AppleInsider | AirPort Extreme http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:44:03 -0500 AppleInsider | AirPort Extreme http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ Black Friday iOS & Wireless Devices: up to $40 off iPod touch, Apple TV for $89.99 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/25/black_friday_ioswireless_devices_up_to_40_off_ipod_touch_apple_tv_for_89_99/ Apple's iPods, iPads, Apple TV and wireless base stations are all on sale this Friday, with savings of up to $45 on the iPad 2, $40 on the iPod touch and $49 on Time Capsules. iPad 2 Best Buy is... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/25/black_friday_ioswireless_devices_up_to_40_off_ipod_touch_apple_tv_for_89_99/ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:29:00 GMT Apple issues MacBook Pro, wireless base station firmware updates http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/10/apple_issues_macbook_pro_base_station_firmware_updates/ Apple on Thursday released a pair of firmware updates to address an unexpected shutdown issue with MacBook Pro notebooks and to provide fixes for its AirPort and Time Capsule wireless base stations. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/10/apple_issues_macbook_pro_base_station_firmware_updates/ Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:34:00 GMT Apple readying second generation of AirPort Express 802.11n http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/12/apple_readying_second_generation_of_airport_express_802_11n/ Apple will soon begin shipping a new version of its AirPort Express portable 802.11n base station, capping a recent series of refreshes to the company's line of WiFi routers ahead of this fall's iClou... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/12/apple_readying_second_generation_of_airport_express_802_11n/ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:44:00 GMT Tests detail improved performance in Apple's new Airport Extreme, Time Capsule http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/08/tests_detail_improved_performance_in_apples_new_airport_extreme_time_capsule/ Detailed testing has revealed dramatic improvements in the performance of Apple's latest Airport Extreme and Time Capsule wireless base stations. An in-depth review and teardown by Brian Klug of An... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/08/tests_detail_improved_performance_in_apples_new_airport_extreme_time_capsule/ Tue, 09 Aug 2011 03:30:00 GMT Apple's tweaked AirPort Extreme serves stronger Wi-Fi with 2.8X power boost http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/23/apples_tweaked_airport_extreme_has_better_wi_fi_signal_with_2_8x_power_boost/ The new AirPort Extreme was quietly released by Apple this week with no mention of new features, but it actually has increased power output for increased Wi-Fi signal strength and range. When broad... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/23/apples_tweaked_airport_extreme_has_better_wi_fi_signal_with_2_8x_power_boost/ Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:50:00 GMT Apple's Airport Extreme quietly refreshed alongside Time Capsule http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/22/airport_extreme_quietly_updated_with_no_known_changes/ On the heels of Tuesday's Time Capsule update, Apple has quietly updated its Airport Extreme wireless base station without advertising any new features. The imminent release of an updated Airport E... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/22/airport_extreme_quietly_updated_with_no_known_changes/ Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:00:00 GMT FCC outs upcoming refresh of Apple's AirPort Extreme http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/21/fcc_outs_upcoming_refresh_of_apples_airport_extreme/ A new filing with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has revealed an updated AirPort Extreme wireless base station from Apple is forthcoming. The new hardware was outed this week by the FCC... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/21/fcc_outs_upcoming_refresh_of_apples_airport_extreme/ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:35:00 GMT Apple's next Mac Pro rumored to be mountable with a custom CPU http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/20/apples_next_mac_pro_rumored_to_be_mountable_with_a_custom_cpu/ A new unverified report claims Apple's next-generation Mac Pro will feature a custom CPU and have a rack-mountable "server" version. MIC Gadget reported Monday that the forthcoming refresh for the ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/20/apples_next_mac_pro_rumored_to_be_mountable_with_a_custom_cpu/ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:10:00 GMT Connection issues plague Apple AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/16/connection_issues_plague_apple_airport_extreme_time_capsule/ Users of Apple's latest Airport Extreme Base Station and Time Capsule hardware, released in October 2009, have reported instability and significant reductions in speed when using the routers at the 5G... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/16/connection_issues_plague_apple_airport_extreme_time_capsule/ Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:30:00 GMT Apple TV 3.0 update not helping sales as AirPort routers lose share http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/31/apple_tv_3_0_update_not_helping_sales_as_airport_routers_lose_share/ Though it was given a software upgrade to version 3.0 in October, Apple TV sales have remained relatively flat over the past 12 months. Similarly, sales of AirPort base stations have struggled to gain... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/31/apple_tv_3_0_update_not_helping_sales_as_airport_routers_lose_share/ Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:55:00 GMT Apple updates Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme with speed boost http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/20/apple_updates_time_capsule_airport_extreme_with_speed_boost/ Both the AirPort Extreme wireless networking tool and Time Capsule backup appliance were given speed and performance upgrades by Apple on Tuesday. The minor hardware updates for the AirPort Extrem ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/20/apple_updates_time_capsule_airport_extreme_with_speed_boost/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:35:00 GMT Sources reveal part of Apple's new Mac product lineup http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/20/sources_reveal_part_of_apples_new_mac_product_lineup/ Apple on Tuesday morning took its online stores offline and appears to be in the process of introducing the remainder of its Mac product line up for the 2009 holiday shopping season. While the stor... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/20/sources_reveal_part_of_apples_new_mac_product_lineup/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT Apple updates Final Cut Pro, Time Capsule and AirPort firmware http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/23/apple_updates_final_cut_pro_time_capsule_and_airport_firmware/ Apple on Tuesday released Final Cut Pro 6.0.6 to address playback issues on certain Mac Pro and Xserve systems. Separately, the company also issued a bug fix update for Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/23/apple_updates_final_cut_pro_time_capsule_and_airport_firmware/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:30:00 GMT Apple issues key software update for Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/06/apple_issues_key_software_update_for_time_capsule_airport_extreme/ Late Thursday evening, Apple released firmware updates for the 2009 Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme that resolves issues on the new devices. A parallel update also adds Back to My Mac drive sharing s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/06/apple_issues_key_software_update_for_time_capsule_airport_extreme/ Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT Apple's new AirPort, Time Capsule add dual-band networking http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/03/apples_new_airport_time_capsule_add_dual_band_networking/ Apple on Tuesday refreshed its AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule wireless products by adding a new Guest Network feature and support for simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band networking. Time Capsul... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/03/apples_new_airport_time_capsule_add_dual_band_networking/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:25:00 GMT Shortly: iMacs, Mac minis, Mac Pros, AirPorts and Time Capsules http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/03/shortly_imacs_mac_minis_mac_pros_airports_and_time_capsules/ Apple at 8:30 a.m. Eastern is expected to revamp its entire desktop line, including the Mac Pro, while also introducing new versions of its AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule products, a leaked parts an... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/03/shortly_imacs_mac_minis_mac_pros_airports_and_time_capsules/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:35:00 GMT Apple ready with new Time Capsules, AirPort Extremes http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/02/apple_ready_with_new_time_capsules_airport_extremes/ Apple is poised to introduce new versions of its Time Capsule wireless backup appliance and AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless routers, regulatory filings with the Federal Communications Commission reve... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/02/apple_ready_with_new_time_capsules_airport_extremes/ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:55:00 GMT New MacBook Pros, recent iMacs grappling with flaky wireless http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/06/new_macbook_pros_recent_imacs_grappling_with_flaky_wireless/ An erratic yet ongoing problem has seen recent iMacs, and now Apple's late 2008 MacBook Pros, affected by frequent Wi-Fi dropouts with no clear solution. Some owners of Apple's new unibody, 15-inc... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/06/new_macbook_pros_recent_imacs_grappling_with_flaky_wireless/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:45:00 GMT Apple's secret "Back to My Mac" push behind IPv6 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/19/apples_secret_back_to_my_mac_push_behind_ipv6/ The Internet is running out of addresses. To get around this problem and a host of others not addressed in the existing Internet Protocol (IPv4), a new revision has been in development for years, call... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/19/apples_secret_back_to_my_mac_push_behind_ipv6/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT Apple's AirPort grabs 10.6% share of 802.11n WiFi market http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/22/apples_airport_grabs_10_6_share_of_802_11n_wifi_market/ While Apple's share of the entire US PC market hovers between 6% and 8% depending on the source, its share of the 802.11n WiFi base station market is even higher. Stephen Baker, an analyst for mark... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/22/apples_airport_grabs_10_6_share_of_802_11n_wifi_market/ Thu, 22 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT Apple filing places iPhone networks at restaurants, zoos, concerts http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/15/apple_filing_places_iphone_networks_at_restaurants_zoos_concerts/ Apple Inc.'s iPhone can already playback video, browse the Internet, and place phone calls, but a new filing by the handset maker suggests it may one day take your lunch order and serve as a tour guid... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/15/apple_filing_places_iphone_networks_at_restaurants_zoos_concerts/ Thu, 15 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT Exploring Time Capsule: feature and suitability review http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/04/exploring_time_capsule_feature_and_suitability_review/ Time Capsule expands the wireless base station into a file and printer sharing solution and Time Machine target. This segment, the last of six exploring Time Capsule in depth, provides a review of its... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/04/exploring_time_capsule_feature_and_suitability_review/ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT Exploring Time Capsule: Time Machine over the Network vs USB http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/02/exploring_time_capsule_time_machine_over_the_network_vs_usb/ Time Capsule is billed as an ideal backup target for Time Machine. At the same time, networked drives (and particularly wireless shares) are often slower than a directly connected USB backup drive. Th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/02/exploring_time_capsule_time_machine_over_the_network_vs_usb/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT Exploring Time Capsule: 10/100/1000 Ethernet vs. 802.11g/n Wireless Networking http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/01/exploring_time_capsule_10_100_1000_ethernet_vs_802_11g_n_wireless_networking/ Time Capsule, like most of Apple's earlier AirPort base stations, can handle both wired and wireless networked devices, but is optimized for serving wireless clients. This segment, the fourth of six e... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/01/exploring_time_capsule_10_100_1000_ethernet_vs_802_11g_n_wireless_networking/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:30:00 GMT Exploring Time Capsule: WiFi 802.11n and the 5GHz band http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/31/exploring_time_capsule_wifi_802_11n_and_the_5ghz_band/ Earlier versions of the WiFi specification all used the 2.4GHz radio spectrum. The new 802.11n standard, supported in Time Capsule, the square AirPort Extreme, and recently shipping AirPort Express un... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/31/exploring_time_capsule_wifi_802_11n_and_the_5ghz_band/ Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT Exploring Time Capsule: how it fits into Apple's AirPort family http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/27/exploring_time_capsule_how_it_fits_into_apples_airport_family/ Time Capsule, announced at this years' Macworld Expo, serves as a simple rebranding of the AirPort Extreme with an integrated hard drive and power supply. Apple sells the new Time Capsule next to last... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/27/exploring_time_capsule_how_it_fits_into_apples_airport_family/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT Update enables Time Machine backups to AirPort Extreme USB drives http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/20/update_enables_time_machine_backups_to_airport_extreme_usb_drives/ A software update released Wednesday allows Apple's Time Machine software to perform backups to external USB drives connected to AirPort Extreme 802.11n Base Stations, essentially replicating the beha... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/20/update_enables_time_machine_backups_to_airport_extreme_usb_drives/ Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT Apple updates AirPort Base Station software http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/11/apple_updates_airport_base_station_software/ Apple on Tuesday updated its AirPort Base Station software for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, as well as recent version of the Windows operating system. The 11.4MB update began show... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/11/apple_updates_airport_base_station_software/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:00:00 GMT First Look: Time Capsule, AirPort, and Time Machine http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/16/first_look_time_capsule_airport_and_time_machine/ Time Capsule pairs the existing AirPort Extreme with a half or full terabyte hard drive to serve as a backup appliance for Leopard machines running Time Machine, in addition to acting as a simple file... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/16/first_look_time_capsule_airport_and_time_machine/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:00:00 GMT