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... 5 Chapter 1: Getting Started 6 About the AirPort Extreme 8 About the AirPort Software 8 What You Need to Get Started 11 The AirPort Extreme Status Light 13 Chapter 2: 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 21 Chapter 3: Setting Up the AirPort Extreme 21 Using AirPort Utility 23 Creating a New Wireless Network 23 Configuring and Sharing Internet Access 25 Setting Advanced Options 26 Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network 27 Chapter...
... 5 Chapter 1: Getting Started 6 About the AirPort Extreme 8 About the AirPort Software 8 What You Need to Get Started 11 The AirPort Extreme Status Light 13 Chapter 2: 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 21 Chapter 3: Setting Up the AirPort Extreme 21 Using AirPort Utility 23 Creating a New Wireless Network 23 Configuring and Sharing Internet Access 25 Setting Advanced Options 26 Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network 27 Chapter...
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... as iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. You can : Â Create a password-protected wireless home network, and then connect to the Internet and share the connection with computers and devices on purchasing your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. When you can also share files among computers connected to get started. Read this guide to the network. 5 The new AirPort Extreme provides simultaneous dual-band wireless 802.11n networking. Getting Started 1 1 Congratulations on your...
... as iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. You can : Â Create a password-protected wireless home network, and then connect to the Internet and share the connection with computers and devices on purchasing your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. When you can also share files among computers connected to get started. Read this guide to the network. 5 The new AirPort Extreme provides simultaneous dual-band wireless 802.11n networking. Getting Started 1 1 Congratulations on your...
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... connect multiple USB devices, such as printers or hard disks. Important: Install AirPort Utility 5.4 from the CD that came with your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station, or download it using Software Update, and use it . Â Connect a USB hard disk to your base station. All of the computers on the AirPort network, both wireless and wired, can access the information on the back: Â One 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Wide Area Network (WAN) port ( Â Create...
... connect multiple USB devices, such as printers or hard disks. Important: Install AirPort Utility 5.4 from the CD that came with your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station, or download it using Software Update, and use it . Â Connect a USB hard disk to your base station. All of the computers on the AirPort network, both wireless and wired, can access the information on the back: Â One 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Wide Area Network (WAN) port ( Â Create...
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... dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station is also an advanced tool for setting up and managing the Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Stations. About the AirPort Software The AirPort Extreme works with the AirPort software included on the following pages to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort wireless network. AirPort Utility is not compatible with previous versions of the current network, create a computer-to-computer network, and turn AirPort on computers using Mac OS X. Use it to manually adjust network, routing, and security settings and...
... dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station is also an advanced tool for setting up and managing the Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Stations. About the AirPort Software The AirPort Extreme works with the AirPort software included on the following pages to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort wireless network. AirPort Utility is not compatible with previous versions of the current network, create a computer-to-computer network, and turn AirPort on computers using Mac OS X. Use it to manually adjust network, routing, and security settings and...
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... wireless card, or a wireless card that complies with an IEEE 802.11n draft specification  Windows XP Home or Professional (with Service Pack 2 installed) or Windows Vista  AirPort Utility v5.4 or later Plugging In AirPort Extreme Before you plug in your AirPort Extreme, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to use:  Connect the Ethernet cable that is connected to your DSL or cable modem (if you will connect to the Internet...
... wireless card, or a wireless card that complies with an IEEE 802.11n draft specification  Windows XP Home or Professional (with Service Pack 2 installed) or Windows Vista  AirPort Utility v5.4 or later Plugging In AirPort Extreme Before you plug in your AirPort Extreme, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to use:  Connect the Ethernet cable that is connected to your DSL or cable modem (if you will connect to the Internet...
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... adapter into a power outlet. The status light glows solid green after your AirPort Extreme is no power switch. There is properly set up and connected to the power port, and plug your AirPort Extreme into a power outlet, the status light flashes green for all the devices you plan to use, connect the AC adapter to the Internet or a network. 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started After it starts up completely, the status light flashes amber until your AirPort Extreme has been updated with your AirPort Extreme. After you have connected the cables...
... adapter into a power outlet. The status light glows solid green after your AirPort Extreme is no power switch. There is properly set up and connected to the power port, and plug your AirPort Extreme into a power outlet, the status light flashes green for all the devices you plan to use, connect the AC adapter to the Internet or a network. 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started After it starts up completely, the status light flashes amber until your AirPort Extreme has been updated with your AirPort Extreme. After you have connected the cables...
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...status light may be a problem starting up . AirPort Extreme cannot establish a connection to Your Network" on and working properly. See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to the network or the Internet, or is starting up . When you connect Ethernet cables to the network. The base station is completing its startup sequence. Light Off Flashing green Solid green Flashing amber Solid amber Flashing amber and green Solid blue Status/description AirPort Extreme is on page 26. AirPort Extreme is ready to allow a wireless client access to the Ethernet ports, the lights...
...status light may be a problem starting up . AirPort Extreme cannot establish a connection to Your Network" on and working properly. See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to the network or the Internet, or is starting up . When you connect Ethernet cables to the network. The base station is completing its startup sequence. Light Off Flashing green Solid green Flashing amber Solid amber Flashing amber and green Solid blue Status/description AirPort Extreme is on page 26. AirPort Extreme is ready to allow a wireless client access to the Ethernet ports, the lights...
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Using the AirPort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service When you set up your AirPort Extreme to provide network and Internet access, Macintosh computers with AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards, and 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and IEEE 802.11n draft specification wireless-equipped computers, can access the wireless AirPort network to share files, play games, and use Internet applications like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 GHz DSL or cable modem < Internet WAN port 14 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks to Internet It looks 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, Macintosh computers with AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards, and 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and IEEE 802.11n draft specification wireless-equipped computers, can access the wireless AirPort network to share files, play games, and use Internet applications like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 GHz DSL or cable modem < Internet WAN port 14 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks to Internet It looks like web browsers and email applications.
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To set it up: 1 Connect your DSL or cable modem to your AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( All Programs > AirPort on a computer 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 21.) Computers using AirPort or other compatible wireless cards or adapters can connect to the Internet. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 15 Computers connected to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet ports can also communicate with one another through your AirPort Extreme. Wireless computers ...
To set it up: 1 Connect your DSL or cable modem to your AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( All Programs > AirPort on a computer 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 21.) Computers using AirPort or other compatible wireless cards or adapters can connect to the Internet. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 15 Computers connected to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet ports can also communicate with one another through your AirPort Extreme. Wireless computers ...
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... onscreen instructions to search for Windows from the list. To print from a computer using Windows XP or Windows Vista: 1 Install Bonjour for it up: 1 Connect the printer to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d) or to a USB hub, using a USB cable. 2 Open AirPort Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Mac OS X v10.5: 1 Choose Apple > System...
... onscreen instructions to search for Windows from the list. To print from a computer using Windows XP or Windows Vista: 1 Install Bonjour for it up: 1 Connect the printer to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d) or to a USB hub, using a USB cable. 2 Open AirPort Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Mac OS X v10.5: 1 Choose Apple > System...
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To set up : 1 Connect the hard disk to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d) using a USB cable. 2 Open AirPort Utility (located in the Utilities folder in Start > All Programs > AirPort on the AirPort CD that came with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 Computers can access the hard disk to create a new network if you install Bonjour for Windows, located on a computer using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to...
To set up : 1 Connect the hard disk to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d) using a USB cable. 2 Open AirPort Utility (located in the Utilities folder in Start > All Programs > AirPort on the AirPort CD that came with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 Computers can access the hard disk to create a new network if you install Bonjour for Windows, located on a computer using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to...
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... setup assistant in this chapter to the "Designing AirPort Networks Using AirPort Utility" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. AirPort Utility is installed on the CD with your AirPort Extreme, you install the software from the Base Station menu of your AirPort network. For more detailed wireless networking information, and for information about the advanced features of your AirPort Extreme. Use the instructions in AirPort Utility. To set up your network and other features of AirPort Utility, refer...
... setup assistant in this chapter to the "Designing AirPort Networks Using AirPort Utility" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. AirPort Utility is installed on the CD with your AirPort Extreme, you install the software from the Base Station menu of your AirPort network. For more detailed wireless networking information, and for information about the advanced features of your AirPort Extreme. Use the instructions in AirPort Utility. To set up your network and other features of AirPort Utility, refer...
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... Start > All Programs > AirPort. 2 Select your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your AirPort Extreme and your wireless network. If you received specific information from your wireless network. Have this information available before you set up your AirPort Extreme and your ISP (such as a static IP address or a DHCP client ID), you may need a broadband (DSL or cable modem) account with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista: 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in AirPort...
... Start > All Programs > AirPort. 2 Select your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your AirPort Extreme and your wireless network. If you received specific information from your wireless network. Have this information available before you set up your AirPort Extreme and your ISP (such as a static IP address or a DHCP client ID), you may need a broadband (DSL or cable modem) account with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista: 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in AirPort...
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... network, protect your AirPort Extreme and click Continue. If you don't see the base station you want . 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( Configuring and Sharing Internet Access If you plan to share your Internet connection with a password, and set other options. If you through the AirPort network. The base station connects to the Internet and transmits information to create a new wireless network. After it is set up your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort Base Station. The setup assistant guides...
... network, protect your AirPort Extreme and click Continue. If you don't see the base station you want . 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( Configuring and Sharing Internet Access If you plan to share your Internet connection with a password, and set other options. If you through the AirPort network. The base station connects to the Internet and transmits information to create a new wireless network. After it is set up your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort Base Station. The setup assistant guides...
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... Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows XP, hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you want to set additional options for an Apple base station is AirPort Network XXXXXX, where XXXXXX is a quick and easy way to configure and share Internet access on the bottom of AirPort Utility. 24 Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme The AirPort ID is printed on your network, such as the Media Access Control or MAC address...
... Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows XP, hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you want to set additional options for an Apple base station is AirPort Network XXXXXX, where XXXXXX is a quick and easy way to configure and share Internet access on the bottom of AirPort Utility. 24 Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme The AirPort ID is printed on your network, such as the Media Access Control or MAC address...
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... multiple networks available. If you don't see the "Designing AirPort Networks Using AirPort Utility" document, located on the bottom of the AirPort ID, also known as advanced security options, closed networks, DHCP lease time, access control, power controls, user accounts, and more than one base station in the list, select the base station you want to configure, click Rescan to configure. The AirPort ID is more . If you want to scan for using the manual setup features in Start...
... multiple networks available. If you don't see the "Designing AirPort Networks Using AirPort Utility" document, located on the bottom of the AirPort ID, also known as advanced security options, closed networks, DHCP lease time, access control, power controls, user accounts, and more than one base station in the list, select the base station you want to configure, click Rescan to configure. The AirPort ID is more . If you want to scan for using the manual setup features in Start...
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... are multiple networks available. 3 Open AirPort Utility (in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a Macintosh, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows XP). 4 Select your base station and then choose Manual Setup from the Wireless Security pop-up menu to the settings that came with your AirPort Extreme. 28 Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting Important: Resetting your AirPort Extreme to factory default settings erases all of your base station settings and resets them to turn...
... are multiple networks available. 3 Open AirPort Utility (in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a Macintosh, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows XP). 4 Select your base station and then choose Manual Setup from the Wireless Security pop-up menu to the settings that came with your AirPort Extreme. 28 Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting Important: Resetting your AirPort Extreme to factory default settings erases all of your base station settings and resets them to turn...
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... AirPort Extreme. Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting 29 If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber The Ethernet cable may not be connected properly, your AirPort Extreme may be out of range of a ballpoint pen to press and hold down the reset button until the status light flashes quickly (about 5 seconds). If your base station is still not responding, try disconnecting the modem from its IP address using DHCP. Â The network name reverts to Apple Network XXXXXX (where XXXXXX is connected...
... AirPort Extreme. Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting 29 If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber The Ethernet cable may not be connected properly, your AirPort Extreme may be out of range of a ballpoint pen to press and hold down the reset button until the status light flashes quickly (about 5 seconds). If your base station is still not responding, try disconnecting the modem from its IP address using DHCP. Â The network name reverts to Apple Network XXXXXX (where XXXXXX is connected...
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... the computers on . 2 Make sure the cables are securely connected to the printer and to display information about the reason the light flashes, open AirPort Utility, select your printer in AirPort preferences. Click Base Station Status to the AirPort Extreme USB port. 3 Make sure the printer is plugged in and turned on the AirPort network can also select the "Monitor base station for problems" checkbox in the list. Â Click the Add button.
... the computers on . 2 Make sure the cables are securely connected to the printer and to display information about the reason the light flashes, open AirPort Utility, select your printer in AirPort preferences. Click Base Station Status to the AirPort Extreme USB port. 3 Make sure the printer is plugged in and turned on the AirPort network can also select the "Monitor base station for problems" checkbox in the list. Â Click the Add button.
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... much space as power lines, electrical railroad tracks, and power stations  Cordless telephones that operate in the 2.4 or 5 GHz range.  Avoid placing your AirPort Extreme in areas surrounded by metal surfaces on three or more sides.  If you have problems with your phone or AirPort communication, change the channel your base station or AirPort Extreme uses, or change the channel your AirPort Extreme so that the cables are to...
... much space as power lines, electrical railroad tracks, and power stations  Cordless telephones that operate in the 2.4 or 5 GHz range.  Avoid placing your AirPort Extreme in areas surrounded by metal surfaces on three or more sides.  If you have problems with your phone or AirPort communication, change the channel your base station or AirPort Extreme uses, or change the channel your AirPort Extreme so that the cables are to...