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... remote speakers. With AirPort Express, you can be connected to the Internet at the same time. • Connect AirPort Express to your home stereo or powered speakers and use AirPort Express to play your iTunes music on purchasing AirPort Express. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your home stereo from a Macintosh with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card, or a compatible Windows XP or 2000 wireless...
... remote speakers. With AirPort Express, you can be connected to the Internet at the same time. • Connect AirPort Express to your home stereo or powered speakers and use AirPort Express to play your iTunes music on purchasing AirPort Express. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your home stereo from a Macintosh with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card, or a compatible Windows XP or 2000 wireless...
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...: • Ethernet port (G) for connecting a DSL or cable modem, or for connecting to an existing Ethernet network • Analog and optical digital audio stereo mini-jack (-) for connecting AirPort Express to a home stereo or powered speakers • USB port ( ) for connecting a compatible printer to AirPort Express Status light AC plug adapter USB port Reset button Ethernet port Line Out port (Analog and optical digital audio mini-jack) Next to the ports is a reset button, which is used for troubleshooting your...
...: • Ethernet port (G) for connecting a DSL or cable modem, or for connecting to an existing Ethernet network • Analog and optical digital audio stereo mini-jack (-) for connecting AirPort Express to a home stereo or powered speakers • USB port ( ) for connecting a compatible printer to AirPort Express Status light AC plug adapter USB port Reset button Ethernet port Line Out port (Analog and optical digital audio mini-jack) Next to the ports is a reset button, which is used for troubleshooting your...
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... status menu is an advanced tool for setting up your home stereo or powered speakers, and share a printer. Use AirPort Admin Utility to extend the range of the current network, create a Computer-to the Internet, play iTunes music on your AirPort Express to connect to -Computer network, and turn AirPort on and off. Getting Started 7 About the AirPort Software AirPort Express works with the AirPort software included on computers using Windows XP) to set...
... status menu is an advanced tool for setting up your home stereo or powered speakers, and share a printer. Use AirPort Admin Utility to extend the range of the current network, create a Computer-to the Internet, play iTunes music on your AirPort Express to connect to -Computer network, and turn AirPort on and off. Getting Started 7 About the AirPort Software AirPort Express works with the AirPort software included on computers using Windows XP) to set...
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... to a USB printer). There is no on switch. Plugging In AirPort Express Before you plug in your AirPort Express, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to use, including the Ethernet cable connected to your DSL or cable modem (if you will connect to the Internet), the audio cable connected to your stereo (if you will print to use, connect the AC plug adapter if necessary...
... to a USB printer). There is no on switch. Plugging In AirPort Express Before you plug in your AirPort Express, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to use, including the Ethernet cable connected to your DSL or cable modem (if you will connect to the Internet), the audio cable connected to your stereo (if you will print to use, connect the AC plug adapter if necessary...
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... Windows 2000, use AirPort Admin Utility. What's Next After you plug in AirPort Express, you use the AirPort Setup Assistant on a Macintosh computer to set it up to set up . If you can use AirPort Express, and information about the setup process. See "Using AirPort Express" on page 12 for examples of all the ways you are using a computer with your Internet connection, stereo, USB printer...
... Windows 2000, use AirPort Admin Utility. What's Next After you plug in AirPort Express, you use the AirPort Setup Assistant on a Macintosh computer to set it up to set up . If you can use AirPort Express, and information about the setup process. See "Using AirPort Express" on page 12 for examples of all the ways you are using a computer with your Internet connection, stereo, USB printer...
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What It Looks Like DSL or cable modem G Ethernet port to share files, play games, and use Internet applications like web browsers and email applications. Using AirPort Express With Your Broadband Internet Service When you set up AirPort Express to provide network and Internet access, Macintosh computers with AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards and 802.11b and 802.11g wirelessequipped computers can access the wireless AirPort network to Internet Using AirPort Express 13
What It Looks Like DSL or cable modem G Ethernet port to share files, play games, and use Internet applications like web browsers and email applications. Using AirPort Express With Your Broadband Internet Service When you set up AirPort Express to provide network and Internet access, Macintosh computers with AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards and 802.11b and 802.11g wirelessequipped computers can access the wireless AirPort network to Internet Using AirPort Express 13
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Wireless computers communicate with Windows XP, to create a new network. (See page 26 for more information.) Computers using AirPort and computers using other wireless cards or adapters connect to your AirPort Express using the Ethernet port (G). 2 Use the AirPort Setup Assistant on a computer using Max OS X, or the AirPort Express Assistant if you are using a computer with one another through AirPort Express. How to Set It Up 1 Connect your DSL or cable modem to the Internet through AirPort Express. 14 Using AirPort Express
Wireless computers communicate with Windows XP, to create a new network. (See page 26 for more information.) Computers using AirPort and computers using other wireless cards or adapters connect to your AirPort Express using the Ethernet port (G). 2 Use the AirPort Setup Assistant on a computer using Max OS X, or the AirPort Express Assistant if you are using a computer with one another through AirPort Express. How to Set It Up 1 Connect your DSL or cable modem to the Internet through AirPort Express. 14 Using AirPort Express
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Using AirPort Express on an Existing Wireless Network to Stream Music to Your Home Stereo You can also connect AirPort Express to a wireless network and use AirTunes to play music on your network. Connecting AirPort Express to your existing network allows you to Ethernet port Using AirPort Express 17 What It Looks Like AirPort Extreme Base Station DSL or cable modem Line Out port Stereo receiver to Internet to place AirPort Express in another room, within range of your stereo from iTunes.
Using AirPort Express on an Existing Wireless Network to Stream Music to Your Home Stereo You can also connect AirPort Express to a wireless network and use AirTunes to play music on your network. Connecting AirPort Express to your existing network allows you to Ethernet port Using AirPort Express 17 What It Looks Like AirPort Extreme Base Station DSL or cable modem Line Out port Stereo receiver to Internet to place AirPort Express in another room, within range of your stereo from iTunes.
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... (SSID), and choose it from the list if there are also other ways you can connect your AirPort Express to your home stereo. To join the wireless network, use AirTunes to play iTunes music on a Macintosh. There are multiple networks available. Line Out port Stereo receiver DSL or cable modem to Internet If your computer has an AirPort Extreme Card installed, you can use the AirPort status menu...
... (SSID), and choose it from the list if there are also other ways you can connect your AirPort Express to your home stereo. To join the wireless network, use AirTunes to play iTunes music on a Macintosh. There are multiple networks available. Line Out port Stereo receiver DSL or cable modem to Internet If your computer has an AirPort Extreme Card installed, you can use the AirPort status menu...
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.... "IP_10.0.1.1" is not in the list, click Add and choose Rendezvous from the pop-up menu. 5 Click Next and follow the onscreen instructions. 6 In "Printer Name or IP Address," enter 10.0.1.1. Wireless computers can print to the printer using Mac OS X: 1 Open Printer Setup Utility (located in the list. 22 Using AirPort Express Note: If you enter. 7 Select Standard for Windows XP to create a new network or join an existing one.
.... "IP_10.0.1.1" is not in the list, click Add and choose Rendezvous from the pop-up menu. 5 Click Next and follow the onscreen instructions. 6 In "Printer Name or IP Address," enter 10.0.1.1. Wireless computers can print to the printer using Mac OS X: 1 Open Printer Setup Utility (located in the list. 22 Using AirPort Express Note: If you enter. 7 Select Standard for Windows XP to create a new network or join an existing one.
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... home stereo or powered speakers, and connect a USB printer to share. • Connect your AirPort Express to communicate with each other. Setting Up AirPort Express 1 This chapter provides information and instructions for using the AirPort Express as a wireless bridge. AirPort Express software lets you want to use your AirPort Express, and what features you : • Set up a new network that wireless computers can also share the Internet connection. • Connect...
... home stereo or powered speakers, and connect a USB printer to share. • Connect your AirPort Express to communicate with each other. Setting Up AirPort Express 1 This chapter provides information and instructions for using the AirPort Express as a wireless bridge. AirPort Express software lets you want to use your AirPort Express, and what features you : • Set up a new network that wireless computers can also share the Internet connection. • Connect...
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..., use AirPort Admin Utility for Windows to use AirPort Admin Utility. See "Setting Advanced Options" on where you are using the AirPort Express Assistant to the document "Designing AirPort Networks," or "AirPort Networks for information about the advanced features of AirPort, refer to set up your network and other features of network you want to use AirPort for wireless networking and Internet access, use from iTunes and share a USB printer in your living room and connect...
..., use AirPort Admin Utility for Windows to use AirPort Admin Utility. See "Setting Advanced Options" on where you are using the AirPort Express Assistant to the document "Designing AirPort Networks," or "AirPort Networks for information about the advanced features of AirPort, refer to set up your network and other features of network you want to use AirPort for wireless networking and Internet access, use from iTunes and share a USB printer in your living room and connect...
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... you set other options. Creating a New Wireless Network You can use AirTunes to create a new wireless network. The AirPort Setup Assistant or AirPort Express Assistant guides you plan to share a USB printer on a computer using AirPort Express to connect to enter it in Start > All Programs > AirPort on your stereo. Follow the onscreen instructions to the AirPort Express USB port ( ). Fees may need a broadband (DSL or cable modem) account with a password, and set up...
... you set other options. Creating a New Wireless Network You can use AirTunes to create a new wireless network. The AirPort Setup Assistant or AirPort Express Assistant guides you plan to share a USB printer on a computer using AirPort Express to connect to enter it in Start > All Programs > AirPort on your stereo. Follow the onscreen instructions to the AirPort Express USB port ( ). Fees may need a broadband (DSL or cable modem) account with a password, and set up...
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... set up, computers access the Internet via the AirPort network. n Open the AirPort Setup Assistant, located in Applications/Utilities on a Macintosh, or the AirPort Express Assistant, located in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using an existing Ethernet network with other computers. Use the AirPort Setup Assistant or AirPort Express Assistant to the AirPort Express Ethernet port (G). Before you can connect the AirPort Express to the Ethernet network...
... set up, computers access the Internet via the AirPort network. n Open the AirPort Setup Assistant, located in Applications/Utilities on a Macintosh, or the AirPort Express Assistant, located in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using an existing Ethernet network with other computers. Use the AirPort Setup Assistant or AirPort Express Assistant to the AirPort Express Ethernet port (G). Before you can connect the AirPort Express to the Ethernet network...
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... networks, DHCP lease time, access control, WAN privacy, power controls, renaming a USB printer, setting up port mapping, and more. On a computer using Windows XP or Windows 2000. 3 If there is more than one base station in the menu bar. You can use AirPort Admin Utility to configure. If you don't see your AirPort Express CD and at www.apple.com/airport. 32 Setting Up AirPort Express To set advanced options, use the AirPort status menu in the list...
... networks, DHCP lease time, access control, WAN privacy, power controls, renaming a USB printer, setting up port mapping, and more. On a computer using Windows XP or Windows 2000. 3 If there is more than one base station in the menu bar. You can use AirPort Admin Utility to configure. If you don't see your AirPort Express CD and at www.apple.com/airport. 32 Setting Up AirPort Express To set advanced options, use the AirPort status menu in the list...
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... may need to reset it to a power outlet. Your AirPort Express Isn't Responding Try unplugging it and plugging it back in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you see your AirPort Network Name (SSID), and choose it from the list if there are multiple networks available. 3 Open AirPort Admin Utility (in Applications/Utilities...
... may need to reset it to a power outlet. Your AirPort Express Isn't Responding Try unplugging it and plugging it back in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you see your AirPort Network Name (SSID), and choose it from the list if there are multiple networks available. 3 Open AirPort Admin Utility (in Applications/Utilities...
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... receives its IP address using DHCP. • The network name reverts to Apple Network XXXXXX (where X is set up as a wireless client and the network it . If you are preserved when you used AirPort Admin Utility to the network or the Internet. If you reset your AirPort Express is protected by an access control list (ACL), AirPort Express must be working properly, try disconnecting the modem from its connection to create profiles...
... receives its IP address using DHCP. • The network name reverts to Apple Network XXXXXX (where X is set up as a wireless client and the network it . If you are preserved when you used AirPort Admin Utility to the network or the Internet. If you reset your AirPort Express is protected by an access control list (ACL), AirPort Express must be working properly, try disconnecting the modem from its connection to create profiles...
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... and turned on. 2 Make sure the cables are securely connected to the printer and to the AirPort Express USB port. 3 Make sure the printer is not in AirPort Express. Tips and Troubleshooting 39 To do this on a computer using Mac OS X v10.3 or later: • Open Printer Setup Utility, located in Applications/Utilities. • If the printer is selected in the list, click Add Printer and then follow the onscreen instructions. 4 Turn the printer off...
... and turned on. 2 Make sure the cables are securely connected to the printer and to the AirPort Express USB port. 3 Make sure the printer is not in AirPort Express. Tips and Troubleshooting 39 To do this on a computer using Mac OS X v10.3 or later: • Open Printer Setup Utility, located in Applications/Utilities. • If the printer is selected in the list, click Add Printer and then follow the onscreen instructions. 4 Turn the printer off...
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... types of satellite dishes. If you have problems with AirPort communication: • Microwave ovens • DSS (Direct Satellite Service) radio frequency leakage • The original coaxial cable that operate in the 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) range. Tips and Troubleshooting 41 The following items can cause interference with your phone or AirPort communication, change the channel your base station or AirPort Express uses...
... types of satellite dishes. If you have problems with AirPort communication: • Microwave ovens • DSS (Direct Satellite Service) radio frequency leakage • The original coaxial cable that operate in the 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) range. Tips and Troubleshooting 41 The following items can cause interference with your phone or AirPort communication, change the channel your base station or AirPort Express uses...
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... an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple. Communications Regulation Information FCC Declaration of Conformity This device complies with your Apple product. Operation is no guarantee that is , make certain the computer and the television or radio are designed to one of the peripheral devices. If it off. These specifications are on circuits controlled by turning it is not installed and used properly-that...
... an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple. Communications Regulation Information FCC Declaration of Conformity This device complies with your Apple product. Operation is no guarantee that is , make certain the computer and the television or radio are designed to one of the peripheral devices. If it off. These specifications are on circuits controlled by turning it is not installed and used properly-that...