Best Router Under $100-Apple 5th Gen Airport Extreme Base Station
Apple has designed a fantastic low priced, affordable router that can be easily connected to any wireless device. The router is able to handle gaming and HD media streaming. This router is named as AirPort since Apple named the wireless technology or Wi-Fi as AirPort. The router has been designed to look like the Apple TV device.
You can use it to extend the range of network but it doesn’t work like a modem. Therefore, people using dial-up connections will require separate modems.
Features:
The router can work as a booster or signal repeater on any existing wireless network to extend range and is ideal for home networks that lack range. The Apple AirPort extreme router is a dual-band router that can support both 2.5GHz and 5GHz frequency bands. By using the utility app, users can further improve connectivity of the device.
The router supports printers through single USB port. When the printer is once connected to the router, any user on the network will be able to print wirelessly from anywhere within range. Like most Apple devices, this router supports streaming music from music store directly and you can also connect any speaker with the device.
The Airport router comes with an easy to understand user manual to help the user in getting the device running. The device is compatible with most of the common operating systems and wireless devices like printers. The router features an inbuilt firewall to protect user from any bug or virus. Once the device is set up, the router can be used as a repeater or a signal booster too.
Pros:
Easy to use
Great performance
Cons:
Doesn’t support Time Machine backup
Bottom Line:
In terms of features, performance and price, the Apple 5th Gen Airport Extreme Base Station is an unmitigated device. Home users will love the device for its new elegant design, ease of use and setup and great performance. But advanced users should look probably somewhere else for more feature and customization.
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