Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station A1143 (MB053LL-A)

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abgn (AN600)
wireless router
Wikipedia	Apple
WikiDevi.wi-cat.ru	Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station A1143 (MB053LL/A)
3rd Party Firmware
dd-wrt	Status Unknown
OpenWrt	Status Unknown
Tomato any flavor	Incompatible
Platform
Brand • Model • Rev	Apple A1143
Model Part Number	MB053LL/A
FCC ID	BCGA1143
IC ID	579C-A1143
Type	wireless router
CPU1	Marvell 88F5281
CPU1 Type	ARM v5 (Feroceon)
CPU1 Speed	500 MHz
Flash1 Chip	STMicro M29W128FL
Flash1 Size	16 MiB16,777,216 B <br />131,072 Kib <br />16,384 KiB <br />128 Mib <br />0.0156 GiB <br />
RAM1 Size	64 MiB67,108,864 B <br />524,288 Kib <br />65,536 KiB <br />512 Mib <br />0.0625 GiB <br />
RAM1 Chip	Samsung K4H561638H-UCB3 x 2
ETH chip1	Marvell 88F5281
Switch	Broadcom BCM5395
Ethernet Port Count	1-1GbE-WAN 3-1GbE-LAN
Wired Standard	IEEE 802.3i/3u/3ab
802dot11 OUI: 00:1F:F3 (2 E, 2 W), 00:19:E3 (-, 2 W) Ethernet OUI: 00:1F:F3 (2 E, 2 W), 00:19:E3 (-, 2 W)
Expansion IF types	Mini PCI, USB 2.0
Mini PCI slots	1
USB ports	1
USB Hub Compatible	Untested
Power	12 VDC, 1.8 A
Connector type	barrel 5.5 mm (OD) 3.5 mm (ID) 9.5 mm (LEN)
Flags: RTC w/ battery
Additional chips Zero-Delay Clock Buffer;Pericom;PI6C2405A;;1; Current Limited Power Distribution Switch;TI;TPS2051B;;1; 1A LDO Regulator;Semtech;SC4211;;1; 3A, 3-6V Synchronous Buck PWM Switcher;TI;TPS54310;;4; 30V Dual N-Channel MOSFET;Vishay;Si4944DY;;1; 12-bit to 24-bit Multiplexed D-Type Latch;TI;ALVCH162260;;1; Hex Buffer/Driver with Open-Drain Outputs;TI;SN74LVC07A;;1;
Other
Manuf/OEM/ODM	Foxconn
Retail
Availability	common
FCC approval date	08 August 2007
(Est.) release date	August 2007
(Est.) initial retail price (in USD):	$179
UPC	885909171057 (UPC DB, On eBay)
ASIN	B000UZCR56
Country of manuf	China
Radio 1
Radio1 module	Atheros AR5BMB-0072TA
Radio1 module IF	Mini PCI
Chip1	Atheros AR5416
Chip2	Atheros AR5133
Wireless interface OUI	00:1F:F3, 00:19:E3
Antenna Connector Type	U.FL
MIMO status	3x3:2
Wireless Standard	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
802.11n	up to 300 Mbps
802.11g	up to 54 Mbps
802.11b	up to 11 Mbps
802.11a	up to 54 Mbps
WiFi Operating Frequency	2.4 or 5 GHz
FCC ID Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station A1143 (MA073LL-A) BCGA1143
CPU1 brand Radio1 chip1 brand Radio1 chip2 brand Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station A1143 (MA073LL-A) Marvell Atheros Atheros Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station A1143 (MB053LL-A) Marvell Atheros Atheros

For a list of all currently documented Atheros (QCA) chipsets with specifications, see Atheros.
For a list of all currently documented Broadcom chipsets with specifications, see Broadcom.
For a list of all currently documented Marvell chipsets with specifications, see Marvell.

For a list of all currently documented Apple device with specifications, see Apple.

• 300 Mbps - 2SS 5GHz 802.11n (40MHz chan.),

• 300 Mbps - 2SS 2.4GHz 802.11n (40MHz chan.) = AN600 class

Overview

Per the Class II permissive change request submitted to the FCC, this model differs from MA073LL/A in that the processor was changed to the 88F5281, the switch was changed to the BCM5397, and the Ethernet CM filter was changed from 824-00339R to 824-M0312R.

Manuf. by Foxconn

The device uses three antennas. The MIMO configuration is assumed to be 3x3.

Links of Interest

Reviewed on SmallNetBuilder
AirPort devices on Wikipedia
On Amazon.com (reviews)