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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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... the connection with computers and devices on purchasing your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. You can : ÂÂ Create a password-protected wireless home network, and then connect to wireless devices, such as iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. Read this guide to get started. AirPort Extreme provides simultaneous dual-band wireless 802.11n networking.
... the connection with computers and devices on purchasing your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. You can : ÂÂ Create a password-protected wireless home network, and then connect to wireless devices, such as iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. Read this guide to get started. AirPort Extreme provides simultaneous dual-band wireless 802.11n networking.
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Apple periodically updates AirPort software. It's recommended that you can access the information on your computer, you update your software to keep your AirPort Extreme up your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. If AirPort Utility isn't installed on the hard disk. ÂÂ Connect a USB hub to set up to your AirPort Extreme. All of the compatible computers on the...
Apple periodically updates AirPort software. It's recommended that you can access the information on your computer, you update your software to keep your AirPort Extreme up your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. If AirPort Utility isn't installed on the hard disk. ÂÂ Connect a USB hub to set up to your AirPort Extreme. All of the compatible computers on the...
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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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..., AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Stations. The status light on the following pages to -computer network, and turn AirPort on computers using Mac OS X. 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started About the AirPort Software Use the AirPort Utility software and follow the instructions on the front of the current network, create a computer-to set up your AirPort Extreme. The simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station...
..., AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Stations. The status light on the following pages to -computer network, and turn AirPort on computers using Mac OS X. 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started About the AirPort Software Use the AirPort Utility software and follow the instructions on the front of the current network, create a computer-to set up your AirPort Extreme. The simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station...
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... an Ethernet cable to set it up the AirPort Extreme, your AirPort Extreme using a Windows PC, 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 an AirPort Extreme Base Station with the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802...
... an Ethernet cable to set it up the AirPort Extreme, your AirPort Extreme using a Windows PC, 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 an AirPort Extreme Base Station with the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802...
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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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... Amber" on and working properly. After it has started up completely, the status light flashes amber until your AirPort Extreme has been updated with 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. Make sure you connect Ethernet...
... Amber" on and working properly. After it has started up completely, the status light flashes amber until your AirPort Extreme has been updated with 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. Make sure you connect Ethernet...
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The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to work with your Internet connection, USB printer or hard disk, or an existing network. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started What's Next After you plug in your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up . See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network" on page 25. Light Flashing amber and green Solid blue Status/description There may be a problem starting up to the network. AirPort Extreme will restart and try again.
The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to work with your Internet connection, USB printer or hard disk, or an existing network. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started What's Next After you plug in your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up . See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network" on page 25. Light Flashing amber and green Solid blue Status/description There may be a problem starting up to the network. AirPort Extreme will restart and try again.
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... you'll find out more about AirPort networks and the AirPort Extreme Base Station. See the document "Apple AirPort Networks" for detailed information about using your network. See Chapter 3,"Setting Up the Airport Extreme" on page 20 to find explanations of the different ways you can set up using AirPort Utility to get your AirPort Extreme. This chapter provides some examples of...
... you'll find out more about AirPort networks and the AirPort Extreme Base Station. See the document "Apple AirPort Networks" for detailed information about using your network. See Chapter 3,"Setting Up the Airport Extreme" on page 20 to find explanations of the different ways you can set up using AirPort Utility to get your AirPort Extreme. This chapter provides some examples of...
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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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...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 create a new network. (See "Setting Up the Airport Extreme" on page 20.) If AirPort Utility isn't installed ... 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. Wireless computers and computers connected to the...
...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 create a new network. (See "Setting Up the Airport Extreme" on page 20.) If AirPort Utility isn't installed ... 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. Wireless computers and computers connected to the...
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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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...then select the printer from the list. Chapter 2 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 search for Windows (installed with AirPort Utility) to connect your printer isn't in the ...folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on your network. If your printer from a computer using Windows: Use Bonjour for it from www.apple.com/support/airport. To print from the list. 3 Click the Add button. To print from ...
...then select the printer from the list. Chapter 2 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 search for Windows (installed with AirPort Utility) to connect your printer isn't in the ...folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on your network. If your printer from a computer using Windows: Use Bonjour for it from www.apple.com/support/airport. To print from the list. 3 Click the Add button. To print from ...
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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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... can access 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...it up: 1 Connect the hard disk to create a new network, if you can download it from www.apple.com/support/airport. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 To set up your network. If AirPort Utility isn't installed on a computer using Mac OS X v10.4 or later, or Windows XP (SP3),...
... can access 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...it up: 1 Connect the hard disk to create a new network, if you can download it from www.apple.com/support/airport. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 To set up your network. If AirPort Utility isn't installed on a computer using Mac OS X v10.4 or later, or Windows XP (SP3),...
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... to set advanced options, choose Manual Setup from www.apple.com/support/airport. 20 You can download it from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility. Setting Up the Airport Extreme 3 This chapter provides information and instructions for using the setup assistant in AirPort Utility. If AirPort Utility isn't installed on page 24. This chapter provides an overview for...
... to set advanced options, choose Manual Setup from www.apple.com/support/airport. 20 You can download it from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility. Setting Up the Airport Extreme 3 This chapter provides information and instructions for using the setup assistant in AirPort Utility. If AirPort Utility isn't installed on page 24. This chapter provides an overview for...
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... you enter the appropriate settings. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 On a computer using Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1): 1 Open AirPort Utility, located 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 wireless network. On a Mac computer using...
... you enter the appropriate settings. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 On a computer using Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1): 1 Open AirPort Utility, located 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 wireless network. On a Mac computer using...
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... through the steps necessary to name your network, protect your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort base station. 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 After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your network: 1 Connect the printer or hard disk to...
... through the steps necessary to name your network, protect your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort base station. 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 After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your network: 1 Connect the printer or hard disk to...