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AirPort Extreme Base Station Setup Guide Includes instructions for setting up the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort software
AirPort Extreme Base Station Setup Guide Includes instructions for setting up the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort software
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...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 Setup Overview 13 Mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station on a Wall 15 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 15 Monitoring the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Internet Connection Status 16 Monitoring AirPort Extreme Base Station Communication 16 Connecting to the Internet 17 Connecting Additional Computers to Your AirPort Network 17 Configuring the Base Station With AirPort Admin...
...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 Setup Overview 13 Mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station on a Wall 15 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 15 Monitoring the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Internet Connection Status 16 Monitoring AirPort Extreme Base Station Communication 16 Connecting to the Internet 17 Connecting Additional Computers to Your AirPort Network 17 Configuring the Base Station With AirPort Admin...
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... computers and the Internet. About the AirPort Extreme Base Station The AirPort Extreme Base Station establishes a wired connection to the Internet and wireless connections to the AirPort network by joining the AirPort network. Computers connected to AirPort-equipped computers. The AirPort Extreme Base Station has the following ports: • ... can also share the base station's Internet connection. 5 To use AirPort to access the Internet, you need an account with a standard telephone line, and an external antenna port (Y) for connecting an Apple-certified antenna to the Internet...
... computers and the Internet. About the AirPort Extreme Base Station The AirPort Extreme Base Station establishes a wired connection to the Internet and wireless connections to the AirPort network by joining the AirPort network. Computers connected to AirPort-equipped computers. The AirPort Extreme Base Station has the following ports: • ... can also share the base station's Internet connection. 5 To use AirPort to access the Internet, you need an account with a standard telephone line, and an external antenna port (Y) for connecting an Apple-certified antenna to the Internet...
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The AirPort Extreme Base Station at a Glance 0 0 0 Reset button �:: Ethernet (0..) Ethernet (WAN) port (LAN) port Security slot l' USB printer port = Power adapter port Chapter 1 Introduction to AirPort
The AirPort Extreme Base Station at a Glance 0 0 0 Reset button �:: Ethernet (0..) Ethernet (WAN) port (LAN) port Security slot l' USB printer port = Power adapter port Chapter 1 Introduction to AirPort
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AirPort Extreme Base Station Ports Your AirPort Extreme Base Station may have six ports, depending on which model you purchased: V External antenna port (on some models) Connect an Apple-certified external antenna to extend the range of the AirPort Extreme Base Station power adapter to the port and the other end to secure your AirPort Extreme Base Station. i' Universal Serial Bus (USB) printer port Connect a USB printer so...
AirPort Extreme Base Station Ports Your AirPort Extreme Base Station may have six ports, depending on which model you purchased: V External antenna port (on some models) Connect an Apple-certified external antenna to extend the range of the AirPort Extreme Base Station power adapter to the port and the other end to secure your AirPort Extreme Base Station. i' Universal Serial Bus (USB) printer port Connect a USB printer so...
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Check the AirPort website at www.apple.com/ airport for setting up your computer to use AirPort. About the AirPort Software AirPort Setup Assistant Use the AirPort Setup Assistant, located in Applications/Utilities, to configure the AirPort Extreme Base Station and to set up mUltiple base stations in your wireless network by selecting the printer via an AirPort Extreme Base Station. To extend the range of your network...
Check the AirPort website at www.apple.com/ airport for setting up your computer to use AirPort. About the AirPort Software AirPort Setup Assistant Use the AirPort Setup Assistant, located in Applications/Utilities, to configure the AirPort Extreme Base Station and to set up mUltiple base stations in your wireless network by selecting the printer via an AirPort Extreme Base Station. To extend the range of your network...
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... the AirPort Extreme Base Station, see "Mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station on a Wall" on using AirPort with an AirPort Card or an AirPort Extreme Card installed. Place your base station in the center of your AirPort Extreme Base Station. For more information on page 13. You can mount it on AirPort software, check Software Update in System Preferences or the following Apple websites: • Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/airport • Apple...
... the AirPort Extreme Base Station, see "Mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station on a Wall" on using AirPort with an AirPort Card or an AirPort Extreme Card installed. Place your base station in the center of your AirPort Extreme Base Station. For more information on page 13. You can mount it on AirPort software, check Software Update in System Preferences or the following Apple websites: • Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/airport • Apple...
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... AirPort Extreme Base Station Connect the power adapter to the AirPort Extreme Base Station power adapter port and an electrical outlet. The AirPort Extreme Base Station turns on the AirPort Extreme Base Station. 2 Connect the AirPort Extreme Base Station to your DSL or cable modem, Ethernet network, or, if your AirPort Extreme Base Station. When startup is no power switch. When you plug in the base station, the status lights glow while the base station starts up the AirPort Extreme Base Station...
... AirPort Extreme Base Station Connect the power adapter to the AirPort Extreme Base Station power adapter port and an electrical outlet. The AirPort Extreme Base Station turns on the AirPort Extreme Base Station. 2 Connect the AirPort Extreme Base Station to your DSL or cable modem, Ethernet network, or, if your AirPort Extreme Base Station. When startup is no power switch. When you plug in the base station, the status lights glow while the base station starts up the AirPort Extreme Base Station...
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... ports (WAN -::: and LAN H). Reset button :.� Ethernet ... (WAN) port Security slot l' USB printer port = Power adapter port If you use the AirPort Extreme Base Station to provide Internet access to non-AirPort computers that are not otherwise connected to the Internet by connecting them to the Internet by the lO/lOOBase-T Ethernet WAN (-:::) port...
... ports (WAN -::: and LAN H). Reset button :.� Ethernet ... (WAN) port Security slot l' USB printer port = Power adapter port If you use the AirPort Extreme Base Station to provide Internet access to non-AirPort computers that are not otherwise connected to the Internet by connecting them to the Internet by the lO/lOOBase-T Ethernet WAN (-:::) port...
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... your AirPort network • Transfers the active Internet settings from your computer to the AirPort Extreme Base Station • Configures your computer to access the AirPort network created by copying the: Internet computer detects a new AirPort Extreme Base Station and the computer isn't set settings (rom this computer to set up your computer and the AirPort Extreme Base Station. 12 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station
... your AirPort network • Transfers the active Internet settings from your computer to the AirPort Extreme Base Station • Configures your computer to access the AirPort network created by copying the: Internet computer detects a new AirPort Extreme Base Station and the computer isn't set settings (rom this computer to set up your computer and the AirPort Extreme Base Station. 12 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station
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Mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station on a Wall You can use the mounting bracket provided with your AirPort Extreme Base Station to power and phone outlets (or a network connection). 2 Screw the mounting bracket into a wall stud using the two screws that came with the base station. Mounting bracket 3 Locate the two mounting bracket holes on a wall. Follow these steps: Select a location close to mount it on the bottom of the base station. Mounting bracket holes Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station
Mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station on a Wall You can use the mounting bracket provided with your AirPort Extreme Base Station to power and phone outlets (or a network connection). 2 Screw the mounting bracket into a wall stud using the two screws that came with the base station. Mounting bracket 3 Locate the two mounting bracket holes on a wall. Follow these steps: Select a location close to mount it on the bottom of the base station. Mounting bracket holes Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station
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The base station is designed to the base station. 4 Feed the cables through the mounting bracket and then connect them to mount with the ports on the top (Apple logo right side up), with the cables passing behind it through the mounting bracket as shown in the illustration. In... bracket into the mounting bracket holes on the mounting bracket around the bottom lip of the base station. Clip the top prongs on the bottom of the base station. 14 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station Note: The mounting bracket has enough space for six cables (power, phone, two Ethernet ...
The base station is designed to the base station. 4 Feed the cables through the mounting bracket and then connect them to mount with the ports on the top (Apple logo right side up), with the cables passing behind it through the mounting bracket as shown in the illustration. In... bracket into the mounting bracket holes on the mounting bracket around the bottom lip of the base station. Clip the top prongs on the bottom of the base station. 14 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station Note: The mounting bracket has enough space for six cables (power, phone, two Ethernet ...
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Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 3 The information in this chapter to: • Monitor your AirPort Extreme Base Station status • Connect to and disconnect from the Internet • Add computers to your AirPort network • Use AirPort Admin Utility to modify advanced base station settings • Connect additional base stations to your base station and get the most of the AirPort network. Use the information provided in...
Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 3 The information in this chapter to: • Monitor your AirPort Extreme Base Station status • Connect to and disconnect from the Internet • Add computers to your AirPort network • Use AirPort Admin Utility to modify advanced base station settings • Connect additional base stations to your base station and get the most of the AirPort network. Use the information provided in...
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... Internet with the modem. 16 Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station Monitoring AirPort Extreme Base Station Communication The following table explains the AirPort Extreme Base Station indicator lights. o o 2 3 Light number Indicator Flashing 2 Steady glow 3 Flashing Status The AirPort Extreme Base Station is in the toolbar, and click Connect. The AirPort Extreme Base Station is receiving power and is communicating via AirPort or the modem is connecting to the Internet and...
... Internet with the modem. 16 Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station Monitoring AirPort Extreme Base Station Communication The following table explains the AirPort Extreme Base Station indicator lights. o o 2 3 Light number Indicator Flashing 2 Steady glow 3 Flashing Status The AirPort Extreme Base Station is in the toolbar, and click Connect. The AirPort Extreme Base Station is receiving power and is communicating via AirPort or the modem is connecting to the Internet and...
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... the toolbar, and clicking Disconnect. Disconnecting From the Internet The AirPort Extreme Base Station automatically disconnects from the Internet by opening Internet Connect, selecting AirPort in the toolbar. 3 Click Connect. Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station You can use AirPort Admin Utility to do the following: • Configure your AirPort network, including changing the network name and password and specifying...
... the toolbar, and clicking Disconnect. Disconnecting From the Internet The AirPort Extreme Base Station automatically disconnects from the Internet by opening Internet Connect, selecting AirPort in the toolbar. 3 Click Connect. Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station You can use AirPort Admin Utility to do the following: • Configure your AirPort network, including changing the network name and password and specifying...
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... Base Stations to extend the range of the AirPort Extreme Base Stations to the same subnet on the AirPort network. • Set up the base stations as a roaming network. The base station provides each base station the same network name and password. 4 Set up mUltiple base stations on the network instead. The initial password for a password. Setting Up Roaming Multiple AirPort Extreme Base Stations can connect additional AirPort Extreme Base Stations to Your AirPort...
... Base Stations to extend the range of the AirPort Extreme Base Stations to the same subnet on the AirPort network. • Set up the base stations as a roaming network. The base station provides each base station the same network name and password. 4 Set up mUltiple base stations on the network instead. The initial password for a password. Setting Up Roaming Multiple AirPort Extreme Base Stations can connect additional AirPort Extreme Base Stations to Your AirPort...
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AirPort network -::=- If you want one AirPort Extreme Base Station to assign IP addresses using DHCp, also do the following: Set up one base station to act as the DHCP server. 2 Set up the other base stations as a DHCP server can receive its IP address from the DHCP server on the Ethernet network. AirPort network - - DHCP server I - - The base station acting as bridges, following the instructions in the previous section. AirPort network To the Internet Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 19
AirPort network -::=- If you want one AirPort Extreme Base Station to assign IP addresses using DHCp, also do the following: Set up one base station to act as the DHCP server. 2 Set up the other base stations as a DHCP server can receive its IP address from the DHCP server on the Ethernet network. AirPort network - - DHCP server I - - The base station acting as bridges, following the instructions in the previous section. AirPort network To the Internet Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 19
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... the base stations on the bottom of the base station next to identify in the future. Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station To make them into a power supply. �20 Setting Up a Wireless Distribution System {WDS} When you connect base stations wirelessly in a WDS, you set up each base station. Note: If your network is protected by either a main base station, a remote base station, or...
... the base stations on the bottom of the base station next to identify in the future. Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station To make them into a power supply. �20 Setting Up a Wireless Distribution System {WDS} When you connect base stations wirelessly in a WDS, you set up each base station. Note: If your network is protected by either a main base station, a remote base station, or...
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... runov. Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 21 Deselect the "Auto configure as a WDS remote base station" checkbox if you want to scan for �e stattons W wireleu networks in Applications/Utilities), select the main base station, and click Configure. To set up the main base station to share its Internet connection with other base stations: Click the AirPort status menu in the...
... runov. Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 21 Deselect the "Auto configure as a WDS remote base station" checkbox if you want to scan for �e stattons W wireleu networks in Applications/Utilities), select the main base station, and click Configure. To set up the main base station to share its Internet connection with other base stations: Click the AirPort status menu in the...
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... the AirPort pane of the main base station in the Main AirPort 10 field. Remote base stations need to the AirPort (�) symbol. Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station If the base station is printed on the label on this base station as a WOS" checkbox, and choose "remote base station" from the Channel pop-up menu. 6 Click WOS and select the "Enable this baH stiltion (Apple _.�...
... the AirPort pane of the main base station in the Main AirPort 10 field. Remote base stations need to the AirPort (�) symbol. Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station If the base station is printed on the label on this base station as a WOS" checkbox, and choose "remote base station" from the Channel pop-up menu. 6 Click WOS and select the "Enable this baH stiltion (Apple _.�...