List of AirPort Routers

AirPort Router Base Stations

There are 5 iterations of the AirPort Base Station.

AirPort Base Station (Original)

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)

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

AirPort Extreme Base Station

AirPort Extreme Base Station

• 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)

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

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

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

AirPort Extreme 802.11n

• 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)

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)

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)

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)

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

AirPort Extreme 802.11ac

AirPort Extreme 802.11ac

• 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 iterations of AirPort Express.

AirPort Express 802.11n

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)

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 5 iterations of AirPort Time Capsule.

AirPort Time Capsule 802.11n

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)

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)

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)

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

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