RANT: Why is there no power button on the Airport Extreme Base Station?

I know there is no solution to this until Apple updates the next generation of Airport Extrem Base Stations; hopefully they'll add a POWER BUTTON to it.
I like to turn off my base station when I'm not at home and the only choice I have is to pull the plug out of the back. Why? Two reasons: cut down on my energy bill and SECURITY.
Not that it really uses much energy, but I'm doing the environmental thing here. And my network is password protected, but I just feel more comfortable having it turned off when I'm not there.
So, does anybody feel the same as me about this?
PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.5) My first Mac was a IIcx. Those were the days!

Really an airport
being tunred off for the time you dont use it isnt
going to save the environment that much I am sure
there are plenty of environmental accidents that ruin
your hundreds of hours of energy use over the years
in mere seconds.
I'm not just thinking of myself when I speak of the environment and energy use. If everyone that has an Airport Network at home turned it off when they were not at home, I think it would make a significant difference. People need to think nore of their impact on the world instead of viewing just their one little piece of it.
It's like the people who leave their desktop computers and monitors on all the time. Turn the friggin' things off if you're not there and if it's not performing any function. Those devices are just eating up energy.
PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.5) My first Mac was a IIcx. Those were the days!

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If the display shows the "Press and hold the WPS button..." message on the MG display, press the red Stop button on the MG and then select Standard Setup. The MG will search for networks and should display your Airport Extreme's network name. Select this and then enter the password to connect to this network.

Can the AirPort Extreme Base Station be plug-in to the power forever?

Hi,
sorry for my english but this is my question: Can the AirPort Extreme Base Station be plug-in to the power (electricity) forever? I mean, I don't have to un-plug the Base Station sometimes? Thanks
Alvaro

Sounds more like an issue with your router and
network than a problem with AEBS.
Which router?
I certainly do not need to reboot my AEBS like that,
I think I have rebooted it once in two years!
I would start a new thread describing your network in
more detail and the issues with the AEBS.
Thank you, but my diagnosis is the result of many days
of experiment with about hundreds of users. It's a bug,
I know were it is. It was reported to Apple in september
(2005).
It isn't that easy to upgrade at the same time all the
wireless (802.11b and 802.11g) that do have to interoperate
smoothly within the same space.
I don't think anyone need to waste more time on these
bugged firmware versions (5.6 & 5.7) as I already explained
it. They work smoothly just in a limited environment
which they were conceived for: one Mac connected to one
AEBS connected to one FAI.
You can't recommand these version to colleagues who have
to live in a real world with other wireless equipment
(a Mac not updated, an ABS not updated,
a Cisco wireless card emitting to 100 mW and smashing all
the neibourhood, a pre 802.11g+ card using 2 channels at
the same time...).
dan

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It is easier and better to give the model number from the base.. A1143 is the oldest Airport Extreme that is N wireless.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirPort_Extreme
All the models from Gen1 to Gen5 use the same power supply.. 12v 1.8A
But it can be replaced with any standard 12v supply.. of sufficient current rating.
The real thing is expensive. It still doesn't have the Apple cord.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Genuine-A1202-12V-1-8A-Power-Supply-AC-ADAPTER-fo r-Apple-Airport-Base-/290923848575?pt=US_Power_Supplies&hash=item43bc69a37f&_uhb =1
Buy a power supply rated at 12v 3a 4a or 5a .. any of those ratings will work well.
I generally buy 4a or 5a. as they tend to be a bit better. Although if you check they all seem identical to each other..
Check in your local market if you want one fast.. just do ebay search for 12v 4a power supply..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/I-MAG-Electronics-IM120EU-400D-Genuine-OEM-12V-4A-AC-Pow er-Supply-Adapter-/380641968538?pt=Laptop_Adapters_Chargers&hash=item58a007819a
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Cheaper from HK but if you want reasonable quality pay around $10US.. cheaper can be rubbish.

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I've had this device for less than a year. Is it likely that the power supply has gone bad this quickly? This is a model A 1408 unit. Any history of this?
Just take it back to apple.. yes the internal or external power supply can fail.. but if less than 12months old it is under warranty.. Apple wiil simply replace it.
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Perhaps an inexpensive usb wireless adapter would work as well?
This is probably the simplest way to get the G3 connected to the wireless network.
I'll have to read up on getting an express and using it as a wireless bridge as I am unfamiliar with the concept.
The new AirPort Extreme is broadcasting a wireless signal.
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- cfr

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What is the model number of the AirPort Express?
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RANT: Why is there no power button on the Airport Extreme Base Station?

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