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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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... protection, to provide Internet-only access 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.... GHz network for 802.11n and 802.11a devices, such as iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. When you can also share files among computers connected to get started. Read this guide to the ...
... protection, to provide Internet-only access 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.... GHz network for 802.11n and 802.11a devices, such as iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. When you can also share files among computers connected to get started. Read this guide to the ...
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... it from www.apple.com/support/airport. ÂÂ Connect your AirPort Extreme to your AirPort Extreme, and then connect multiple USB devices, such as a printer or a scanner, to your AirPort Extreme up your computer, you update your software to date. All of the compatible computers on your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. All of AirPort Setup Assistant and AirPort Admin Utility...
... it from www.apple.com/support/airport. ÂÂ Connect your AirPort Extreme to your AirPort Extreme, and then connect multiple USB devices, such as a printer or a scanner, to your AirPort Extreme up your computer, you update your software to date. All of the compatible computers on your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. All of AirPort Setup Assistant and AirPort Admin Utility...
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... to -computer network, and turn AirPort on the following pages to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme to set up this base station. Next to the ports is a reset button, which is used for setting up your AirPort Extreme. The simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station is also an advanced tool for troubleshooting your AirPort Extreme to create a wireless network, connect...
... to -computer network, and turn AirPort on the following pages to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme to set up this base station. Next to the ports is a reset button, which is used for setting up your AirPort Extreme. The simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station is also an advanced tool for troubleshooting your AirPort Extreme to create a wireless network, connect...
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...194;Â 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 ÂÂ AirPort Utility 5.5.3 or later To set up ...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 the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or...
...194;Â 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 ÂÂ AirPort Utility 5.5.3 or later To set up ...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 the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or...
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... amber until your AirPort Extreme is starting up menu (in the Base Station pane of AirPort settings in AirPort Utility), the status light may flash green to the Internet or a network. If you have installed AirPort Utility and use it starts up and connected to indicate normal activity. AirPort Extreme is properly set up . AirPort Extreme is unplugged. AirPort Extreme cannot establish a connection...
... amber until your AirPort Extreme is starting up menu (in the Base Station pane of AirPort settings in AirPort Utility), the status light may flash green to the Internet or a network. If you have installed AirPort Utility and use it starts up and connected to indicate normal activity. AirPort Extreme is properly set up . AirPort Extreme is unplugged. AirPort Extreme cannot establish a connection...
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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 See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to the network. The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to Your Network" on page 25. 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 See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to the network. The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to Your Network" on page 25. AirPort Extreme will restart and try again. What's Next After you plug in your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up .
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This chapter provides some examples of the different kinds of networks you can use your AirPort Extreme. See the document "Apple AirPort Networks" for detailed information about using your AirPort Extreme. AirPort Extreme Networks 2 In this chapter you'll find out more about AirPort networks and the AirPort Extreme Base Station. It provides diagrams and explanations of the different ways you need to do...
This chapter provides some examples of the different kinds of networks you can use your AirPort Extreme. See the document "Apple AirPort Networks" for detailed information about using your AirPort Extreme. AirPort Extreme Networks 2 In this chapter you'll find out more about AirPort networks and the AirPort Extreme Base Station. It provides diagrams and explanations of the different ways you need to do...
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... can connect to the Ethernet ports can also communicate with one another through your AirPort Extreme. To set it from www.apple.com/support/airport. Wireless computers and computers connected to the Internet through your AirPort Extreme. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 15 Computers using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to the Internet.
... can connect to the Ethernet ports can also communicate with one another through your AirPort Extreme. To set it from www.apple.com/support/airport. Wireless computers and computers connected to the Internet through your AirPort Extreme. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 15 Computers using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to the Internet.
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...AirPort Extreme Networks 17 If AirPort Utility isn't installed 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 from www.apple.com/support/airport. To print from a computer using Mac OS X v10.5 or later: 1 Choose Apple...using Windows: Use Bonjour for it. To 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 ...
...AirPort Extreme Networks 17 If AirPort Utility isn't installed 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 from www.apple.com/support/airport. To print from a computer using Mac OS X v10.5 or later: 1 Choose Apple...using Windows: Use Bonjour for it. To 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 ...
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... isn't installed on your computer, you have not already set 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... or Windows 7 (SP1). Computers can access the hard disk to create a new network, if you can download it up your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to share or store files using Windows), select your network. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19
... isn't installed on your computer, you have not already set 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... or Windows 7 (SP1). Computers can access the hard disk to create a new network, if you can download it up your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to share or store files using Windows), select your network. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19
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... setup and configuration tasks using the setup assistant in this chapter to easily configure your AirPort Extreme and set up your network and other features of your AirPort Extreme. You can download it from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility, refer to the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. See "Setting Advanced Options" on your...
... setup and configuration tasks using the setup assistant in this chapter to easily configure your AirPort Extreme and set up your network and other features of your AirPort Extreme. You can download it from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility, refer to the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. See "Setting Advanced Options" on your...
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... XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1): 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in Start > All Programs > AirPort. 2 Select your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your AirPort Extreme and your wireless network. The setup assistant in AirPort Utility. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 The setup assistant helps you want to use...
... XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1): 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in Start > All Programs > AirPort. 2 Select your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your AirPort Extreme and your wireless network. The setup assistant in AirPort Utility. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 The setup assistant helps you want to use...
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...other options. After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your AirPort Extreme and click Continue. If AirPort Utility isn't installed on your network: 1 Connect the printer or hard disk to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d). 2 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities ...to name your network, protect your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort base station. If you want to configure, click Rescan to scan for available base stations, and then select the base station you plan to create a new wireless network. The base station connects to the Internet and transmits information...
...other options. After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your AirPort Extreme and click Continue. If AirPort Utility isn't installed on your network: 1 Connect the printer or hard disk to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d). 2 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities ...to name your network, protect your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort base station. If you want to configure, click Rescan to scan for available base stations, and then select the base station you plan to create a new wireless network. The base station connects to the Internet and transmits information...
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... to configure and share Internet access on a computer using Windows. 3 Select your base station and click Continue. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your AirPort Extreme. Before you can choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 23 If you want to set additional options for your network, such...
... to configure and share Internet access on a computer using Windows. 3 Select your base station and click Continue. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your AirPort Extreme. Before you can choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 23 If you want to set additional options for your network, such...
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... icon until you see the base station you want to scan for an Apple base station is AirPort Network XXXXXX, where XXXXXX is more than one base station in AirPort Utility, see the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. 24 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme If you don't see your AirPort Extreme manually. To set up your AirPort network name (SSID), and...
... icon until you see the base station you want to scan for an Apple base station is AirPort Network XXXXXX, where XXXXXX is more than one base station in AirPort Utility, see the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. 24 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme If you don't see your AirPort Extreme manually. To set up your AirPort network name (SSID), and...
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... access to your network. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 25 When you allow a client access to your network, the client's name and wireless MAC address (or AirPort ID) are stored in the access control list of AirPort Utility until you want the client to access the network...network access. ÂÂ Select "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 list. To allow network access to the ...
... access to your network. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 25 When you allow a client access to your network, the client's name and wireless MAC address (or AirPort ID) are stored in the access control list of AirPort Utility until you want the client to access the network...network access. ÂÂ Select "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 list. To allow network access to the ...
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...button for more than one second. Important: If you hold down the reset button for one second, you can clear the AirPort network or base station password by AirPort Extreme (the network name does not change). 26 If You Can't Connect to the Internet ÂÂ Try connecting to ...select the network created by resetting AirPort Extreme. If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password You can 't connect to the correct wireless network. Tips and Troubleshooting 4 You can quickly solve most problems with...
...button for more than one second. Important: If you hold down the reset button for one second, you can clear the AirPort network or base station password by AirPort Extreme (the network name does not change). 26 If You Can't Connect to the Internet ÂÂ Try connecting to ...select the network created by resetting AirPort Extreme. If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password You can 't connect to the correct wireless network. Tips and Troubleshooting 4 You can quickly solve most problems with...
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...ÂÂ The network name reverts to Apple Network XXXXXX (where XXXXXX is still not responding, try the following: 1 Unplug your AirPort Extreme. 28 Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting If your AirPort Extreme stops responding completely, you plug in . If Your AirPort Extreme Isn't Responding Try unplugging it and plugging ...it to hold down the reset button while you may need to reset it back in your AirPort Extreme. 2 Use the tip of the AirPort ID). ÂÂ The base station password returns to the settings that came with the last six digits of a ballpoint pen to...
...ÂÂ The network name reverts to Apple Network XXXXXX (where XXXXXX is still not responding, try the following: 1 Unplug your AirPort Extreme. 28 Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting If your AirPort Extreme stops responding completely, you plug in . If Your AirPort Extreme Isn't Responding Try unplugging it and plugging ...it to hold down the reset button while you may need to reset it back in your AirPort Extreme. 2 Use the tip of the AirPort ID). ÂÂ The base station password returns to the settings that came with the last six digits of a ballpoint pen to...
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... Internet. If you through solving the problems. Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting 29 You can also select the "Monitor base station for problems" checkbox in AirPort preferences. For more information about the flashing light. Make sure your AirPort Extreme is connected directly to the modem with a DSL or cable modem, the modem may be a problem with...
... Internet. If you through solving the problems. Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting 29 You can also select the "Monitor base station for problems" checkbox in AirPort preferences. For more information about the flashing light. Make sure your AirPort Extreme is connected directly to the modem with a DSL or cable modem, the modem may be a problem with...