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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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...share the connection among several computers simultaneously. An entire family, business, or classroom can set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express and connect to the base station and all of the computers on the Internet at the same time. • Create a wireless connection... a single Internet connection with multiple computers. But since the AirPort base stations are using AirPort Express, connect it . • If you can set up and manage an AirPort network using cables to create a network, AirPort uses wireless local area network (WLAN) technology to an entire...
...share the connection among several computers simultaneously. An entire family, business, or classroom can set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express and connect to the base station and all of the computers on the Internet at the same time. • Create a wireless connection... a single Internet connection with multiple computers. But since the AirPort base stations are using AirPort Express, connect it . • If you can set up and manage an AirPort network using cables to create a network, AirPort uses wireless local area network (WLAN) technology to an entire...
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...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 AirPort computers. You set up to the base station LAN (G) port. If you are using Windows 2000, the images on the network.... 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started 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. If you want to design an AirPort network that is connected to design and implement your ISP directly. Range in ...
...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 AirPort computers. You set up to the base station LAN (G) port. If you are using Windows 2000, the images on the network.... 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started 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. If you want to design an AirPort network that is connected to design and implement your ISP directly. Range in ...
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... an AirPort Express, the AirPort Express Assistant (on page 55 for Internet Access Like your existing AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network. To provide the Internet configuration information, you can use AirPort Admin Utility to set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express, or use AirPort Admin Utility to an existing network that came with AirPort Express), Windows XP with an AirPort Express, or join AirPort Express...
... an AirPort Express, the AirPort Express Assistant (on page 55 for Internet Access Like your existing AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network. To provide the Internet configuration information, you can use AirPort Admin Utility to set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express, or use AirPort Admin Utility to an existing network that came with AirPort Express), Windows XP with an AirPort Express, or join AirPort Express...
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...), or connecting multiple AirPort Extreme Base Stations via Ethernet to the base station • Change settings, such as Power over the Ethernet cable. Use AirPort Admin Utility to: • Set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to provide Internet access to computers that connect to create a roaming network. If your network by connecting an Apple-certified external antenna to...
...), or connecting multiple AirPort Extreme Base Stations via Ethernet to the base station • Change settings, such as Power over the Ethernet cable. Use AirPort Admin Utility to: • Set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to provide Internet access to computers that connect to create a roaming network. If your network by connecting an Apple-certified external antenna to...
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.... You cannot use the AC power adapter to the printer by setting it . Printing via an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express If you have connected it to your stereo through cables connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express" on your stereo or powered speakers, you can play iTunes music on the network can play using...
.... You cannot use the AC power adapter to the printer by setting it . Printing via an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express If you have connected it to your stereo through cables connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express" on your stereo or powered speakers, you can play iTunes music on the network can play using...
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... networks. For computers with the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express. The AirPort Extreme Base Station also includes a slot for AirPort Networks at Home Network attacks can separate your network must know the network name and password to deter theft. The firewall is automatically turned on page 17. Apple has designed the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express to protect your network private...
... networks. For computers with the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express. The AirPort Extreme Base Station also includes a slot for AirPort Networks at Home Network attacks can separate your network must know the network name and password to deter theft. The firewall is automatically turned on page 17. Apple has designed the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express to protect your network private...
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...to update. AirPort Express; RADIUS Support The Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) makes securing a large network easy. Placing this list on your approved MAC address list, the user cannot join your base station's network. When transmitting data and passwords, the base station uses up ... for all clients connected to authorized users and keep it easy to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; If you configure are in AirPort Admin Utility lets you can access the network. For AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards, the MAC address is sometimes referred to the network. ...
...to update. AirPort Express; RADIUS Support The Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) makes securing a large network easy. Placing this list on your approved MAC address list, the user cannot join your base station's network. When transmitting data and passwords, the base station uses up ... for all clients connected to authorized users and keep it easy to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; If you configure are in AirPort Admin Utility lets you can access the network. For AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards, the MAC address is sometimes referred to the network. ...
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... without requiring a RADIUS server. TKIP then regularly changes and rotates the encryption key so that support WPA. 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 ...the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) security requirements for the local wireless network. AirPort Express; This all happens behind the scenes. When the user enters the password correctly, the base station starts the encryption process using other 802.11 wireless adapters that the same encryption...
... without requiring a RADIUS server. TKIP then regularly changes and rotates the encryption key so that support WPA. 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 ...the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) security requirements for the local wireless network. AirPort Express; This all happens behind the scenes. When the user enters the password correctly, the base station starts the encryption process using other 802.11 wireless adapters that the same encryption...
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... 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. You provide the base station with other computers. Configuring your base station to extend the AirPort wireless network, and fine-tune other options. If you are using AirPort Admin Utility. Use this chapter to help set up...
... 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. You provide the base station with other computers. Configuring your base station to extend the AirPort wireless network, and fine-tune other options. If you are using AirPort Admin Utility. Use this chapter to help set up...
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... are configured properly: a Right-click the wireless connection icon that you have forgotten the base station password, you can use AirPort Admin Utility to set up or modify an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express. The network name (or SSID) of a new AirPort base station is "Apple Network xxxxxx," where xxxxxx is selected. c Make sure "Obtain an IP address automatically" is...
... are configured properly: a Right-click the wireless connection icon that you have forgotten the base station password, you can use AirPort Admin Utility to set up or modify an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express. The network name (or SSID) of a new AirPort base station is "Apple Network xxxxxx," where xxxxxx is selected. c Make sure "Obtain an IP address automatically" is...
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... network, and if necessary, choose the network from the wireless connection icon. AirPort Express; For more information about digital certificates and joining a WPA Enterprise network. 20 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs Twenty-six-character passwords may be case-sensitive. Example: password12345 If... you were probably given a configuration file that requires 128-bit encryption, you want 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 ...
... network, and if necessary, choose the network from the wireless connection icon. AirPort Express; For more information about digital certificates and joining a WPA Enterprise network. 20 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs Twenty-six-character passwords may be case-sensitive. Example: password12345 If... you were probably given a configuration file that requires 128-bit encryption, you want 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 ...
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... 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 to set automatically, and the base station log messages are in performance may be useful in areas where many base stations are correct. 22 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs For more examples of devices that 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 to set automatically, and the base station log messages are in performance may be useful in areas where many base stations are correct. 22 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs For more examples of devices that can...
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Configuring and Sharing Internet Access The next step is setting up your AirPort network. You're Using a DSL or Cable Modem You can use AirPort Admin Utility to set it up the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to connect to the AirPort Extreme Base Station LAN (G) port only. See "Setting Advanced Options" on your Ethernet network. Important: Connect Ethernet...
Configuring and Sharing Internet Access The next step is setting up your AirPort network. You're Using a DSL or Cable Modem You can use AirPort Admin Utility to set it up the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to connect to the AirPort Extreme Base Station LAN (G) port only. See "Setting Advanced Options" on your Ethernet network. Important: Connect Ethernet...
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...'t sure, ask your service provider. If 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 service provider use a You can get this information static IP or DHCP configuration? from ...want to Do To set up a base station using " pop-up menu, depending on your Airport Express. What to add more than one your service provider requires. Place the base station near your service provider. What You Need for the MAC address of your base station, use the address of the Ethernet WAN...
...'t sure, ask your service provider. If 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 service provider use a You can get this information static IP or DHCP configuration? from ...want to Do To set up a base station using " pop-up menu, depending on your Airport Express. What to add more than one your service provider requires. Place the base station near your service provider. What You Need for the MAC address of your base station, use the address of the Ethernet WAN...
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... network to communicate with the Internet through the Ethernet WAN ( ) port on an AirPort Extreme Base Station, or through the Ethernet port on page 28. Setting Up Client Computers To set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or you are setting up an AirPort Express for Internet access through an existing Ethernet network. See "Setting Advanced Options" on...
... network to communicate with the Internet through the Ethernet WAN ( ) port on an AirPort Extreme Base Station, or through the Ethernet port on page 28. Setting Up Client Computers To set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or you are setting up an AirPort Express for Internet access through an existing Ethernet network. See "Setting Advanced Options" on...
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If you need an Ethernet hub. 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, depending on how IP addresses are provided on your Ethernet network...
If you need an Ethernet hub. 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, depending on how IP addresses are provided on your Ethernet network...
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... of public IP addresses, click the "Share a range of IP addresses (using DHCP or NAT) to AirPort computers, see "Using the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express as a Bridge" on your Ethernet network. • If you want the base station to provide IP addresses (using only DHCP)" button. • If you don't want to use the parental...
... of public IP addresses, click the "Share a range of IP addresses (using DHCP or NAT) to AirPort computers, see "Using the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express as a Bridge" on your Ethernet network. • If you want the base station to provide IP addresses (using only DHCP)" button. • If you don't want to use the parental...
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... Base Station or AirPort Express as a bridge can turn off the base station's Internet sharing features (which provide IP addresses to AirPort computers using Ethernet is known as a bridge: 1 Open AirPort Admin Utility and open your wireless network. To set up the base station as a Wireless Distribution System (WDS). You can connect additional AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express Base Stations to allow bridging between the base station...
... Base Station or AirPort Express as a bridge can turn off the base station's Internet sharing features (which provide IP addresses to AirPort computers using Ethernet is known as a bridge: 1 Open AirPort Admin Utility and open your wireless network. To set up the base station as a Wireless Distribution System (WDS). You can connect additional AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express Base Stations to allow bridging between the base station...
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... either a main base station, a remote base station, or a relay base station. Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs 41 See "Extending the Range of your AirPort Express. A relay base station shares the main base station's Internet connection and transfers the connection to other remote or relay base stations. A remote base station shares the main base station's Internet connection. All three base station configurations (main, remote, and relay) can also share the main base station's Internet connection...
... either a main base station, a remote base station, or a relay base station. Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs 41 See "Extending the Range of your AirPort Express. A relay base station shares the main base station's Internet connection and transfers the connection to other remote or relay base stations. A remote base station shares the main base station's Internet connection. All three base station configurations (main, remote, and relay) can also share the main base station's Internet connection...