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... 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...
... 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...
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27 If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password 28 If Your AirPort Extreme Isn't Responding 29 If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber 30 If Your Printer Isn't Responding 31 Updating AirPort Software 31 AirPort Extreme Placement Considerations 32 Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort 33 Chapter 5: Learning More, Service, and Support 35 Appendix: AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines 38 Regulatory Compliance Information 4 Contents
27 If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password 28 If Your AirPort Extreme Isn't Responding 29 If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber 30 If Your Printer Isn't Responding 31 Updating AirPort Software 31 AirPort Extreme Placement Considerations 32 Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort 33 Chapter 5: Learning More, Service, and Support 35 Appendix: AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines 38 Regulatory Compliance Information 4 Contents
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... network, and then connect to the Internet and share the connection with computers and devices on purchasing your network. With 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...
... network, and then connect to the Internet and share the connection with computers and devices on purchasing your network. With 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...
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...the compatible computers on the AirPort network, both wireless and wired, can print to it 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 your AirPort Extreme. Â Create a ...then have access to your AirPort Extreme. Important: Install AirPort Utility 5.4 from the CD that came with this base station. All of AirPort Setup Assistant and AirPort Admin Utility are not compatible with your base station. About the AirPort Extreme The AirPort Extreme has five ports, located on...
...the compatible computers on the AirPort network, both wireless and wired, can print to it 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 your AirPort Extreme. Â Create a ...then have access to your AirPort Extreme. Important: Install AirPort Utility 5.4 from the CD that came with this base station. All of AirPort Setup Assistant and AirPort Admin Utility are not compatible with your base station. About the AirPort Extreme The AirPort Extreme has five ports, located on...
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The status light on the front of the AirPort Extreme shows the current status. Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Â Three 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) ports (G) for connecting Ethernet devices, such as ... Ethernet ports Reset button Power port AC adapter USB port Security slot Next to the ports is a reset button, which is used for troubleshooting your AirPort Extreme.
The status light on the front of the AirPort Extreme shows the current status. Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Â Three 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) ports (G) for connecting Ethernet devices, such as ... Ethernet ports Reset button Power port AC adapter USB port Security slot Next to the ports is a reset button, which is used for troubleshooting your AirPort Extreme.
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... menu to the Internet, and share compatible USB printers and hard disks. Use it to set up and managing the Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Stations. To set up this base station. The status menu is compliant with the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g standards, or with an IEEE 802.11n...
... menu to the Internet, and share compatible USB printers and hard disks. Use it to set up and managing the Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Stations. To set up this base station. The status menu is compliant with the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g standards, or with an IEEE 802.11n...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...is properly set up and connected to the Internet or a network. 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started The status light glows solid green after your AirPort Extreme. After it starts up. Power port Ethernet activity light AC adapter Important: Use only the AC adapter that came with the correct settings. When... you plan to use, connect the AC adapter to the power port, and plug your AirPort Extreme into a power outlet, the status light flashes green for one second, and then glows amber while it has started up completely, the status ...
...is properly set up and connected to the Internet or a network. 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started The status light glows solid green after your AirPort Extreme. After it starts up. Power port Ethernet activity light AC adapter Important: Use only the AC adapter that came with the correct settings. When... you plan to use, connect the AC adapter to the power port, and plug your AirPort Extreme into a power outlet, the status light flashes green for one second, and then glows amber while it has started up completely, the status ...
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... or the Internet, or is on page 29. AirPort Extreme is ready to allow a wireless client access to get information about what they indicate. If you connect Ethernet cables to flash amber. The base station is starting up . Light Off Flashing green Solid ...green Flashing amber Solid amber Flashing amber and green Solid blue Status/description AirPort Extreme is completing its startup sequence. The AirPort Extreme Status Light The following table explains the AirPort Extreme light sequences and ...
... or the Internet, or is on page 29. AirPort Extreme is ready to allow a wireless client access to get information about what they indicate. If you connect Ethernet cables to flash amber. The base station is starting up . Light Off Flashing green Solid ...green Flashing amber Solid amber Flashing amber and green Solid blue Status/description AirPort Extreme is completing its startup sequence. The AirPort Extreme Status Light The following table explains the AirPort Extreme light sequences and ...
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What's Next After you plug in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Mac OS X, and in your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up to work with your Internet connection, USB printer or hard disk, or an existing network. AirPort Utility is located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Windows XP or Windows Vista. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started
What's Next After you plug in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Mac OS X, and in your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up to work with your Internet connection, USB printer or hard disk, or an existing network. AirPort Utility is located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Windows XP or Windows Vista. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started
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... of networks you can set up using AirPort Utility to get your AirPort Extreme network up your network. See Chapter 3, "Setting Up the AirPort Extreme," on the AirPort CD and at www.apple.com/support/manuals/airport. 13 AirPort Extreme Networks 2 2 In this chapter you'll find out more about AirPort networks and the AirPort Extreme. It provides diagrams and explanations of what...
... of networks you can set up using AirPort Utility to get your AirPort Extreme network up your network. See Chapter 3, "Setting Up the AirPort Extreme," on the AirPort CD and at www.apple.com/support/manuals/airport. 13 AirPort Extreme Networks 2 2 In this chapter you'll find out more about AirPort networks and the AirPort Extreme. It provides diagrams and explanations of what...
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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 Internet It looks like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 GHz DSL or cable modem < Internet WAN port 14 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks to share files, play games, and use Internet applications 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 Internet It looks like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 GHz DSL or cable modem < Internet WAN port 14 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks to share files, play games, and use Internet applications like web browsers and email applications.
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... 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...
... 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...
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Using the AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer When you connect a compatible USB printer to your AirPort Extreme, supported computers on the network (wired and wireless) can print to it. It looks like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz Shared printer 2.4 or 5 GHz d USB port 16 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks
Using the AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer When you connect a compatible USB printer to your AirPort Extreme, supported computers on the network (wired and wireless) can print to it. It looks like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz Shared printer 2.4 or 5 GHz d USB port 16 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks
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..., click Add and choose Bonjour from the pop-up your printer. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 17 If the printer is not in the Applications folder). 2 Select the printer from a computer using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new ...(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 Preferences, and then click Print & Fax. 2 Click Add (+) and select your printer isn't in the list, ...
..., click Add and choose Bonjour from the pop-up your printer. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 17 If the printer is not in the Applications folder). 2 Select the printer from a computer using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new ...(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 Preferences, and then click Print & Fax. 2 Click Add (+) and select your printer isn't in the list, ...
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Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks When you connect a USB hard disk to your AirPort Extreme, computers on the network (wired and wireless) can access the hard disk to access, share, and store files. It looks like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 or 5 GHz Shared hard disk drive d USB port 18 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks
Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks When you connect a USB hard disk to your AirPort Extreme, computers on the network (wired and wireless) can access the hard disk to access, share, and store files. It looks like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 or 5 GHz Shared hard disk drive d USB port 18 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks
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...computer using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to share or store files using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on the AirPort CD that came with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 To set it ... make sure you have not already 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 the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X v10.4 or later, or Windows XP (with your base station.
...computer using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to share or store files using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on the AirPort CD that came with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 To set it ... make sure you have not already 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 the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X v10.4 or later, or Windows XP (with your base station.
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... software from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility, refer to the "Designing AirPort Networks Using AirPort Utility" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. To set advanced options, choose Manual Setup from the AirPort Extreme CD. 21 Using AirPort Utility To set up and configure your AirPort Extreme. After you can do most of your AirPort Extreme to use AirPort for wireless networking...
... software from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility, refer to the "Designing AirPort Networks Using AirPort Utility" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. To set advanced options, choose Manual Setup from the AirPort Extreme CD. 21 Using AirPort Utility To set up and configure your AirPort Extreme. After you can do most of your AirPort Extreme to use AirPort for wireless networking...
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... computer using Mac OS X v10.4 or later: 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in 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...network you want to use and the services you want to the Internet, you set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme to connect to set up your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to the Internet using an existing Ethernet network....
... computer using Mac OS X v10.4 or later: 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in 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...network you want to use and the services you want to the Internet, you set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme to connect to set up your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to the Internet using an existing Ethernet network....
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..., you need to set up your AirPort Extreme and click Continue. The base station connects to the Internet and transmits information to scan for available base stations, and then select the base station you through the AirPort network. If you don't see the base station you want . 4 Follow the onscreen.... Creating a New Wireless Network You can use AirPort Utility to set up your wireless device, connect your network with wireless-enabled computers on a computer using Windows XP. 3 Select your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort Base Station. The setup assistant guides you want to configure,...
..., you need to set up your AirPort Extreme and click Continue. The base station connects to the Internet and transmits information to scan for available base stations, and then select the base station you through the AirPort network. If you don't see the base station you want . 4 Follow the onscreen.... Creating a New Wireless Network You can use AirPort Utility to set up your wireless device, connect your network with wireless-enabled computers on a computer using Windows XP. 3 Select your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort Base Station. The setup assistant guides you want to configure,...