AirPort Extreme (6th gen, 802.11ac)
Apple router, desktop or wall. 4 × 1000BASE-T, 1 × Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 1 × Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
Generated drawing. Port count and types are from the data; port positions are approximate.
Ports
| Port | Type | Speed | Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 × eth1 – eth4 | 1000BASE-T | 1G | front | — |
| wifi1 | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | — | front | — |
| wifi2 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | — | front | — |
Specifications
- Vendor
- Apple
- Type
- Router
- Mounting
- Desktop or wall
- Size
- 98 mm width, 168 mm height, 98 mm depth
- Ports
- 6
- Also known as
- A1521, AirPort Extreme, ME918
Source: a manual entry, not verified against the vendor. Vendor's page, checked 2026-11-11.
# Apple AirPort Extreme (6th gen, 802.11ac)
# Converted from the punchdown catalog on 2026-11-10. Source of the data: curated. Official page and image link found by web research on 2026-11-11.
network: 1
imports:
- ../../defaults/types.network.yaml
models:
apple/a1521:
name: AirPort Extreme (6th gen, 802.11ac)
vendor: Apple
role: router
aliases: [ A1521, AirPort Extreme, ME918 ]
size: { width: 98, height: 168, depth: 98 }
ports:
eth1..4: { type: 1000base-t }
wifi1: { type: ieee802.11n, label: 2.4 GHz }
wifi2: { type: ieee802.11ac, label: 5 GHz }
x-family: airport
source:
url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/112419
checked: 2026-11-11
x-from: curated
x-reference-image: https://cdsassets.apple.com/live/SZLF0YNV/images/sp/112419_SP679_us.png
x-researched: 2026-11-11
