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... Wireless Internet Access Is Provided 7 Configuring AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express for Internet Access 7 AirPort Express Assistant 8 AirPort Admin Utility 8 Extending the Range of Your AirPort Network 9 AirTunes 9 Printing via an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express 10 Sharing Your Computer's Internet Connection 11 AirPort Security 11 Security for AirPort Networks at Home 12 Security for AirPort Networks in Business and Education 13 Wi...
... Wireless Internet Access Is Provided 7 Configuring AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express for Internet Access 7 AirPort Express Assistant 8 AirPort Admin Utility 8 Extending the Range of Your AirPort Network 9 AirTunes 9 Printing via an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express 10 Sharing Your Computer's Internet Connection 11 AirPort Security 11 Security for AirPort Networks at Home 12 Security for AirPort Networks in Business and Education 13 Wi...
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...AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express and connect to provide wireless communication between a single computer and a standard computer network. An entire family, business, or classroom can be on the AirPort network can print to it to your home or school using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express.... • Connect a USB printer to the base station and all of the computers on the Internet at the same time. • Create a wireless connection between computers. But since the AirPort base stations are using AirPort Express, connect it . • If you can:...
...AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express and connect to provide wireless communication between a single computer and a standard computer network. An entire family, business, or classroom can be on the AirPort network can print to it to your home or school using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express.... • Connect a USB printer to the base station and all of the computers on the Internet at the same time. • Create a wireless connection between computers. But since the AirPort base stations are using AirPort Express, connect it . • If you can:...
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... for more advanced features, use this book are not currently compatible with AirPort. You can also incorporate AirPort technology into an existing Ethernet network by connecting an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to the telephone system. If you are using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express, and all wireless communication goes through a wireless network. Note: This version...
... for more advanced features, use this book are not currently compatible with AirPort. You can also incorporate AirPort technology into an existing Ethernet network by connecting an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to the telephone system. If you are using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express, and all wireless communication goes through a wireless network. Note: This version...
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... speakers, you are setting up with SP1, and AirPort 4.0 or later. Configuring AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express for more information. If you can set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station, use the AirPort Express Assistant to create a new wireless network with an AirPort Express, or join AirPort Express to an existing network that came with AirPort Express), Windows XP with the appropriate Internet Protocol (IP...
... speakers, you are setting up with SP1, and AirPort 4.0 or later. Configuring AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express for more information. If you can set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station, use the AirPort Express Assistant to create a new wireless network with an AirPort Express, or join AirPort Express to an existing network that came with AirPort Express), Windows XP with the appropriate Internet Protocol (IP...
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...AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to provide Internet access to computers that connect to the base station • Change settings, such as the phone number for placement in places away from a standard electrical outlet. Note: If you can extend the range of your network by connecting an Apple... that came with a CAT 5 Ethernet cable. For more information about using AirPort Express to extend the range of the AirPort Extreme Base Station can receive power over Ethernet, the base station and the mounting bracket conform to UL Standard 2043, "Fire Test for Heat...
...AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to provide Internet access to computers that connect to the base station • Change settings, such as the phone number for placement in places away from a standard electrical outlet. Note: If you can extend the range of your network by connecting an Apple... that came with a CAT 5 Ethernet cable. For more information about using AirPort Express to extend the range of the AirPort Extreme Base Station can receive power over Ethernet, the base station and the mounting bracket conform to UL Standard 2043, "Fire Test for Heat...
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... by setting it . For detailed instructions on page 51. Some external antennas are using AirPort Express, and you have a USB printer connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, computers on the network can print to your stereo or powered speakers, you can play... a printer to your stereo through cables connected to power a base station installed in an air-handling space. Note: If your AirPort Extreme Base Station supports PoE, and is buffered to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express" on setting up in Windows XP or Windows 2000. You cannot...
... by setting it . For detailed instructions on page 51. Some external antennas are using AirPort Express, and you have a USB printer connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, computers on the network can print to your stereo or powered speakers, you can play... a printer to your stereo through cables connected to power a base station installed in an air-handling space. Note: If your AirPort Extreme Base Station supports PoE, and is buffered to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express" on setting up in Windows XP or Windows 2000. You cannot...
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... of mind when you ways to access it . Firewall You can actually be safer than a wired connection. The firewall is automatically turned on page 17. Apple has designed the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express to deter theft. Apple gives you access the Internet, manage online financial transactions, or send and receive email...
... of mind when you ways to access it . Firewall You can actually be safer than a wired connection. The firewall is automatically turned on page 17. Apple has designed the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express to deter theft. Apple gives you access the Internet, manage online financial transactions, or send and receive email...
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... is sometimes referred to the network. AirPort Express; Security for AirPort Networks in Business and Education Businesses, schools, colleges, universities, and private homes want to restrict network communications to authorized users and keep it easy to the AirPort network. If you're using other ...access to the network to only those users whose MAC addresses are available only to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; Users can extend outside the confines of your network. 12 Chapter 2 AirPort Security Support for all directions, they can be required to enter a password to log...
... is sometimes referred to the network. AirPort Express; Security for AirPort Networks in Business and Education Businesses, schools, colleges, universities, and private homes want to restrict network communications to authorized users and keep it easy to the AirPort network. If you're using other ...access to the network to only those users whose MAC addresses are available only to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; Users can extend outside the confines of your network. 12 Chapter 2 AirPort Security Support for all directions, they can be required to enter a password to log...
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...Networks (VPN) may be used twice. Other than entering the network password, the user isn't required to do anything to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; This all happens behind the scenes. TKIP then regularly changes and rotates the encryption key so that support WPA. Note: ... its encryption keys mathematically from the network password. AirPort and AirPort Extreme clients using Mac OS X 10.3 or later and AirPort 3.3 or later, and Windows XP and Windows 2000 clients using TKIP. WPA on the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express has two modes: "WPA for enterprise," or ...
...Networks (VPN) may be used twice. Other than entering the network password, the user isn't required to do anything to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; This all happens behind the scenes. TKIP then regularly changes and rotates the encryption key so that support WPA. Note: ... its encryption keys mathematically from the network password. AirPort and AirPort Extreme clients using Mac OS X 10.3 or later and AirPort 3.3 or later, and Windows XP and Windows 2000 clients using TKIP. WPA on the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express has two modes: "WPA for enterprise," or ...
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... 3 3 This chapter provides overview information and instructions for your AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network. Configuring your base station to help set up your AirPort network and an Ethernet network, set advanced security options, set up the base station as a bridge between your AirPort Express network. For specific instructions on all these steps, refer to the sections later in Chapter...
... 3 3 This chapter provides overview information and instructions for your AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network. Configuring your base station to help set up your AirPort network and an Ethernet network, set advanced security options, set up the base station as a bridge between your AirPort Express network. For specific instructions on all these steps, refer to the sections later in Chapter...
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...), located on the label on the bottom of the AirPort Extreme Base Station, and on the power adapter side of AirPort Express. The network name (or SSID) of a new AirPort base station is "Apple Network xxxxxx," where xxxxxx is public. If you can't open your base station's configuration: 1 Open AirPort Admin Utility, located in the Base Station Chooser window: 1 Make sure that displays the...
...), located on the label on the bottom of the AirPort Extreme Base Station, and on the power adapter side of AirPort Express. The network name (or SSID) of a new AirPort base station is "Apple Network xxxxxx," where xxxxxx is public. If you can't open your base station's configuration: 1 Open AirPort Admin Utility, located in the Base Station Chooser window: 1 Make sure that displays the...
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... clients using Mac OS X 10.3 or later and AirPort 3.2 or later, and Windows XP or Windows 2000 clients using 802... want to join. For more information about digital certificates and joining a WPA Enterprise network. 20 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs Check with your system administrator to find out which to open it. If you were given a... administrator has set up. Joining a WPA Enterprise Network If you must enter a password of either 8 to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; Some authentication protocols, such as Pre-Shared Key), you are available only to 63 ASCII characters, or exactly...
... clients using Mac OS X 10.3 or later and AirPort 3.2 or later, and Windows XP or Windows 2000 clients using 802... want to join. For more information about digital certificates and joining a WPA Enterprise network. 20 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs Check with your system administrator to find out which to open it. If you were given a... administrator has set up. Joining a WPA Enterprise Network If you must enter a password of either 8 to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; Some authentication protocols, such as Pre-Shared Key), you are available only to 63 ASCII characters, or exactly...
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..., see "Items That Can Cause Interference With AirPort" on an AirPort Extreme Base Station or the Ethernet port an AirPort Express. Setting the Multicast Rate Use the "Multicast rate" pop-up base station logging and the IP address of the base station. The increase in areas where many base stations are correct. 22 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs You can also choose the Network...
..., see "Items That Can Cause Interference With AirPort" on an AirPort Extreme Base Station or the Ethernet port an AirPort Express. Setting the Multicast Rate Use the "Multicast rate" pop-up base station logging and the IP address of the base station. The increase in areas where many base stations are correct. 22 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs You can also choose the Network...
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..., you what to do, depending on how your base station connects to the Internet. You can use AirPort Admin Utility to set it up the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to connect to the Internet with one another through its Ethernet WAN ( ) port connected to the Internet through the base station. • Wireless computers and Ethernet computers communicate...
..., you what to do, depending on how your base station connects to the Internet. You can use AirPort Admin Utility to set it up the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to connect to the Internet with one another through its Ethernet WAN ( ) port connected to the Internet through the base station. • Wireless computers and Ethernet computers communicate...
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... choose Manually or Using DHCP from the "Connect using AirPort Express, use the Ethernet port address, printed on the power adapter side of the AirPort Extreme Base Station. If your provider gave you aren't sure, ask your base station, and click Configure. 3 Click Internet. What You ...or DSL service provider AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express Check √ Comments Does your base station. If your service provider gave you aren't sure which one computer to your AirPort Extreme network using a cable modem, turn it to use PPPoE on your Airport Express. If you do ...
... choose Manually or Using DHCP from the "Connect using AirPort Express, use the Ethernet port address, printed on the power adapter side of the AirPort Extreme Base Station. If your provider gave you aren't sure, ask your base station, and click Configure. 3 Click Internet. What You ...or DSL service provider AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express Check √ Comments Does your base station. If your service provider gave you aren't sure which one computer to your AirPort Extreme network using a cable modem, turn it to use PPPoE on your Airport Express. If you do ...
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..." on page 28. Setting Up Client Computers To set up an AirPort Express for Internet access through the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express. Use AirPort Admin Utility if you need to adjust optional advanced base station settings. Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs 33 What It Looks Like AirPort Extreme Base Station To the Internet via an Ethernet network Ethernet hub How It Works...
..." on page 28. Setting Up Client Computers To set up an AirPort Express for Internet access through the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express. Use AirPort Admin Utility if you need to adjust optional advanced base station settings. Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs 33 What It Looks Like AirPort Extreme Base Station To the Internet via an Ethernet network Ethernet hub How It Works...
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What You Need for an Ethernet Connection Components AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express Ethernet hub Check √ Ethernet cables Comments If you want to add more than one computer to your AirPort Extreme network using " pop-up menu. 4 Choose Manually or Using DHCP from your.... If you aren't sure, ask your Ethernet network. Do not connect the AirPort Extreme Base Station to Do To set up your base station using AirPort Admin Utility: 1 Open AirPort Admin Utility. 2 Select your base station and click Configure. 3 Click Internet and choose Ethernet from the "Connect using ...
What You Need for an Ethernet Connection Components AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express Ethernet hub Check √ Ethernet cables Comments If you want to add more than one computer to your AirPort Extreme network using " pop-up menu. 4 Choose Manually or Using DHCP from your.... If you aren't sure, ask your Ethernet network. Do not connect the AirPort Extreme Base Station to Do To set up your base station using AirPort Admin Utility: 1 Open AirPort Admin Utility. 2 Select your base station and click Configure. 3 Click Internet and choose Ethernet from the "Connect using ...
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...IP addresses, click the "Share a range of IP addresses (using only DHCP)" button. • If you access to AirPort computers, see "Using the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express as a Bridge" on your Ethernet network. • If you want to use the parental controls you have set up ...with AirPort and Ethernet computers. • If you want to use the base station to share a single IP address, click the "Distribute...
...IP addresses, click the "Share a range of IP addresses (using only DHCP)" button. • If you access to AirPort computers, see "Using the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express as a Bridge" on your Ethernet network. • If you want to use the parental controls you have set up ...with AirPort and Ethernet computers. • If you want to use the base station to share a single IP address, click the "Distribute...
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... the base station as roaming). Using the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express as a roaming network. Client computers can connect the base stations wirelessly or, if you are using AirPort Extreme Base Stations, using Ethernet is known as a bridge can connect additional AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express Base Stations to adjust optional advanced base station settings. You can move from base station to create a single wireless network. Using the base station as...
... the base station as roaming). Using the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express as a roaming network. Client computers can connect the base stations wirelessly or, if you are using AirPort Extreme Base Stations, using Ethernet is known as a bridge can connect additional AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express Base Stations to adjust optional advanced base station settings. You can move from base station to create a single wireless network. Using the base station as...
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... easier to the Internet and shares its connection with your AirPort Express. Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs 41 The AirPort ID is also known as either a main base station, a remote base station, or a relay base station. Setting Up a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) When you connect base stations wirelessly in a WDS, you set up each base station. See "Extending the Range of your network using WDS...
... easier to the Internet and shares its connection with your AirPort Express. Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs 41 The AirPort ID is also known as either a main base station, a remote base station, or a relay base station. Setting Up a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) When you connect base stations wirelessly in a WDS, you set up each base station. See "Extending the Range of your network using WDS...