPA/WPA2
- WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
- MiMO: 3x3:3 per band
- Support for up to 50 concurrent devices
- CPU: Dual Cortex A9 Broadcom BCM53019A1
- Flash Memory: 32MB
- RAM: 512MB
- Model Number: A1521
AirPort Express
There are currently 3 iterartions of the AirPort Express
AirPort Express 802.11n (1st Generation):
- Released: March 2008
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/draft-n
- Frequency: 2.4GHz
- Data Throughput: 54 Megabits per second (Mbps)
- Interfaces:
- 1x RJ-45 connector for 10/100Mbps Ethernet WAN
- USB 2.0 for Network Printing or Charging iPod Shuffle
- Audio Out AUX for AirPlay v1
- Security:
- 40-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption
- WPA/WPA2
- MiMO: 2x2:2
- Support for up to 10 concurrent devices
- CPU: Broadcom BCM4712
- DAC: Texas Instruments Burr-Brown PCM2705 16-bit
- Flash Memory: 4MB
- RAM: 16MB
- Model Number: A1264
AirPort Express 802.11n (2nd Generation):
- Released: June 2012
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n
- Frequency: Simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- Data Throughput: 450 Megabits per second (Mbps)
- Interfaces:
- 1x RJ-45 Connector for 10/100BASE-T Ethernet WAN
- 1x RJ-45 Connector for 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN
- USB 2.0 for Network Printing
- Audio Out AUX for AirPlay 1 & 2
- Security:
- 40-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption
- WPA/WPA2
- WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
- MiMO: 2x2:2
- Support for up to 50 concurrent devices
- CPU: Marvell 88F6183
- DAC: Texas Instruments Burr-Brown PCM2705 16-bit or external DAC via Toslink
- Flash Memory 16MB
- RAM: 64MB
- Model Number: A1392
AirPort Time Capsule
There are currently 5 iterations of the AirPort Time Capsule
AirPort Time Capsule 802.11n (1st Generation):
- Released: February 2008
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/draft-n
- Frequency: 2.4GHz or 5GHz
- Data Throughput: 450 Megabits per second (Mbps)
- Interfaces:
- 1x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet WAN
- 3x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN
- USB 2.0 for Network Printing or Extra Time Machine Capacity
- 500GB or 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA server-grade hard disk drive for Time Machine backup
- Security:
- 40-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption
- WPA/WPA2
- MiMO: 2x3:2
- Support for up to 50 concurrent devices
- CPU: Marvell 88F5281
- OS Flash Memory: 16MB
- RAM: 128MB
- Model Number: A1254
AirPort Time Capsule 802.11n (2nd Generation):
- Released: March 2009
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/draft-n
- Frequency: Simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- Data Throughput: 450 Megabits per second (Mbps)
- Interfaces:
- 1x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet WAN
- 3x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN
- USB 2.0 for Network Printing or Extra Time Machine Capacity
- 500GB, 1TB or 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA server-grade hard disk drive for Time Machine backup
- Guest Networking Support
- Security:
- 40-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption
- WPA/WPA2
- MiMO: 2x2:2
- Support for up to 50 concurrent devices
- CPU: Marvell 88F5281
- OS Flash Memory: 16MB
- RAM: 128MB
- Model Number: A1302
AirPort Time Capsule 802.11n (3rd Generation):
- Released: October 2009
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n
- Frequency: Simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- Data Throughput: 450 Megabits per second (Mbps)
- Interfaces:
- 1x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet WAN
- 3x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN
- USB 2.0 for Network Printing or Extra Time Machine Capacity
- 1TB, 2TB or 3TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA server-grade hard disk drive for Time Machine backup
- Guest Networking Support
- Security:
- 40-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption
- WPA/WPA2
- MiMO: 3x3:3
- Support for up to 50 concurrent devices
- CPU: Marvell 88F6281
- OS Flash Memory: 16MB
- RAM: 256MB
- Model Number: A1355
AirPort Time Capsule 802.11n (4th Generation):
- Released: June 2011
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n
- Frequency: Simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- Data Throughput: 450 Megabits per second (Mbps)
- Interfaces:
- 1x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet WAN
- 3x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN
- USB 2.0 for Network Printing or Extra Time Machine Capacity
- 2TB or 3TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA server-grade hard disk drive for Time Machine backup
- Guest Networking Support
- Security:
- 40-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption
- WPA/WPA2
- MiMO: 3x3:3
- CPU: Marvell 88F6281
- OS Flash Memory: 16MB
- RAM: 256MB
- Model Number: A1409
AirPort Time Capsule 802.11ac:
- Released: June 2013
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n/draft-ac
- Frequency: Simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- Data Throughput: 1.3 Gigabits per second (Gbps)
- Interfaces:
- 1x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet WAN
- 3x RJ-45 Connector for 100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN
- USB 2.0 for Network Printing or Extra Time Machine Capacity
- 2TB or 3TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA server-grade hard disk drive for Time Machine backup
- Guest Networking Support
- Security:
- WPA/WPA2
- WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
- MiMO: 3x3:3
- CPU: Broadcom BCM53019A1
- OS Flash Memory: 32MB
- RAM: 512MB
- Model Number: A1470