The Apple AirPort Base Station with Dual Ethernet is a wireless router that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2001 to 2003 as part of the AirPort Base Station series. The base station has been introduced on November 13, 2001, and its price started at $299.
The new AirPort Base Station features a WLAN port for DSL routing, Windows PC support, 128-bit encryption, and the possibility to connect up to 50 devices.
This AirPort has been discontinued on January 7, 2003, and has been replaced by AirPort Extreme Base Station.
Today AirPort Base Station with Dual Ethernet is 21 years old!
AirPort Base Station with Dual Ethernet Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | November 13, 2001 |
| Discontinued | January 7, 2003 |
| Model Number | M8440 |
| Order Number | M8209LL/A |
| Original Price | $299 |
| Weight | 1.65 Ibs. 748.42 Grams |
| Dimensions | 6.9″ D x 3.2″ H 17.52 cm D x 8.12 cm H |
Wireless
| Wireless Data Range | Up to 11 Mbps |
| Range | 150 ft. 50 m |
| Compatibility | Wi-Fi (802.11b) |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Radio Output Power | 15 dBm (nominal) |
| Security | WEP (40-bit encryption) |
| Capacity | 50 users |
| Supported Protocols | AppleTalk TCP/IP NAT DHCP UDP FTP PPPoE L2TP DNS IPSec/VPN Passthrough SNMP Telnet |
Connections
| Ports | 2 – RJ-45 1 – RJ-11 for built-in 56k modem |
| Storage | None |
| AirPlay | No |
| Power over Ethernet | No |
References:
Apple Support – AirPort Base Station (Dual Ethernet): Technical Specifications
