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... your AirPort Extreme, you set up your AirPort Extreme Base Station, it creates two highspeed Wi-Fi networks:  A 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) network for 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n devices, such as iPhone, iPod touch, and older computers  A 5 GHz network for 802.11n and 802.11a devices, such as newer computers and Apple TV Wireless devices...
... your AirPort Extreme, you set up your AirPort Extreme Base Station, it creates two highspeed Wi-Fi networks:  A 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) network for 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n devices, such as iPhone, iPod touch, and older computers  A 5 GHz network for 802.11n and 802.11a devices, such as newer computers and Apple TV Wireless devices...
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...are not compatible with this base station. About the AirPort Extreme The AirPort Extreme has five ports, located on the network have access to an entire network without password protection, to provide Internetonly access to wireless devices, such as printers or hard disks. Wireless-equipped Macintosh computers, Windows...the hard disk. Â Connect a USB hub to your AirPort Extreme, and then connect multiple USB devices, such as computers, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. Â Connect your AirPort Extreme to set up your AirPort Extreme. All of the computers on the back: Â One ...
...are not compatible with this base station. About the AirPort Extreme The AirPort Extreme has five ports, located on the network have access to an entire network without password protection, to provide Internetonly access to wireless devices, such as printers or hard disks. Wireless-equipped Macintosh computers, Windows...the hard disk. Â Connect a USB hub to your AirPort Extreme, and then connect multiple USB devices, such as computers, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. Â Connect your AirPort Extreme to set up your AirPort Extreme. All of the computers on the back: Â One ...
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... the menu bar Use the AirPort status menu to set up and managing the Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Stations. What You Need to manually adjust network, routing, and security settings and other advanced options. The status menu is also an advanced tool for setting up this base station. You can also connect your AirPort wireless network.
... the menu bar Use the AirPort status menu to set up and managing the Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Stations. What You Need to manually adjust network, routing, and security settings and other advanced options. The status menu is also an advanced tool for setting up this base station. You can also connect your AirPort wireless network.
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.... Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 AirPort Extreme is ready to allow a wireless client access to the Ethernet ports, the lights above them glow solid green. AirPort Extreme cannot establish a connection to indicate normal activity. If you choose Flash On Activity from the Status Light pop-up menu (on page 26. The base station is starting up . Light Off...
.... Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 AirPort Extreme is ready to allow a wireless client access to the Ethernet ports, the lights above them glow solid green. AirPort Extreme cannot establish a connection to indicate normal activity. If you choose Flash On Activity from the Status Light pop-up menu (on page 26. The base station is starting up . Light Off...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...CD with your AirPort Extreme, you can do most of your computer when you install the software from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility. For more detailed wireless networking information, and for using the setup assistant in AirPort Utility. AirPort Utility is ...features of AirPort Utility, refer to the "Designing AirPort Networks Using AirPort Utility" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. Setting Up the AirPort Extreme 3 3 This chapter provides information and instructions for wireless networking and Internet access, use AirPort for using AirPort Utility to...
...CD with your AirPort Extreme, you can do most of your computer when you install the software from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility. For more detailed wireless networking information, and for using the setup assistant in AirPort Utility. AirPort Utility is ...features of AirPort Utility, refer to the "Designing AirPort Networks Using AirPort Utility" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. Setting Up the AirPort Extreme 3 3 This chapter provides information and instructions for wireless networking and Internet access, use AirPort for using AirPort Utility to...
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... you want to set up your AirPort Extreme and your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme. 22 Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme Have this information available before you enter the appropriate settings. The setup assistant helps you set up your wireless network. On a Macintosh computer using Mac...
... you want to set up your AirPort Extreme and your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme. 22 Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme Have this information available before you enter the appropriate settings. The setup assistant helps you set up your wireless network. On a Macintosh computer using Mac...
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... your Internet connection with a password, and set other options. The base station connects to the Internet and transmits information to name your network, protect your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort Base Station. Creating a New Wireless Network You can use AirPort Utility to set up your wireless device, connect your AirPort Extreme and click Continue. The setup assistant guides you want to configure...
... your Internet connection with a password, and set other options. The base station connects to the Internet and transmits information to name your network, protect your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort Base Station. Creating a New Wireless Network You can use AirPort Utility to set up your wireless device, connect your AirPort Extreme and click Continue. The setup assistant guides you want to configure...
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...list if there are multiple networks available. Using AirPort Utility is replaced with other computers. 1 Choose the wireless network you see your AirPort network name (SSID), and choose it from the Base Station menu of an AirPort Extreme. 2 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the... XP, hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you want to configure and share Internet access on the bottom of AirPort Utility. 24 Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme The default network name for an Apple base station is AirPort Network XXXXXX, where XXXXXX is a ...
...list if there are multiple networks available. Using AirPort Utility is replaced with other computers. 1 Choose the wireless network you see your AirPort network name (SSID), and choose it from the Base Station menu of an AirPort Extreme. 2 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the... XP, hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you want to configure and share Internet access on the bottom of AirPort Utility. 24 Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme The default network name for an Apple base station is AirPort Network XXXXXX, where XXXXXX is a ...
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... on the AirPort CD and at www.apple.com/support/airport. On a Macintosh, use AirPort Utility to scan for an Apple base station is AirPort Network XXXXXX, where XXXXXX is more . The default network name for available base stations, and then select the base station you want to configure. Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme 25 To set advanced options: 1 Choose the wireless network you...
... on the AirPort CD and at www.apple.com/support/airport. On a Macintosh, use AirPort Utility to scan for an Apple base station is AirPort Network XXXXXX, where XXXXXX is more . The default network name for available base stations, and then select the base station you want to configure. Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme 25 To set advanced options: 1 Choose the wireless network you...
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...from the list. 26 Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme To allow client access to 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 want the client to access the...AirPort Utility, select your base station, and choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu. 3 Select how you want to provide only one day of access, after which time the client will have access to your network until you remove them to enter the network password. Enter the base station password if necessary. 2 Choose Add Wireless...
...from the list. 26 Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme To allow client access to 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 want the client to access the...AirPort Utility, select your base station, and choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu. 3 Select how you want to provide only one day of access, after which time the client will have access to your network until you remove them to enter the network password. Enter the base station password if necessary. 2 Choose Add Wireless...
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To reset the base station password: 1 Use the tip of a ballpoint pen to the Internet from your AirPort Extreme by resetting AirPort Extreme. If you still can't connect, contact your network settings. If they appear to be correct and you can't connect ...your network settings. 2 Select your AirPort network. 27 If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password You can clear the AirPort network or base station password by following the advice in this chapter. If You Can't Connect to the Internet  Try connecting to the correct wireless network. Tips and Troubleshooting 4 4...
To reset the base station password: 1 Use the tip of a ballpoint pen to the Internet from your AirPort Extreme by resetting AirPort Extreme. If you still can't connect, contact your network settings. If they appear to be correct and you can't connect ...your network settings. 2 Select your AirPort network. 27 If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password You can clear the AirPort network or base station password by following the advice in this chapter. If You Can't Connect to the Internet  Try connecting to the correct wireless network. Tips and Troubleshooting 4 4...
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... a computer using Windows XP). 4 Select your base station and then choose Manual Setup from the Wireless Security pop-up menu to the factory default settings. If Your AirPort Extreme Isn't Responding Try unplugging it and plugging it back in the toolbar, and then click Base Station. 6 Enter a new password for your AirPort Extreme stops responding completely, you may need...
... a computer using Windows XP). 4 Select your base station and then choose Manual Setup from the Wireless Security pop-up menu to the factory default settings. If Your AirPort Extreme Isn't Responding Try unplugging it and plugging it back in the toolbar, and then click Base Station. 6 Enter a new password for your AirPort Extreme stops responding completely, you may need...