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The Apple AirPort Extreme Card is a wireless network card developed by Apple Inc. It was introduced in 2003 and is based on the 802.11g specification, allowing for theoretical peak data transfer rates of up to 54 Mbit/s. The AirPort Extreme Card was designed to work with the AirPort Extreme Base Station and was available as an option on several of Apple's desktop and portable computers, including the MacBook Pro, MacBook, Mac Mini, and iMac. It is important to note that the AirPort Extreme Card is not physically compatible with older Macs that used the original AirPort Card, which was discontinued in June 2004.
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Airport Extreme Card compatibility
The AirPort Extreme Card is an 802.11g Wi-Fi card developed by Apple for use with wireless networks such as those provided by an AirPort Base Station. It was introduced in 2003 and was available as an option on current models. The card is based on a Broadcom 802.11g chipset and is housed in a custom form factor, but is electrically compatible with the Mini PCI standard. It was also capable of being user-installed.
The AirPort Extreme Card can be installed only in computers that are AirPort Extreme ready. AirPort Extreme Cards cannot be used in AirPort-ready computers with an AirPort Card slot. It requires Mac OS X 10.2.7 or later and AirPort Admin Utility software version 3.1.1 or later to administer an AirPort Extreme Base Station. Wireless printing over USB requires Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later.
The card is compatible with the following Apple computers:
- Power Mac G5
- Power Mac G4 (FW 800)
- PowerBook G4 (12-inch)
- PowerBook G4 (12-inch DVI)
- PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW800)
- PowerBook G4 (17-inch)
- PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.33GHz)
- IMac G4 (17-inch 1GHz)
- IMac G4 (USB 2.0)
- IMac G5 (All models)
- IBook G4
- EMac (ATI Graphics) using 10.2.3 or later
- EMac (USB 2.0)
It is important to note that the AirPort Extreme Card is not compatible with the Mac Pro or the Power Mac G5 Dual and Power Mac G5 Quad computers.
Additionally, AirPort and AirPort Extreme cards are not physically compatible. AirPort Extreme cards cannot be installed in older Macs, and AirPort cards cannot be installed in newer Macs.
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Airport Extreme Card requirements
The AirPort Extreme Card is designed to work with the AirPort Extreme Base Station, making it easy to set up and use. The AirPort Extreme Card can be installed only in computers that are AirPort Extreme ready.
Requirements
- The AirPort Extreme Card is not compatible with the Mac Pro or the Power Mac G5 Dual and Power Mac G5 Quad computers. It is designed to work with Power Mac G5 computers with PCI-X expansion slots.
- Requires Mac OS X 10.2.7 or later and AirPort Admin Utility software version 3.1.1 or later to administer an AirPort Extreme Base Station.
- Wireless printing over USB requires Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later.
- The card is compatible with the following computers: Power Mac G5, Power Mac G4 (FW 800), PowerBook G4 (12-inch), PowerBook G4 (12-inch DVI), PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW800), PowerBook G4 (17-inch), PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.33GHz), iMac G4 (17-inch 1GHz), iMac G4 (USB 2.0), iMac G5 (All models), iBook G4, eMac (ATI Graphics) using 10.2.3 or later, and eMac (USB 2.0).
- In 2007, Apple announced that most Intel Core 2 Duo-based Macs, which had been shipping since November 2006, included AirPort Extreme cards compatible with the draft-802.11 Draft-N specification.
- The AirPort Extreme Card is based on the 802.11g specification and is backward compatible with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless networks.
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Airport Extreme Card compared to Airport Card
Apple's AirPort is a discontinued line of wireless routers and network cards. The AirPort card was introduced as an option for almost all of Apple's product line, including PowerBooks, eMacs, iMacs, and Power Macs. The original AirPort system allowed transfer rates of up to 11 Mbit/s and was used to share Internet access and files between multiple computers.
In 2003, Apple introduced AirPort Extreme, based on the 802.11g specification, using Broadcom's BCM4306/BCM2050 two-chip solution. The AirPort Extreme allows theoretical peak data transfer rates of up to 54 Mbit/s, and is fully backward-compatible with existing 802.11b wireless network cards and base stations. Several of Apple's desktop and portable computers, including the MacBook Pro, MacBook, Mac Mini, and iMac shipped with an AirPort Extreme (802.11g) card as standard.
AirPort and AirPort Extreme cards are not physically compatible. AirPort Extreme cards cannot be installed in older Macs, and AirPort cards cannot be installed in newer Macs. The AirPort Extreme Card can be installed only in computers that are AirPort Extreme ready. AirPort Extreme Cards cannot be used in AirPort-ready computers with an AirPort Card slot.
The AirPort Extreme base station, referred to as AirPort Extreme 802.11n (5th Generation), was unveiled in 2011. The latest AirPort base stations and cards work with third-party base stations and wireless cards that conform to the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11 Draft-N, and 802.11 Final-N networking standards.
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Airport Extreme Base Station
The AirPort Extreme Base Station was first introduced in 2003 and was so-called because it supported the 802.11g standard and could serve up to 50 Macs or PCs at the same time. It was the only generation to use the "flying saucer" form factor.
The AirPort Extreme has gone through three distinct physical forms. The earliest models had a similar plastic housing to the original AirPort Base Station, in a round "flying saucer" shape. From 2007 to 2013, the devices took on a flat rounded rectangle shape, similar in layout and size to the Mac mini or early models of the Apple TV. The 2013 model had a more vertical form, taller than it was wide.
In 2009, Apple unveiled a new AirPort Extreme with simultaneous dual-band 802.11 Draft-N radios, allowing full 802.11 Draft-N 2x2 communication in both 802.11 Draft-N bands at the same time. This was followed by an updated version with antenna improvements in October of the same year.
The AirPort Extreme Base Station has wireless printing capabilities, allowing users to plug a printer into the device and add it to the printer list on their Mac or PC. It also has six antennas located at the top, which allow for a faster and more powerful connection.
The AirPort Extreme Base Station is interoperable with 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac-enabled Mac computers, iOS devices, Apple TV, Windows-based PCs, and other Wi-Fi devices.
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Airport Extreme Card variants
The AirPort Extreme Card is a wireless network card developed by Apple Inc. It was introduced in 2003 and is based on the 802.11g specification, allowing for theoretical peak data transfer rates of up to 54 Mbit/s. The AirPort Extreme Card is not compatible with all Macs, and can only be installed in computers that are AirPort Extreme ready.
- A-1010 (early North American spec)
- A-1026 (current North American spec)
- A-1027 (Europe/Asia spec with additional channels)
- A-1095 (unknown spec)
The A-1026 variant is also known as the Apple Airport Extreme Card A1026 M8881LL/A. This variant is not compatible with the Mac Pro or the Power Mac G5 Dual and Power Mac G5 Quad computers.
The A-1010, A-1026, and A-1027 variants of the AirPort Extreme Card are user-installable, while the A-1095 variant is of unknown specifications.
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Frequently asked questions
The Airport Extreme Card is designed to work with the AirPort Extreme Base Station and is based on a Broadcom 802.11g chipset. It allows for theoretical peak data transfer rates of up to 54 Mbit/s and is backward compatible with 802.11b wireless networks.
The Airport Extreme Card can be installed on Power Mac G5 computers with PCI-X expansion slots. It is also compatible with Power Mac G4 (FW 800), PowerBook G4 (12-inch), PowerBook G4 (12-inch DVI), PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW800), PowerBook G4 (17-inch), PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.33GHz), iMac G4 (17-inch 1GHz), iMac G4 (USB 2.0), iMac G5 (All models), iBook G4, and eMac (ATI Graphics).
The Airport Extreme Card is not compatible with the Mac Pro, Power Mac G5 Dual, or Power Mac G5 Quad computers. It also cannot be installed on older Macs with Airport cards or newer Macs with Airport Extreme slots.
The Airport Extreme Card was released in 2003, following the release of the AirPort Extreme Base Station.
The Apple Airport Extreme Card was discontinued in January 2009. Therefore, it is not possible to buy a new one today. However, used Airport Extreme cards may be available for purchase.
