Last remaining AirPort Wi-Fi accessories no longer on sale from Apple

Apple has stopped selling the last two products in its AirPort networking line, the AirPort Extreme and the Time Capsule, marking the end of an era.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 47

Hands on: AmpliFi Instant Home Wi-Fi Mesh System

The AmpliFi Instant Home Wi-Fi Mesh System is designed to deliver hassle-free Wi-Fi that can be set up functioning in two minutes. But is it a worthy replacement for Apple's AirPort systems?

Victor Marks 7 years ago 13

How to connect Apple's AirPort Express to any router to make an AirPlay 2 streaming target

Dig out your old Apple Airport Express and you can reconfigure it to make it an AirPlay 2 streaming target and stream music to any speaker you can hook up to it. AppleInsider digs one out.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 29

Podcast

Podcast interviews Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit, discusses bringing AirPlay 2 to Airport Express, Apple Pay at concerts

Victor Marks 7 years ago 5

AirPlay 2 might still be a possibility for Apple's AirPort Express in iOS 12

The second iOS 12 beta has gone beyond just spotting the AirPort Express in the Home app, adding more weight to speculation that the discontinued device will be an AirPlay 2 target in the future.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 22

The best alternatives to Apple's discontinued AirPort routers

Apple has made the long suspected demise of the AirPort line of routers official yesterday, with the remaining inventory being sold off over the next few weeks to months. If you're looking for a new router, AppleInsider has made a list for you, of ones we've used, and like.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 96

Apple's AirPort base stations are gone, and we wish they weren't

After over a year on life support, Apple's AirPort base stations are lurching to a final end. AppleInsider is waxing nostalgic about it, and we aren't very happy.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 79

Apple officially discontinues AirPort router product line, available while supplies last [u]

Apple on Thursday announced the official death of its long-running AirPort Wi-Fi router line, a development many believed to be an inevitability after the division responsible for its development was axed more than a year ago.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 106

AirPort Express Wi-Fi router removed from Home app in iOS 11.4 beta, AirPlay 2 support in doubt

The AirPort Express is no longer showing up in the Home app for users on the latest iOS 11.4 beta, casting doubt that it will be updated to use as an AirPlay 2 target.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 29

AirPort Express popping up in some Home apps, raising possibility of AirPlay 2 compatibility

Reports are circulating that the third generation AirPort Express is popping up for users trying to add a HomeKit accessory in the iOS 11.4 beta, but the appearance is not universal, nor does the networking peripheral actually get added when selected.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 11

Apple updates AirPort firmware with KRACK vulnerability fix

Amid rumors that Apple has ceased development of new Wi-Fi routers, the company on Tuesday pushed out an update for existing AirPort devices that patches a critical "KRACK Attack" vulnerability made public earlier this year.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 50

Alleged 'KRACK Attack' vulnerability threatens to lay bare Wi-Fi WPA-2 security

A set of six collegiate researchers are set to unveil details on a Key Reinstallation Attack (KRACK Attack) for WPA-2 Wi-Fi security, which if legitimate can allow attackers to undermine encryption on any wi-fi connection utilizing the security method — including Apple hardware connecting to Airport Extreme and Airport Express routers. AppleInsider explains what it is, and how to cut down on the potential for attack until patches are rolled out.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 29

Inside iOS 11: AirPlay 2 on existing speakers requires firmware update, support for Apple's AirPort Express unknown

The upcoming launch of AirPlay 2 comes with a caveat: Old hardware will need a firmware update, at the very least, to work with the new protocol. With Apple said to have ceased development on its router products, it's possible that AirPort Express owners using AirPlay could be left in the dust.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 44

Review: Google Wifi mesh networking solution easy to set up, configure

Everyone seems to have their own way to fix poor Wi-Fi, from signal boosters to antennas, but mesh systems have risen to the top as one of the better solutions available. Google, being the internet-centric company that it is, entered the fray with a self-branded mesh product last year, and we put it to the test.

Victor Marks 8 years ago 37

Review: eero Wi-Fi is a solid option for Apple's outgoing AirPort

With the rumor that Apple is discontinuing Airport and Time Machine Wi-Fi products, it leaves some users looking for new solutions. One new option might be Eero, one of the latest entrants in the field.

Victor Marks 9 years ago 44

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