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Apple Airport Extreme ME918Z/A

9,4/10 (328 reviews)
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Apple Airport Extreme ME918Z/A

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Product information

Key specs

Ethernet speed
Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps)
Frequency bands
Simultaneous dual-band
WiFi speed
AC1600
Number of Ethernet ports
3
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Pros and cons

According to our router expert
  • The AC WiFi standard (with speeds up to 1.3Gbps) is up to 3 times faster than the N WiFi standard in comparable models.
  • This dual-band router simultaneously transmits 2 different frequencies and ensures your wireless device (iPhone, MacBook) automatically connects to the strongest signal. This way, you'll always be in range.
  • You can easily install this router using the accompanying app for iPhone, iPad, MacBook, or iMac.
  • With 512MB RAM, this NAS isn't suitable for heavy tasks such as converting large video files to a different file type.
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Description

With the Apple Airport Extreme, you can set up a fast wireless network in no time. With a speed of 1.3Gbs, the AC standard is over 3 times faster than comparable Apple dual-band routers. Use your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to quickly and easily install it. Using AirPlay, you can stream films, music, and images to different devices with 1 push of a button. You can also use the USB port on the back to connect your printer or external hard drive to your network. Regularly have visitors? Set up a guest network. This way, you'll be certain your confidential data is protected.

All your WiFi devices can be linked with the AirPort Extreme. It's compatible with all devices that support 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac specifications.

With the Apple Airport Extreme, you can set up a fast wireless network in no time. With a speed of 1.3Gbs, the AC standard is over 3 times faster than comparable Apple dual-band routers. Use your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to quickly and easily install it. Using AirPlay, you can stream films, music, and images to different devices with 1 push of a button. You can also use the USB port on the back to connect your printer or external hard drive to your network. Regularly have visitors? Set up a guest network. This way, you'll be certain your confidential data is protected.

All your WiFi devices can be linked with the AirPort Extreme. It's compatible with all devices that support 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac specifications.

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Tips for using this product

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Included by default

  • Manual
  • Power cable

Included by default

  • Manual
  • Power cable

Key specs

Ethernet speed
Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps)
Frequency bands
Simultaneous dual-band
WiFi speed
AC1600
Number of Ethernet ports
3
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Reviews

328 reviews
9,4/10 (328 reviews)

Rating

250 reviews with 5 stars

70 reviews with 4 stars

8 reviews with 3 stars

0 reviews with 2 stars

0 reviews with 1 star

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Most helpful reviews

8,4/10

It just works.

  • Quick installation
  • Good performances
  • No
  • Martijn
  • 21 June 2014
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,6/10

nice wifi powerhouse from Apple

  • very strong wifi signal
  • super easy installation
  • bit pricey
  • Filip jacobs
  • 27 January 2015
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Convenience, improves your "Ziggo" range

  • Ease
  • M.a. meerman
  • 21 November 2015
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,6/10

Great Access point as you can expect from Apple

  • Ease of use
  • apple
  • price
  • Ronald den otter
  • 19 July 2014
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,8/10

Easy installation, as expected from Apple

  • Easy installation
  • sleek design
  • Pricey to buy (worth every euro)
  • Joshuizer
  • 7 January 2015
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,2/10

Finally no more WiFi problems!!!

  • Range
  • Plug and play
  • Price
  • Kris de winter
  • 9 March 2015
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Super device easy to install have 4 at home / office

  • Easy to install
  • Better WiFi range than old routers
  • No
  • Joop
  • 2 January 2015
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,6/10

Finally the ultimate WiFi setup!

  • Easy configuration and management
  • Stable/Fast WiFi
  • Need to look for VLAN Id for Guest Access
  • George
  • 27 September 2014
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,6/10

Top device!

  • powerful WiFi
  • connectable with other Airports
  • not hangable
  • Kwinten verspeurt
  • 13 July 2014
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,8/10

just excellent

  • good connection
  • easy installation
  • Peter
  • 6 January 2015
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,4/10

It just works.

  • Quick installation
  • Good performances
  • No

At apple you pay for the system, design and ease of use.
Apart from personal taste, this router meets all these points very well. I am happy to pay for this.

I only had trouble with my ziggo router. It just works perfectly with all my other apple products. Installation is done in 10 seconds via, for example, an iPhone.

  • Martijn
  • 21 June 2014
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,6/10

nice wifi powerhouse from Apple

  • very strong wifi signal
  • super easy installation
  • nice design
  • bit pricey

I previously used an Apple Airport Express that functions very well and sets up a stable WiFi network, but the range was not sufficient. From a few meters away from the router, the speed and signal strength were already halved, and in the bedroom on a straight line with no obstacles ten meters from the Airport Express, I had barely any range, and I could barely use the internet.
So looking for a stronger model and this Extreme certainly has not stolen its name. Super fast and stable network anywhere in the house.
The design is not up for discussion and is very subjective. You like it or not. But it's a typical Apple design, sleek and modern, and I personally think it's beautiful. The unique experience starts with unpacking the product. Apple is master of packaging their products and will put a smile on your face when you open the box. If not, you can still hide it in the meter cupboard. The Airport Extreme is in any case smaller than what it appears on many photos and videos. It's just a pity that no network cable is included, but it can be ordered very cheaply at Coolblue.
Installation is, as we are used to from Apple, super easy and is done in a few seconds. Connect the power cable, start Airport Utility from your Mac or iPad, iPhone, and a few clicks further, everything is automatically and correctly configured. No network knowledge required.
But of course you buy a wireless router for performance, not just for a nice box, a nice design or even an easy installation. And in terms of performance, this Airport Extreme is a powerhouse. It provides a super-fast and stable WiFi network, even if you don't have WiFi AC devices yet.
Prior to my purchase I doubted whether this Extreme would also give a greater range on Wifi N (I don't have AC devices myself yet), and nowhere on the internet was this confirmed, or could I find clear information about the power and range of this Airport Extreme .
Therefore, the following overview clearly shows the difference with the Airport Express that I used before (measured with the iOS app "Wifi Sweetspots".

Spot 1 (right next to router): AP Express 88.34 Mbps / AP Extreme 86.58 Mbps
Spot 2 (6 meters away): AP Express 61.59 Mbps / AP Extreme 87.30 Mbps
Spot 3 (10 meters away): AP Express 2.78 Mbps / AP Extreme 86.90 Mbps
Spot 4 (14 meters away): AP Express 1.36 Mbps / AP Extreme 49.20 Mbps
Spot 5 (16 meters away): AP Express 0 Mbps / AP Extreme 8.16 Mbps
Spot 6 (22 meters away): AP Express "no network" / AP Extreme 4.6 Mbps

Spot 1-4 : no obstacles, doors or walls
Spot 5-6 : 1 wall

Pretty clear that the Airport Extreme is a real powerhouse, and despite the slightly higher price tag, definitely worth the upgrade from the Airport Express if you want a longer range.
With 1 router I now have full WiFi coverage everywhere in the house, even in the garden and the garage behind it.
Super satisfied with my purchase at Coolblue, where, as usual, the employee was very friendly and knowledgeable, and the price was lower than all other stores.

  • Filip jacobs
  • 27 January 2015
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Convenience, improves your "Ziggo" range

  • Ease

I have ziggo with standard Cisco modem. Range was bad.

Network cable in (buy this cable separately, I think that for the price AirPort is moderate) and installed immediately via iphone6. And I am certainly not an IT expert.

Everything worked great. You only have your old WiFi network and also new WiFi via AirPort. Two signals, they can sometimes get in each other's way.

Finally called Ziggo a week later and asked to put modem in bridge mode. So that ziggo modem no longer broadcasts. Had to reset AirPort afterwards, but works great!!

  • M.a. meerman
  • 21 November 2015
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
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Specifications

Product

Product number
340023
Manufacturer code
ME918Z/A
Brand
Apple
Warranty
2 years
Processing of your defect
Carry-in warranty
Old product returned for free
Yes

General properties

Can be expanded with extra stations
No

Network properties

Frequency bands
Simultaneous dual-band
WiFi speed
AC1600
2.4GHz band speed
300 Mbit/s
5GHz band speed
1300 Mbit/s
Number of WiFi antennas
3
Antenna connection type
Without connector
Jumbo frame support
No

Wired network properties

Ethernet speed
Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps)
Network connector
Yes
Number of Ethernet ports
3
WAN ports
1
PoE support
No
USB port
Yes
Number of USB ports
1

Mobile internet properties

Automatically switches to 3G/4G
No
SIM card slot
No

Performance properties

Quality of Service (QoS)
No
MU-MIMMO
No
Seamless roaming
No
Beamforming
Yes
Port forwarding
Yes
LACP Link aggregation
No

Network security properties

Parental controls
No
WLAN security
802.1X, WPA, WPA2
Firewall
Yes
Firewall type
NAT Firewall
Guest network
Yes
VPN server
No
VPN client
No
VPN passthrough
Yes

Physical properties

Mounting possible
No
Width
9,7 cm
Height
16,7 cm
Depth
9,7 cm
Weight
945 g
Color
White
Material
Plastic

Storage capacity

Memory card reader
No

Power supply

Battery level indicator
No

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