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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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... ÂÂ A 5 GHz network for 802.11n and 802.11a devices, such as iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your AirPort Extreme, you set up your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. When you can: ÂÂ Create a password-protected wireless home network, and then connect to the Internet and share...
... ÂÂ A 5 GHz network for 802.11n and 802.11a devices, such as iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your AirPort Extreme, you set up your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. When you can: ÂÂ Create a password-protected wireless home network, and then connect to the Internet and share...
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Previous versions of the computers on a computer using Mac OS X, and in your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. AirPort Utility is installed in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on the network have access to an entire network...download it from www.apple.com/support/airport. All of AirPort Setup Assistant and AirPort Admin Utility are not compatible with this setup guide in Start > All Programs > AirPort on your computer, you update your software to keep your AirPort Extreme. All of the compatible computers on the AirPort network, both wireless...
Previous versions of the computers on a computer using Mac OS X, and in your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. AirPort Utility is installed in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on the network have access to an entire network...download it from www.apple.com/support/airport. All of AirPort Setup Assistant and AirPort Admin Utility are not compatible with this setup guide in Start > All Programs > AirPort on your computer, you update your software to keep your AirPort Extreme. All of the compatible computers on the AirPort network, both wireless...
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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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..., and share compatible USB printers and hard disks. Use it to an existing AirPort Extreme wireless network. You can also connect your AirPort Extreme to create a wireless network, connect to set up and managing the Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Stations. About the AirPort Software Use the AirPort Utility software and follow the instructions on the front of...
..., and share compatible USB printers and hard disks. Use it to an existing AirPort Extreme wireless network. You can also connect your AirPort Extreme to create a wireless network, connect to set up and managing the Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Stations. About the AirPort Software Use the AirPort Utility software and follow the instructions on the front of...
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... 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 set it up using Ethernet ÂÂ Windows XP Home or Professional (with Service Pack 3 installed) or ...Started 9 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 Â...
... 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 set it up using Ethernet ÂÂ Windows XP Home or Professional (with Service Pack 3 installed) or ...Started 9 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 Â...
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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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... correct settings. Light Off Flashing green Solid green Flashing amber Solid amber Status/description 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. AirPort Extreme is unplugged. When you choose Flash On Activity from the Status Light pop-up...
... correct settings. Light Off Flashing green Solid green Flashing amber Solid amber Status/description 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. AirPort Extreme is unplugged. When you choose Flash On Activity from the Status Light pop-up...
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See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to the network. What's Next After you plug in your Internet connection, USB printer or hard disk, or an existing network. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to Your Network" on page 25. Light Flashing amber and green Solid blue Status/description There may be a problem starting up to work with your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up . AirPort Extreme will restart and try again.
See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to the network. What's Next After you plug in your Internet connection, USB printer or hard disk, or an existing network. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to Your Network" on page 25. Light Flashing amber and green Solid blue Status/description There may be a problem starting up to work with your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up . AirPort Extreme will restart and try again.
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... you can set up your AirPort Extreme. The document is located at www.apple.com/support/manuals/airport. 13 It provides diagrams and explanations of networks you can use your AirPort Extreme network up using AirPort Utility to get your AirPort Extreme. AirPort Extreme Networks 2 In this chapter you'll find out more about AirPort networks and the AirPort Extreme Base Station. This chapter provides some...
... you can set up your AirPort Extreme. The document is located at www.apple.com/support/manuals/airport. 13 It provides diagrams and explanations of networks you can use your AirPort Extreme network up using AirPort Utility to get your AirPort Extreme. AirPort Extreme Networks 2 In this chapter you'll find out more about AirPort networks and the AirPort Extreme Base Station. This chapter provides some...
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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 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.
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...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 your... computer, you can connect to the Internet through your AirPort Extreme. 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 download it from www.apple...
...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 your... computer, you can connect to the Internet through your AirPort Extreme. 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 download it from www.apple...
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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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To set up menu, and then select the printer from www.apple.com/support/airport. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 17 To print from a computer using Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later: 1 Open Printer Setup Utility (located in the Utilities folder in ... your printer isn't in the Applications folder). 2 Select the printer from a computer using Windows: Use Bonjour for it. 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 connect your printer from a computer using Mac OS X, and in ...
To set up menu, and then select the printer from www.apple.com/support/airport. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 17 To print from a computer using Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later: 1 Open Printer Setup Utility (located in the Utilities folder in ... your printer isn't in the Applications folder). 2 Select the printer from a computer using Windows: Use Bonjour for it. 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 connect your printer from a computer using Mac OS X, and in ...
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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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... the hard disk to share or store files using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions 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 have not already set up : 1 Connect the hard disk to create a new network, if you can download it up your network. To set it from www.apple...
... the hard disk to share or store files using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions 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 have not already set up : 1 Connect the hard disk to create a new network, if you can download it up your network. To set it from www.apple...
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... download it from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility. To set up your AirPort Extreme. Use the instructions in AirPort Utility. For more detailed wireless networking information, and for information about the advanced features of AirPort Utility, refer to set advanced options, choose Manual Setup from www.apple.com/support/airport. 20 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 3 This chapter provides...
... download it from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility. To set up your AirPort Extreme. Use the instructions in AirPort Utility. For more detailed wireless networking information, and for information about the advanced features of AirPort Utility, refer to set advanced options, choose Manual Setup from www.apple.com/support/airport. 20 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 3 This chapter provides...
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...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 AirPort Extreme to use AirPort for wireless networking and Internet access, use and the ...want to use the setup assistant in the Applications folder. 2 Select your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme to connect to the Internet, you enter the appropriate settings. The setup ...
...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 AirPort Extreme to use AirPort for wireless networking and Internet access, use and the ...want to use the setup assistant in the Applications folder. 2 Select your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme to connect to the Internet, you enter the appropriate settings. The setup ...
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... necessary to create a new wireless network. After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your AirPort Extreme and click Continue. If you don't see 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 The base station connects to the Internet and transmits information to create a new...
... necessary to create a new wireless network. After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your AirPort Extreme and click Continue. If you don't see 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 The base station connects to the Internet and transmits information to create a new...