I am trying to decide to buy Airport extreme 4th generation used for $90 or buy a new 5TH generation for $180. What is the difference in 4th to 5th.generation. Thanks John

I am trying to decide to buy a used 4th generation Airport Extreme or a new 5th generatino for $190. What is th edifference betweeen 4th and 5th generation, thanks John

"New and improved" antenna design on the 5th Generation that may or may not result in any real differences. I can't tell them apart specification or performance wise.
$90 is not bad for the 4th Generation, but you have No Warranty.
Apple sells re-furbished 4th Gneration models that look brand new with all accessories and New Warranty for $129. Check the online Store if you are interested.

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Welcome to the support community group.
First, are you sure that your AirPort Extreme has been configured correctly and is properly connected to your modem?
Begin by telling us how you have things connected and if the Airport Extreme is replacing a previously owned router or is this an entirely new installation?
First be sure that your modem is working and properly connects you to the internet using an ethernet cable directly connected to your laptop. Once you're sure that's working, reset the AirPort to factory defaults by disconnecting it from power and pressing and holding in the small reset button on the back for 15 - 20 seconds while you reconnect it to power. Then turn everything off for 5 minutes. Connect the Airport to your modem with and ethernet cable to the Airport WAN port on the back (check the user guide to make sure you connect the cable to the correct port) then connect a second ethernet cable between the laptop and one of the LAN ports on the AirPort Extreme.
Then power up the modem first, wait 5 minutes and then power up the Airport, wait 5 minutes and finally power up your laptop.
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Here is my question: I'd like to get a portable (Mac of course) and I don't know which type of WiFi base I should buy, Express or Extreme? What is the difference between them?
Thank you.
Goldor

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