What/any new features in AirPort Extreme 5th Generation?

Apple Support has deleted tech specs for 2G & 4G AirPort Extremes, so it's difficult to compare those previous gens to the latest. Can anybody comment on what/any new features are in AirPort Extreme 5th Generation?

FCC filings indicate a more powerful signal coming out of it, and different radio positioning. Longer range, and probably more even distribution of signal.

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Extend 5 GHZ network with airport extreme 5th generation

I'm having issues extending a 5 ghz network with an airport extreme 5th generation. Here is what I have -
1 brand new airport extreme (2013) in the basement connected to the cable modem. It nearly doubled the speed I was getting over the 5th gen.
I moved the 5th generation airport extreme up to the office on the first floor. Due to the construction of the house and a mess that previous owners made with the wiring, it's cheaper for me to have multiple devices extend the network to various parts of the house than it is to tear open the walls and try to fix the coax issue. I have a 4th gen and a 2nd gen, as well as a few airport express models. So, the 4th gen extends the 5 ghz network without a problem. I use the 2nd gen to provide 802.11g (2.4 ghz) to some older devices that can't handle 802.11n. Both work fine. When I moved the 5th gen upstairs to extend the 5ghz network in the office it won't do it.
I did a factory reset on it, Set it up with a new device name, and set it to extend the 2.4 ghz network, and it works without a problem. If I change it to extend the 5 ghz network, it restarts and then flashes amber. The airport utility can no longer see it and I have to do a factory rest in order to get it working again. I downgraded the firmware, but that made no difference.
Any idea why the 4th gen works for this, but the 5th gen fails ?

At times, a Hard Reset will not completely clear all of the old settings when you reset the device, and as a result, you do not start from a true factory default.
If you have not already done so, try a Factory Default Reset this way.....
Power off the AirPort Extreme
Wait a few minutes
Hold in the reset button first, and keep holding it for 9-10 seconds while you simultaneously plug the power back into the AirPort Extreme
Release the reset button after the hold period, and allow a full minute for the AirPort to restart
Not sure what else to suggest, other than taking the device to an Apple Store.....if you have one near you....to let them take a look.

AirPort Extreme 5th generation on Windows 7

I’m trying to install an AirPort Extreme 5th generation on Windows 7. The AirPort Utility installation software is asking for: 1) Router Address Number and 2) DNS Server number.
Where I find this information? (I have a broadband internet service).
Thanks in advance for your help.

You can run the AirPort Extreme in router mode, but you will have a Double NAT issue to deal with, which will slow down the connection on the AirPort and possibly introduce other issues as well. An online gaming console will not work with this type of setup for example.
Since the AirPort will be on a separate subnet than the Uverse, devices that are connected to the AirPort will not be able to "see" other devices that are connected to the Uverse network.
That may be a "plus", or a big "minus", depending on your requirements. For example, any devices on the AirPort network would not be able to print to a device on the Uverse network.
Unless you really do want two separate wireless networks both sharing the same Internet connection, and you want to deal with the Double NAT issue, life would be a lot simpler if the AirPort were configured to operate in Bridge Mode.
The AirPort will allow you to set up a wireless network in Bridge Mode, if that is what you are after.
Your call.

Airport Extreme 5th generation

I just setup a Airport extreme (5th) to run my devices wirelessly. However, im still losing signal strength in the back rooms. If I put the Extreme in repeator mode, will that help? Or am I better off connecting a Express to it and placing it that weak signal area? Thanks!

Please take a look at the following Apple Support article for ideas on the different options that your AirPort can provide you for extending its wireless range. After reading it, if you have any questions, please post back.
One of the keys is the proper placement of your base stations. Please check out the following AirPort User Tip for the details.

What is the maximum MBPS for the AirPort Extreme 5th Generation?

I am considering the E4200 v2 and AirPort Extreme routers. Can any give me the pros & cons for each? Price is about the same with the E4200 v2 $20 more.

For an excellent review of the 5th Gen AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn), I would recommend that you check out the following SmallNetBuilder article. They not only provide comprehensive data on testing the base station's performance. but they also do so for a number of other router manufacturer products, including the Cisco/Linksys E4200V2 that you are also interested in.

I'm trying to connect to a VPN (Buffalo Technology) from home over Airport Extreme (5th Generation)

Hi all,
I just purchased a 5th generation Airport Extreme to replace my home router. I previously had a Linksys wireless G which gave up on me. I've got a handful of computers that will be hooked up to the router. One of them is a Windows machine and it needs to be able to VPN into work. The VPN is a product from Buffalo Technology. I don't have much further information than that right now.
When I try to connect to the VPN it connects using "WAN Miniport (PPTP)" then verifies the user name and password then tries to connect to "WAN Miniport (SSTP)." The next message is "Connecting to _____ useing WAN Miniport (L2TP)'... When I get to this step a new window pops up and shows the following error message:
Error 800: The remote connection was not made because the attempted VPN tunnels failed. The VPN server might be unreachable. If this connection is attempting to use an L2TP/IPsec tunel, the security parameters required for IPsec negatiation might not be configured properly.
Any suggestions on how to fix this? I didn't have these problems on the other router when it was still in business. Thanks ahead of time for anyone who has suggestions.

When I try to connect to the VPN it connects using "WAN Miniport (PPTP)" then verifies the user name and password then tries to connect to "WAN Miniport (SSTP)." The next message is "Connecting to _____ useing WAN Miniport (L2TP)'...
What this is telling you is that the Buffalo VPN client is attempting to establish a secure connection to your company's VPN server/applicance using each of the common VPN connection methods. Since it was unable to establish a secure connection, its attempt to create a VPN tunnel has failed.
Typically, IPsec is used to establish a secure connection. For IPsec to work through a NAT firewall, UDP port 500 (for Internet Key Exchange IKE) & UDP port 4500 (for IPsec NAT-T) must be opened. This is offered as IPsec Passthrough on most consumer routers ... except the AirPorts. That is because, by default, they already have these ports opened for VPN as they are known as "VPN Passthrough" devices.
I would ask your work's IT for assistance on how to properly configure the Buffalo VPN client to work with your new router. It may have been configured for the earlier router and those settings may no longer apply.

I have ATT internet service at home and a 2Wire device. I want to switch to an airport extreme 5th generation and I am having difficulty. Looking for help.

I have ATT internet sevice at home and a 2Wire device. I want to switch to an 5th generation Airport Extreme and I am having difficulty. Any suggestions?

Yes, Bridge Mode is the correct setting for the AirPort Extreme when it is connected to another gateway, or modem/router.
Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN <-> ports on the 2Wire to the WAN port (circle of dots icon) on the AirPort Extreme.
Open AirPort Utility and click Continue to follow the guided setup to "create a wireless network" on the AirPort Extreme. The application should suggest Bridge Mode as the connection option during the setup.
Once you have the AirPort Extreme setup and providing a wireless network, if you don't really need the wireless network that the 2Wire is providing, it would be good idea to turn it off....since having two wireless networks in close proximity can introduce some interference issues.

Problem connecting iOS devices to AirPort Extreme (5th Generation)

Okay, this is such a weird problem that I just cannot seem to solve. I have a AP Extreme (5th Gen) setup with most of the default settings such as:
Guest Network
WPA/WPA2 Personal on both networks
5Ghz turned off
Radio Mode, 2.4 Ghz mode, 5Ghz mode = Automatic
PPoE (using the AP as my router connected to my DSL modem)
DHCP (with a couple of reserved IPs)
Port Mapping (for a couple of WAN services)
So, here is my issue. The internet on the APE is working perfectly, no problems with any dropped connections or otherwise, everything is functiniong reliabily. The issue is I keep having problems connecting to the wirless networks using iOS devices (iPhones specifically). I have 6 Macs (various models, some g some n) connected wirlessly at most all times and they always remain connected. However, for some reason the network will just drop on the iPhone. After doing a hard reboot of the APE (disconnecting the power), the wireless comes up and I can connect multiple iPhones without issue. However, a day or two go by and all of a sudden the network just will not allow a connection on any iPhones (I've tried about 6+ iPhones, so it's not the configuration of the phone). Sometimes I'll be able to connect to the guest network, other times not. But again, the Macs will connect fine and there are no errors reported with the APE.
I just cannot figure out what the issue could be, why would all of my Macs connect but not a single iPhone? Are there any settings that anyone knows of that I may need to change. Also, would turnning on 5Ghz on this APE negatively affect the performance of my 2.4Ghz network (I do have a couple of machines that could use the wide channel). Any help would be MUCH appreciated!

I have the option of turning on/off the 5GHz network under the Wireless Options (with an additional network name). What does this achieve exactly, does it split the 5GHz and 2.4GHz radios in to separate networks or something? Would it be advisible to turn this on or leave it off?
This option allows you to use a different Network Name for the 5 GHz network. It does NOT actually perform as an on-off switch for this band. By default, both bands use the same Network Name. Both bands ARE separate wireless networks that operate simultaneously.
As far as the Radio Mode options, there is only:
802.11a/n - 802.11b/g/n (Automatic) - Which is what I have it on currently
802.11a/n - 802.11b/g
802.11a - 802.11b/g
Sorry, the "trick" is to hold down the Option key before making a selection. The additional Radio Modes will then appear.

My Airport Extreme 5th generation says it's not connected to the modem

My airport express died after 7 years. I upgraded to the Airport Extreme however when trying to configure it says I am not connected to the internet and that it can't find the DNS server. Any suggestions? I have Time Warner as my ISP.

Some cable modems store the identity (MAC address) of the computer/router attached to them and will work only with that one until they are reset (sometimes by powering them off and back on, sometimes by remote command from the cable provider). I have no clue whether yours would be one of them, but you might try the power cycle trick.
Another possibility is that your Extreme has not been configured properly to work with your modem. An example of a mismatch would be an Extreme trying to use DHCP to get an IP address from a modem not equipped to issue one.

Is it possible to use 2 airport expresses1 airport extreme(5th generation)?

1 is 802.11n and 1 is 802.11g
the airport extreme is 802.11n
I use the N model as an extender for the extreme atm but I was wondering if I could use both as extenders for the 1 extreme? please help if you know how to do this! Thanks in advance!

Static WDS Setup with "Mixed" (802.11g & 802.11n) AirPort Base Stations
Note: To facilitate the WDS set up:
Perform a "factory default" reset on all of the base stations that you plan on using in the WDS. This will get them back to their respective "out-of-the-box" configurations.
To avoid having to "switch" wireless networks within the AirPort Utility, temporarily connect the remote (& relay) base station(s) to the AEBSn or Time Capsule by Ethernet during the set up phase, and then, relocate it to the desired location when complete.
Be sure to jot down the AirPort IDs (MAC addresses) for each of the base stations to be used in the WDS. The AirPort ID is printed on the label on the bottom/side of the base station.
Main Base Station Setup
Click the AirPort status menu in the menu bar and choose the wireless network created by the base station you want to set up as the main base station.
Open AirPort Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a Macintosh computer, or in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows).
Select the main base station, and then, choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu.
Enter the base station password if necessary. If the base station is using the default password of public, you will not be prompted for a password.
Click Wireless in the toolbar, and then, choose “Participate in a WDS network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu. Note: You will need to hold down the Option key in order to get this option on the AEBSn, 802.11n AirPort Express Base Station (AXn), or Time Capsule (TC).
Click WDS and then, choose “WDS main” from the WDS Mode pop-up menu.
Select the “Allow wireless clients” checkbox if you want client computer to connect to this base station.
Click the Add "+" button and enter the AirPort ID of the base station you want to connect to this base station.
Click Update to send the new settings to the base stations in the WDS.
Remote Base Station Setup
Open AirPort Utility; select the remote base station, and then, choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu.
Enter the base station password, if necessary.
Enter the same network password as the main base station, if necessary.
Click AirPort in the toolbar, and then, click Wireless. Choose “Participate in a WDS network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu, and then, choose the same channel as the main base station from the Channel pop-up menu.
Click WDS and choose “WDS remote” from the pop-up menu.
Enter the AirPort ID of the main base station in the WDS Main field.
Click Update to transfer the settings to the base station.
Relay Base Station Setup
Open AirPort Utility; select the relay base station, and then, choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu.
Enter the same network password as the main base station, if necessary.
Click AirPort in the toolbar, and then, click Wireless. Choose “Participate in a WDS network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu, and then, choose the same channel as the main base station from the Channel pop-up menu.
Click WDS and choose “WDS relay” from the WDS Mode pop-up menu.
Enter the AirPort ID of the main base station in the Main AirPort ID field.
Click the Add "+" button and enter the AirPort ID of the remote base station this relay base station will connect to.
Click Update to transfer the new WDS settings to the relay and remote base stations.
(ref: Pages 42-46 of "Designing AirPort Networks.)
(ref: Wi-Fi base stations: Extending the range of your wireless network by adding additional Wi-Fi base stations)

HT5924 Does this also apply to airport extreme 5th generation?

There is no mention of 5th generation airport extreme here. Does this work for that as well?

Yes.
(95097)

No puedo configurar la airport extreme 5th generation

Compre un airport extreme, cuando lo enchufo queda la luz parpadeando en amarillo. Segui los pasos del manual, tengo descargado airport utility pero me dice error 4 cuando quiero configurar la red. Sin embargo, puedo navegar en intenet desde mi laptop, pero aparece como red insegura sin poder configurarla bien.
Alguien podria decirme que estoy haciendo mal. Tengo windows 8
Gracias

Although I know that you have already tried a number of resets, please give the following (in order) a go:
Power-down the modem, AirPort base station, and computer(s).
Disconnect the AirPort base station from the Internet broadband modem.
While all of the devices are powered-down, perform a "factory default" reset on the base station. This will get it back to its "out-of-the-box" configuration and make setting it up much easier, especially if you use the "Assist me" process within the AirPort Utility. (ref: Resetting an AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule)
After the base station resets, go ahead and power it back down.
Reconnect the AirPort base station to the Internet broadband modem. For the Extreme, be sure to connect the cable to the base station's WAN (circle-of-dots) port.
Power-up the modem; wait at least 10-15 minutes to allow it adequate time to initialize.
Power-up the AirPort base station; wait at least 5-10 minutes. Note: The AirPort's status light may continue to flash amber after it has intialized. That is because, there may be some additional configuration items necessary, like setting up wireless security, before the overall setup is completed to get a green status.
Power-up your computer(s).
In this basic configuration, the AirPort base station will broadcast an unsecured wireless network with a Network Name (SSID) of Apple Network NNNNNN. Network clients, connected to the base station either by wire or wireless, should now be able to access the Internet through the ISP's modem. Once Internet connectivity has been verified, you can use the AirPort Utility to configure the base station for wireless security and any other desired options. Please post back your results.

Airport Extreme 5th Generation and VDSL 2+

Hi Folks!
This question refers espicially to mac people in germany.
Is the Airport Extreme Basestation (5th Generation) good for using it with a VDSL 2+ DSL-Connection (50 Mbit/s) in a wired Network ?

Yes, Bridge Mode is the correct setting for the AirPort Extreme when it is connected to another gateway, or modem/router.
Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN <-> ports on the 2Wire to the WAN port (circle of dots icon) on the AirPort Extreme.
Open AirPort Utility and click Continue to follow the guided setup to "create a wireless network" on the AirPort Extreme. The application should suggest Bridge Mode as the connection option during the setup.
Once you have the AirPort Extreme setup and providing a wireless network, if you don't really need the wireless network that the 2Wire is providing, it would be good idea to turn it off....since having two wireless networks in close proximity can introduce some interference issues.

Airport Extreme 5th generation drops wifi, ethernet continues to work

I bot the AE 5th Gen in Oct of 2011. I had an AE 3rd Gen before this and it worked perfetly all the time. The 5th Gen AE consistently drops the wifi netowork...it just stops working, no broadcast of any signal. I take out the power cable and it solves the problem until happens again...a nhour later or a few days later.
UGH!

After reading different forums it seems there are different fix for this issue, i just tried the same thing that works on my laptop with my friend which works as well, although i already described it above.i will try writing the step by step i took maybe that will help.
step1: go to your router settings and change the mode to just "G" mode
step2: go to network work preference, create a new location. Then edit the service order by dragging airport to the top and save. make sure you dont use this location yet to connect.
step3: go to utilities --> click keychain. click login, delete your wireless settings, also click system, delete your wireless settings.
step4: then reset your PRAM , do this by following the instruction below:
(a) Shut down the computer.
(b) Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
(c) Turn on the computer.
(d) Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
(e)Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
(f) Release the keys.
step 5: after the restart, now go to your network preference and the select the new location you created before,connect to your wireless network. then click advance settings, addd your network to the preferred network, then click tcp/ip, configure ipv4 set to manually address ip to your computer,make sure another system is not using the ip address you gng to use to avoid conflict.
subent mask: 255.255.255.0 then enter your router ip address. turn off configure ipv6. next click on dns and add these addresses one after the other : 208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220. then click ok. then click apply.hopefully you should be fine now.
other things you can do after doing this:try changing the channels, also restart your router, am using wpa//wpa2.
as i said before for this issue it seems there are different fix for diff machines, so if someone says it doesnt work for them it doesnt mean it cannot work for you

Iphone 4 won't connect with airport extreme 5th generation

Just bought a brand new AP extreme, and the computer links up fine, but iphones repeatedly time out.
Any ideas?
Running Lion, and iOS 5
Thanks in advance.

Ditto here too. I was helping a friend update her AP Extreme today. Reset the modem. Reset the AP Extreme. iMac links wirelessly with the AP Extreme and gets to the Internet - no problem. However, not one iPhone in the house (3 of them - one iPhone 4 and two iPhone 3s) will access the interest with the AP Extreme.
Each of the 3 iPhones recognized the AP Extreme and one of them (a 3 without updated software on it) will actually show that there is a connection to the AP Extreme. Two of the iPhones (4 and 3 (both of which have latest updates) work perfectly everywhere else we've been (FL, NC, Germany) in the last few weeks. They also work perfectly on the two AP Extremes in our house.
I've read a bunch of support and this seems to be a recurring problem for which there does not appear to be a good solution. Is there anything more current in guidance that might help????
Thanks also in advance.

What/any new features in AirPort Extreme 5th Generation?

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