Range: 150-foot radius from the base station in typical use (range depends on building construction)
Frequency band: 2.4 GHz spread spectrum Radio output power 15 dBm (nominal)
Positioning options: Desktop or Wall (mounting bracket included)
Electrical requirements
U.S. and Japan U.K., Europe, and Australia
— Line voltage: 100-120V AC — Line voltage: 200-240V AC
— Frequency: 50-60Hz — Frequency: 50-60Hz
Environmental requirements:
Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35°
C)
Storage temperature: -13° to 140° F (-25° to 60°
C)
Relative humidity (operating): 20% to 90%, noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
Compatibility
Industry-standard IEEE 802.11b
Wi-Fi certified
Works with Windows-based PCs and Mac computers(2)
AirPort Setup Assistant to configure the computer and AirPort Base
Station for Internet access
AirPort Admin Utility for base station network administration
Internet Connect application for dialing support and to monitor connection
status, turn AirPort on and off, change networks, and check signal quality
(Mac OS X v10.1 only)
AirPort application to monitor connection status, turn AirPort on and
off, change networks, and check signal quality
AirPort menu bar item to measure signal quality, change networks, and
turn AirPort on and off AirPort Base Station Interfaces
RJ-11 connector for built-in 56K V.90 modem for dialup Internet connections(3)
RJ-45 connector for built-in 10BASE-T Ethernet for connecting a DSL
or cable modem
RJ-45 connector for built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet for connecting to
wired computers (or LAN)
Power jack (12V DC)
Size and weight
Diameter: 6.9 inches (175mm)
Height: 3.2 inches (80mm)
Weight (without wall mounting bracket): 1.25 pounds (565 grams)
System Requirements
For Macintosh users:
An Apple
computer with an antenna and AirPort Card
Mac OS
9.0.4 or later or Mac OS X v10.1 or later
For PC users
At least
one AirPort-enabled Apple computer (to set up the base station)
A PC with
a Wi-Fi-certified IEEE 802.11b wireless card
Ordering Information
AirPort Base Station
Order No. M8209LL/A
