Here’s a story I never get tired of sharing. For years, I suffered along with an old D-Link 802.11g router/hub that required regular restarts and hard resets. Then I purchased a dual-band Airport Extreme Base Station and all of those problems went away, period.

Apple’s Airport pricing can be off-putting, but you can pay less and get the same gear when you buy Apple Certified Factory Refurbished — full + extendible AppleCare warranty and free shipping, always.

• [p] AirPort Express Base Station w/ 802.11n and AirTunes, $69 (99)
— Easily create a wireless network at home. Enjoy your iTunes music library in virtually any room of your house. Share a USB printer without obtrusive cables. And do it all with the latest 802.11n wireless technology.

• [p] Refurbished AirPort Extreme Base Station, $129 (179)
— The sleek, easy-to-use AirPort Extreme Base Station with simultaneous dual-band support is the perfect wireless access point for home, school, or small business. It offers fast, 802.11n Wi-Fi access for Mac computers, PCs, and Wi-Fi devices such as iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV.

• [c] Refurbished AirPort Extreme Base Station, $139
— The sleek, easy-to-use AirPort Extreme Base Station with simultaneous dual-band support is the perfect wireless access point for home, school or small business. It offers fast, 802.11n Wi-Fi access for Mac computers, PCs and Wi-Fi devices such as iPhone, iPod touch and Apple TV.

[p] previous generation, [c] current generation

All models in stock when published.

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