Bestbuy.com Apple - Refurbished AirPort Extreme Wireless Base Station 5th Gen $89.99 Model RF-MD031LL/A

can someone tell me how to tell if the unit is the latest generation ? and how to check the warranty?

Thanks.

Quote from gameson : can someone tell me how to tell if the unit is the latest generation ? and how to check the warranty? Thanks.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ai...#section_2

https://selfsolve.apple.com/agree...Dynamic.do

I got a 5th gen and when I looked up my serial Apple could not supply any information. Just submitted my proof of purchase and hopefully they give me a year! *fingers crossed*

*Update* They honored my "purchase date," so my coverage is until next January.

Make sure to submit your proof of purchases if your coverage isn't shown to get a year of free coverage. YMMV

Super slick, thanks OP!

I bought one from last sale in December and it is the latest model and so far so good.

Quote from d4nvu : *Update* They honored my "purchase date," so my coverage is until next January. Make sure to submit your proof of purchases if your coverage isn't shown to get a year of free coverage. YMMV Super slick, thanks OP!

Nice!

What "proof" did you show?

And, where/how did you do this? In store? Online chat? Phone?

This article might help if you have an airport extreme and an xbox 360 S:
http://onefinepub.com/2013/02/02/...-360-wifi/

In regards to the questions in this thread regarding AppleCare coverage. I was able to re-initialize my coverage to start with the Best Buy purchase date. I submitted the check for Applecare coverage here:
https://selfsolve.apple.com/agree...Dynamic.do
After entering the serial number I was shown that my AppleCare coverage expired in June 2013. At the bottom of this page is a hyperlink that says "Submit your proof of purchase online". I clicked this link, provided the Best Buy receipt as a PDF attachment, and within 12 hours received the good news that my product is covered for a full year.

I hope this helps everyone else!

So bummed to have missed this...

I got this router and haven't set it up. I'm not sure if I really need it. i have an old Linksys Linksys WRT54GL router that still works. It seems a little slow at times, but mainly I use an ethernet cable to my PC. Wireless when my laptop is on (not too much) and gaming/streaming with my PS3. It seems to do the job well. Would there be major reasons why I should upgrade to the Apple or should I save the $$$$ ? Thanks for your thoughts.

Quote from Guyman : I got this router and haven't set it up. I'm not sure if I really need it. i have an old Linksys Linksys WRT54GL router that still works. It seems a little slow at times, but mainly I use an ethernet cable to my PC. Wireless when my laptop is on (not too much) and gaming/streaming with my PS3. It seems to do the job well. Would there be major reasons why I should upgrade to the Apple or should I save the $$$$ ? Thanks for your thoughts.

Anyone? Little help. Thanks.

Quote from Guyman : Anyone? Little help. Thanks.

If you are syncing iOS devices over wifi with iTunes and using Cisco VPN stay away from Airport.
I am using it in bridge mode and having issues, once connected to work via VPN, i am not able to see iOS devices in iTunes, apple support is saying it is a VPN issue not Airport

Has anyone observed:

- 2.4G range is same or lower than the 5G band range? That's a bit strange. 5G does get pretty far compared to the other router[s] like the Netgear 3700 I had so all in all it seems to be a keeper. But I can't believe if 5G that far, why isn't 2.4G range much greater?

I test this using "speedtest" , "wifi-analyzer" apps on Android.

Not having dual channel bonding on 2.4G is a bummer too(separate issue), all in all why is 2.4Ghz not as good as it could be?

Quote from dmb41 : In regards to the questions in this thread regarding AppleCare coverage. I was able to re-initialize my coverage to start with the Best Buy purchase date. I submitted the check for Applecare coverage here: https://selfsolve.apple.com/agree...Dynamic.do After entering the serial number I was shown that my AppleCare coverage expired in June 2013. At the bottom of this page is a hyperlink that says "Submit your proof of purchase online". I clicked this link, provided the Best Buy receipt as a PDF attachment, and within 12 hours received the good news that my product is covered for a full year. I hope this helps everyone else!

This works, I just extended my coverage for a whole year for my two purchased routers. Thank you and repped.