Internet technologies make it possible to use high-speed connections for watching high-quality videos and playing games online. Obsolete equipment cannot be compared with modern developments. Now Apple products are the standard of reliability and quality of Hi-Tech products. Consider a new product - Apple AirPort Extreme 6G.
Apple's sixth generation Wi-Fi routers are the fastest wireless gadgets ever. Consider all the innovations that the developer has applied in the new Internet device.
Design
Laconicism in everything is the hallmark of all Apple devices. The sixth AirPort Extreme 6G is also the epitome of aesthetics and elegance. The packaging of the device is already a real masterpiece, which is pleasant to hold in your hands. The minimalism in Apple's design looks not so much dignified as it is amazing.
Despite the fact that the box looks very compact, its weight is surprising. The device weighs 945 grams without packaging.
The shape of the box, like the device itself, looks unusual, since in the usual sense the router should be flattened, even almost flat. AirPort Extreme is the complete opposite. The airport extreme looks more like a computer column - a high timber with smoothed corners. This design visually reduces the size of the router even more.
The apple router is a kind of monolithic tower, very attractive and neat. In addition to the device itself, the box contains:
- Instruction;
- Warranty card;
- Power wire.
!! The router is not only securely packed in a cardboard box, but also completely covered with a protective film, which must be removed before installing the device in place.
There is a standard indicator on the body of the device - a miniature light bulb is modestly located in the lower right corner of the front panel of the router. Normal operation is indicated by the familiar green light of the indicator, yellow indicates some kind of malfunction. Here, the developers did not make a revolution.
Let's talk about the advantages of the new item.
Benefits
After removing the device from the box, you can find many advantages that fully reveal the peculiarity of the device.
- Great weight. Despite the fact that all companies strive to lighten all their devices, Apple did differently. The router weighs quite a lot, which allows it to be more stable - it is not so easy to shake such a device off a table or shelf.
- Stability. Another characteristic that the developer managed to achieve. The bottom of the apple router has a rubberized surface. To prevent the device from sliding on the table, you need to remove the factory film from the sole of the device.
- Easy to clean. The body is made of a special material, which practically does not leave fingerprints. It is enough to wipe the device with a soft cloth to restore it to its original appearance.
- Powerful cooling system. The designers of the router thought over the shape of the case in such a way that air enters the device from below through the technological holes. Thanks to the presence of a fan, the device can be used even in extreme heat in summer.
- Silent work. The components of the router work with little or no sound.
- Miniature dimensions - only 168 mm high.
The manufacturer does not offer any other methods for placing the device, except for placing it on a horizontal surface - it will not work to hang or fix the router on the wall.
Interfaces
Various connectors are located under the protective film on the back of the device. Down up:
- In the lower right corner on the back panel (exactly opposite the indicator) there is a reset button.
- The lowest connector is for connecting to the mains.
- Above is Gigabit WAN.
- USB 2.0 connector - here you can connect a printer, an external hard drive, it is possible to connect multiple devices through a hub.
- Three Gigabit LAN connectors.
The set of connectors, as it turned out, is far from shining with functionality and excesses. It may seem to many that it would be justified to supplement the device with several USB connectors, and it would not hurt to install a third generation connector, since removable drives have long been working on faster USB 3.0.
Overview of characteristics
Space design and the declared super speed of the device are combined with simplicity and ease of setup. Configuring a router is very simple and quick, which will delight ordinary people.
Automation
Often, buyers of Apple products already have a smartphone of the same name in stock, through which the router connection is configured. You need to open the utility integrated into iOS, create a network name and access password.
The software of the device will be updated automatically, so the owner of the sixth AirPort Extreme will not have to worry about updating the firmware.
If you are interested in what exactly the new software is different, open the Apple manual, there is a detailed description of all the utility's features.
Capabilities
With branded devices at their disposal, the user can fully experience the perfection of iOS and MacOS systems:
- system monitoring is possible when a printer is connected;
- when the printer supports the AirPlay function, you can remotely print from devices;
- when the HDD is connected, the approximate access speed is 16 MB / s.
Connection speed
The AirPort Extreme 6G router can be connected to networks:
- IPoE;
- PPPoE.
In the first case, the maximum speed will be 400 Mbit / s, and in the second, it will be twice as high - up to 800 Mbit / s.
The provider may not have such high-speed capabilities, therefore, before purchasing a router, it is recommended to clarify whether such a purchase will be justified.
WiFi
The device has 3 antennas (6 in total) for each available range:
- 2.4 GHz - the maximum speed will be 216 Mbit / s (the limiting factor is the legislative limitation according to the 802.11n standard);
- 5.7 GHz - when operating according to the 802.11n standard - 450 Mbps and according to the 802.11ac standard - up to 600 Mbps.
So, in practice, we managed to obtain the following data: when using adapters with 802.11ac adapters, the actual speed reached 465 Mbps, according to the 802.11n standard - up to 360 Mbps, which is also impressive.
Apple AirPort Extreme 6G, as stated by the developer, meets all the parameters from the specification. In addition, the modest functionality of the device turns out to be wider if the user has other Apple technology. The indisputable advantage is ease of installation and use and high data transfer speed. The device more than compensates for the existing disadvantages with its advantages. Well, it's up to you to decide whether it is worth giving the declared money for the brand.
