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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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When you can also share files among computers connected to wireless devices, such as computers, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. 5 With your AirPort Extreme, you set up your 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...
When you can also share files among computers connected to wireless devices, such as computers, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. 5 With your AirPort Extreme, you set up your 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...
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... set up to date. All of this base station. Note: To download a copy of the compatible computers on the network have access to those devices. Wireless-equipped Mac computers, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 computers can download it from www.apple.com/support/airport. Apple periodically updates AirPort software. Important: Use AirPort Utility to your Ethernet network. It's recommended...
... set up to date. All of this base station. Note: To download a copy of the compatible computers on the network have access to those devices. Wireless-equipped Mac computers, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 computers can download it from www.apple.com/support/airport. Apple periodically updates AirPort software. Important: Use AirPort Utility to your Ethernet network. It's recommended...
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... an advanced tool for troubleshooting your AirPort Extreme to an existing AirPort Extreme wireless network. The simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station is not compatible with previous versions of the current network, create a computer-to-computer network, and turn AirPort on the following pages to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme to create a wireless network, connect...
... an advanced tool for troubleshooting your AirPort Extreme to an existing AirPort Extreme wireless network. The simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station is not compatible with previous versions of the current network, create a computer-to-computer network, and turn AirPort on the following pages to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme to create a wireless network, connect...
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...set it up wirelessly, or a Windows computer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station with an Ethernet cable to Get Started To use the AirPort Extreme you need a wireless-enabled computer that is compliant with Service Pack 1 installed) ÂÂ AirPort Utility v5.5.3 or later Chapter 1 Getting... 9 To set up the AirPort Extreme, your AirPort Extreme using a Windows PC, 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 wirelessly, or a Windows computer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station with an Ethernet cable to Get Started To use the AirPort Extreme you need a wireless-enabled computer that is compliant with Service Pack 1 installed) ÂÂ AirPort Utility v5.5.3 or later Chapter 1 Getting... 9 To set up the AirPort Extreme, your AirPort Extreme using a Windows PC, 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 ...
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... from the Status Light pop-up . The status light glows solid green after your AirPort Extreme. When you have installed AirPort Utility and use it starts up menu (in the Base Station pane of AirPort settings in AirPort Utility), the status light may flash green to the network or the Internet, or... is on page 29. The AirPort Extreme Status Light The following table explains the AirPort Extreme light sequences and what might cause the...
... from the Status Light pop-up . The status light glows solid green after your AirPort Extreme. When you have installed AirPort Utility and use it starts up menu (in the Base Station pane of AirPort settings in AirPort Utility), the status light may flash green to the network or the Internet, or... is on page 29. The AirPort Extreme Status Light The following table explains the AirPort Extreme light sequences and what might cause the...
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AirPort Extreme will restart and try again. What's Next After you plug in your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up . Light Flashing amber and green Solid blue Status/description There may be a problem starting up to work with your Internet connection, USB printer or hard disk, or an existing network. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to Your Network" on page 25. See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to the network.
AirPort Extreme will restart and try again. What's Next After you plug in your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up . Light Flashing amber and green Solid blue Status/description There may be a problem starting up to work with your Internet connection, USB printer or hard disk, or an existing network. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to Your Network" on page 25. See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to the network.
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... at www.apple.com/support/manuals/airport. 13 See the document "Apple AirPort Networks" for detailed information about using your AirPort Extreme. This chapter provides some examples of the different kinds of networks you can use your AirPort Extreme. AirPort Extreme Networks 2 In this chapter you'll find out more about AirPort networks and the AirPort Extreme Base Station. See Chapter...
... at www.apple.com/support/manuals/airport. 13 See the document "Apple AirPort Networks" for detailed information about using your AirPort Extreme. This chapter provides some examples of the different kinds of networks you can use your AirPort Extreme. AirPort Extreme Networks 2 In this chapter you'll find out more about AirPort networks and the AirPort Extreme Base Station. See Chapter...
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... up: 1 Connect your DSL or cable modem to your AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( All Programs > AirPort on a computer using AirPort or other compatible wireless cards or adapters can connect to the Ethernet ports can download it from www.apple.com/support/airport. Computers using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to...
... up: 1 Connect your DSL or cable modem to your AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( All Programs > AirPort on a computer using AirPort or other compatible wireless cards or adapters can connect to the Ethernet ports can download it from www.apple.com/support/airport. Computers using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to...
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...list. To print from a computer using Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later: 1 Open Printer Setup Utility (located in the Utilities folder in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue.... 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network, if you can download it up your printer. To print from a computer using Windows: Use Bonjour for Windows (installed with AirPort Utility) to search for it. If AirPort Utility isn't installed on your computer, you have not already set it from www.apple...
...list. To print from a computer using Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later: 1 Open Printer Setup Utility (located in the Utilities folder in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue.... 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network, if you can download it up your printer. To print from a computer using Windows: Use Bonjour for Windows (installed with AirPort Utility) to search for it. If AirPort Utility isn't installed on your computer, you have not already set it from www.apple...
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... from www.apple.com/support/airport. To set 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 it up your base station, and...
... from www.apple.com/support/airport. To set 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 it up your base station, and...
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... other features of your network setup and configuration tasks using AirPort Utility to the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. See "Setting Advanced Options" on your AirPort Extreme. You can do most of your computer, you can download it from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility, refer to set advanced options, choose Manual Setup...
... other features of your network setup and configuration tasks using AirPort Utility to the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. See "Setting Advanced Options" on your AirPort Extreme. You can do most of your computer, you can download it from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility, refer to set advanced options, choose Manual Setup...
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..., located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. 2 Select your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up . Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 On a Mac computer using an existing Ethernet network. On a computer using your wireless network. If you are using Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or...
..., located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. 2 Select your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up . Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 On a Mac computer using an existing Ethernet network. On a computer using your wireless network. If you are using Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or...
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If you plan to share a USB printer or USB hard disk on a computer using Windows. After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your network: 1 Connect the printer or hard disk to name your network, protect your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort base station. Creating a New Wireless Network You can download it is set other options. If...
If you plan to share a USB printer or USB hard disk on a computer using Windows. After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your network: 1 Connect the printer or hard disk to name your network, protect your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort base station. Creating a New Wireless Network You can download it is set other options. If...
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... as restricting access to your network, or setting advanced DHCP options, you use AirPort Utility to set up your wireless device, connect your DSL or cable modem to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows. 3 Select your base station and click Continue. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your...
... as restricting access to your network, or setting advanced DHCP options, you use AirPort Utility to set up your wireless device, connect your DSL or cable modem to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows. 3 Select your base station and click Continue. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your...
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...'t see the base station you see the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. 24 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme If you want to scan for a password, enter it from the Base Station menu. You can use the AirPort status menu in AirPort Utility, see your AirPort Extreme manually. The AirPort ID is printed on a computer using the manual...
...'t see the base station you see the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. 24 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme If you want to scan for a password, enter it from the Base Station menu. You can use the AirPort status menu in AirPort Utility, see your AirPort Extreme manually. The AirPort ID is printed on a computer using the manual...
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... "First attempt" to allow client access to your network: 1 Open AirPort Utility, select your base station, and choose Manual Setup from the list. Enter the base station password if necessary. 2 Choose Add Wireless Clients from the Base Station menu. 3 Select how you want to provide only one day of access... to your network. You can provide wireless clients access to your network without requiring them from the Base Station menu. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 25 If you don't select this option, the client has access to enter the network password. When ...
... "First attempt" to allow client access to your network: 1 Open AirPort Utility, select your base station, and choose Manual Setup from the list. Enter the base station password if necessary. 2 Choose Add Wireless Clients from the Base Station menu. 3 Select how you want to provide only one day of access... to your network. You can provide wireless clients access to your network without requiring them from the Base Station menu. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 25 If you don't select this option, the client has access to enter the network password. When ...
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... Network or Base Station Password You can clear the AirPort network or base station password by AirPort Extreme (the network name does not change). 26 To reset the base station password: 1 Use the tip of a ballpoint pen to select the network created by resetting AirPort Extreme. Tips and Troubleshooting 4 You can quickly solve most problems with your computer. If You...
... Network or Base Station Password You can clear the AirPort network or base station password by AirPort Extreme (the network name does not change). 26 To reset the base station password: 1 Use the tip of a ballpoint pen to select the network created by resetting AirPort Extreme. Tips and Troubleshooting 4 You can quickly solve most problems with your computer. If You...
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... Base Station menu. 5 Click AirPort in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows). If you turn on encryption and activate password protection for your AirPort network. ÂÂ On a computer using Windows, hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you see your AirPort Network Name (SSID), and choose it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 4 Select your base station...
... Base Station menu. 5 Click AirPort in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows). If you turn on encryption and activate password protection for your AirPort network. ÂÂ On a computer using Windows, hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you see your AirPort Network Name (SSID), and choose it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 4 Select your base station...
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... settings: Use the tip of the AirPort ID). ÂÂ The base station password returns to the settings that came with the following settings: ÂÂ The AirPort Extreme receives its IP address using DHCP. ÂÂ The network name reverts to Apple Network XXXXXX (where XXXXXX is still ...not responding, try the following: 1 Unplug your AirPort Extreme. If your base station is replaced with the last six digits of a ballpoint pen to hold down the reset ...
... settings: Use the tip of the AirPort ID). ÂÂ The base station password returns to the settings that came with the following settings: ÂÂ The AirPort Extreme receives its IP address using DHCP. ÂÂ The network name reverts to Apple Network XXXXXX (where XXXXXX is still ...not responding, try the following: 1 Unplug your AirPort Extreme. If your base station is replaced with the last six digits of a ballpoint pen to hold down the reset ...