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... Started 7 About the AirPort Extreme 8 About the AirPort Software 9 What You 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...
... Started 7 About the AirPort Extreme 8 About the AirPort Software 9 What You 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...
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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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Read this guide to wireless devices, such as iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. AirPort Extreme provides simultaneous dual-band wireless 802.11n networking. With your AirPort Extreme, you set up your AirPort Extreme Base Station, it creates two high-speed Wi-Fi networks: ÂÂ A 2.4 ...802.11n and 802.11a devices, such as newer computers, iPad, and Apple TV Wireless devices join the network that provides them the best performance and compatibility, and the AirPort Extreme shares your broadband Internet connection with computers and devices on purchasing your network....
Read this guide to wireless devices, such as iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. AirPort Extreme provides simultaneous dual-band wireless 802.11n networking. With your AirPort Extreme, you set up your AirPort Extreme Base Station, it creates two high-speed Wi-Fi networks: ÂÂ A 2.4 ...802.11n and 802.11a devices, such as newer computers, iPad, and Apple TV Wireless devices join the network that provides them the best performance and compatibility, and the AirPort Extreme shares your broadband Internet connection with computers and devices on purchasing your network....
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... to your computer, you update your software to keep your AirPort Extreme up to set up your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. Previous versions of the compatible computers on the AirPort network, both wireless and wired, can download it from www.apple.com/support/airport. It's recommended that you can access the information on your...
... to your computer, you update your software to keep your AirPort Extreme up to set up your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. Previous versions of the compatible computers on the AirPort network, both wireless and wired, can download it from www.apple.com/support/airport. It's recommended that you can access the information on 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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... to set up your AirPort Extreme to an existing AirPort Extreme wireless network. Note: You must use AirPort Utility to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme. The simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station is not compatible with previous versions of the AirPort Extreme shows the current status. You can also connect your AirPort Extreme to create a wireless network, connect to the...
... to set up your AirPort Extreme to an existing AirPort Extreme wireless network. Note: You must use AirPort Utility to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme. The simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station is not compatible with previous versions of the AirPort Extreme shows the current status. You can also connect your AirPort Extreme to create a wireless network, connect to the...
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...meet the requirements listed below. To set up your AirPort Extreme using a Mac, 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 ...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 Get Started To use the AirPort Extreme you need a wireless-enabled computer that is compliant with Service Pack...
...meet the requirements listed below. To set up your AirPort Extreme using a Mac, 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 ...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 Get Started To use the AirPort Extreme you need a wireless-enabled computer that is compliant with Service Pack...
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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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...the network or the Internet, or is encountering a problem. AirPort Extreme is unplugged. AirPort Extreme cannot establish a connection to the Internet or a network. After it has started up . Make sure you plug the AirPort Extreme AC adapter into a power outlet, the status light flashes...green Flashing amber Solid amber Status/description AirPort Extreme is starting up completely, the status light flashes amber until your AirPort Extreme. AirPort Extreme is on page 29. Important: Use only the AC adapter that came with your AirPort Extreme has been updated with the correct ...
...the network or the Internet, or is encountering a problem. AirPort Extreme is unplugged. AirPort Extreme cannot establish a connection to the Internet or a network. After it has started up . Make sure you plug the AirPort Extreme AC adapter into a power outlet, the status light flashes...green Flashing amber Solid amber Status/description AirPort Extreme is starting up completely, the status light flashes amber until your AirPort Extreme. AirPort Extreme is on page 29. Important: Use only the AC adapter that came with your AirPort Extreme has been updated with the correct ...
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See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to work with 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 Your Network" on page 25. What's Next After you plug in your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up . AirPort Extreme will restart and try again. The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to the network.
See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to work with 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 Your Network" on page 25. What's Next After you plug in your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up . AirPort Extreme will restart and try again. The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to the network.
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... of networks you can use your AirPort Extreme. See Chapter 3,"Setting Up the Airport Extreme" on page 20 to find explanations of what you need to do to get your network. The document is located at www.apple.com/support/manuals/airport. 13 It provides diagrams and explanations... of the different ways you can set up using AirPort Utility to help set up your AirPort Extreme network up and running quickly. AirPort Extreme Networks 2 In this chapter you'll find...
... of networks you can use your AirPort Extreme. See Chapter 3,"Setting Up the Airport Extreme" on page 20 to find explanations of what you need to do to get your network. The document is located at www.apple.com/support/manuals/airport. 13 It provides diagrams and explanations... of the different ways you can set up using AirPort Utility to help set up your AirPort Extreme network up and running quickly. AirPort Extreme Networks 2 In this chapter you'll find...
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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. 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
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... modem to your AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( All Programs > AirPort on your AirPort Extreme. Computers using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network. (See "Setting Up 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...
... modem to your AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( All Programs > AirPort on your AirPort Extreme. Computers using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network. (See "Setting Up 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...
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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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... hub, using Windows: Use Bonjour for it up menu, and then select the printer from the list. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 17 If AirPort Utility isn't installed on a computer using Mac OS X v10.5 or later: 1 Choose Apple > System Preferences, and then click Print & Fax. 2 Click Add (+) and select your computer, you have not already...
... hub, using Windows: Use Bonjour for it up menu, and then select the printer from the list. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 17 If AirPort Utility isn't installed on a computer using Mac OS X v10.5 or later: 1 Choose Apple > System Preferences, and then click Print & Fax. 2 Click Add (+) and select your computer, you have not already...
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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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Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 If AirPort Utility isn't installed on your computer, you have not already set it up your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to ..., or Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1). Computers can download it 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...
Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 If AirPort Utility isn't installed on your computer, you have not already set it up your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to ..., or Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1). Computers can download it 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...
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... to set advanced options, choose Manual Setup from www.apple.com/support/airport. 20 If AirPort Utility isn't installed on page 24. Setting Up the Airport Extreme 3 This chapter provides information and instructions for using AirPort Utility to set up your AirPort network. Use the instructions in AirPort Utility. This chapter provides an overview for using the setup...
... to set advanced options, choose Manual Setup from www.apple.com/support/airport. 20 If AirPort Utility isn't installed on page 24. Setting Up the Airport Extreme 3 This chapter provides information and instructions for using AirPort Utility to set up your AirPort network. Use the instructions in AirPort Utility. This chapter provides an overview for using the setup...
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...or a connection to set up your AirPort Extreme and your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to the Internet using your AirPort Extreme to connect to the Internet, you enter the appropriate settings. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 On a Mac computer using ...use and the services you want to set up and configure your AirPort Extreme to set up your AirPort Extreme and your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to use AirPort for wireless networking and Internet access, use the setup assistant in Start...
...or a connection to set up your AirPort Extreme and your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to the Internet using your AirPort Extreme to connect to the Internet, you enter the appropriate settings. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 On a Mac computer using ...use and the services you want to set up and configure your AirPort Extreme to set up your AirPort Extreme and your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to use AirPort for wireless networking and Internet access, use the setup assistant in Start...
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..., click Rescan to scan for available base stations, and then select the base station you want. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to the computers over the AirPort network. 22 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your computer, you through the...
..., click Rescan to scan for available base stations, and then select the base station you want. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to the computers over the AirPort network. 22 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your computer, you through the...