Model A1034 and Macbookair mid 2011

The AirPort Extreme wireless base station could be used so long as the

operating system in the Mac can see and configure the base station.

Software in the Mac could enable the user to reset and configure AirPort.

However, the older AirPort Extreme A1034 may not have suitable 'AirPort

Utility' version to work with the newer Mac computer. ~ My older AirPort

base stations work with older and newer macOS/OS X across the years.

One of my older Macs has Leopard OS X 10.5.8, and that worked to configure

and uses correct version AirPort Utility; one of the later Mac OS versions did

enable a 'firmware update' to more recent version. But that only goes so far.

An older ASC discussion about this version AirPort Extreme (white orb)

has some information; most is dated. You may find archived info online.

• Need Airport Extreme Model: A1034 Manual (or IP address) - Apple Community

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1660471

While I've owned several of the 'last build' white orb (with antenna port

and 56K dialup modem) haven't been using them lately. Even have one

from Apple store online, unused refurbished still in the box..!

Older AirPort base stations work OK, but aren't likely the highest security.

My iPad mini1.1 (wi-fi only), iPhone SE, Mac mini G4 1.5GHz, & Mac mini i7

all can use this series; & seem to work well. While your mileage may vary.

I'd been using an even older 'original First edition' AirPort Express, until

recently with Late 2012 Mac mini, which runs EL Capitan 10.11.6. The airport

express actually was older than First edition; it finally failed & did not reset.

The AirPort base should work if you can use AirPort Utility in the Mac's OS for setup.