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... Need to Get Started 11 The AirPort Extreme Status Light 13 AirPort Extreme Networks 14 Using the AirPort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service 16 Using the AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer 18 Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks 20 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 Using AirPort Utility 22 Creating a New Wireless Network...
... Need to Get Started 11 The AirPort Extreme Status Light 13 AirPort Extreme Networks 14 Using the AirPort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service 16 Using the AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer 18 Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks 20 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 Using AirPort Utility 22 Creating a New Wireless Network...
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26 If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password 28 If Your AirPort Extreme Isn't Responding 29 If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber 30 If Your Printer Isn't Responding 31 Updating AirPort Software 31 AirPort Extreme Placement Considerations 32 Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort 33 Learning More, Service, and Support 35 AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines 38 Regulatory Compliance Information 4
26 If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password 28 If Your AirPort Extreme Isn't Responding 29 If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber 30 If Your Printer Isn't Responding 31 Updating AirPort Software 31 AirPort Extreme Placement Considerations 32 Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort 33 Learning More, Service, and Support 35 AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines 38 Regulatory Compliance Information 4
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...AirPort Extreme Base Station, it creates two high-speed Wi-Fi networks: ÂÂ A 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) network for 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n devices, such as iPhone, iPod touch, and older computers ÂÂ A 5 GHz network for 802.11n and 802.11a devices, such as newer computers, iPad, and Apple... password-protected wireless home network, and then connect to get started. When you can also share files among computers connected to the network. ÂÂ Create a guest network with computers and devices on purchasing your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station.
...AirPort Extreme Base Station, it creates two high-speed Wi-Fi networks: ÂÂ A 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) network for 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n devices, such as iPhone, iPod touch, and older computers ÂÂ A 5 GHz network for 802.11n and 802.11a devices, such as newer computers, iPad, and Apple... password-protected wireless home network, and then connect to get started. When you can also share files among computers connected to the network. ÂÂ Create a guest network with computers and devices on purchasing your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station.
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..., both wireless and wired, can download it from www.apple.com/support/airport. AirPort Utility is installed in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. Apple periodically updates AirPort software. All of the computers on the hard disk. ÂÂ Connect a USB hub to your...
..., both wireless and wired, can download it from www.apple.com/support/airport. AirPort Utility is installed in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. Apple periodically updates AirPort software. All of the computers on the hard disk. ÂÂ Connect a USB hub to your...
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About the AirPort Extreme The AirPort Extreme has six ports, located on the back: ÂÂ One 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Wide Area Network (WAN) port (
About the AirPort Extreme The AirPort Extreme has six ports, located on the back: ÂÂ One 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Wide Area Network (WAN) port (
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... options. The status light on and off. AirPort Utility Use AirPort Utility to set up your AirPort wireless network. The simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station is available on the following pages to set up this base station. About the AirPort Software Use the AirPort Utility software and follow the instructions on computers using Mac OS X. 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Note...
... options. The status light on and off. AirPort Utility Use AirPort Utility to set up your AirPort wireless network. The simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station is available on the following pages to set up this base station. About the AirPort Software Use the AirPort Utility software and follow the instructions on computers using Mac OS X. 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Note...
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...and a compatible 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n wireless card to set it up wirelessly, or a Windows computer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station with an Ethernet cable to set it up using Ethernet ÂÂ Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later ÂÂ... you need the following: ÂÂ A Mac computer with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card installed to set it up wirelessly, or a Mac computer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station with an Ethernet cable to set it up using a Mac, you need a wireless-enabled computer that is compliant with Service Pack 1 installed) Â...
...and a compatible 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n wireless card to set it up wirelessly, or a Windows computer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station with an Ethernet cable to set it up using Ethernet ÂÂ Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later ÂÂ... you need the following: ÂÂ A Mac computer with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card installed to set it up wirelessly, or a Mac computer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station with an Ethernet cable to set it up using a Mac, you need a wireless-enabled computer that is compliant with Service Pack 1 installed) Â...
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Plugging In AirPort Extreme Before you plug in your AirPort Extreme, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to use: ÂÂ Connect the Ethernet cable that is connected to your DSL or cable modem (if you will connect to the Internet) to the Ethernet (WAN) port (
Plugging In AirPort Extreme Before you plug in your AirPort Extreme, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to use: ÂÂ Connect the Ethernet cable that is connected to your DSL or cable modem (if you will connect to the Internet) to the Ethernet (WAN) port (
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... 11 Important: Use only the AC adapter that came with the correct settings. After it starts up menu (in the Base Station pane of AirPort settings in AirPort Utility), the status light may flash green to indicate normal activity. Make sure you connect Ethernet cables to flash amber. When...to get information about what they indicate. When you choose Flash On Activity from the Status Light pop-up . AirPort Extreme is unplugged. If you plug the AirPort Extreme AC adapter into a power outlet, the status light flashes green for one second, and then glows amber...
... 11 Important: Use only the AC adapter that came with the correct settings. After it starts up menu (in the Base Station pane of AirPort settings in AirPort Utility), the status light may flash green to indicate normal activity. Make sure you connect Ethernet cables to flash amber. When...to get information about what they indicate. When you choose Flash On Activity from the Status Light pop-up . AirPort Extreme is unplugged. If you plug the AirPort Extreme AC adapter into a power outlet, the status light flashes green for one second, and then glows amber...
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The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to work with your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up . What's Next After you plug in your Internet connection, USB printer or hard disk, or an existing network. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started Light Flashing amber and green Solid blue Status/description There may be a problem starting up to the network. See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network" on page 25. AirPort Extreme will restart and try again.
The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to work with your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up . What's Next After you plug in your Internet connection, USB printer or hard disk, or an existing network. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started Light Flashing amber and green Solid blue Status/description There may be a problem starting up to the network. See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network" on page 25. AirPort Extreme will restart and try again.
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... your AirPort Extreme. It provides diagrams and explanations of what you can use your AirPort Extreme. See the document "Apple AirPort Networks" for detailed information about using AirPort Utility to get your AirPort Extreme ...network up your network. This chapter provides some examples of the different kinds of the different ways you can set up and running quickly. The document is located at www.apple.com/support/manuals/airport. 13 AirPort Extreme Networks 2 In this chapter you'll find out more about AirPort networks and the AirPort Extreme Base Station...
... your AirPort Extreme. It provides diagrams and explanations of what you can use your AirPort Extreme. See the document "Apple AirPort Networks" for detailed information about using AirPort Utility to get your AirPort Extreme ...network up your network. This chapter provides some examples of the different kinds of the different ways you can set up and running quickly. The document is located at www.apple.com/support/manuals/airport. 13 AirPort Extreme Networks 2 In this chapter you'll find out more about AirPort networks and the AirPort Extreme Base Station...
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Using the AirPort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service When you set up your AirPort Extreme to provide network and Internet access, Mac computers with AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards, and 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and IEEE 802.11n specification wireless-equipped computers can access the wireless AirPort network to share files, play games, and use Internet applications like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 GHz DSL or cable modem < Internet WAN port 14 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks to Internet It looks like web browsers and email applications.
Using the AirPort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service When you set up your AirPort Extreme to provide network and Internet access, Mac computers with AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards, and 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and IEEE 802.11n specification wireless-equipped computers can access the wireless AirPort network to share files, play games, and use Internet applications like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 GHz DSL or cable modem < Internet WAN port 14 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks to Internet It looks like web browsers and email applications.
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...apple.com/support/airport. Computers connected to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet ports can download it up: 1 Connect your DSL or cable modem to your AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( All Programs > AirPort on your computer, you can also access the network and connect to the Internet. Wireless computers and computers... the Airport Extreme" on page 20.) If AirPort Utility isn't installed on a computer using AirPort or other compatible wireless cards or adapters can also communicate with one another through your AirPort Extreme. Computers using Windows), select your base station, and...
...apple.com/support/airport. Computers connected to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet ports can download it up: 1 Connect your DSL or cable modem to your AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( All Programs > AirPort on your computer, you can also access the network and connect to the Internet. Wireless computers and computers... the Airport Extreme" on page 20.) If AirPort Utility isn't installed on a computer using AirPort or other compatible wireless cards or adapters can also communicate with one another through your AirPort Extreme. Computers using Windows), select your base station, and...
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Using the AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer When you connect a compatible USB printer to your AirPort Extreme, supported computers on the network (wired and wireless) can print to it. It looks like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz Shared printer 2.4 or 5 GHz d USB port 16 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks
Using the AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer When you connect a compatible USB printer to your AirPort Extreme, supported computers on the network (wired and wireless) can print to it. It looks like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz Shared printer 2.4 or 5 GHz d USB port 16 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks
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.... 2 Click Add (+) and select your printer. To print from a computer using Windows: Use Bonjour for it from www.apple.com/support/airport. To print from a computer using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to search for Windows (installed with AirPort Utility) to connect your printer from the list. 3 Click the...
.... 2 Click Add (+) and select your printer. To print from a computer using Windows: Use Bonjour for it from www.apple.com/support/airport. To print from a computer using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to search for Windows (installed with AirPort Utility) to connect your printer from the list. 3 Click the...
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Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks When you connect a USB hard disk to your AirPort Extreme, computers on the network (wired and wireless) can access the hard disk to access, share, and store files. It looks like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 or 5 GHz Shared hard disk drive d USB port 18 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks
Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks When you connect a USB hard disk to your AirPort Extreme, computers on the network (wired and wireless) can access the hard disk to access, share, and store files. It looks like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 or 5 GHz Shared hard disk drive d USB port 18 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks
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...apple.com/support/airport. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 If AirPort Utility isn't installed on a computer using Mac OS X v10.4 or later, or Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1). To set it up: 1 Connect the hard disk to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d) using a USB cable. 2 Open AirPort... Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on your computer, you have not already set up your base station, and...
...apple.com/support/airport. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 If AirPort Utility isn't installed on a computer using Mac OS X v10.4 or later, or Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1). To set it up: 1 Connect the hard disk to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d) using a USB cable. 2 Open AirPort... Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on your computer, you have not already set up your base station, and...
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... and other features of your AirPort network. You can download it from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility, refer to set advanced options, choose Manual Setup from www.apple.com/support/airport. 20 Use the instructions in AirPort Utility to the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. To set up your AirPort Extreme. This chapter provides...
... and other features of your AirPort network. You can download it from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility, refer to set advanced options, choose Manual Setup from www.apple.com/support/airport. 20 Use the instructions in AirPort Utility to the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. To set up your AirPort Extreme. This chapter provides...
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... services you want to set up your AirPort Extreme and your wireless network. On a Mac computer using Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1): 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in Start > All Programs > AirPort. 2 Select your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen...enter the appropriate settings. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 On a computer using Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later: 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. 2 Select your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to ...
... services you want to set up your AirPort Extreme and your wireless network. On a Mac computer using Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1): 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in Start > All Programs > AirPort. 2 Select your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen...enter the appropriate settings. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 On a computer using Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later: 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. 2 Select your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to ...
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... other options. After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your network or computers connected to the Ethernet ports, you want to configure, click Rescan to scan for available base stations, and then select the base station you need to the computers over the AirPort network. 22 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme The setup assistant guides you through...
... other options. After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your network or computers connected to the Ethernet ports, you want to configure, click Rescan to scan for available base stations, and then select the base station you need to the computers over the AirPort network. 22 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme The setup assistant guides you through...