Processor | 2.4 GHz |
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Card Description | Dedicated |
Wireless Type | 802.11n, 802.11a/b/g/n, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, 801.11ac |
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (ME918LL/A) (Refurbished)
This product is inspected, tested, and refurbished, as necessary to be fully functional according to Amazon Renewed standards.
This product is inspected, tested, and refurbished, as necessary to be fully functional according to Amazon Renewed standards.
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Brand | Apple |
Hardware Interface | USB, Ethernet |
Compatible Devices | Laptop |
Number of Ports | 6 |
Item Weight | 943 Grams |
About this item
- This Certified Refurbished product is tested & certified to look and work like-new. The product includes all original accessories and is backed by a 90 day warranty.
- Ultrafast 802.11ac Wi-Fi; Reach data rates of up to 1.3 Gbps.
- Simultaneous dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi support. The AirPort Extreme can turn an external USB hard drive into a drive you can share with all the users on your network and access securely over the Internet. This feature--AirPort Disk--is a simple and convenient way to share files among everyone in your family, office, or class. Just connect the external hard drive to the USB port on the back of your AirPort Extreme and all the documents, videos, photos, and other files on the drive instantly become available to anyone on the secure network, whether they use a Mac or a PC.
- New 6.6-inch height with smaller 3.85-inch base. With its wireless printing capabilities, you can plug a printer into the AirPort Extreme, add it to the printer list on your Mac or PC.
- 6 antennas located at the top allows for a faster and more powerful connection. Easy setup with Macs and iOS devices.
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Technical Details
Brand | Apple |
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Item model number | ME918LL/A |
Operating System | Ios |
Item Weight | 2.08 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 3.85 x 6.6 x 3.85 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.85 x 6.6 x 3.85 inches |
Processor Brand | Apple |
Manufacturer | Apple Computer |
ASIN | B013PUNMBU |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | November 24, 2014 |
Additional Information
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #1,281 in Amazon Renewed (See Top 100 in Amazon Renewed) #74 in Computer Networking Wireless Access Points #423 in Renewed Computers & Accessories |
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Product Description
Simultaneous dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz: data rates of up to 1300 + 450 MbpsThree Gigabit Ethernet portsSix-element beamforming antenna arrayEasy setup with Macs and iOS devices
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Customers like the speed, ease of installation, coverage and performance of the networking device. For example, they mention it improves the speed of network, it's super easy to set up and has enough features for everyone. Some appreciate the quality. That said, opinions are mixed on value and signal strength.
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Customers like the performance of the networking device. For example, they say it works well, has a good range, and is flawless. Some say that it's easy to setup and has virtually no reboots. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.
"Item was like new and worked like a charm!! Setup was seamless!! Very Happy with my purchase!!" Read more
"I have 3. All work great with modern modem and speeds." Read more
"My refurbished product works great. I couldn't tell difference between refurb and new product packaging. Very nice looking...." Read more
"...At first, the router worked well; however, after about a month or so the router began slowing down significantly until I power cycled...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the networking device. They say it's functionally fine, has top notch reliability, and has a very strong signal. Some mention that it gives them strong enough WiFi throughout their two story house. Overall, most are satisfied with the product's quality and reliability.
"Item was like new and worked like a charm!! Setup was seamless!! Very Happy with my purchase!!" Read more
"...Very nice looking. Excellent range and solid consistent internet/wifi connection...." Read more
"Thank you for giving us the possibility to purchase excellent refurbished base stations. They are a real plug and play." Read more
"- Product quality is functionally fine - which is the most important-..." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the networking device to be easy. They mention that it's super easy to set up and use, with enough features for everyone. Some say that they had no issues setting up their wireless with their iMac and that it was easy to add a network printer.
"Item was like new and worked like a charm!! Setup was seamless!! Very Happy with my purchase!!" Read more
"...wanted a normal router that could transmit high speeds, would be easy to set up, and had a very strong signal...." Read more
"...They are a real plug and play." Read more
"...Talking about the replacement process it is too easy...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the networking device. For example, they say it improves the speed, has a powerful signal, and great transmission rates. Some mention that the connection is very fast and works well all over the house. Overall, most are satisfied with the speed and range of the product.
"...The wifi connection is quite strong even at furthest point from base station separated by two floors at opposite end of house...." Read more
"...could transmit high speeds, would be easy to set up, and had a very strong signal. I got all of that with the Extreme...." Read more
"...Super easy to set up, WiFi speed is great, and just overall happy I went with it! Why would Apple discontinue something so perfect?" Read more
"...My network is much stronger and faster." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the coverage of the router. They mention that it provides great range and a powerful signal. Some say that it's an excellent network range extender that provides better coverage than the older unit it replaced.
"...Very nice looking. Excellent range and solid consistent internet/wifi connection...." Read more
"...The signal does reach around my entire house, But not with full bars...." Read more
"Works nice. Very long range and connection speeds. Don't be afraid to purchase refurbished!!!..." Read more
"...I’ve had numerous routers and wi-fi extenders and this has the best coverage, stronger than advertised signal and speed by far...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the networking device. They mention that it looks superb, and is packaged in a fantastically beautiful package.
"...Very nice looking. Excellent range and solid consistent internet/wifi connection...." Read more
"...use an Apple product to set it up so that's always a plus, I love the design of it, and I have not had any issues with signals dropping in and out..." Read more
"...I'm hoping that the device is actually refurbished. Cosmetically it looks fine so we shall see..." Read more
"...Plex on the Roku and the Chromecast looks superb and loads quickly, even with a 802.11a/b/g usb wi-fi adapter pushing Plex to the router...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the networking device. Some mention it's good for the price, while others say it'll be a waste of money.
"...Bombproof reliability. Worth every cent" Read more
"This one is already getting expensive because Apple stopped making them anymore...." Read more
"...Because it was a refurbished item, the price was also very good. I look forward to doing business with these folks again...a very positive experience." Read more
"...It is definitely worth the extra price to buy Apple Airports over regular, near disposable, insecure WiFi base stations if you can afford it." Read more
Customers are mixed about the signal strength of the networking device. Some mention it has a great signal, helps their weak signal, and puts off a powerful signal. However, other customers say that it would not connect to the internet through their cable modem, it drops signal, or keeps losing Internet connection.
"...4 instead of 5 is that it took me hours to set up since it would not connect to internet through my cable modem...." Read more
"...The airport Extreme also seems to give a pretty good line of sight signal up to about 500 feet in my case...." Read more
"...However, when I received the router it took some fiddling to get it connected because it was configured for someone else's network with a password...." Read more
"...Clean lines, powerful signal and great transmission rates, but the latest Mac Airport Utility really hampers the effectiveness of this product in..." Read more
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The only reason I rate it 4 instead of 5 is that it took me hours to set up since it would not connect to internet through my cable modem. After a lot of research and even speaking to Apple support, I found an obscure online post regarding changing the Router Mode on the Airport Extreme Utility from "Off (bridge mode)" to "DHCP and NAT". I believe that is a fairly common setting, so should probably be mentioned in the setup instructions. Would have saved me hours of setup time if I knew to look for that up front. Simple setup aside from that.
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2016
The only reason I rate it 4 instead of 5 is that it took me hours to set up since it would not connect to internet through my cable modem. After a lot of research and even speaking to Apple support, I found an obscure online post regarding changing the Router Mode on the Airport Extreme Utility from "Off (bridge mode)" to "DHCP and NAT". I believe that is a fairly common setting, so should probably be mentioned in the setup instructions. Would have saved me hours of setup time if I knew to look for that up front. Simple setup aside from that.
Even though we only got a 50 MBPS plan from Time Warner, I chose the Airport Extreme over the Airport Express because I wanted to future proof myself a little bit. With the Extreme, I'm getting a router that can easily transmit speeds over 200 MBPS+ in the future that I can extend with a family of Express units If I need to. While I'm in a 1,000 sq foot condo right now, which is 100% covered by the Extreme's Wi-Fi signal, I might be in a bigger place sometime down the road - who knows. I figured it was worth spending a little more to know that I'd be able to use this for years.
I set this up quickly and easily from my MacBook Air using the included instructions. While there are fancy, "smart" routers these days that come with mobile apps and other web accessible UIs, I really wanted a normal router that could transmit high speeds, would be easy to set up, and had a very strong signal. I got all of that with the Extreme.
We're cord cutters that heavily use Netflix/Hulu/Sling, so it was really important for us to have a router with a strong signal. Between our laptops, tablets, Sonos system, Roku boxes, etc., there are probably about 15-20 devices hooked up to our Wi-Fi at any given time. With our 50 MBPS plan from Time Warner, our Airport Extreme + Arris Surfboard combo easily transmits a signal between 45 MBPS and 55 MBPS everywhere in the house. I'm confident that we're getting little to no slowdown from the Airport Extreme. The good part is that if we upgrade to 200 MBPS down the road, we'll still be in great shape with this router.
Really happy with this router! I'd do it again in a second!
Researching online, it looks like this is an issue that sometimes pops for refurbished Airport Extremes (not sure if same seller). Once you power cycle the AirPort Extreme works as normal once more. From all the comments I read, this is a hardware issue. Apple Genius Bar consistency advises customers that this is a hardware issue as well.
Being that this is refurbished, it’s out of manufacturer warranty and it appears I’m past the return date as well. Stuck with a defunct router. Beware.
If you compare the pricing of the new vs this one, also considering that this could just be "Open-Box" like in my lucky case, you sabe great money and receive a awesome device.
I got this to replace my old version of Apple Airport Extreme and I need to say that I replace it due to some failures, not to get new features.
Talking about the replacement process it is too easy. I you have another Apple Airport, like in my case, you don't need to be a guru, but you just have to plug it up, connect to it via wireless and use the AirPort utility provided in you Mac of iOS devices. It automatically recognize that there is another Airport and ask you to migrate it. You just have to wait a couple of minutes, follow the steps shown in you screen and voilå, replacement complete, you will preserve your Wifi configurations including names, passwords, DNS config... like magic.
Please be careful to choose an "Apple Certified Refurbished" because if its not Apple certified you could have some problems to get support from them in the future.
Finally, rest assured that amazon gives you warranty when you buy refurbished items sold by them.
Hope this could have help you to take the right choice.
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Reviewed in Mexico on April 1, 2023