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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...
... 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...
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... "ad-hoc" network so that does much more . You can be on the AirPort network can print to it to your home or school using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, then connect to the Internet and share the connection among several computers simultaneously. ... computer and a standard computer network. An entire family, business, or classroom can set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express and connect to the Internet without being connected using AirPort Express, connect it . • If you can access the Internet, share files, play multiplayer games...
... "ad-hoc" network so that does much more . You can be on the AirPort network can print to it to your home or school using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, then connect to the Internet and share the connection among several computers simultaneously. ... computer and a standard computer network. An entire family, business, or classroom can set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express and connect to the Internet without being connected using AirPort Express, connect it . • If you can access the Internet, share files, play multiplayer games...
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...AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express, and all wireless communication goes through a wireless network. AirPort technology is up to the base station LAN (G) port. You can connect Ethernet computers to 150 feet (45 meters). The handset of the base station's more information. You set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station..., you can create a wireless network using radio waves through the base station to the Internet or to the telephone system. Some ...
...AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express, and all wireless communication goes through a wireless network. AirPort technology is up to the base station LAN (G) port. You can connect Ethernet computers to 150 feet (45 meters). The handset of the base station's more information. You set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station..., you can create a wireless network using radio waves through the base station to the Internet or to the telephone system. Some ...
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... to set up with an AirPort Express, or join AirPort Express to set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station, use AirPort Admin Utility, located in a school or small office. Configuring AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express for more information. Note: You can use the AirPort Express Assistant, you can use AirPort Admin Utility to set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express, or use the...
... to set up with an AirPort Express, or join AirPort Express to set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station, use AirPort Admin Utility, located in a school or small office. Configuring AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express for more information. Note: You can use the AirPort Express Assistant, you can use AirPort Admin Utility to set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express, or use the...
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... Powering the base station using AirPort Express to extend the range of your network by connecting an Apple-certified external antenna to install a base station in For instructions on using PoE, see Chapter 4, "Using AirPort Express," on page 39. AirPort Admin Utility The AirPort Admin Utility ... wireless network by setting up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to provide Internet access to computers that connect to the base station • Change settings, such as the phone number for placement in your base station configuration. For more information on setting...
... Powering the base station using AirPort Express to extend the range of your network by connecting an Apple-certified external antenna to install a base station in For instructions on using PoE, see Chapter 4, "Using AirPort Express," on page 39. AirPort Admin Utility The AirPort Admin Utility ... wireless network by setting up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to provide Internet access to computers that connect to the base station • Change settings, such as the phone number for placement in your base station configuration. For more information on setting...
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.... To use the AC power adapter to it. You cannot use AirTunes, you need an AirPort Express connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express" on page 51. When the base station receives power over Ethernet, the USB port is an encoding technology that allows for CD-quality ...stereo using AirTunes. AirTunes is disabled. For detailed instructions on setting up in Windows XP or Windows 2000. Printing via an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express If you have connected it to an 802.3af-compliant PSE with a plenum-rated Ethernet cable. AirTunes If you are ...
.... To use the AC power adapter to it. You cannot use AirTunes, you need an AirPort Express connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express" on page 51. When the base station receives power over Ethernet, the USB port is an encoding technology that allows for CD-quality ...stereo using AirTunes. AirTunes is disabled. For detailed instructions on setting up in Windows XP or Windows 2000. Printing via an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express If you have connected it to an 802.3af-compliant PSE with a plenum-rated Ethernet cable. AirTunes If you are ...
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...transactions, or send and receive email. Apple has designed the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express to provide multiple levels of security, so you can separate your network must know the network name and password to protect your entire AirPort network as well as wired networks. For... For computers with firewall protection. Apple gives you set up in firewall that travels over it . 11 The firewall is automatically turned on page 17. The network will not show up the base station to deter theft. The AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express have a built-in a ...
...transactions, or send and receive email. Apple has designed the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express to provide multiple levels of security, so you can separate your network must know the network name and password to protect your entire AirPort network as well as wired networks. For... For computers with firewall protection. Apple gives you set up in firewall that travels over it . 11 The firewall is automatically turned on page 17. The network will not show up the base station to deter theft. The AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express have a built-in a ...
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... securing a large network easy. Placing this list on your approved MAC address list, the user cannot join your base station's network. For AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards, the MAC address is an access control protocol that allows a system administrator to create a central list of... and restrict access to the network to only those users whose MAC addresses are available only to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; AirPort Express; When transmitting data and passwords, the base station uses up a list of the computers that support WPA. Support for all directions, they can ...
... securing a large network easy. Placing this list on your approved MAC address list, the user cannot join your base station's network. For AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards, the MAC address is an access control protocol that allows a system administrator to create a central list of... and restrict access to the network to only those users whose MAC addresses are available only to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; AirPort Express; When transmitting data and passwords, the base station uses up a list of the computers that support WPA. Support for all directions, they can ...
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... by Cisco access points to dynamically assign a different WEP key to each compute and then compare the MIC. AirPort Extreme is assumed to join Ciscohosted wireless networks using . It provides a high level of standards-based EAP implementations, including EAP-Transport Layer Security (EAPTLS), EAP-Tunnel Transport Layer Security (EAP-TTLS), and Protected Extensible...
... by Cisco access points to dynamically assign a different WEP key to each compute and then compare the MIC. AirPort Extreme is assumed to join Ciscohosted wireless networks using . It provides a high level of standards-based EAP implementations, including EAP-Transport Layer Security (EAPTLS), EAP-Tunnel Transport Layer Security (EAP-TTLS), and Protected Extensible...
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... wireless network. Other than entering the network password, the user isn't required to do anything to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; TKIP takes the original password and derives its encryption keys mathematically from the network password. WPA on the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express has two modes: "WPA for enterprise," or WPA Enterprise, which relies on solutions such...
... wireless network. Other than entering the network password, the user isn't required to do anything to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; TKIP takes the original password and derives its encryption keys mathematically from the network password. WPA on the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express has two modes: "WPA for enterprise," or WPA Enterprise, which relies on solutions such...
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..., assign a password needed 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. Configuring your base station to join the wireless network, and set up your AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network. For specific instructions on page 55 to the sections later in this...
..., assign a password needed 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. Configuring your base station to join the wireless network, and set up your AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network. For specific instructions on page 55 to the sections later in this...
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... connection icon in the Windows task bar until you see your base station in the Base Station Chooser window: 1 Make sure that displays the AirPort network, and choose Status. If you entered the base station password correctly. To connect to set up or modify an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express. b Click Properties, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click...
... connection icon in the Windows task bar until you see your base station in the Base Station Chooser window: 1 Make sure that displays the AirPort network, and choose Status. If you entered the base station password correctly. To connect to set up or modify an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express. b Click Properties, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click...
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... Windows XP or Windows 2000 clients using 802.11 wireless adapters that is 26 characters, enter it exactly. Thirteen-character passwords are available only to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; Example: password12345 If you were given a password that support WPA. Joining a 128-Bit Encrypted Wireless Network If you were probably given a configuration file that is...
... Windows XP or Windows 2000 clients using 802.11 wireless adapters that is 26 characters, enter it exactly. Thirteen-character passwords are available only to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; Example: password12345 If you were given a password that support WPA. Joining a 128-Bit Encrypted Wireless Network If you were probably given a configuration file that is...
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...to channel 4 or higher. Choose 802.11b Only if computers with 802.11g wireless cards will be set up multiple base stations in the AirPort pane of the network you use different channel frequencies for example, at 802.11b speed, up to join. Choosing ... View Available Wireless Networks, and then click Advanced. 2 Enter the name and password of AirPort Admin Utility. Note: Using the closed network" checkbox in a school or office, use only one base station (for base stations that are within approximately 150 feet of the network created by the AirPort Extreme Base Station.
...to channel 4 or higher. Choose 802.11b Only if computers with 802.11g wireless cards will be set up multiple base stations in the AirPort pane of the network you use different channel frequencies for example, at 802.11b speed, up to join. Choosing ... View Available Wireless Networks, and then click Advanced. 2 Enter the name and password of AirPort Admin Utility. Note: Using the closed network" checkbox in a school or office, use only one base station (for base stations that are within approximately 150 feet of the network created by the AirPort Extreme Base Station.
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... the base station date and time are set the multicast rate. Client computers will need to be closer to the base station in close proximity to adjust WAN Ethernet port settings. Setting Base Station Options Click Base Station Options to each other 2.4 GHz devices that can cause interference, see "Items That Can Cause Interference With AirPort" on an AirPort Extreme Base Station or...
... the base station date and time are set the multicast rate. Client computers will need to be closer to the base station in close proximity to adjust WAN Ethernet port settings. Setting Base Station Options Click Base Station Options to each other 2.4 GHz devices that can cause interference, see "Items That Can Cause Interference With AirPort" on an AirPort Extreme Base Station or...
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... to avoid interfering with a DSL or cable modem. What It Looks Like Cable/DSL modem AirPort Extreme Base Station To the Internet How It Works • The AirPort Extreme Base Station connects to the Internet through its Ethernet WAN ( ) port connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station LAN (G) port only. Important: Connect Ethernet computers that are not connected to the Internet to...
... to avoid interfering with a DSL or cable modem. What It Looks Like Cable/DSL modem AirPort Extreme Base Station To the Internet How It Works • The AirPort Extreme Base Station connects to the Internet through its Ethernet WAN ( ) port connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station LAN (G) port only. Important: Connect Ethernet computers that are not connected to the Internet to...
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... manually. If your service provider provides IP addresses. If you are using PPPoE and your base station is connected to the Ethernet WAN ( ) port on your AirPort Extreme Base Station or to the base station, wait a few minutes, and then turn it back on the bottom of the Ethernet WAN... hub. Choose Ethernet or "PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)" from your base station, and click Configure. 3 Click Internet. Choose Ethernet from the Configure pop-up a base station using AirPort Express, use the address of the AirPort Extreme Base Station. Note: If you aren't sure, ask your DSL or cable ...
... manually. If your service provider provides IP addresses. If you are using PPPoE and your base station is connected to the Ethernet WAN ( ) port on your AirPort Extreme Base Station or to the base station, wait a few minutes, and then turn it back on the bottom of the Ethernet WAN... hub. Choose Ethernet or "PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)" from your base station, and click Configure. 3 Click Internet. Choose Ethernet from the Configure pop-up a base station using AirPort Express, use the address of the AirPort Extreme Base Station. Note: If you aren't sure, ask your DSL or cable ...
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...a bridge. • If you share a single Internet connection among several computers. it in the Message field. • If your AirPort Extreme Base Station has an internal modem, click the Dial-In tab to enable users to dial in : a Connect a phone line to answer incoming ...are connected to the Ethernet LAN (G) port on the AirPort Extreme Base Station. • Computers connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station from a V.90 modem, the best speed you can select the "Share a range of IP addresses (using an AirPort Extreme Base Station that supports Power over a standard phone line. You ...
...a bridge. • If you share a single Internet connection among several computers. it in the Message field. • If your AirPort Extreme Base Station has an internal modem, click the Dial-In tab to enable users to dial in : a Connect a phone line to answer incoming ...are connected to the Ethernet LAN (G) port on the AirPort Extreme Base Station. • Computers connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station from a V.90 modem, the best speed you can select the "Share a range of IP addresses (using an AirPort Extreme Base Station that supports Power over a standard phone line. You ...
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... to your ISP and the Internet using its connection to your AirPort network. You can connect to the Internet through the base station using AirPort Admin Utility. You're Using a Dial-Up Internet Service Provider (ISP) If your AirPort Extreme Base Station came with one another through the AirPort Extreme Base Station. • Wireless computers and Ethernet computers communicate with an internal...
... to your ISP and the Internet using its connection to your AirPort network. You can connect to the Internet through the base station using AirPort Admin Utility. You're Using a Dial-Up Internet Service Provider (ISP) If your AirPort Extreme Base Station came with one another through the AirPort Extreme Base Station. • Wireless computers and Ethernet computers communicate with an internal...
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...up menu. Enter the phone number and other information your ISP. The "DNS servers" and "Domain name" information may provide AirPort Extreme Base Station with your ISP may be optional; check with an internal modem Optional Ethernet hub Comments You can try to your ISP. If...• account name and password • DNS address • other account information. Select your base station and click Configure. 2 Click Internet and choose Modem (V.90) from your AirPort Extreme network using Ethernet, you need an Ethernet hub. What You Need for the information you should ...
...up menu. Enter the phone number and other information your ISP. The "DNS servers" and "Domain name" information may provide AirPort Extreme Base Station with your ISP may be optional; check with an internal modem Optional Ethernet hub Comments You can try to your ISP. If...• account name and password • DNS address • other account information. Select your base station and click Configure. 2 Click Internet and choose Modem (V.90) from your AirPort Extreme network using Ethernet, you need an Ethernet hub. What You Need for the information you should ...