Review of the Apple Airport Extreme 5th Generation

Review of the Apple Airport Extreme 5th Generation - Will it work in 2021?

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In this video I review Apple's 5th generation of their airport extreme released in 2011. Does it pass the test of time? Is it worth looking for a used one?
To sum it up: if you have an old one go ahead and use it, if you are spending time and money looking for a used one, I would reccomend to simply buy a newer router/firewall. This device should work fine as of 2021, but will become outdated in the soon future.
Links (None are affiliates)
Buy a 5th gen Airport on eBay - www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...
Official Apple Specs - support.apple.com/kb/sp628
Smallnetbuilder review - www.smallnetbuilder.com/wirel...
Airport Utility MacOS - support.apple.com/kb/dl1664
Airport Utility IOS - apps.apple.com/us/app/airport...
Airport Utility Windows - support.apple.com/kb/dl1547
Music:
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Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters
8 bit adventure (intro)
Kelp
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Pancakes
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2021 Computers and Stuff, thanks for watching!

Пікірлер: 33

@khanscombe619 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up PC custom builds but, I always had Mac around & I cannot deny that they just work & last. I had this on a shelf & only upgraded cauee of 6/6E & Apple didn’t have 1 yet. & 2.5gb LAN. Cool review

@repubblicatech 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video! I just managed to get one, and it works flawlessly!

@sirkoux8330 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother. I also found this at a thrift store.

@beanebaby2627 2 жыл бұрын

WHAT A BANGER INTRO

@ylanstockholm 2 жыл бұрын

I still use my 2 TB Time Capsule gen. 4 for back up of my kid's and missus' computers. Also as a router. I realise it's about time to upgrade, since I don't know for how long I will be getting security updates. Humbly, Ylan

@noahscool9 3 жыл бұрын

You earned a sub. You need more subs bc most people are stupid and sub to random meme channels but you put effort!

@albertomiranda355 2 жыл бұрын

Sigue siendo muy funcional, para mi su punto fuerte es la utilidad de airport y el l mapeo que hacer de los dispositivos, más el nateo y el bloqueo por mac, es super útil... buen video

@chamart 2 жыл бұрын

Cómo hiciste para usar un AirPort Extreme para expandir red wifi inalámbricamente?

@robwulz3493 2 жыл бұрын

I have 3 of these , bought over 2021 , a bargain at £10 each ( CEX shop U.K ) . I now have full WIFI coverage on all of my house , garden and garage , i love these things , even if they are only used as WIFI extenders.

@pastoryoda2789 7 ай бұрын

You use them often for pronography?

@027fuckoff 3 жыл бұрын

The xp-420 :P

@summerchilds 2 жыл бұрын

lucky you got the espon xp 420 I got the 430 ......

@wojciechtechtips1602 2 жыл бұрын

I believe they're made from plastic to ensure maximum wireless range

@VanDrew9 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video , I was wondering am I just the only person on 2021 using this additional wifi router for my DLInk router , I don't know why the Airport still beams 5GHZ as well as 24GHz better then the DLink ,

@rmallea1 Жыл бұрын

I got mine in 04/2010 and still going!

@gregdoerr1028 5 ай бұрын

these are so much better than the garbage that's out there today.

@1upeveryday 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff..btw may i know the full model number of the marvell ic/chip 88EXX something u mentioned in the video

@lukescomputers 3 жыл бұрын

The CPU is the Marvell 88F6281 while the integrated switch which manages all the lan ports is the Marvell 88E6350R. Hope that information helps!

@1upeveryday 3 жыл бұрын

@@lukescomputers 😊 thanks

@mashedpotatoes5323 2 жыл бұрын

I just got a a1521 and a a1392 for free, can I use these as wifi repeaters/ extenders?

@crz95 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, and if you can manage to connect them to each other via Ethernet, they’ll act as repeaters seamlessly. I have 3 all connected to each other and it works amazingly well. Much better than Wireless extending

@adamw7411 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought Airport recently and would to know if it is possible to upload files from my Mac via cable instead of Wlan. Is that possible?

@lukescomputers 2 жыл бұрын

Assuming you mean by using this as a file server, there isn't any internal storage to upload to. However, you may use a usb flash drive or hard drive to store files. In that case you should be able to copy the files onto the usb drive using your Mac then plug the drive into the Airport. The only other way would be via network (wifi or ethernet). If your mac has an ethernet port or if you have a dongle for it you could connect that way, but other than that there aren't any "USB-like" ways to connect your computer to the airport.

@ivangarcia800 2 жыл бұрын

I paid 6$ for mine at goodwill

@Ron2600_ 2 ай бұрын

Me too, i just got it yesterday.

@Patryk-iu6ms 4 ай бұрын

You have not enough likes and subs 😢

@herowillrose3198 2 жыл бұрын

Fifth generation extremely heated and obsoleted. Sixth generation still in-uses well. No issue ever. The RANGE very short distance for wifi. Apple no-longer manufacture Airport Extreme. Yesterday got NetGear AX43000, Model: RAX43, disappointed, cheap made antennas won’t still stand ups, super waisted plastic housing, more important not fast, video quality not good, swapping back to Airport Extreme 6th generation working ok.

@hamajangz9586 Жыл бұрын

I have the rax48 ax5200 and am very satisfied with it. There are a lot of devices in my place and it handles everything with relative ease. Not perfect but what is? I do agree that the antennas are cheap looking and i wish there was more than four but they work so i guess it's good enough

@black_baron_net Жыл бұрын

☠BLACK BARON☠ Since the WLAN Airport device is connected to my Fritzbox WAN port. Sometimes I wonder if the Fritzbox can "regulate" the bandwidth throughput on my Airport network.