Apple today bumped up Airport Extreme Base Station to feature one Gigabit Ethernet WAN port for connecting a DSL or cable modem and three Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports for connecting computers or network devices.
Previously, the Airport Extreme Base Station- which began shipping in February 2007 – featured one 10/100Base-T WAN port and three 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN ports.
The price, US$179, remains unchanged.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Michael L.” for the heads up.]
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Sweet. Nice to see the upgrade right before I was about to replace this Netgear stuff.
Why Apple released this originally without it was bizarre.
Wew, really, just in time. I was also going to buy the new device.
Does anyone know if the CoreDuo Mac Mini has a gig Ethernet port?
Hmm…Apple must have been reading my mind. Just about time to head to the Apple store.
FREAK! and I already bought one.
If you are referring to the newly refreshed Core 2 Duo MacMini than yes Gb is in there.
Too bad I can’t just “flash the firmware” to get the new features on the one I bought two months ago. Hey, it worked for the wireless “n” upgrade on the MacBooks…
…bought mine exactly 2 days ago… last sunday !
iYann
Return it. You have 2 weeks to do so.
Early adopters get F’d again!! I’ll just have to live with my 10/100Base-T… 🙁
YAY!!!!
MY Linksys can’t seem to handle wireless anymore, so I was going to buy an AEBS, so this is fantastic news! Yeah, was a mystery why they rolled out Macs with Gb ethernet, but they kept the AWBS still on 100Mb. Anyways, thats history now. Glad I get to buy noe that’s future-proof!
Fsck, I bought one about 6 weeks ago, and that was one feature I was disappointed it didn’t have. That sucks.
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Funny. My Linksys wireless also crapped out fo no apparant reason. I was gonna go to the Apple store tomorrow for an Extreme.
Actually, before commenting that I bought my Airport Extreme Base Station two months too soon, I should have considered what I have attached to the wired ports… an old iMac with 100 Base-T and a broadband ‘net connection that won’t come close to max’ing out 100 Base-T anytime soon. All other newer computers (current and probably future) use the wireless connection, and there’s no improvement there. So this is no big deal for me after all.
Jumbo frames? Say yes and I’m in.
yeah, I just use my AEBS for wireless routing so will this upgrade actually be something I would want?
Yay, cat6 support!
I was waiting for this upgrade. Plan to use the Base station as a home server with my Hardisks. Now, I still need to get the Okay from the wife!
@Cheung and @ critic
My Linksys was in the process of crapping out. I have to unplug it and replug it once a week in order to connect. I was going today to buy the new Apple extreme but I will wait a little bit longer.
Phew!
check the specs on the new mac mini. It is not WiFi “N” capable. I know, sucks. I thought it was originally too because of the core 2 duo chipset, but I guess not.
Oh, and I too already bought an airport extreme. I really wanted that gigabit…..I hate it when they do this.
I have been told by quite a few people that the Airport Extreme base station with gigabit ethernet is better than other brands. Is this true? I have a MacBook and a Belkin wireless router and I am constantly needing to reset it. It’s almost more trouble than good.
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