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... with other computers and Wi-Fi devices, such as iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. AirPort Extreme provides simultaneous dual-band wireless 802.11n networking. You can : ÂÂ Create a password-protected wireless home network, and then connect to the network. ÂÂ Create a guest network...
... with other computers and Wi-Fi devices, such as iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. AirPort Extreme provides simultaneous dual-band wireless 802.11n networking. You can : ÂÂ Create a password-protected wireless home network, and then connect to the network. ÂÂ Create a guest network...
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... your AirPort Extreme up your AirPort Extreme. Apple periodically updates AirPort software. All of this base station. Note: To download a copy of the compatible computers on a computer using Mac OS X, and in your Ethernet network. All of AirPort Setup Assistant and AirPort Admin Utility are not compatible with this setup guide in Start > All Programs > AirPort on the AirPort network, both wireless and...
... your AirPort Extreme up your AirPort Extreme. Apple periodically updates AirPort software. All of this base station. Note: To download a copy of the compatible computers on a computer using Mac OS X, and in your Ethernet network. All of AirPort Setup Assistant and AirPort Admin Utility are not compatible with this setup guide in Start > All Programs > AirPort on the AirPort network, both wireless and...
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... the Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Stations. AirPort Utility Use AirPort Utility to set up your AirPort wireless network. The status menu is available on the following pages to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme to create a wireless network, connect to the Internet, and share compatible USB printers and hard disks. The simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station is not compatible...
... the Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Stations. AirPort Utility Use AirPort Utility to set up your AirPort wireless network. The status menu is available on the following pages to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme to create a wireless network, connect to the Internet, and share compatible USB printers and hard disks. The simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station is not compatible...
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...194; A Windows PC with 300 MHz or higher processor speed and a compatible 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n wireless card to an AirPort Extreme Base Station with the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n specification. To set it up 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 set it up wirelessly, or a Windows computer connected to set it up using Ethernet ÂÂ ...
...194; A Windows PC with 300 MHz or higher processor speed and a compatible 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n wireless card to an AirPort Extreme Base Station with the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n specification. To set it up 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 set it up wirelessly, or a Windows computer connected to set it up using Ethernet ÂÂ ...
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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 . Light Flashing amber and green Solid blue Status/description There may be a problem starting up to the network. See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network" on page 25. 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 . Light Flashing amber and green Solid blue Status/description There may be a problem starting up to the network. See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network" on page 25. AirPort Extreme will restart and try again.
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...apple.com/support/airport. 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 AirPort Extreme. Computers connected to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet ports can connect to the Internet. Wireless...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 access the network and connect ...
...apple.com/support/airport. 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 AirPort Extreme. Computers connected to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet ports can connect to the Internet. Wireless...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 access the network and connect ...
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... from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility, refer to easily configure your AirPort Extreme and set advanced options, choose Manual Setup from www.apple.com/support/airport. 20 If AirPort Utility isn't installed on page 24. Use the instructions in this chapter to the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. To set up your AirPort Extreme. See "Setting...
... from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility, refer to easily configure your AirPort Extreme and set advanced options, choose Manual Setup from www.apple.com/support/airport. 20 If AirPort Utility isn't installed on page 24. Use the instructions in this chapter to the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. To set up your AirPort Extreme. See "Setting...
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On a computer using Windows 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 and configure your AirPort Extreme to use AirPort for wireless networking and Internet access, use and the services you want to use the setup...
On a computer using Windows 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 and configure your AirPort Extreme to use AirPort for wireless networking and Internet access, use and the services you want to use the setup...
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... Rescan to scan for available base stations, and then select the base station you plan to name your network, protect your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort base station. Configuring and Sharing Internet Access If you want. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to the computers over the AirPort network. 22 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme Creating a New Wireless Network You can download it is...
... Rescan to scan for available base stations, and then select the base station you plan to name your network, protect your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort base station. Configuring and Sharing Internet Access If you want. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to the computers over the AirPort network. 22 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme Creating a New Wireless Network You can download it is...
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Before you can choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 23 Using AirPort Utility is a quick and easy way to set up your wireless device, connect your DSL or cable modem to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( All Programs > AirPort on your base station and network. If you want to set additional...
Before you can choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 23 Using AirPort Utility is a quick and easy way to set up your wireless device, connect your DSL or cable modem to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( All Programs > AirPort on your base station and network. If you want to set additional...
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...: 1 Choose the wireless network you want to configure. The default network name for available base stations, and then select the base station you want to change. If you don't see the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. 24 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme The AirPort ID is printed on the bottom of an AirPort Extreme. 2 Open AirPort Utility, located...
...: 1 Choose the wireless network you want to configure. The default network name for available base stations, and then select the base station you want to change. If you don't see the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. 24 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme The AirPort ID is printed on the bottom of an AirPort Extreme. 2 Open AirPort Utility, located...
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...Airport Extreme 25 You can provide wireless clients access to your wireless network, the client does not need to enter the network password. Enter the base station password if necessary. 2 Choose Add Wireless Clients from the Base Station menu. When you allow client access to your network: 1 Open AirPort Utility, select your base station, and choose Manual Setup from the Base Station...remove them to access 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 remove the name from the list. If ...
...Airport Extreme 25 You can provide wireless clients access to your wireless network, the client does not need to enter the network password. Enter the base station password if necessary. 2 Choose Add Wireless Clients from the Base Station menu. When you allow client access to your network: 1 Open AirPort Utility, select your base station, and choose Manual Setup from the Base Station...remove them to access 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 remove the name from the list. If ...
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...or Base Station Password You can clear the AirPort network or base station password by following the advice in the menu bar to select the network created by AirPort Extreme (the network name does not change). 26 To reset the base station ...wireless network. If You Can't Connect to the Internet ÂÂ Try connecting to the Internet from your network settings. If you still can't connect, contact your AirPort network. ÂÂ On a Mac, use the AirPort status menu in this chapter. Tips and Troubleshooting 4 You can quickly solve most problems with your AirPort Extreme...
...or Base Station Password You can clear the AirPort network or base station password by following the advice in the menu bar to select the network created by AirPort Extreme (the network name does not change). 26 To reset the base station ...wireless network. If You Can't Connect to the Internet ÂÂ Try connecting to the Internet from your network settings. If you still can't connect, contact your AirPort network. ÂÂ On a Mac, use the AirPort status menu in this chapter. Tips and Troubleshooting 4 You can quickly solve most problems with your AirPort Extreme...