AirPort Base Station (Graphite)
Background
In 1999, Apple released parallel to the new iBooks its new networking technology Airport which was developed in cooperation with Lucent Technologies. It was a wireless LAN network with up to 11 Mbps (faster than a 10 Base-T ethernet card). The Base Station was basically an ethernet hub and modem router for sharing an internet connection between Macs in the Airport wireless network.
Source: The Apple Museum
Key Specs
Weight565 g
Full Specifications
Basic Info
Release Date1999.07
Discontinued2001.11
Original Price299 (USD)
Support StatusObsolete
Connectivity
Wired PortRJ-45 Ethernet port / RJ-11 port (built-in 56k modem)
Wi-FiIEEE 802.11b / 2.4GHz / 11 Mbps
Body & Dimensions
Size & Weight80 mm，565 g
Color
Available Colors
Model Identifier
Model IDM7601LL/A / M7601LL/B
Model NumbersM5757