Apple AirPort Base Station (M8209LL/A) 802.11b Wireless Access Point

Pros: wireless, fast, sharing possible
Cons: didn't work for me

Wireless connections, sharing, convenience, how could anyone not want this product? I know I sure did, and wanted it bad too I might add.

The premise here is simple Apple teamed with Lucent Technologies to bring
the Internet to every...

Pros: Works wonderful
Cons: Issues with Verizon dsl

Let's see, where do I start? I bought an AirPort® Base Station for my parents (my mom has an iBook® and my dad just got a new G4®). Opening the box I saw the little "flying saucer", known as the Base Station. It's a generation 2 AirPort®. Initially...

Pros: Easy to set up, fairly inexpensive, and fast network connection with built-in 56K modem.
Cons: No direct status indicators/control for modem internet connection.

Airport is cool. No doubt about it. I know that some of the negative opinions here mentioned buggy and spotty performance, but hey, look at their dates. It was new technology back then. We're now on the second or third release of the Airport software,...

Pros: really cool - that's all I can say
Cons: isn't supported by my cable company

First of all, I didn't buy this. My dad did, for his brand new PowerBook G3 500 MHz laptop that replaced our very very aging Powerbook Duo as a home computer. This thing would be so cool, if I could only get it to work with our cable modem.

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Pros: 11Mbps wireless, No Wires! Easy setup, password protect
Cons: Only access from Mac.

The Apple Airport 802.11b Wireless Network Access point is an amazing device. It allows you to connect your computer to the Internet or your network wirelessly! The new Wi-Fi protocol for 11Mbps RF (radio frequency) data transmission is becoming...

Pros: good performance; easy setup; free to move!
Cons: switching ISPs not as simple

I just installed an Airport for use with a PowerBook and couldn't be happier; I use Earthlink as one of my ISPs for dialup 56K access. I'm quite pleased so far - setup was quick and without a hitch and it worked first try.

In fact things seem...

Pros: dramatically increases the comfort of computing
Cons: (minor) tech support may be needed for non-Apple laptops & pc cards

We've had our Apple AirPort system running now for about three months, and its effect on our family's computing behavior has been dramatic. No more stiff desk-side sessions exploring the net, doing homework or writing proposals, as these tasks can be...

Pros: Easy wireless networking--share one internet connection--put PCs and Macs on the same wireless network.
Cons: Setup somewhat confusing. Apple offers very little information on putting PCs on your wireless network.

Swing on your porch swing, surf on the net, print your report, all at the same time!

Talk about cool--Apple’s Airport let’s you create a wireless network almost effortlessly for small home or office networks.

**Benefits: I would...

Pros: Easy to use, styling, network management features
Cons: Finicky modem, no PC software, unimpressive range, reported heat failures

I bought my airport base station about a year ago and at the time I was very impressed with it. But at the time there weren’t any other options in the market and I was also using broadband access exclusively. The airport worked like a charm, enabling...

Pros: Convenience, especially for laptop users.
Cons: Software tend to be flaky which causes dropped connection once awhile.

The Apple Air Port is quite a revolutionary product. Think about it, wireless, 150 ft radius of range, 10mb/sec. transfer rate, and handles up to 10 different computers???!!! That is a superb achievement. I bought the Air Port base station along with...

Pros: Sexy, works better than advertised
Cons: Set-up is somewhat complicated

This is perhaps the best technological $400 I have ever spent. The range is much better than they advertise, in my opinion - I get full transfer speeds from two floors up and on the opposite side of my townhouse. It just tickles me pink that I can wander...

Pros: fast, affordable, looks cool
Cons: 150 foot distance might disappoint some people

The main reason why I purchased my iBook was so that I could surf the web wirelessly. Ever been stuck watching a movie on television that you didn't know the title of or wanted to know who the actor was that is in it? Having a portable wireless...

Pros: Game is so much fun. Great with multi-player or with single-player!
Cons: none

I have been using this computer for a long time now. I got it just last year. When i first started using this computer i thought of all the times that my other computer lagged me up on. I dont like laggin and thats really why i got this new computer....

Pros: Simple to use in basic situations
Cons: Difficult to do complicated things

We just got an Apple Airport Base Station at my job, and it really does do everything that Apple claims it does. You can share one internet connection between lots of computers, and it is completely wireless. It's a great piece of hardware that I think...

Pros: Ease of Setup, Ease of Use, Good Documentation, Ethernet Port
Cons: Buggy, Buggy, Buggy!!

I was excited when I first heard about the new Airport system. The concept of it seemed great: Surf anywhere in the house, no wires attached. The airport, sadly, fails to live up to his promise. The installation and setup of the card into the iBook and...