Testseek.com have collected 33 expert reviews of the Apple ME918 AirPort Extreme Base Station and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple ME918 AirPort Extreme Base Station.
September 2014
(81%)
33 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(95%)
137 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
81010033
The editors liked
Gigabit ports
Apple's new compact and beautiful AirPort Extreme Base Station supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi
Is easy to use
And offers solid performance
Idiot-proof
Wireless setup. Revamped design boosts performance. Attractive form factor. Supports 802.11ac. Excellent performance in the 2.4GHz band.
Support for 802.11ac networking. New tall design.
The editors didn't like
No web admin
USB 2.0 vs. USB 3.0
3 LAN ports vs. 4
File Sharing not reliable with Windows
Other than the new design and 802.11ac
There are no other improvements over the previous generation. The router is inflexible and offers no support for Time Machine backup or media streaming via the USB storage
Throughput trails leading 802.11ac routers in 11ac mode. No Web management interface. No granular control over Wi-Fi network. No USB 3.0 port. Only three LAN ports. Slow data transfer rate between USB connected HDD and new MacBook Air
New tall design. The latest MacBook Airs are the only Apple devices that currently support 802.11ac. No new features.
Apple's new compact and beautiful AirPort Extreme Base Station supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi, is easy to use, and offers solid performance
Other than the new design and 802.11ac, there are no other improvements over the previous generation. The router is inflexible and offers no support for Time Machine backup or media streaming via the USB storage
Home users, especially Apple fans who own 802.11ac-enabled devices, will love the new AirPort Extreme for its all-new elegant design, ease of use, and great performance; advanced users should look elsewhere for more features and customization....
Are you looking for an 802.11ac router? Then you'll be able to choose from a plethora of routers, since pretty much all 802.11ac models that have been released since 2012, are still readily available. This does imply that there hasn't been a lot of chan...
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Published: 2014-08-13, Author: Andrew , review by: techadvisor.co.uk
The AirPort Extreme is superbly built from the outside and meticulously engineered on the inside, a solid-feeling piece of wireless router hardware that has the least router-like appearance of any such appliance. It lacks some of the more arcane setup opt...
All three are great WiFi routers, AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule feature 802.11AC wireless, AirPort Express is a good way to extend a network, AirPort Express has AirPlay audio
Time Capsule is expensive for just an additional hard drive, AirPort Express lacks 802.11ac and Gigabit Ethernet, only one USB port on AirPort Extreme
If you haven't got an Apple AirPort Extreme or Time Capsule, and are looking to improve your Wi-Fi network, we recommend you get one of Apple's base stations. Both are superb devices that offer a range of features and better performance than most routers ...
Overall, the best routers are the ASUS RT-AC68U, Apple AirPort Extreme, D-Link DIR-868L, and the Netgear R7000 Nighthawk, with Apple's offering being the fastest in almost every test. You cannot ignore this router when strictly focusing on performance, ...
Class leading design and build quality, Smooth Mac OS X & iOS setup, Strong 802.11n 5GHz performance
Poor 802.11ac & 802.11n 2.4GHz performance, 3x Gigabit Ethernet, Single USB 2.0 port, Limited WPS support
The most attractive, well crafted router on the market is sadly a letdown. The AirPort Extreme may have added 802.11ac to a great redesign but its performance falls flat and functionality is heavily compromised compared to other next gen alternatives. App...
Slower than leading 802.11ac routers, No web management interface, No granular control over Wi, Fi network
Apple has never really been heralded for its networking technology. Yes, the design of the hardware is beautiful, and notorious for being easy to setup and manage. With the new AirPort design and the inclusion of 802.11ac, it's plain to see that the comp...
Design vertical nécessite moins de surface, Performances de transfert améliorées, Deux réseaux simultanément actifs
Impossible de mettre l'Airport sous un autre appareil
Pour le design, on aime ou on n'aime pas. Si vous aviez votre routeur sur le coin d'un bureau, le nouveau design vous plaira. Mais si vous l'aviez positionné dans une bibliothèque ou sous un autre appareil, vous allez devoir revoir votre installation. A...
Published: 2014-04-29, Author: Andreas , review by: Chip.de
Stark in der Apple-Welt, Insgesamt gute Performance
Kein Web-GUI, Windows-Software unausgereift, Dünne Ausstattung
Der Apple AirPort Extreme erzielt im Test mit einem MacBook als Gegenstelle exzellente Messwerte. In unserer Testumgebung mit Windows liefert er zwar noch gute Leistung, versagt jedoch beim Einrichten. Unser Test belegt: Der vergleichsweise teure Router ...
