I just moved... can I use an old $20 Apple wifi router for my home in 2024?

I found this old Apple Airport Extreme wifi router for just $20, and surprisingly it still performs as a really great, simple way to connect my home network! In this video, I try using the Apple Airport Extreme 6th Gen Wifi router as a budget replacement for the router my ISP was renting to me for $15 extra a month. I “unbox” this used router and go through the quick setup process to get it back into action to see if it stands the test of time. So far, it’s been meeting all of my expectations!

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Some great videos I watched to learn about Apple’s AirPort routers:

NO WIRES: How the Apple Airport Changed Everything – The Serial Port
   • NO WIRES: How the Apple Airport Chang...  

Why Apple is Killing AirPort – Vector
   • Why Apple is Killing AirPort  

Apple AirPort Then and Now – Apple Guide Web
   • Apple AirPort Then and Now  

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Let me know what you think of Apple’s Airport routers and if you have any questions about my experience with one! Thanks for watching!

0:00 – Intro
2:11 – Picking a Router
3:11 – Brief Apple AirPort History
5:00 – Finding an Airport 802.11ac and Quick Unboxing
10:23 – Quick Overview of Design + Setup
13:18 – A few weeks later
15:08 – A few months later + Final Thoughts