There were two questions out there: 1. Is it possible to do port forwarding. Yes, I was quite able to forward WAM TCP ports to LAN devices. I am not quite sure if this is still possible, since the last time the Airport utility was upgraded, some of the advanced features like SNMP were removed from the configuration tool, but not from the Airport itself. Tidbits.com had a listing of all the changes when the new Airport Utility was introduced.
Is it a modem too? I assume here you are talking about a cable modem, though you could be talking about a VIOS modem or a Internet over powerlines modem. No, this would require too many different configurations or extraneous ports for Apple to do this. It is far simpler to add some router functions into a modem then it is to do the reverse, since IP (both v4 and v6) are over twisted pair and wireless do not change much. It might still be an advantage to you for either security or speed depending on the exact specifications of the modem/router you have. This could be especially important if you are using the Apple TV. One last note: The Airport Extreme USB port can also be used for attaching a disk drive. Best wishes, Jonathan Jonathan C. Cohn jonc...@cox.net On May 16, 2012, at 1:10 PM, Missy Hoppe wrote: > Hello, all! I have what is probably a very stupid question, but my > understanding of these things is extremely limited. I've tried reading > product reviews, but none of them answer my question. So, here it goes. Can > this airport extreme thingy be used as a modem as well, or is it just a > router? It sounds nice, but I'm over all satisfied with the dsl modem/router > combo I have. I'm just interested in finding out more about this airport > extreme because it sounds so reliable, and even better than that, accessible. > If it can't be used as a modem, though, I'll probably just stick with what I > have; you know what they say: if it ain't broke, don't fix it. LOL! > Anyway, any information you guys could provide would be extremely appreciated. > Missy > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 12:49 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: I'm loving this Airport Extreme Already!!!! > > :) sorry Frank, I don't know anything about that. > > I just tried to google port forwarding, what is it? > > Traci > Sent by Macbook Air Mail > > On May 16, 2012, at 2:32 AM, Frank Ventura wrote: > >> How difficult is it to do port forwarding with an Airport router? >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com]On Behalf Of Traci >> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 4:44 PM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: I'm loving this Airport Extreme Already!!!! >> I've had ours for 6 weeks or so, and I love it as well. >> Set up was easy. I wasn't sure about the connections on the rear of the >> unit, so I called an Apple store and asked if they'd look at one and tell me >> which was the ethernet port. >> We have a printer connected wirelessly. My plan is to connect an external >> hard drive to that USB port. >> I also like the airport utility. It is nice to be able to read the status >> of the unit. >> Traci >> Sent by Macbook Air Mail >> On May 14, 2012, at 8:24 AM, Kliphton wrote: >> >> >> That's the fifth gen right? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin >> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 5:00 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: I'm loving this Airport Extreme Already!!!! >> >> It was $180. Setup was mostly easy, it was fully accessible, and I think >> our network is running faster than it did with the DLink, even when the >> DLink worked. It also has a USB port, so you can connect a printer to it >> and then access it on the network. I haven't set that up yet, so can't say >> much about how well that works. >> Cheers, >> Donna >> On May 13, 2012, at 11:35 PM, Kliphton wrote: >> >> >> How much did it cost you, and what are the features that stand out the >> most to you? >> >> On May 13, 2012, at 12:20 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >> Hi all, >> Thanks to all who posted on the router issue. I had a couple of glitches >> getting the Extreme up and running, but got it resolved with a call to tech >> support. And our network is not only stable once again, but seems >> noticeably faster. 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