What Airport base station do I need?

After having major problems with Linksys and Belkin routers I want to try an Airport Extreme base station.
I will need to be connecting a new Macbook, Ipod Touch, PowerPC Mac Mini via wireless and a Mac Pro and Xbox 360 via ethernet. Will the current model mb053ll/a be the one I want or do I buy the older MA073LL/A? The retailer I'm buying from has both.
I want to make things as easy as possible, I'm going crazy after spending hours and hours trying to make a reliable home network.
Thank you

The current model has gigabit ethernet, which I think is worth having. Specially when you using it as AirDisk or Time Machine, the gigabit network really making hard disk access so much faster.

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My Airport wireless is working for my two MacBook Pros and my daughter's iPod, but our iPad, Iphone and other iPod all say they need to set up an Airport Base Station but do not have the proper software. I'm not sure what to do to remedy this situation.

My Airport wireless is working for my two MacBook Pros and my daughter's iPod, but our iPad, Iphone and other iPod all say they need to set up an Airport Base Station but do not have the proper software. I'm not sure what to do to remedy this situation.

This might sound like a silly question, but are you sure the iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch etc.) are still trying to connect to the same network from your own Airport router, as the MacBook Pros are? If you tap Settings on them, is the network name next to where it says Wi-Fi, the right one?
I've got a weird feeling that either in the past couple of days, a neighbour got an Airport device and hasn't set it up yet (causing your iOS devices to try to help), or that perhaps there's an issue with your Airport router and they're noticing it and trying to help out, while for whatever reason, Airport Utility isn't opening itself on the MacBook Pros like it normally should if there's a problem.
If you open Airport Utility on one of the MacBook Pros, does it report any problems with your Airport device, and can you view/edit the settings on it?

I deleted Bonjour, since I don't need it for remote printing. Now I get the message " Airport Base Station has stopped working: and also a message saying APAgent.exe can't be found. What to do??? Thanks.

I deleted Bonjour since I don't need it for remote printing. Now on start-up I get the message: "Airport Base Station Agent has stopped working" and also message: "can't find APAgent.exe.: Do I need AP Agent?? What to do?? Thanks.

The APAgent monitors your AirPort base station and informs you if there are things like firmware updates available. This utility relies on Bonjour, but is not required for base station operation. However, Bonjour makes it easier for your PC to "find" the base station via the AirPort Utility and I would recommend that you keep it installed. If you don't want the APAgent, you can just use the Apple Updater utility (that was also installed when the AirPort Utility was installed) to remove it.

None of my airport base stations are picked up by my mac- what c

My macbook pro is running OS X Lion 10.7.5 with all updates up to date. I have itunes running 11.0.1. I have two airport base stations and three airport expresses and one of them has speakers comnnected to it. All the airport kit has a green light on it indicating it is connected to the wireless network but airshare does not pick up the speakers. When I open airport utility 6.1 it doesn't find any of the airport base stations or the airport expresses.
I am assuming that the airport kit needs to be updated with new software but without the mac detecting they are there I don't know how to do this.
Please can anyone help me.

OK, so it's a security issue. My guess is that WEP Transitional, which is available in the 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible) setting is not what the PCs want to see.
They need to probably work with either WEP 40 bit or WEP 128 bit ecryption.
These settings are not available in the 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible) mode, but they are available in the 802.11 b/g compatible mode. Hold down the option button while you are selecting the Radio Mode and you should see this setting.
For Security, also hold down the option key while you click on the drop down selection box and you will see more choices. Try 128 bit first to see if that will work. The older PC may need to use WEP 40 bit, so that may be the final setting that will work.
Unfortunately, you won't be able to connect with your MacPro at "n" speeds in these settings, but it will be the best available compromise.

Do I need an 'apple airport base station' to use the internet on my macbook?

I'm considering getting a refurbished Macbook Air next week, which will be my first Mac computer ever, and I was watching some of the introduction videos.
http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/#wirelessbasics
'Wireless Basics' - At about 0:55 seconds in, it says something about needing what sounds like an 'apple airport base station' to connect my Macbook to the internet here in my home. I currently have an HP laptop that easily connects to our Wi-Fi. I actually need some additional 'apple airport base station' thing to connect to the internet? I can't just connect like our Wi-Fi PC laptops do? Tell me I'm hearing this wrong, because I can't afford some additional 'base station' on top of an expensive Macbook, refurbished or not.

Any WiFI basestation should work but there are two caveats. First, configuring non-Apple basestations is more confusing for newbs than the AirPort is. Second, upgrading firmware can be a real pain for some 3rd party bases - they don't tend to let users know the updates exist and many require a PC to install.

Do I need a airport base station to extend my network or can i use my network router?

I bought a Airport express to enhance my current wifi in the house, and i can't seem to get it to enhance it. There is one room that dont have wifi and it is the room i bought it for. Now when i talked with apple they said all i needed was the express and it should enhance it, but i can't seem to get it to work. Do i need a airport base station of some sort or does my current router work fine. I just need some help and its been 3 months and its getting old. So i appreciate any help.

Do i need a airport base station of some sort or does my current router work fine.
I'm afraid that this will not help you, but at least you will have some accurate information.
Using wireless only, the AirPort Express can "extend" or "repeat" the wireless network that is provided by another Apple "n" wireless router.
Using wireless only, the AirPort Express can NOT "extend" or "repeat" the wireless signal if it is being produced by another router from another manufacturer.
In this case, you will need to connect the AirPort Express to the other wireless router using a wired Ethernet connection. Post back if you need more information about this type of setup.

What is the AirPort Base Station Agent?

I just noticed in my Login Items on one of two computers (MacPro, no Airport card) there is an Application called AirPort Base Station Agent. It is checked to be invisible on opening. On my laptop (with Airport) that Application is not listed in Login Items. I never put it there myself as I don't know what it's for. It is located in System Folder/Core Services of both computers but only listed as a startup item in one of them.
Can anyone explain? Should it be added to the laptop login?

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HT3486 My Airport 6.1 can't manage my base station. I need to use AirPort Utility 5.6 but i can't find the right. I've download several but it always give me the same message: Airport uti....can't be installed... The version of OS X on this version is not

My Airport 6.1 can't manage my base station. I need to use AirPort Utility 5.6 but i can't find the right download. I've been downloading several but it always after havingf instal the first 3 steps the same message: Airport utility....can't be installed... The version of OS X on this version
doesn't support this base station...
I need help please to find the correcte download so i can my wii-fii work as soon as possible (because my wife is making me crazy, she can't go on Facebook!!!! )
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Use AirPort Utility 5.6 which contains the features you need. It is compatible with Lion as well as Mountain Lion, however, the installer app will refuse to install it on Mountain Lion.
This dilemma is easily solved though. You simply need to extract the app from the installer package using a package extractor like Pacifist.
Download Pacifist here: http://www.charlessoft.com/
Download AirPort Utility 5.6 here: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
If you happen to have an archived copy of the AU 5.6 app somewhere, such as a Time Machine backup or equivalent, you can simply restore it or drag the app to your Mountain Lion system's Utilities folder. It will run without complaint. It is only the package installer that is the problem.
Mountain Lion will not allow you to delete its existing version of AirPort Utility. Just ignore it. It and the older version (which will bear the unique name "AirPort Utility 5.6") can peacefully coexist.
Note: For those with Leopard or Snow Leopard systems you need AirPort Utility 5.6.1 (this is confusing - a later AirPort Utility version for an earlier OS X version - but it is correct).
Download AirPort Utility 5.6.1 here: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1536

Airport base station, what kind?

A friend gave me a base station with no documents. It is marked Model # M8440 on the bottom. I have tried putting that into searches under manuals to see if I can get a manual but it finds no matches at all.
How do I find out what unit this is, (graphite etc) , and mainly what frequency this thing operates on?? I am buying some other wireless devices (audio/video transmitter) and want to avoid interference.
Any help would be great!!!

DGKentucky, Welcome to the discussion area!
Does it only have a single Ethernet port? If so it is a graphite AirPort base station (ABS).
If it has 2 Ethernet ports, does it have a printer port? If not, then it is a snow ABS.
See KB 107908, Identifying AirPort hardware.

Need some help settin' up an Airport base station for dialup

Afternoon, all. As the handle says, I'm a newbie and I need some LGI about setting up an Airport base station to dial out. I just got a Macbook 2.0 yesterday, and I'm still trying to deal with the setup. This model has the 10.5 OS.
The Airport I'm using is not the square unit now available. This particular unit is a circular base with a conical shape. I got this model because it has the connection for a standard telephone connector. It's also 'sposed to have a built-in modem.
I have gotten the computer to connect to the base station wirelessly, but I am having trouble setting things up to get the modem to dial out to my ISP (netscape.)
Any assistance or walk-throughs would be greatly appreciated. THANKS!

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Perform a "hard" reset of the AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBS)
o (ref: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107451)
Setup the AEBS
Either connect to the AEBS's wireless network or connect your computer directly (using an Ethernet cable) to the LAN port of the AEBS, and then, using the AirPort Admin Utility, check these settings:
AirPort tab
o Base Station Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
o AirPort Network Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
o Create a closed network (unchecked)
o Wireless Security: Not enabled
o Channel: Automatic
o Mode: 802.11b/g Compatible
Internet tab
o Connect Using: Modem (V.90)
Network tab
o Distribute IP addresses (checked)
o Share a single IP address (using DHCP & NAT) (enabled)

What kind of password (WEP, WAP, WAP2) to choose for Airport Base Station?

Hi,
I just got an Apple TV. I am using an Airport Base Station to connect to the Internet wireless with my iMac. So far without any password-protection (very neglectant, I know).
i want to password protect but I am getting confused on how to do this.
Can someone please explain in basic language, as I am not a computer-geek, how I should do this and what kind of password I should use. WEP, WAP, WAP2 - that's way to confusing for me. What should I use so that the ATV is functioning properly?

The tv uses all these types of security, WEP is the weakest and WPA2 is the strongest security. Each allows you to enter varying lengths of passwords, in theory the longer the password the more secure but I wouldn't always say that was true (i.e. '1W3e7' is likely to be more secure than 'password1').
I use WPA2 with an eight character password.

What password (WEP, WAP, WAP2) to choose for Airport Base Station?

Hi,
I just got an Airport Base Station and now I connect to the Internet wireless with my iMac.
However, I am getting confused how to password protect this wirelss connection so that my neighbors don't use it.
Can someone please explain in basic language, as i am not a computer-geek, how I should do this and what kind of password I should use. WEP, WAP, WAP2 - that's way to confusing for me.
Also I want to get an Apple TV later this month. I heard that the kind of security setting is important for the ATV to function without problems.

WPA2 - Absolute strongest when used with a non-dictionary password (don't use a word from the dictionary as your password). Unfortunately some older equipment may not be compatible with WPA2.
WPA - Nearly as strong as WPA2 when used with a non-dictionary password. Unfortunately some older equipment may not be compatible with WPA.
128 bit WEP - Relatively weak and only recommended if you are using equipment which is not compatible with WPA2 or WPA.
40/64 bit WEP - Extremely weak and only recommended if none of the others is compatible with your equipment.

Need help with airport base station setup

I have a classroom with a dozen G5 Mac Pros running Tiger and we want to allow them to use a couple of A3 photo-quality inkjet printers and a couple of flatbed scanners.
I see that the airport base station extreme only has one usb port.
Is it possible to use one airport extreme base station to connect all of these peripherals, add airport cards to each Mac Pro, and be able to use any of the printers or scanners from any of the Macs?
What other equipment is necessary?
Should we look to buy any specific printers or scanners that will be more compatible?
Is there some other approach that will work better?
Thanks for any advice.

one usb port but user can connect a multi port usb power hub for multiple devices. I run three Lacie quadras connected to a seven port Belkin hub to the Extreme N router.

What can I do when saw this? "No configured AirPort base stations have been found"

What can I do when I saw this? "No configured AirPort base stations have been found"
My Time Machine is not working. And is not connected to my computer.

Did you update the firmware.. this seems to happen a lot.
Do a full factory reset and start over.. this is easier with it pulled from the network.. plugged into a computer by ethernet.. then do the reset and when you finish put it back in the network again.

Need a better Airport Base station admin utility

Is there a better Airport base station management utility out there we (network admins) can use to manage our 40+ airport hubs? While it is cute and nice for 1 or 2 base stations, the current util (Airport Utility.app 5.2.2) is lacking in lots of useful features:
- would like to see more than 5 devices in the left list, get rid of those over sized icons or let us make them smaller
- would like to be able to resize the window (why is ANY software made where the windows can not be resized, especially windows that show information that is bigger than the window.)
- would like to be able to select multiple base stations to get data
- would like for the list to show me all my devices and not just the devices it can detect (like ARD where I build a list)

I have been having this same issue since my purchase in January. The latest call to Applecare suggested taking the ATV out of the cabinet that it is in that also houses the receiver, and changing the channel on the setup of my Airport Extreme to channel 3. This seems to have worked for the last 3 days. I'll keep you posted.

What Airport base station do I need?

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