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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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...) technology to provide wireless communication between a single computer and a standard computer network. You can set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express and connect to the Internet without being connected using a cable. • Connect multiple computers in minutes. Instead ... your home or school using Microsoft Windows, and wirelessly share a single Internet connection with multiple computers. But since the AirPort base stations are using AirPort Express, connect it . • If you can share files or play iTunes music. Through a wireless network you can ...
...) technology to provide wireless communication between a single computer and a standard computer network. You can set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express and connect to the Internet without being connected using a cable. • Connect multiple computers in minutes. Instead ... your home or school using Microsoft Windows, and wirelessly share a single Internet connection with multiple computers. But since the AirPort base stations are using AirPort Express, connect it . • If you can share files or play iTunes music. Through a wireless network you can ...
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... an existing Ethernet network by cables. This allows non-AirPort computers to communicate with AirPort. If you can create a wireless network using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express, and all wireless communication goes through a wireless network. How AirPort Works In a wired network, sharing files and information ...Internet Access Is Provided Wireless Internet access requires an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter, an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, and an account with an Internet service provider (fees may not be connected by connecting an...
... an existing Ethernet network by cables. This allows non-AirPort computers to communicate with AirPort. If you can create a wireless network using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express, and all wireless communication goes through a wireless network. How AirPort Works In a wired network, sharing files and information ...Internet Access Is Provided Wireless Internet access requires an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter, an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, and an account with an Internet service provider (fees may not be connected by connecting an...
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... up your stereo or powered speakers, you need an AirPort Express, the AirPort Express Assistant (on page 55 for Internet Access Like your computer, the AirPort base station must be set up your existing AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network. If you connect AirPort Express to your AirPort Express to set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station, use the AirPort Express Assistant, you need iTunes 4.6 or later. Chapter 1 Getting...
... up your stereo or powered speakers, you need an AirPort Express, the AirPort Express Assistant (on page 55 for Internet Access Like your computer, the AirPort base station must be set up your existing AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network. If you connect AirPort Express to your AirPort Express to set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station, use the AirPort Express Assistant, you need iTunes 4.6 or later. Chapter 1 Getting...
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... on using PoE, see Chapter 4, "Using AirPort Express," on setting up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to provide Internet access to the antenna port. For more information on page 55. Extending the Range of Your AirPort Network You can also extend the range of your network by connecting an Apple-certified external antenna to computers that...
... on using PoE, see Chapter 4, "Using AirPort Express," on setting up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to provide Internet access to the antenna port. For more information on page 55. Extending the Range of Your AirPort Network You can also extend the range of your network by connecting an Apple-certified external antenna to computers that...
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Do not connect an external antenna to a base station mounted in an air-handling space unless the antenna conforms to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express" on the stereo using AirTunes. 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 play iTunes music on page...
Do not connect an external antenna to a base station mounted in an air-handling space unless the antenna conforms to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express" on the stereo using AirTunes. 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 play iTunes music on page...
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For information and instructions for setting up these security features, see "Setting Up the AirPort Network" on when you ways to access it . The network will not show up the base station to deter theft. Apple has designed the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express to provide multiple levels of mind when you can separate your network must know...
For information and instructions for setting up these security features, see "Setting Up the AirPort Network" on when you ways to access it . The network will not show up the base station to deter theft. Apple has designed the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express to provide multiple levels of mind when you can separate your network must know...
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...the user cannot join your base station's network. When transmitting data and passwords, the base station uses up a list of security mechanisms. Transmitter Power Control Because radio waves travel in all clients connected to the base station. AirPort Express; Only users within the ...account, you configure are available only to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; MAC Filtering Every AirPort and wireless card has a unique MAC address. The Transmitter Power setting in to the AirPort network. Password Protection and Encryption AirPort uses password protection and encryption to deliver ...
...the user cannot join your base station's network. When transmitting data and passwords, the base station uses up a list of security mechanisms. Transmitter Power Control Because radio waves travel in all clients connected to the base station. AirPort Express; Only users within the ...account, you configure are available only to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; MAC Filtering Every AirPort and wireless card has a unique MAC address. The Transmitter Power setting in to the AirPort network. Password Protection and Encryption AirPort uses password protection and encryption to deliver ...
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...uses a wide variety of WEP. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) There has been increasing concern about the vulnerabilities of standards-based EAP implementations, including EAP-Transport Layer Security (EAPTLS), EAP-Tunnel Transport Layer Security (EAP-TTLS), and Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol ...and passwords, smart cards, secure IDs, or any other identity credentials that only authorized network users can access the network. AirPort Extreme is dropped. It provides a high level of digital certificates. TKIP provides enhanced data encryptions, including the frequency with ...
...uses a wide variety of WEP. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) There has been increasing concern about the vulnerabilities of standards-based EAP implementations, including EAP-Transport Layer Security (EAPTLS), EAP-Tunnel Transport Layer Security (EAP-TTLS), and Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol ...and passwords, smart cards, secure IDs, or any other identity credentials that only authorized network users can access the network. AirPort Extreme is dropped. It provides a high level of digital certificates. TKIP provides enhanced data encryptions, including the frequency with ...
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... Personal work in WPA Personal mode, taking into account the typical household or small office does not have an authentication server. WPA on the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express has two modes: "WPA for enterprise," or WPA Enterprise, which uses a RADIUS server for user authentication, and "WPA for home/small office," or WPA...
... Personal work in WPA Personal mode, taking into account the typical household or small office does not have an authentication server. WPA on the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express has two modes: "WPA for enterprise," or WPA Enterprise, which uses a RADIUS server for user authentication, and "WPA for home/small office," or WPA...
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... with settings appropriate for the types of AirPort networks you can set up the AirPort network created by the base station, you can set up the base station as a bridge between your base station to implement a network design involves three steps: Step 1: Setting Up the AirPort Network Computers communicate with the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express over the network. Step 2: Configuring and...
... with settings appropriate for the types of AirPort networks you can set up the AirPort network created by the base station, you can set up the base station as a bridge between your base station to implement a network design involves three steps: Step 1: Setting Up the AirPort Network Computers communicate with the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express over the network. Step 2: Configuring and...
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... of AirPort Express. c Make sure "Obtain an IP address automatically" is the last six characters of the AirPort ID (also known as the MAC address), located on the label on the bottom of the AirPort Extreme Base Station, and on the power adapter side of a new AirPort base station is "Apple Network ...bar until you see your base station in the Base Station Chooser window: 1 Make sure that you have forgotten the base station password, you can reset it from the list if there are connected to set up or modify an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express. Select your network and ...
... of AirPort Express. c Make sure "Obtain an IP address automatically" is the last six characters of the AirPort ID (also known as the MAC address), located on the label on the bottom of the AirPort Extreme Base Station, and on the power adapter side of a new AirPort base station is "Apple Network ...bar until you see your base station in the Base Station Chooser window: 1 Make sure that you have forgotten the base station password, you can reset it from the list if there are connected to set up or modify an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express. Select your network and ...
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...open the panes. m To join the network for the base station you are prompted for available base stations, then select the base station. 5 If you want to configure, and then click Connect. 4 Open AirPort Admin Utility and select the base station from the Start menu and click Network Connections. 2 ...the list. If you are using Ethernet to connect to the base station: AirPort Admin Utility scans the Ethernet network to scan for a password, enter it displays a summary of base stations in configuring your base station is setting up , use the instructions on an Ethernet network that...
...open the panes. m To join the network for the base station you are prompted for available base stations, then select the base station. 5 If you want to configure, and then click Connect. 4 Open AirPort Admin Utility and select the base station from the Start menu and click Network Connections. 2 ...the list. If you are using Ethernet to connect to the base station: AirPort Admin Utility scans the Ethernet network to scan for a password, enter it displays a summary of base stations in configuring your base station is setting up , use the instructions on an Ethernet network that...
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... administrator can modify it easy for descriptions of the fields in range of your AirPort network. 18 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs Changing the Base Station Password The base station password protects the base station configuration so that are in the AirPort pane.) Naming the Base Station Give the base station an easily identifiable name. The default password is a good idea to change the...
... administrator can modify it easy for descriptions of the fields in range of your AirPort network. 18 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs Changing the Base Station Password The base station password protects the base station configuration so that are in the AirPort pane.) Naming the Base Station Give the base station an easily identifiable name. The default password is a good idea to change the...
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...this option and enter a password for the wireless network. When a wireless client enters the password, the base station starts the encryption process using TKIP. In the AirPort pane of AirPort Admin Utility, click Wireless Security and choose one of the following options from a number of these options... to protect your network. Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs 19 Choose standard 40-bit encryption for the network. Password-Protecting Your Network To password-protect your network, you...
...this option and enter a password for the wireless network. When a wireless client enters the password, the base station starts the encryption process using TKIP. In the AirPort pane of AirPort Admin Utility, click Wireless Security and choose one of the following options from a number of these options... to protect your network. Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs 19 Choose standard 40-bit encryption for the network. Password-Protecting Your Network To password-protect your network, you...
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AirPort Express; Thirteen-character passwords are usually case-sensitive. If prompted, enter the user name and password you want to use. Check with your network administrator for ... must enter a password of either 8 to authenticate the user before joining the network. Double-click the configuration file to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; AirPort and AirPort Extreme clients using Mac OS X 10.3 or later and AirPort 3.2 or later, and Windows XP or Windows 2000 clients using 802.11 wireless adapters that is 26 characters, enter it...
AirPort Express; Thirteen-character passwords are usually case-sensitive. If prompted, enter the user name and password you want to use. Check with your network administrator for ... must enter a password of either 8 to authenticate the user before joining the network. Double-click the configuration file to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; AirPort and AirPort Extreme clients using Mac OS X 10.3 or later and AirPort 3.2 or later, and Windows XP or Windows 2000 clients using 802.11 wireless adapters that is 26 characters, enter it...
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...with 802.11b wireless cards will join the network. Choosing the Network Mode Choose 802.11b/g Compatible from the Mode pop-up multiple base stations in the AirPort pane of AirPort Admin Utility. If you want to make any changes. If you probably won't need to join. Computers with either 802.11b ...802.11b wireless cards will not be able to join this network. Note: Using the closed network, users of the network created by the AirPort Extreme Base Station. Choose 802.11g Only if only computers with 802.11g cards will be able to join this network, but will join at home), ...
...with 802.11b wireless cards will join the network. Choosing the Network Mode Choose 802.11b/g Compatible from the Mode pop-up multiple base stations in the AirPort pane of AirPort Admin Utility. If you want to make any changes. If you probably won't need to join. Computers with either 802.11b ...802.11b wireless cards will not be able to join this network. Note: Using the closed network, users of the network created by the AirPort Extreme Base Station. Choose 802.11g Only if only computers with 802.11g cards will be able to join this network, but will join at home), ...
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...of the network, enable interference robustness, and adjust the transmitter power of the base station, and should not be useful in areas where many base stations are correct. 22 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs You can set the multicast rate. Click Logging/NTP to set automatically... robustness" when the base station is necessary to each other 2.4 GHz devices that can reduce the range of the base station. You can cause interference, see "Items That Can Cause Interference With AirPort" on an AirPort Extreme Base Station or the Ethernet port an AirPort Express. Increase the rate ...
...of the network, enable interference robustness, and adjust the transmitter power of the base station, and should not be useful in areas where many base stations are correct. 22 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs You can set the multicast rate. Click Logging/NTP to set automatically... robustness" when the base station is necessary to each other 2.4 GHz devices that can reduce the range of the base station. You can cause interference, see "Items That Can Cause Interference With AirPort" on an AirPort Extreme Base Station or the Ethernet port an AirPort Express. Increase the rate ...
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... services on your Ethernet network. Since the base station can also adjust optional advanced base station settings, such as port mapping, advanced security options, or access to your base station connects to the Internet with one another through the base station. The following sections tell you must set up the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to connect to the Internet. Configuring...
... services on your Ethernet network. Since the base station can also adjust optional advanced base station settings, such as port mapping, advanced security options, or access to your base station connects to the Internet with one another through the base station. The following sections tell you must set up the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to connect to the Internet. Configuring...
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...get this information static IP or DHCP configuration? Place the base station near your base station. Important: If you are using AirPort Express, use PPPoE on the power adapter side of the AirPort Extreme Base Station. If your base station, and click Configure. 3 Click Internet. Choose Ethernet from... gave you an IP address and other numbers with cable modem or DSL service provider AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express Check √ Comments Does your AirPort Extreme network using Ethernet, you aren't sure, ask your service provider. If your provider...
...get this information static IP or DHCP configuration? Place the base station near your base station. Important: If you are using AirPort Express, use PPPoE on the power adapter side of the AirPort Extreme Base Station. If your base station, and click Configure. 3 Click Internet. Choose Ethernet from... gave you an IP address and other numbers with cable modem or DSL service provider AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express Check √ Comments Does your AirPort Extreme network using Ethernet, you aren't sure, ask your service provider. If your provider...