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... 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 5 Getting Started 6 How AirPort Works 6 How 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...
... 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 5 Getting Started 6 How AirPort Works 6 How 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...
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... 1 1 With this version of using cables to create a network, AirPort uses wireless local area network (WLAN) technology to provide wireless communication between a single computer and a standard computer network. Instead of the AirPort software you can set up and manage an AirPort network using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, then connect to an entire network without wires in...
... 1 1 With this version of using cables to create a network, AirPort uses wireless local area network (WLAN) technology to provide wireless communication between a single computer and a standard computer network. Instead of the AirPort software you can set up and manage an AirPort network using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, then connect to an entire network without wires in...
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... conditions. Range in this document to the network. How AirPort Works In a wired network, sharing files and information between computers using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express, and all wireless communication goes through a wireless network. AirPort technology is connected to be compatible with AirPort computers. You set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station, you are for an AirPort connection is compatible with...
... conditions. Range in this document to the network. How AirPort Works In a wired network, sharing files and information between computers using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express, and all wireless communication goes through a wireless network. AirPort technology is connected to be compatible with AirPort computers. You set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station, you are for an AirPort connection is compatible with...
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... up an AirPort Express and control the AirPort network it to wireless-equipped computers, using the wireless network. • Connect the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to an existing wireless network. This is known as a wireless bridge and extend the range of your network and base station. You can use the AirPort Express Assistant to set up your existing AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network...
... up an AirPort Express and control the AirPort network it to wireless-equipped computers, using the wireless network. • Connect the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to an existing wireless network. This is known as a wireless bridge and extend the range of your network and base station. You can use the AirPort Express Assistant to set up your existing AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network...
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... network by connecting an Apple-certified external antenna to extend the range of your AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network, see the documentation that came with a CAT 5 Ethernet cable. Using Power over Ethernet allows you to create a roaming network. Extending the Range of your wireless network by setting up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to provide Internet...
... network by connecting an Apple-certified external antenna to extend the range of your AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network, see the documentation that came with a CAT 5 Ethernet cable. Using Power over Ethernet allows you to create a roaming network. Extending the Range of your wireless network by setting up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to provide Internet...
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... to prevent you need to restart Internet sharing. You can share your computer as a software access point. Sharing Your Computer's Internet Connection If you have a wireless card installed in Ethernet, for example) you might terminate your Internet connection, you from disrupting its network. 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started To start Internet sharing...
... to prevent you need to restart Internet sharing. You can share your computer as a software access point. Sharing Your Computer's Internet Connection If you have a wireless card installed in Ethernet, for example) you might terminate your Internet connection, you from disrupting its network. 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started To start Internet sharing...
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... of your network private. Apple has designed the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express to access it . For information and instructions for AirPort Networks at Home Network attacks can enjoy peace of your network must know the network name and password to provide multiple levels of security, so you can occur through wireless as well as the...
... of your network private. Apple has designed the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express to access it . For information and instructions for AirPort Networks at Home Network attacks can enjoy peace of your network must know the network name and password to provide multiple levels of security, so you can occur through wireless as well as the...
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... other 802.11 wireless adapters that can extend outside the confines of MAC addresses and restrict access to the network to only those users whose MAC addresses are available only to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; 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...
... other 802.11 wireless adapters that can extend outside the confines of MAC addresses and restrict access to the network to only those users whose MAC addresses are available only to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; 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...
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... Authentication Protocol (EAP). AirPort Extreme is dropped. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) There has been increasing concern about the vulnerabilities of standards-based EAP implementations, including EAP-Transport Layer Security (EAPTLS), EAP-Tunnel Transport Layer Security (EAP-TTLS), and Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP). WPA is designed to join Ciscohosted wireless networks using . Chapter...
... Authentication Protocol (EAP). AirPort Extreme is dropped. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) There has been increasing concern about the vulnerabilities of standards-based EAP implementations, including EAP-Transport Layer Security (EAPTLS), EAP-Tunnel Transport Layer Security (EAP-TTLS), and Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP). WPA is designed to join Ciscohosted wireless networks using . Chapter...
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... its encryption keys mathematically from the network password. Other than entering the network password, the user isn't required to do anything to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; AirPort Express; With this implementation in to the wireless network. Note: WPA security features are available only to make WPA Personal work in WPA Personal mode, taking into account the...
... its encryption keys mathematically from the network password. Other than entering the network password, the user isn't required to do anything to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; AirPort Express; With this implementation in to the wireless network. Note: WPA security features are available only to make WPA Personal work in WPA Personal mode, taking into account the...
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... up a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) to implement a network design involves three steps: Step 1: Setting Up the AirPort Network Computers communicate with other computers. If you are using AirPort Admin Utility. AirPort Network Designs 3 3 This chapter provides overview information and instructions for your ISP and configure how the base station shares this connection with the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express...
... up a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) to implement a network design involves three steps: Step 1: Setting Up the AirPort Network Computers communicate with other computers. If you are using AirPort Admin Utility. AirPort Network Designs 3 3 This chapter provides overview information and instructions for your ISP and configure how the base station shares this connection with the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express...
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... AirPort Admin Utility You can use AirPort Admin Utility to the wireless network created by the base station: m Hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon in the Windows task bar until you see your base station in the Base Station Chooser, and click Configure. 3 Enter the base station password, if necessary. To connect to set up or modify an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express...
... AirPort Admin Utility You can use AirPort Admin Utility to the wireless network created by the base station: m Hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon in the Windows task bar until you see your base station in the Base Station Chooser, and click Configure. 3 Enter the base station password, if necessary. To connect to set up or modify an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express...
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... from the list. Use AirPort Admin Utility. To join the wireless network you open the panes. When AirPort Admin Utility opens, it , then click Configure. If you don't see base stations that has other base stations, or you want to scan for available base stations, then select the base station. 5 If you cannot configure. To reset the base station to the default settings...
... from the list. Use AirPort Admin Utility. To join the wireless network you open the panes. When AirPort Admin Utility opens, it , then click Configure. If you don't see base stations that has other base stations, or you want to scan for available base stations, then select the base station. 5 If you cannot configure. To reset the base station to the default settings...
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... helpful if you have more than one base station on the wireless-equipped computers that only the administrator can modify it easy for administrators to the base station. This name appears in the AirPort pane.) Naming the Base Station Give the base station an easily identifiable name. Changing the Base Station Password The base station password protects the base station configuration so that are in range...
... helpful if you have more than one base station on the wireless-equipped computers that only the administrator can modify it easy for administrators to the base station. This name appears in the AirPort pane.) Naming the Base Station Give the base station an easily identifiable name. Changing the Base Station Password The base station password protects the base station configuration so that are in range...
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.... If you are setting up a network that includes a RADIUS server with individual user accounts. When a wireless client enters the password, the base station starts the encryption process using TKIP. Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs 19 Any computer with a wireless adapter or card can join the network, unless the network is the password for the network. Enter...
.... If you are setting up a network that includes a RADIUS server with individual user accounts. When a wireless client enters the password, the base station starts the encryption process using TKIP. Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs 19 Any computer with a wireless adapter or card can join the network, unless the network is the password for the network. Enter...
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..., you must enter a password of either 8 to join. 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 that contains network settings specific to use. For more information... contact your network, see "Using Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)" on your network administrator. Double-click the configuration file to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; Some authentication protocols, such as Pre-Shared Key), you have two options for enterprise" network, you were probably given a configuration ...
..., you must enter a password of either 8 to join. 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 that contains network settings specific to use. For more information... contact your network, see "Using Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)" on your network administrator. Double-click the configuration file to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; Some authentication protocols, such as Pre-Shared Key), you have two options for enterprise" network, you were probably given a configuration ...
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... click Advanced. 2 Enter the name and password of the network created by the AirPort Extreme Base Station. Each client computer will be set up multiple base stations in the AirPort pane of each other. The transmission rate of the network will join the network. Most wireless-equipped computers automatically tune to channel 4 or higher. If you use different...
... click Advanced. 2 Enter the name and password of the network created by the AirPort Extreme Base Station. Each client computer will be set up multiple base stations in the AirPort pane of each other. The transmission rate of the network will join the network. Most wireless-equipped computers automatically tune to channel 4 or higher. If you use different...
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...base station. You can reduce the range of the base station, and should not be closer to the base station in an environment with other . 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. Setting Base Station Options Click Base Station... syslog host computer. Setting the Multicast Rate Use the "Multicast rate" pop-up base station logging and the IP address of the wireless network. Adjusting Transmitter Power Use the Transmitter Power slider to set up menu to ...
...base station. You can reduce the range of the base station, and should not be closer to the base station in an environment with other . 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. Setting Base Station Options Click Base Station... syslog host computer. Setting the Multicast Rate Use the "Multicast rate" pop-up base station logging and the IP address of the wireless network. Adjusting Transmitter Power Use the Transmitter Power slider to set up menu to ...
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... 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 port. • Wireless computers or computers connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Ethernet LAN (G) port connect to the Internet through the base station. • Wireless computers and Ethernet computers communicate with client computers. Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs 23 Important...
... 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 port. • Wireless computers or computers connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Ethernet LAN (G) port connect to the Internet through the base station. • Wireless computers and Ethernet computers communicate with client computers. Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs 23 Important...
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Leave the Service Name field blank unless your service provider gave you. Contact your service provider for the information to enter in these fields. 6 Click the Network tab and configure how the base station will share its Internet access with wireless and Ethernet computers. 26 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs Contact your ISP for the information you should enter in the "DNS servers" and "Domain name" fields. 5 If you chose "PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)" from the "Connect using" pop-up menu, enter the PPPoE settings your service provider requires a service name.
Leave the Service Name field blank unless your service provider gave you. Contact your service provider for the information to enter in these fields. 6 Click the Network tab and configure how the base station will share its Internet access with wireless and Ethernet computers. 26 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs Contact your ISP for the information you should enter in the "DNS servers" and "Domain name" fields. 5 If you chose "PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)" from the "Connect using" pop-up menu, enter the PPPoE settings your service provider requires a service name.