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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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...provide Internet-only access to wireless 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 other computers and Wi-Fi devices, such as... iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. You can : ÂÂ Create a password-protected wireless home...
...provide Internet-only access to wireless 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 other computers and Wi-Fi devices, such as... iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. You can : ÂÂ Create a password-protected wireless home...
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... Utilities folder in your language, open AirPort Utility and choose Help > AirPort Service and Support, and click Manuals. 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Apple periodically updates AirPort software. Important: Use AirPort Utility to set up to your AirPort Extreme, and then connect multiple USB devices, such as a printer or a scanner, to your AirPort Extreme. If AirPort Utility isn't installed on the hard...
... Utilities folder in your language, open AirPort Utility and choose Help > AirPort Service and Support, and click Manuals. 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Apple periodically updates AirPort software. Important: Use AirPort Utility to set up to your AirPort Extreme, and then connect multiple USB devices, such as a printer or a scanner, to your AirPort Extreme. If AirPort Utility isn't installed on the hard...
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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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...station. Note: You must use AirPort Utility to -computer network, and turn AirPort on computers using Mac OS X. 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Next to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort wireless network. About the AirPort Software Use the AirPort Utility software and follow the instructions ...on the front of AirPort software. Use it to manually adjust network, routing, and security ...
...station. Note: You must use AirPort Utility to -computer network, and turn AirPort on computers using Mac OS X. 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Next to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort wireless network. About the AirPort Software Use the AirPort Utility software and follow the instructions ...on the front of AirPort software. Use it to manually adjust network, routing, and security ...
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What You Need to Get Started To use the AirPort Extreme 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 Ethernet ÂÂ Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later...
What You Need to Get Started To use the AirPort Extreme 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 Ethernet ÂÂ Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later...
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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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...starts up and connected to flash amber. AirPort Extreme is on page 29. The status light glows solid green after your AirPort Extreme. Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 The AirPort Extreme Status Light The following table explains the AirPort Extreme light sequences and what might cause the... for one second. When you have installed AirPort Utility and use it has started up completely, the status light flashes amber until your AirPort Extreme has been updated with your AirPort Extreme is properly set up . AirPort Extreme cannot establish a connection to get information about...
...starts up and connected to flash amber. AirPort Extreme is on page 29. The status light glows solid green after your AirPort Extreme. Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 The AirPort Extreme Status Light The following table explains the AirPort Extreme light sequences and what might cause the... for one second. When you have installed AirPort Utility and use it has started up completely, the status light flashes amber until your AirPort Extreme has been updated with your AirPort Extreme is properly set up . AirPort Extreme cannot establish a connection to get information about...
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AirPort Extreme will restart and try again. 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. The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to work with your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up . See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network" on page 25.
AirPort Extreme will restart and try again. 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. The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to work with your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up . See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network" on page 25.
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... different ways you can use your network. See the document "Apple AirPort Networks" for detailed information about using your AirPort Extreme. The document is located at www.apple.com/support/manuals/airport. 13 See Chapter 3,"Setting Up the Airport Extreme" on page 20 to get your AirPort Extreme network up your AirPort Extreme. AirPort Extreme Networks 2 In this chapter you'll find out more...
... different ways you can use your network. See the document "Apple AirPort Networks" for detailed information about using your AirPort Extreme. The document is located at www.apple.com/support/manuals/airport. 13 See Chapter 3,"Setting Up the Airport Extreme" on page 20 to get your AirPort Extreme network up your AirPort Extreme. AirPort Extreme Networks 2 In this chapter you'll find out more...
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It looks like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 GHz DSL or cable modem < Internet WAN port 14 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks to share files, play games, and use Internet applications 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 Internet
It looks like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 GHz DSL or cable modem < Internet WAN port 14 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks to share files, play games, and use Internet applications 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 Internet
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.... Computers connected to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet ports can download it from www.apple.com/support/airport. To set it 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 also communicate with one another through your AirPort Extreme. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 15
.... Computers connected to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet ports can download it from www.apple.com/support/airport. To set it 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 also communicate with one another through your AirPort Extreme. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 15
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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 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.
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... isn't installed on your computer, you have not already set it up: 1 Connect the printer to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d) or to a USB hub, 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 the toolbar to ... in the Utilities folder in the list, click Add and choose Bonjour from the pop-up menu, and then select the printer from www.apple.com/support/airport. If your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your printer from a computer using Mac OS X ...
... isn't installed on your computer, you have not already set it up: 1 Connect the printer to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d) or to a USB hub, 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 the toolbar to ... in the Utilities folder in the list, click Add and choose Bonjour from the pop-up menu, and then select the printer from www.apple.com/support/airport. If your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your printer from a computer using Mac OS X ...
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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 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.
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...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 can access the hard disk... then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network, if you have not already set it from www.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...
...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 can access the hard disk... then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network, if you have not already set it from www.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...
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... configuration tasks using the setup assistant in this chapter to easily configure your AirPort Extreme and set up your AirPort Extreme. To set up your network and other features of AirPort Utility, refer to the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. If AirPort Utility isn't installed on page 24. For more detailed wireless networking information...
... configuration tasks using the setup assistant in this chapter to easily configure your AirPort Extreme and set up your AirPort Extreme. To set up your network and other features of AirPort Utility, refer to the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. If AirPort Utility isn't installed on page 24. For more detailed wireless networking information...
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... 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 the Internet using an existing Ethernet network. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 If you are using Windows XP ...(SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1): 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in AirPort Utility. The setup assistant helps you enter the appropriate settings. On a ...
... 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 the Internet using an existing Ethernet network. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 If you are using Windows XP ...(SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1): 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in AirPort Utility. The setup assistant helps you enter the appropriate settings. On a ...
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...Internet Access If you plan to share your Internet connection with a password, and set other options. After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your AirPort Extreme and click Continue. The setup assistant guides you need to set up , computers access the Internet through the steps necessary to... name your network, protect your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort base station. If you plan to share a USB printer or USB hard disk on your computer, you want to configure, click...
...Internet Access If you plan to share your Internet connection with a password, and set other options. After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your AirPort Extreme and click Continue. The setup assistant guides you need to set up , computers access the Internet through the steps necessary to... name your network, protect your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort base station. If you plan to share a USB printer or USB hard disk on your computer, you want to configure, click...