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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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... Windows, and wirelessly share a single Internet connection with multiple computers. You can set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express and connect to provide wireless communication between a single computer and a standard computer network. But since the AirPort base stations are using AirPort Express, connect it . • If you are flexible powerful networking devices, you can also...
... Windows, and wirelessly share a single Internet connection with multiple computers. You can set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express and connect to provide wireless communication between a single computer and a standard computer network. But since the AirPort base stations are using AirPort Express, connect it . • If you are flexible powerful networking devices, you can also...
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...typical indoor range for Windows XP. Some Internet service providers (ISPs) are using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express, and all wireless communication goes through a wireless network. AirPort technology is up to 150 feet (45 meters). If you are not currently compatible... access requires an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter, an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, and an account with an Internet service provider (fees may not be connected by connecting an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to the Internet by a wire, such as a DSL or...
...typical indoor range for Windows XP. Some Internet service providers (ISPs) are using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express, and all wireless communication goes through a wireless network. AirPort technology is up to 150 feet (45 meters). If you are not currently compatible... access requires an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter, an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, and an account with an Internet service provider (fees may not be connected by connecting an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to the Internet by a wire, such as a DSL or...
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...in the following ways: • Connect the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to a DSL or cable modem. (If the AirPort Extreme Base Station has an internal modem, you can connect it to a telephone line.) The AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express receives content from the Internet, such as ...and email, via its Internet connection and then sends it creates. Wireless computers connect wirelessly to set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station, use AirPort Admin Utility, located in a school or small office. To provide the Internet configuration information, you need iTunes ...
...in the following ways: • Connect the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to a DSL or cable modem. (If the AirPort Extreme Base Station has an internal modem, you can connect it to a telephone line.) The AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express receives content from the Internet, such as ...and email, via its Internet connection and then sends it creates. Wireless computers connect wirelessly to set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station, use AirPort Admin Utility, located in a school or small office. To provide the Internet configuration information, you need iTunes ...
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... electrical outlet. Extending the Range of Your AirPort Network You can receive power over Ethernet (PoE). If your base station can extend the range of your network by connecting an Apple-certified external antenna to extend the range of your wireless network by setting up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to provide Internet access to computers...
... electrical outlet. Extending the Range of Your AirPort Network You can receive power over Ethernet (PoE). If your base station can extend the range of your network by connecting an Apple-certified external antenna to extend the range of your wireless network by setting up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to provide Internet access to computers...
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...music on page 51. AirTunes If you are not compliant. Printing via an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express If you have connected it to your iTunes library to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, computers on the stereo using AirTunes. You can stream music from an .... The music is buffered to UL Standard 2043. Note: If your AirPort Extreme Base Station supports PoE, and is disabled. Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 Do not connect an external antenna to a base station mounted in an air-handling space unless the antenna conforms to help ensure...
...music on page 51. AirTunes If you are not compliant. Printing via an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express If you have connected it to your iTunes library to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, computers on the stereo using AirTunes. You can stream music from an .... The music is buffered to UL Standard 2043. Note: If your AirPort Extreme Base Station supports PoE, and is disabled. Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 Do not connect an external antenna to a base station mounted in an air-handling space unless the antenna conforms to help ensure...
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... turned on page 17. For computers with the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express. The network will not show up these security features, see "Setting Up the AirPort Network" on when you can actually be safer than a wired connection. Apple has designed the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express to deter theft. Apple gives you access the Internet, manage online financial...
... turned on page 17. For computers with the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express. The network will not show up these security features, see "Setting Up the AirPort Network" on when you can actually be safer than a wired connection. Apple has designed the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express to deter theft. Apple gives you access the Internet, manage online financial...
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... Education Businesses, schools, colleges, universities, and private homes want to restrict network communications to create a central list of a specific building. RADIUS is sometimes referred to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; Security for MAC (Media Access Control) filtering lets administrators set up to 128-bit encryption, through either Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA) or Wireless...
... Education Businesses, schools, colleges, universities, and private homes want to restrict network communications to create a central list of a specific building. RADIUS is sometimes referred to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; Security for MAC (Media Access Control) filtering lets administrators set up to 128-bit encryption, through either Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA) or Wireless...
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...-Fi Protected Access (WPA). The Message Integrity Check (MIC) is designed to join Ciscohosted wireless networks using . Chapter 2 AirPort Security 13 WPA provides wireless LAN users with and the packet is dropped. If they do not match, the data is ...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). AirPort Extreme is compatible with Cisco's LEAP security protocol, enabling users...
...-Fi Protected Access (WPA). The Message Integrity Check (MIC) is designed to join Ciscohosted wireless networks using . Chapter 2 AirPort Security 13 WPA provides wireless LAN users with and the packet is dropped. If they do not match, the data is ...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). AirPort Extreme is compatible with Cisco's LEAP security protocol, enabling users...
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... runs in conjunction with IT resources, WPA should be eliminated, at least for add-on the capabilities of the 802.11i standard. WPA on the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express has two modes: "WPA for enterprise," or WPA Enterprise, which relies on solutions such as RADIUS to...
... runs in conjunction with IT resources, WPA should be eliminated, at least for add-on the capabilities of the 802.11i standard. WPA on the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express has two modes: "WPA for enterprise," or WPA Enterprise, which relies on solutions such as RADIUS to...
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... network. For specific instructions on page 55 to design and set up your AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network. 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 over the network. Step 3: Setting Advanced Options You can set other...
... network. For specific instructions on page 55 to design and set up your AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network. 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 over the network. Step 3: Setting Advanced Options You can set other...
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... six characters of the AirPort ID (also known as the MAC address), located on the label on the bottom of the AirPort Extreme Base Station, and on the power adapter side of a new AirPort base station is "Apple Network xxxxxx," where xxxxxx is public. Using AirPort Admin Utility You can use AirPort Admin Utility to the network the base station creates. The network...
... six characters of the AirPort ID (also known as the MAC address), located on the label on the bottom of the AirPort Extreme Base Station, and on the power adapter side of a new AirPort base station is "Apple Network xxxxxx," where xxxxxx is public. Using AirPort Admin Utility You can use AirPort Admin Utility to the network the base station creates. The network...
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... using Ethernet to connect to the base station: AirPort Admin Utility scans the Ethernet network to set up the AirPort network it , then click Configure. If you don't see base stations that has other base stations, or you cannot configure. Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs 17 m To join the network for available base stations, then select the base station. 5 If you want to create...
... using Ethernet to connect to the base station: AirPort Admin Utility scans the Ethernet network to set up the AirPort network it , then click Configure. If you don't see base stations that has other base stations, or you cannot configure. Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs 17 m To join the network for available base stations, then select the base station. 5 If you want to create...
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... than one base station on an Ethernet network with multiple base stations. Naming the AirPort Wireless Network Give your AirPort network a name. It is public. This makes it . Changing the Base Station Password The base station password protects the base station configuration so that are in the AirPort pane.) Naming the Base Station Give the base station an easily identifiable name. 6 In the AirPort pane, enter a base station name and...
... than one base station on an Ethernet network with multiple base stations. Naming the AirPort Wireless Network Give your AirPort network a name. It is public. This makes it . Changing the Base Station Password The base station password protects the base station configuration so that are in the AirPort pane.) Naming the Base Station Give the base station an easily identifiable name. 6 In the AirPort pane, enter a base station name and...
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... your network. If you are setting up to use access control. When a wireless client enters the password, the base station starts the encryption process using TKIP. Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs 19 In the AirPort pane of AirPort Admin Utility, click Wireless Security and choose one of the following options from a number of these options to...
... your network. If you are setting up to use access control. When a wireless client enters the password, the base station starts the encryption process using TKIP. Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs 19 In the AirPort pane of AirPort Admin Utility, click Wireless Security and choose one of the following options from a number of these options to...
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...(WPA)" on your system administrator to find out which to open it exactly. Joining a WPA Personal Network If you want to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; If prompted, enter the user name and password you need additional information on your 128-bit password, contact your network administrator for...a password that is protected by "WPA for setting up . Double-click the configuration file to use. 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 ...
...(WPA)" on your system administrator to find out which to open it exactly. Joining a WPA Personal Network If you want to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; If prompted, enter the user name and password you need additional information on your 128-bit password, contact your network administrator for...a password that is protected by "WPA for setting up . Double-click the configuration file to use. 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 ...
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..., up to join the AirPort network. Creating a Closed Network The closed network option can interfere with 802.11g cards will join the network. Note: Using the closed network option hides the name of the network created by the AirPort Extreme Base Station. Choosing the Network Mode Choose... 802.11b/g Compatible from the Mode pop-up multiple base stations in the AirPort pane of client computers must enter the exact network name and password to ...
..., up to join the AirPort network. Creating a Closed Network The closed network option can interfere with 802.11g cards will join the network. Note: Using the closed network option hides the name of the network created by the AirPort Extreme Base Station. Choosing the Network Mode Choose... 802.11b/g Compatible from the Mode pop-up multiple base stations in the AirPort pane of client computers must enter the exact network name and password to ...
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... good reason. You can cause interference, see "Items That Can Cause Interference With AirPort" on an AirPort Extreme Base Station or the Ethernet port an AirPort Express. The NTP server is in close proximity to join the network it creates. Setting Base Station Options Click Base Station Options to set up menu to adjust WAN Ethernet port settings. Adjusting Transmitter...
... good reason. You can cause interference, see "Items That Can Cause Interference With AirPort" on an AirPort Extreme Base Station or the Ethernet port an AirPort Express. The NTP server is in close proximity to join the network it creates. Setting Base Station Options Click Base Station Options to set up menu to adjust WAN Ethernet port settings. Adjusting Transmitter...
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... 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 port. • Wireless computers or computers connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Ethernet LAN (G) port connect to the Internet. Important: Connect Ethernet computers that are...
... 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 port. • Wireless computers or computers connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Ethernet LAN (G) port connect to the Internet. Important: Connect Ethernet computers that are...
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... Note: If you connect to the Internet through a router using PPPoE and your base station is connected to the Ethernet WAN ( ) port on your AirPort Extreme Base Station or to the Ethernet port on your base station. If you PPPoE connection software, such as EnterNet, choose PPPoE. Optional Ethernet hub...select. 4 If you are using Ethernet, you an IP address and other numbers with cable modem or DSL service provider AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express Check √ Comments Does your service provider use a You can get this information static IP or DHCP configuration? What...
... Note: If you connect to the Internet through a router using PPPoE and your base station is connected to the Ethernet WAN ( ) port on your AirPort Extreme Base Station or to the Ethernet port on your base station. If you PPPoE connection software, such as EnterNet, choose PPPoE. Optional Ethernet hub...select. 4 If you are using Ethernet, you an IP address and other numbers with cable modem or DSL service provider AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express Check √ Comments Does your service provider use a You can get this information static IP or DHCP configuration? What...