What AirPort Extreme base station is this update available

I cannot find any AirPort Extreme with this model number. It might be a model that was available outside of the U.S.

Is this a flat AirPort Extreme or is this a tall AirPort Extreme?

Did you follow my instructions to see if any update is available for the AirPort Extreme? It does not really matter which model you have, if an update is available, you would want to install it. Unfortunately though, the "security" updates are now 4 years out of date.

Are you sure that the model number is not A1408? If it is, it would be the 5th generation 802.11n AirPort Extreme base station, that was introduced in 2011, and discontinued in 2013. It also has an Order # of: MD031LL/A.

The latest version of its firmware is: 7.8.1

Ref: About AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8.1

If your AirPort Extreme is tall, like a "tower", the most recent update is 7.9.1.

If your AirPort Extreme is flat, like a small white pizza box, the most recent update is 7.8.1

Open AirPort Utility and click on the AirPort Extreme and a smaller window will appear

Look for Version to see what is currently installed on your AirPort

If an Update button appears, you can click to update to the "latest" version. If no Update button appears, you already have the most recent update, which is now about 4 years old.

Just curious how much security this device still has!

As we previously mentioned, what security the AirPort has is at least 4 years out of date. It's probably OK to use on a simple home network for now, but it also is time to start thinking about a new router.

That's totally up to you. FWIW, I still have an Apple Time Capsule that is still in use. Not so much for Time Machine anymore, but as a simple file server.

I'm a believer in the "if it works, don't fix it" adage ... so, if you have a networking goal that this Extreme can satisfy for you, you might as well still use it. We're still a few years off until WPA3 / IPv6 / 802.11 ax gets used universally.

I have & am still using 3 separate Apple Airport Extreme Base Stations.

They are all connected (extended) via ethernet cable.

I have 2 in the house & 1 in a separate building in my back yard.

They are all being used on a fiber optic system owned & operated by my city.

I get internet service & Cable TV service from that system.

All 3 have worked flawlessly over the years & actually still do - but I think it is time to purchase new routers for security reasons.

Yes, I know this is a subjective decision, but I was wondering what past Apple Airport Extreme Base Stations might be gravitating to & why?

I was wondering what past Apple Airport Extreme Base Stations might be gravitating to & why?

The AirPorts were all discontinued by Apple more than 5 years ago. They aren't "gravitating" toward anything.

Maybe you really meant to ask something else?