AirPort Extreme.

The new AirPort Extreme Base Station has two models that will sell for $199, $100 less than the previous models, and $249. It follows the 802.11g standard that increases the speed to 54 mbps, up from 11 mbps. Fortunately, the new standard is compatible with the old standard so the new Base Station will work with the older AirPort cards. The Base Station will handle 50 users and has seamless wireless bridging. The $199 model will have a USB port for printer sharing. The $249 model will add a 56K v.90 modem and an external antennna connector. The new AirPort Extreme cards are $99 and they will not fit older Macs.

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