Which model Airport Extreme Base Station do I have?

There is no model number listed on the bottom of my Airport Extreme Base Station, although there are five other identification codes in sans-serif, micro-sized gray printing on a gray background, which I can just read with the use of a magnifier. But there is no serial number, unless it is part of the IC number.


So, where is the model number? And, just out of curiosity, why is it kept as such a big secret from the owner? It would seem that the model number would be useful to have, in order to look up the specs of the unit.

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.4)

Posted on Feb 3, 2018 6:55 AM

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Posted on Feb 3, 2018 7:08 AM

If you have the "tower" shaped version of the AirPort Extreme, the Model Number is A1521. Apple also uses an Order Number for the product. It is ME918LL/A.


If you have one of the older "flat" or "square" versions of the AirPort Extreme, the model number is easier to see. It is embedded in the foam pad base. It starts with an "A" followed by 4 numbers.


why is it kept as such a big secret from the owner?

Apple just does things like this. They always have.


On your Mac.....

Open AirPort Utility (Finder > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility)

Hold down the option key on your Mac while you double-click on the picture of the AirPort Extreme and you will see more information about the device, including the serial number.

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Feb 3, 2018 7:08 AM in response to Paul Boyer1

If you have the "tower" shaped version of the AirPort Extreme, the Model Number is A1521. Apple also uses an Order Number for the product. It is ME918LL/A.


If you have one of the older "flat" or "square" versions of the AirPort Extreme, the model number is easier to see. It is embedded in the foam pad base. It starts with an "A" followed by 4 numbers.


why is it kept as such a big secret from the owner?

Apple just does things like this. They always have.


On your Mac.....

Open AirPort Utility (Finder > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility)

Hold down the option key on your Mac while you double-click on the picture of the AirPort Extreme and you will see more information about the device, including the serial number.

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