Specifications

AirPort Extreme Hardware

The AirPort Extreme Card is a wireless LAN module compliant with the IEEE 802.11g standard using both OFDM

(orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing) and DSSS technologies. Using DSSS, AirPort Extreme is interoperable

with PC-compatible wireless LANs that conform to the 802.11b standard at speeds of 11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2

Mbps, and 1 Mbps. Using OFDM, AirPort Extreme is compatible with all 802.11g standard speeds.

The AirPort Extreme wireless interface is on the PCI bus.

AirPort Extreme Software

Software that is provided with the AirPort Extreme Card includes:

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AirPort Extreme Setup Assistant, an easy-to-use program that guides users through the steps necessary

to set up AirPort Extreme or set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station.

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Users can switch between wireless networks and can create and join peer-to-peer networks. These functions

are accessed via the AirPort Extreme status menu.

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AirPort Extreme Admin Utility, a utility for advanced users and system administrators. With it the user can

edit the administrative and advanced settings needed for some advanced configurations.

Bluetooth Technology

Bluetooth is an open specification that enables short-range wireless connections between desktop and laptop

computers and a host of other peripheral devices. Bluetooth support is built into Mac OS X and compliant with

Bluetooth specification 2.0 + EDR (enhanced data rate). It operates on a globally available 2.4 GHz frequency

band (ISM band) for worldwide compatibility and has a maximum throughput of 3 Mbps. Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR

is backwards-compatible with Bluetooth 1.x.

Bluetooth is available as a fully-integrated build-to-order option or as an Apple Authorized Service Provider

kit, which can be installed by an Apple retail store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. When the Bluetooth

option is included on the factory order, the Bluetooth antenna is provided in the accessory kit and must be

installed on the Bluetooth antenna port on the rear of the enclosure.

The Bluetooth technology supports the following profiles:

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serial port (SPP) —provides a wireless serial connection to other Bluetooth devices

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dial-up networking (DUN) — enables a mobile phone to act as a modem

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object push (OPP) —enables the transfer of files between Bluetooth devices

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human interface device (HID) — enables the use of Bluetooth input devices (keyboards and mice)

Input and Output Devices

Bluetooth Technology