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apple
Airport, Time Capsule Get Dual-Band Wi-Fi, 'Guest Networking'
Accompanying the refreshed Mac Pro, Mac Mini and iMac are interesting (if incremental) upgrades for the AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule. Both products get dual-band wi-fi, along with an interesting "guest networking" feature.
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By John HerrmanComment by styrofoam: Guest networking is a great feature- are there any other consumer grade device that offer this without delving into alternative... 10 Responses | Other threads
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apple
Apple Store Down, Rumors Point to Upgraded Desktops, Time Capsule, Airport Extreme
And so the cycle continues: the Apple store goes down, people ask us why, and we speculate. So! Assuming this isn't just a cruel red herring, here are the most likely possibilities. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by dtemp: Low-end Mac Mini will cost $499. Lets hope upping the RAM to 2GB costs <$50. 5 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
New Time Capsule, AirPort Will Run Wi-Fi B/G and N Simultaneously
New features coming for Time Capsule and AirPort: the ability to support 802.11b/g devices while also broadcasting 802.11n wide signals at the same time, according to Apple Insider.
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By Elaine ChowComment by samsonsu: i think the airport extreme base station (yes i'm talking about aebs not capsule) i bought about half year ago... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Time Machine on Airport Extreme is an Unsupported Feature, Might Go Away in the Future
OS X Leopard's Time Machine works on Airport Extreme routers as of the last firmware update, but TidBITS found out directly from Apple that it's an "unsupported feature." What does this mean to you, the guy who wants to use Time Machine on the Extreme you purchased last year instead of shelling out a couple hundred bucks for a Time Capsule? It means you should upgrade to the most recent firmware now, before Apple updates again and takes out the feature. It also means that you should check the internet whenever there's a firmware update from now on to see if the feature's been removed before you update. To be completely safe, just save a copy of the most recent one somewhere. [Tidbits]
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By Jason ChenComment by roygbiv28: Dear nathancg: Could you please tell me what you did to configure your settings. I have a macbook pro and a... more » | Other threads
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dealzmodo
Dealzmodo: 500GB Western Digital Hard Drive for $100, a Sign of Things to Come?
Buy.com has the 500GB Western Digital Elements external hard drive for $100 shipped, marked down from $140. (Around the web, this drive sells for $115-$140.) Now that Time Machine is compatible with any hard drive networked to an Airport Extreme, some of you might be interested in picking up something. This is the best deal that we could find, but we're sure you've seen better. See any deals?? [Dealhack] -
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Comment by sweetblue: @JacquesAss: Thx for your #2 tip on using Time Machine with an Airport Extreme Base Station, then switching to a wired... more » | Other threads
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apple
Apple Time Machine Now Works With AirPort Disk
Apple issued a firmware update for the Airport Extreme today that allows any USB hard drive connected to the router to function with Time Machine. It's nice for those with MacBooks and external HDDs who find it troublesome to have to plug and unplug their drive everytime they take their lappy on the go. [TUAW]
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Comment by 999reasons: All seems to be working OK for me: Pros: * Works wirelessly - so if you're on your... more » | Other threads
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macworld
Apple Time Capsule Server for Wireless Time Machine Backups
At Macworld 2008, Apple just announced Time Capsule, a full Airport Extreme base station with 802.11n wireless and four Ethernet ports, plus server grade hard drives to back up all of the Leopard Macs in the house. Did we call this or what? OK, minus the leopard spots, that is. Yes, all signs suggested that something like this would happen, but little did we know it would come with such a reasonable price tag: 500GB for $300; 1TB for $500. Click here for our Time Capsule hands-on at Macworld, or jump for details, plus the official press release: More »
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Comment by devilbond: G-Technology make a drive called the G-MINI that is a companion piece to the Airport Base Station (and also just... more » | Other threads
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apple
Apple adds Gigabit Ethernet to their Airport Extreme units, finally resolving one of the biggest gripes we've had with the router. [Apple]
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By Jason ChenComment by Alex Dolan: Okay, admittedly I'm late to the game on the home networking front, so please bear with me. So here's my setup:... more » | Other threads
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wireless
Apple to Make Networking Easier with RFID Tags
Setting up a wireless network is pretty easy (for most of us), but Apple wants to simplify the process even further by putting RFID transceivers into wireless base stations, like the AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme. All network info (like encryption keys and SSID info) would be stored in the base station. Devices that you want to connect to your network would be fitted with RFID tags, so when the two come face-to-face (the device and your base station), RFID info can be read/written to the tag without having to configure anything. As an example, the patent mentions an Apple Wi-Fi remote... More »
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Comment by Brad: @bmoctta: A good print server should be completely OS-independent. Did you go out and buy the cheapest one you could... more » | Other threads
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wireless
The Things Other Apple Airport Extreme Reviews Don't Tell You
You're all familiar with the specs of the Extreme, so let's just skip to how it performed—later moving on to the problems we had.
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Apple AirPort Extreme 802.11n Naked, Maybe Shamed
The guys at AppleInsider thought they would beat the system by pre-ordering the new AirPort Extreme with its supersonic N and other goodness the day of MacWorld. Turns out, it was quicker to just walk to an Apple Store and snag it in person than to wait for the mail guy. However, shipments to the stores have been sporadic so you might want to call around first. Unboxing pr0n highlights post-jump. More »
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Comment by dgpope: I bought one. It has some issues that Apple acknoledges. Problem WEP, Amber light not being propertly set, etc. ... more » | Other threads
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wireless
Apple Airport Extreme Shipping Today: Free 802.11n Updater, More Details
In case you didn't notice, there's a little $2 bonus included with the new, non-conehead, draft 802.11n, 5x faster, 2x ranged, Airport Extreme. The highly controversial update that cost 499 pennies at first, then 199 pennies, then falsely zero pennies, then back to 199 pennies, is free if you buy the whole Setup. That's a little bit of trivia for you following the somehow thrilling story. More »
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By Brian LamComment by onlineshopping735: I just wish that they made these compatible with MacBook Pros that they first released. I bought mine last May... more » | Other threads
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apple
Apple AirPort Extreme Won't Be Extreme in Some Parts of World
While we here in the States enjoy our AirPort Extreme's newfound speeds, our friends across the pond will be left out in the cold. The UK, Japan, and certain parts of Europe prohibit the use of wide-channel operations so unlike us, AirPort Extreme users won't be able to use the 5GHz frequency that gives the new AirPort its 5x speed boost. It's not sure how fast the new AirPort will work in those countries, but this just makes us glad to live where we do. More »
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Comment by Worf: During setup they normally ask what country it will be used in. Can't you just lie, say you're in the... more » | Other threads
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peripherals
Update: Apple To Charge $1.99 To Activate 802.11n
Remember that post about Apple charging $5 for current Mac users to activate 802.11n on their machines? Turns out it's only $1.99, and it'll be available for purchase on Apple's website. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Buford T. Justice: Misread, ignore that last. And IMO this has ZERO to do with Sarb-Ox. Someone correct me; Apple sold the hardware... more » | Other threads
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apple
Want Some 802.11n Action? Mac Owners, Get Your Wallets Out
Owners of most Core 2 Duo-based Macs already have machines with native 802.11n wireless support. You just can't use it right now. If you want to unlock it without dropping $180 on the new 802.11n AirPort Extreme that launches in February, however, you'll need to pay five bucks to download the AirPort Extreme 802.11n Enabler 1.0 patch which looks to come out at the same time. Apparently, some sort of legal mumbo-jumbo about unadvertised features is "forcing" Apple to take your lunch money. Couldn't they just have slapped a sticker on the box in a surreptitious place in a very tiny font? More »
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Comment by benjgvps: That patch is going to be on bittorrent very soon. I bet you all...... more » | Other threads
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wireless
New Airport Extreme Tomorrow?
If you go over to Macworld.com you'll find a section on PI: Advanced Wireless. It's just promoting a speaker series at Macworld on wireless networking. But if you scan through the article it references Aiport Extreme X2 & X4 several times. And with the iTV on the horizon it seems like tomorrow would be as good of a day to release a new Airport as ever. More »
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