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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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...network. About the AirPort Extreme Base Station The AirPort Extreme Base Station establishes a wired connection to the Internet and wireless connections to extend the range of the base station also have a built...AirPort to access the Internet, you can share a single Internet connection with a standard telephone line, and an external antenna port (Y) for connecting a printer to the base station Some models of the network. AirPort is a wireless local area network (LAN) technology that don't have Internet access • USB port (i') for connecting an Apple-certified antenna to AirPort...
...network. About the AirPort Extreme Base Station The AirPort Extreme Base Station establishes a wired connection to the Internet and wireless connections to extend the range of the base station also have a built...AirPort to access the Internet, you can share a single Internet connection with a standard telephone line, and an external antenna port (Y) for connecting a printer to the base station Some models of the network. AirPort is a wireless local area network (LAN) technology that don't have Internet access • USB port (i') for connecting an Apple-certified antenna to AirPort...
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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 a phone cord to the internal modem port and the other end to secure your AirPort Extreme Base Station. Chapter 1 Introduction to an existing Ethernet network with Internet...
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 a phone cord to the internal modem port and the other end to secure your AirPort Extreme Base Station. Chapter 1 Introduction to an existing Ethernet network with Internet...
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..., and turn AirPort on the AirPort network can use AirPort. Check the AirPort website at www.apple.com/ airport for setting up mUltiple base stations in your network connected to one another wirelessly, known as x vlO.2.3 or later to print to set up your wireless network by selecting the printer via an AirPort Extreme Base Station. On some models of the AirPort Extreme Base Station, you...
..., and turn AirPort on the AirPort network can use AirPort. Check the AirPort website at www.apple.com/ airport for setting up mUltiple base stations in your network connected to one another wirelessly, known as x vlO.2.3 or later to print to set up your wireless network by selecting the printer via an AirPort Extreme Base Station. On some models of the AirPort Extreme Base Station, you...
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... the AppleCare Knowledge Base at www.apple.com/support The computer is already configured to power and phone outlets (or a network connection). Place your base station in the center of your AirPort Extreme Base Station and network. Before you have a computer with your Internet account, contact your AirPort Extreme Base Station. For more information on mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station, see "Mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station on a Wall...
... the AppleCare Knowledge Base at www.apple.com/support The computer is already configured to power and phone outlets (or a network connection). Place your base station in the center of your AirPort Extreme Base Station and network. Before you have a computer with your Internet account, contact your AirPort Extreme Base Station. For more information on mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station, see "Mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station on a Wall...
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... outlet. When you plug in the base station, the status lights glow while the base station starts up the AirPort Extreme Base Station in three steps: Test your Internet connection using your computer. 2 Plug in the AirPort Extreme Base Station to a power outlet and connect it to your AirPort Extreme Base Station. The startup process takes about 30 seconds. See "Monitoring AirPort Extreme Base Station Communication" on when the power...
... outlet. When you plug in the base station, the status lights glow while the base station starts up the AirPort Extreme Base Station in three steps: Test your Internet connection using your computer. 2 Plug in the AirPort Extreme Base Station to a power outlet and connect it to your AirPort Extreme Base Station. The startup process takes about 30 seconds. See "Monitoring AirPort Extreme Base Station Communication" on when the power...
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Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station Important: Do not connect the base station to the Internet by the lO/lOOBase-T Ethernet WAN (-:::) port or by connecting them to the lO/lOOBase-T Ethernet LAN port on the AirPort Extreme Base Station. You can provide Internet access to computers connected to both Ethernet ports (WAN -::: and LAN H). • If you connect...
Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station Important: Do not connect the base station to the Internet by the lO/lOOBase-T Ethernet WAN (-:::) port or by connecting them to the lO/lOOBase-T Ethernet LAN port on the AirPort Extreme Base Station. You can provide Internet access to computers connected to both Ethernet ports (WAN -::: and LAN H). • If you connect...
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...: station un be configured by the AirPort Extreme Base Station Note: You can't use AirPort. Step 3: Use the AirPort Setup Assistant The AirPort Setup Assistant: • Sets up your AirPort network • Transfers the active Internet settings from your computer to the AirPort Extreme Base Station • Configures your computer and the AirPort Extreme Base Station. 12 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station The Assistant hu detected a new AirPort Base Stalion...
...: station un be configured by the AirPort Extreme Base Station Note: You can't use AirPort. Step 3: Use the AirPort Setup Assistant The AirPort Setup Assistant: • Sets up your AirPort network • Transfers the active Internet settings from your computer to the AirPort Extreme Base Station • Configures your computer and the AirPort Extreme Base Station. 12 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station The Assistant hu detected a new AirPort Base Stalion...
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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. Follow these steps: Select a location close to mount it on the bottom of the base station. Mounting bracket 3 Locate the two mounting bracket holes on a wall.
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. Follow these steps: Select a location close to mount it on the bottom of the base station. Mounting bracket 3 Locate the two mounting bracket holes on a wall.
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.... 5 Carefully insert the bottom two prongs on the mounting bracket into the mounting bracket holes 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 cables, USB printer cable, and... through the mounting bracket as shown in the illustration. The base station is designed to mount with the ports on the mounting bracket around the bottom lip of the base station. Clip the top prongs on the top (Apple logo right side up), with the cables passing behind it through...
.... 5 Carefully insert the bottom two prongs on the mounting bracket into the mounting bracket holes 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 cables, USB printer cable, and... through the mounting bracket as shown in the illustration. The base station is designed to mount with the ports on the mounting bracket around the bottom lip of the base station. Clip the top prongs on the top (Apple logo right side up), with the cables passing behind it through...
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... IntUMt vt. [themal 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 AirPort network Monitoring the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Internet Connection Status Use the...
... IntUMt vt. [themal 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 AirPort network Monitoring the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Internet Connection Status Use the...
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.... If you are connected to the Internet with the modem. 16 Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station The AirPort Extreme Base Station is communicating via AirPort or the modem is connecting to an AirPort network that has continuous Internet access via the Ethernet LAN port. The AirPort Extreme Base Station does not have an internal speaker, so you use any computer on the...
.... If you are connected to the Internet with the modem. 16 Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station The AirPort Extreme Base Station is communicating via AirPort or the modem is connecting to an AirPort network that has continuous Internet access via the Ethernet LAN port. The AirPort Extreme Base Station does not have an internal speaker, so you use any computer on the...
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... Once you've set up a computer to access your AirPort network: • Open the AirPort Setup Assistant on the computer you want the AirPort Extreme Base Station to connect to the Internet automatically: Open AirPort Admin Utility in Applications/ Utilities) to configure your AirPort Extreme Base Station. Disconnecting From the Internet The AirPort Extreme Base Station automatically disconnects from the Internet by opening Internet Connect...
... Once you've set up a computer to access your AirPort network: • Open the AirPort Setup Assistant on the computer you want the AirPort Extreme Base Station to connect to the Internet automatically: Open AirPort Admin Utility in Applications/ Utilities) to configure your AirPort Extreme Base Station. Disconnecting From the Internet The AirPort Extreme Base Station automatically disconnects from the Internet by opening Internet Connect...
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... Up Roaming Multiple AirPort Extreme Base Stations can be asked for a password. Note: By default, the AirPort Extreme Base Station is set up the base stations as bridges. b Click Show All Settings. You can connect the base stations wirelessly or using Ethernet is known as a Wireless Distribution System (WDS). Connecting Additional Base Stations to Your AirPort Network You can move from base station to base station with no interruption...
... Up Roaming Multiple AirPort Extreme Base Stations can be asked for a password. Note: By default, the AirPort Extreme Base Station is set up the base stations as bridges. b Click Show All Settings. You can connect the base stations wirelessly or using Ethernet is known as a Wireless Distribution System (WDS). Connecting Additional Base Stations to Your AirPort Network You can move from base station to base station with no interruption...
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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 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 - - AirPort network -::=-
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 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 - - AirPort network -::=-
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... to know the AirPort ID of each base station as the MAC address and is protected by either a main base station, a remote base station, or, if you are connected to the base station or Ethernet. Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station station Remote base station • • • • 4 .. • Remote base station Remote base station Main base station connected to the Internet --1-' To the Internet _____ A main base station is connected to...
... to know the AirPort ID of each base station as the MAC address and is protected by either a main base station, a remote base station, or, if you are connected to the base station or Ethernet. Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station station Remote base station • • • • 4 .. • Remote base station Remote base station Main base station connected to the Internet --1-' To the Internet _____ A main base station is connected to...
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... the buttons below to set up or m�ke changes to your AirPort bnStation. ,--f � • AirPort Internet Network Port Mapping Access Control WOS Enable this base station as a WDS" checkbox, and choose "main base station" from the list. Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 21 If the base station is using the default password of public, you will not be...
... the buttons below to set up or m�ke changes to your AirPort bnStation. ,--f � • AirPort Internet Network Port Mapping Access Control WOS Enable this base station as a WDS" checkbox, and choose "main base station" from the list. Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 21 If the base station is using the default password of public, you will not be...
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.... 6 Click WOS and select the "Enable this baH stiltion (Apple _.� Netwo,k name rcc;:ng TCP/tP: ure using the default password of AirPort Admin Utility. Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station If the base station is printed on the label on the bottom of the main base station in the menu bar and choose the wireless network created...
.... 6 Click WOS and select the "Enable this baH stiltion (Apple _.� Netwo,k name rcc;:ng TCP/tP: ure using the default password of AirPort Admin Utility. Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station If the base station is printed on the label on the bottom of the main base station in the menu bar and choose the wireless network created...