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... 4 Chapter 5 Appendix 5 Introduction to AirPort 5 About the AirPort Extreme Base Station 6 The AirPort Extreme Base Station at a Glance 7 AirPort Extreme Base Station Ports 8 About the AirPort Software 9 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 10 Mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station on a Wall 12 Setup Overview 15 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 15 Configuring the Base Station 16 Monitoring the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Internet Connection Status 17 Monitoring AirPort Extreme Base Station Communication 17 Connecting to the...
... 4 Chapter 5 Appendix 5 Introduction to AirPort 5 About the AirPort Extreme Base Station 6 The AirPort Extreme Base Station at a Glance 7 AirPort Extreme Base Station Ports 8 About the AirPort Software 9 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 10 Mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station on a Wall 12 Setup Overview 15 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 15 Configuring the Base Station 16 Monitoring the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Internet Connection Status 17 Monitoring AirPort Extreme Base Station Communication 17 Connecting to the...
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When you connect to the Internet using the base station's internal modem. Note: This manual includes information for setting up connection with an ISP, you can connect to the Internet using AirPort, you may apply) and a way to access the Internet-either through a DSL or cable modem, or an Ethernet network. For more detailed Windows...
When you connect to the Internet using the base station's internal modem. Note: This manual includes information for setting up connection with an ISP, you can connect to the Internet using AirPort, you may apply) and a way to access the Internet-either through a DSL or cable modem, or an Ethernet network. For more detailed Windows...
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... USB printer to the base station, computers on the AirPort network can print to it by connecting an Apple-certified external antenna to use AirPort. AirPort status menu in your base station supports Power over Ethernet. AirPort Client Monitor The AirPort Client monitor application monitors ... Note: If the base station is an advanced tool for setting up and managing the AirPort Extreme Base Station. AirPort Admin Utility AirPort Admin Utility is set up multiple base stations in the menu bar Use the AirPort status menu to switch quickly between AirPort networks, monitor the signal...
... USB printer to the base station, computers on the AirPort network can print to it by connecting an Apple-certified external antenna to use AirPort. AirPort status menu in your base station supports Power over Ethernet. AirPort Client Monitor The AirPort Client monitor application monitors ... Note: If the base station is an advanced tool for setting up and managing the AirPort Extreme Base Station. AirPort Admin Utility AirPort Admin Utility is set up multiple base stations in the menu bar Use the AirPort status menu to switch quickly between AirPort networks, monitor the signal...
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... or the following Apple websites: • Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/airportextreme • Apple Support website at support.apple.com. • You have a computer with an AirPort Card or an AirPort Extreme Card, or a compatible Wi-Fi card installed in a computer using AirPort with your Internet ... National Electrical Code and 12-010 of the Canadian Electrical Code), and capable of receiving power over Ethernet. If you set up the AirPort Extreme Base Station for Internet access, make sure that: • You have a suitable location for use in environmental air-handling spaces...
... or the following Apple websites: • Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/airportextreme • Apple Support website at support.apple.com. • You have a computer with an AirPort Card or an AirPort Extreme Card, or a compatible Wi-Fi card installed in a computer using AirPort with your Internet ... National Electrical Code and 12-010 of the Canadian Electrical Code), and capable of receiving power over Ethernet. If you set up the AirPort Extreme Base Station for Internet access, make sure that: • You have a suitable location for use in environmental air-handling spaces...
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Mounting bracket 10 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station For more information on AirPort Admin Utility and using the two screws that came with your AirPort Extreme Base Station to the 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (G) port on the AirPort Extreme Base Station. If the base station is deselected for AirPort Extreme Base Stations that are set to be used as in a school or office, connect the...
Mounting bracket 10 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station For more information on AirPort Admin Utility and using the two screws that came with your AirPort Extreme Base Station to the 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (G) port on the AirPort Extreme Base Station. If the base station is deselected for AirPort Extreme Base Stations that are set to be used as in a school or office, connect the...
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... the two mounting bracket holes on the top (Apple logo right side up), with the cables passing behind it through the mounting bracket and then connect them to mount with the ports on the bottom of the base station. In most cases, only two or three cables... are used. Note: The mounting bracket has enough space for six cables (power, two Ethernet cables, USB printer cable, a telephone cable, and external antenna cable). The base station is designed to the base station. Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 11...
... the two mounting bracket holes on the top (Apple logo right side up), with the cables passing behind it through the mounting bracket and then connect them to mount with the ports on the bottom of the base station. In most cases, only two or three cables... are used. Note: The mounting bracket has enough space for six cables (power, two Ethernet cables, USB printer cable, a telephone cable, and external antenna cable). The base station is designed to the base station. Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 11...
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... light glows when startup is no power switch. Step 1: Connect the AirPort Extreme Base Station 1 Connect the power adapter to your AirPort Extreme Base Station. When you can set up the AirPort Extreme Base Station in a few steps: 1 Plug the AirPort Extreme Base Station in the base station, the status lights glow while the base station starts up. Setup Overview Once you're ready, you plug in...
... light glows when startup is no power switch. Step 1: Connect the AirPort Extreme Base Station 1 Connect the power adapter to your AirPort Extreme Base Station. When you can set up the AirPort Extreme Base Station in a few steps: 1 Plug the AirPort Extreme Base Station in the base station, the status lights glow while the base station starts up. Setup Overview Once you're ready, you plug in...
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... access the AirPort network created by the AirPort Extreme Base Station Note: You can provide Internet access to computers connected to set up your AirPort network • Configures your AirPort Extreme Base Station using it, the base station can 't use the AirPort Setup Assistant to configure the AirPort Extreme Base Station: 1 Make sure you connect to the Internet using AirPort Admin Utility. If your base station has a built...
... access the AirPort network created by the AirPort Extreme Base Station Note: You can provide Internet access to computers connected to set up your AirPort network • Configures your AirPort Extreme Base Station using it, the base station can 't use the AirPort Setup Assistant to configure the AirPort Extreme Base Station: 1 Make sure you connect to the Internet using AirPort Admin Utility. If your base station has a built...
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... your base station does not support PoE, by default it is set up the way Internet access is set to use your base station and how to configure your AirPort Extreme Base Station. Using Your 3 AirPort Extreme Base Station 3 The information in this chapter to: • Configure your base station's Internet connection • Use AirPort Admin Utility to modify advanced base station settings • Monitor your AirPort Extreme Base Station status...
... your base station does not support PoE, by default it is set up the way Internet access is set to use your base station and how to configure your AirPort Extreme Base Station. Using Your 3 AirPort Extreme Base Station 3 The information in this chapter to: • Configure your base station's Internet connection • Use AirPort Admin Utility to modify advanced base station settings • Monitor your AirPort Extreme Base Station status...
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... at www.apple.com/airportextreme, for information and instructions for a password. If you are setting up larger AirPort Extreme networks with base stations that support PoE, you may be asked for setting up, managing, and monitoring larger AirPort Extreme networks. See the document "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks," or "AirPort Networks for the AirPort Extreme Base Station is public. Monitoring the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Internet...
... at www.apple.com/airportextreme, for information and instructions for a password. If you are setting up larger AirPort Extreme networks with base stations that support PoE, you may be asked for setting up, managing, and monitoring larger AirPort Extreme networks. See the document "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks," or "AirPort Networks for the AirPort Extreme Base Station is public. Monitoring the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Internet...
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.... If your Apple-authorized dealer, Apple retail stores, or the Apple Store at store.apple.com. See the document "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks," or "AirPort Networks for Windows" for use plenum-rated Ethernet cables in air-handling spaces. External antennas are UL listed for more information about setting up a roaming network or extending your base stations support PoE, you...
.... If your Apple-authorized dealer, Apple retail stores, or the Apple Store at store.apple.com. See the document "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks," or "AirPort Networks for Windows" for use plenum-rated Ethernet cables in air-handling spaces. External antennas are UL listed for more information about setting up a roaming network or extending your base stations support PoE, you...
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... to the network by adjusting the power transmitted to a single room, for Windows" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airportextreme. • "AirPort Networks for Windows" For in AirPort Help for information on setting up an AirPort network, using an AirPort Base Station, editing base station settings, avoiding sources of interference, locating additional information on the Internet, and more information about...
... to the network by adjusting the power transmitted to a single room, for Windows" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airportextreme. • "AirPort Networks for Windows" For in AirPort Help for information on setting up an AirPort network, using an AirPort Base Station, editing base station settings, avoiding sources of interference, locating additional information on the Internet, and more information about...
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..., can even add non-wireless computers to the network by connecting them to set up your AirPort Extreme Base Station just about anywhere and use it for the AirPort Extreme Base Station are available from your Apple-authorized dealer, Apple retail stores, or the Apple Store at store.apple.com. Note: External antennas may not be permitted in Ethernet LAN (G) port...
..., can even add non-wireless computers to the network by connecting them to set up your AirPort Extreme Base Station just about anywhere and use it for the AirPort Extreme Base Station are available from your Apple-authorized dealer, Apple retail stores, or the Apple Store at store.apple.com. Note: External antennas may not be permitted in Ethernet LAN (G) port...
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... managing larger AirPort Extreme networks, see "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks," located at www.apple.com/support/airport. 22 Chapter 4 Basic Network Designs Setting Up a Home Office Network If you are setting up an AirPort network in an office. or other wireless-equipped computers • An optional Ethernet network The following items: • An AirPort Extreme Base Station or multiple base stations •...
... managing larger AirPort Extreme networks, see "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks," located at www.apple.com/support/airport. 22 Chapter 4 Basic Network Designs Setting Up a Home Office Network If you are setting up an AirPort network in an office. or other wireless-equipped computers • An optional Ethernet network The following items: • An AirPort Extreme Base Station or multiple base stations •...
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... or other wireless-equipped computers • An optional Apple-certified external antenna The following items: • An AirPort Extreme Base Station or multiple base stations • A DSL or cable modem with the main base station connected by the Ethernet WAN ( ) port to the DSL or cable modem. The AirPort Extreme Base Stations are setting up a network at school, and have a broadband DSL...
... or other wireless-equipped computers • An optional Apple-certified external antenna The following items: • An AirPort Extreme Base Station or multiple base stations • A DSL or cable modem with the main base station connected by the Ethernet WAN ( ) port to the DSL or cable modem. The AirPort Extreme Base Stations are setting up a network at school, and have a broadband DSL...
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...installed the card, shut down your AirPort network or base station password You can 't detect the proper AirPort hardware Make sure that the computer you are having trouble setting up your AirPort Extreme Base Station. Reset button 27 Make sure that the AirPort antenna cable is securely connected to...TCP/IP) and click Properties. Troubleshooting 5 5 Use the information in the AirPort Card slot. If the AirPort Setup Assistant can clear the AirPort network or base station password by resetting the base station. If you forget your computer and make sure the card is firmly inserted ...
...installed the card, shut down your AirPort network or base station password You can 't detect the proper AirPort hardware Make sure that the computer you are having trouble setting up your AirPort Extreme Base Station. Reset button 27 Make sure that the AirPort antenna cable is securely connected to...TCP/IP) and click Properties. Troubleshooting 5 5 Use the information in the AirPort Card slot. If the AirPort Setup Assistant can clear the AirPort network or base station password by resetting the base station. If you forget your computer and make sure the card is firmly inserted ...
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... name reverts to Apple Network XXXXXX (where X is in the menu bar to the factory default settings. To return the base station to a power outlet. The base station restarts with the base station. The base station remains in reset mode for five full seconds. This erases all the settings you have entered for your base station isn't responding Try unplugging the base station and plugging...
... name reverts to Apple Network XXXXXX (where X is in the menu bar to the factory default settings. To return the base station to a power outlet. The base station restarts with the base station. The base station remains in reset mode for five full seconds. This erases all the settings you have entered for your base station isn't responding Try unplugging the base station and plugging...
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... securely connected to the printer and to reset your base station and enter a new IP address. c Choose Rendezvous from the new location (where you moved the AirPort Extreme Base Station) and that the computer is set to use AirPort. 3 Use the AirPort Setup Assistant to the USB port if the base station is powered over Ethernet, the USB port is...
... securely connected to the printer and to reset your base station and enter a new IP address. c Choose Rendezvous from the new location (where you moved the AirPort Extreme Base Station) and that the computer is set to use AirPort. 3 Use the AirPort Setup Assistant to the USB port if the base station is powered over Ethernet, the USB port is...
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..., contact your Apple-authorized service provider. If the base station is in and all settings are reset to -left LED flashing indicates AirPort wireless activity and the right LED flashing indicates Ethernet or network activity. 32 Appendix AirPort Extreme Base Station Specifications The base station is plugged in self-check mode. Contact your Apple-authorized service provider. The base station is unplugged or...
..., contact your Apple-authorized service provider. If the base station is in and all settings are reset to -left LED flashing indicates AirPort wireless activity and the right LED flashing indicates Ethernet or network activity. 32 Appendix AirPort Extreme Base Station Specifications The base station is plugged in self-check mode. Contact your Apple-authorized service provider. The base station is unplugged or...