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Contents 4 Getting Started 9 Plugging In AirPort Express 12 Using AirPort Express 13 Using AirPort Express With Your Broadband Internet Service 15 Using AirPort Express With AirTunes to Play iTunes Music on Your Stereo 21 Using AirPort Express to Share a USB Printer 23 Extending the Range of an Existing AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express Network 26 Setting Up AirPort Express 32 Setting Advanced Options 33 AirPort Express on the Road 35 Tips and Troubleshooting 42 Learning More, Service, and Support 44 AirPort Express Specifications 3
Contents 4 Getting Started 9 Plugging In AirPort Express 12 Using AirPort Express 13 Using AirPort Express With Your Broadband Internet Service 15 Using AirPort Express With AirTunes to Play iTunes Music on Your Stereo 21 Using AirPort Express to Share a USB Printer 23 Extending the Range of an Existing AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express Network 26 Setting Up AirPort Express 32 Setting Advanced Options 33 AirPort Express on the Road 35 Tips and Troubleshooting 42 Learning More, Service, and Support 44 AirPort Express Specifications 3
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...Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your home, then connect to the Internet and share the connection with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card, or a compatible Windows XP or 2000 wireless computer. 4 With AirPort Express, you can: • Create a wireless network in your home stereo from a Macintosh with up ... Read this guide to play iTunes music through remote speakers. An entire family can use AirTunes to get started using it. Your AirPort Express comes with wireless computers on your network, play iTunes music on your broadband Internet access with AirTunes, a way to share your...
...Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your home, then connect to the Internet and share the connection with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card, or a compatible Windows XP or 2000 wireless computer. 4 With AirPort Express, you can: • Create a wireless network in your home stereo from a Macintosh with up ... Read this guide to play iTunes music through remote speakers. An entire family can use AirTunes to get started using it. Your AirPort Express comes with wireless computers on your network, play iTunes music on your broadband Internet access with AirTunes, a way to share your...
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• Set up to your AirPort Express. All of your network by adding AirPort Express to your existing AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express wireless network (this is called a Wireless Distribution System, or WDS). • Connect a USB printer to your Ethernet network. AirPort and AirPort Extremeequipped Macintosh computers or Windows XP...have access to an entire network without being connected with a cable. • Extend the range of the compatible computers on the AirPort network, both wireless and wired, can print to it. • Create custom profiles so you can store settings for up ...
• Set up to your AirPort Express. All of your network by adding AirPort Express to your existing AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express wireless network (this is called a Wireless Distribution System, or WDS). • Connect a USB printer to your Ethernet network. AirPort and AirPort Extremeequipped Macintosh computers or Windows XP...have access to an entire network without being connected with a cable. • Extend the range of the compatible computers on the AirPort network, both wireless and wired, can print to it. • Create custom profiles so you can store settings for up ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... iTunes music on your AirPort Express to connect to -Computer network, and turn AirPort on the AirPort Express CD. AirPort Admin Utility AirPort Admin Utility is available on computers using Windows XP) to set up and managing AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express base stations. Getting Started 7 You can also bridge your AirPort Express to your network (WDS). AirPort status menu in the menu...
... iTunes music on your AirPort Express to connect to -Computer network, and turn AirPort on the AirPort Express CD. AirPort Admin Utility AirPort Admin Utility is available on computers using Windows XP) to set up and managing AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express base stations. Getting Started 7 You can also bridge your AirPort Express to your network (WDS). AirPort status menu in the menu...
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..., go to AirPort Express. You can use AirPort Admin Utility for Windows (included on the AirPort Express CD) or later You need iTunes 4.6 or later to set up your computer to a stereo connected to www.apple.com/itunes. What... You Need to Get Started To set up AirPort Express using a Macintosh, you must have the following: • A Macintosh computer with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card installed • Mac OS X v10.3 or later • iTunes 4.7 (included on the AirPort Express CD) or later To set up AirPort Express using Windows 2000, use AirPort Express...
..., go to AirPort Express. You can use AirPort Admin Utility for Windows (included on the AirPort Express CD) or later You need iTunes 4.6 or later to set up your computer to a stereo connected to www.apple.com/itunes. What... You Need to Get Started To set up AirPort Express using a Macintosh, you must have the following: • A Macintosh computer with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card installed • Mac OS X v10.3 or later • iTunes 4.7 (included on the AirPort Express CD) or later To set up AirPort Express using Windows 2000, use AirPort Express...
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... connect to the Internet), the audio cable connected to your stereo (if you will print to use , connect the AC plug adapter if necessary. Plug AirPort Express into the wall. Plugging In AirPort Express Before you plug in your AirPort Express, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to a USB printer).
... connect to the Internet), the audio cable connected to your stereo (if you will print to use , connect the AC plug adapter if necessary. Plug AirPort Express into the wall. Plugging In AirPort Express Before you plug in your AirPort Express, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to a USB printer).
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... Flashes Amber" on and working properly. Light Off Flashing green Solid green Flashing amber Solid amber Flashing amber and green Status/description AirPort Express is starting up. If you plug AirPort Express into the wall, the status light flashes green and then glows amber while it has started up . Once it starts up completely...
... Flashes Amber" on and working properly. Light Off Flashing green Solid green Flashing amber Solid amber Flashing amber and green Status/description AirPort Express is starting up. If you plug AirPort Express into the wall, the status light flashes green and then glows amber while it has started up . Once it starts up completely...
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... printer, or existing network. Getting Started 11 What's Next After you plug in AirPort Express, you use the AirPort Express Assistant to set up AirPort Express. See "Using AirPort Express" on a Macintosh computer to set them up to work with Windows XP, use the AirPort Setup Assistant on page 12 for examples of all the ways you are using...
... printer, or existing network. Getting Started 11 What's Next After you plug in AirPort Express, you use the AirPort Express Assistant to set up AirPort Express. See "Using AirPort Express" on a Macintosh computer to set them up to work with Windows XP, use the AirPort Setup Assistant on page 12 for examples of all the ways you are using...
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Using AirPort Express 1 In this chapter you'll find explanations of the different ways you need to do to get your setup might look, depending on how you use AirPort Express. It also gives a brief explanation of how your AirPort Express network up and running quickly. 12 This chapter gives examples of what you can use AirPort Express.
Using AirPort Express 1 In this chapter you'll find explanations of the different ways you need to do to get your setup might look, depending on how you use AirPort Express. It also gives a brief explanation of how your AirPort Express network up and running quickly. 12 This chapter gives examples of what you can use AirPort Express.
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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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How to Set It Up 1 Connect 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 other wireless cards or adapters connect to 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 a computer with one another through AirPort Express.
How to Set It Up 1 Connect 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 other wireless cards or adapters connect to 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 a computer with one another through AirPort Express.
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Using AirPort Express With AirTunes to Play iTunes Music on Your Stereo You can connect your AirPort Express to your stereo with iTunes Stereo receiver Toslink-to-mini digital fiber optic cable or Mini-stereo-to wirelessly play music from iTunes. What It Looks Like Optical digital audio input port or RCA-type left and right audio input ports Computer with a Toslink-to-mini digital fiber optic cable or a mini-stereo-to-dual-RCA cable, and use AirTunes to -RCA cable Using AirPort Express Line Out port or 15
Using AirPort Express With AirTunes to Play iTunes Music on Your Stereo You can connect your AirPort Express to your stereo with iTunes Stereo receiver Toslink-to-mini digital fiber optic cable or Mini-stereo-to wirelessly play music from iTunes. What It Looks Like Optical digital audio input port or RCA-type left and right audio input ports Computer with a Toslink-to-mini digital fiber optic cable or a mini-stereo-to-dual-RCA cable, and use AirTunes to -RCA cable Using AirPort Express Line Out port or 15
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... Open iTunes on your computer and choose your stereo or speakers from the speakers pop-up menu in the lower right of AirPort Express can stream music to the phono jack on your home stereo or powered speakers using iTunes 4.6 or later. How to Set... It Up 1 Connect your AirPort Express to your stereo. 16 Using AirPort Express Note: Do not connect AirPort Express to AirPort Express. Use only powered speakers with AirPort Express. Wireless computers within range of the iTunes window. Only one AirPort Express at a time can wirelessly stream music to it using...
... Open iTunes on your computer and choose your stereo or speakers from the speakers pop-up menu in the lower right of AirPort Express can stream music to the phono jack on your home stereo or powered speakers using iTunes 4.6 or later. How to Set... It Up 1 Connect your AirPort Express to your stereo. 16 Using AirPort Express Note: Do not connect AirPort Express to AirPort Express. Use only powered speakers with AirPort Express. Wireless computers within range of the iTunes window. Only one AirPort Express at a time can wirelessly stream music to it using...
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What It Looks Like AirPort Extreme Base Station DSL or cable modem Line Out port Stereo receiver to Internet to play music on your network. 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 Ethernet port Using AirPort Express 17 Connecting AirPort Express to your existing network allows you to place AirPort Express in another room, within range of your stereo from iTunes.
What It Looks Like AirPort Extreme Base Station DSL or cable modem Line Out port Stereo receiver to Internet to play music on your network. 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 Ethernet port Using AirPort Express 17 Connecting AirPort Express to your existing network allows you to place AirPort Express in another room, within range of your stereo from iTunes.
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... 2000, 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 also other ways you can connect your AirPort Express to your home stereo. 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 in the menu bar on a stereo connected to your AirPort Express. 18 Using AirPort Express To join the wireless network, use AirTunes to play iTunes music on a ...
... 2000, 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 also other ways you can connect your AirPort Express to your home stereo. 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 in the menu bar on a stereo connected to your AirPort Express. 18 Using AirPort Express To join the wireless network, use AirTunes to play iTunes music on a ...
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Ethernet port Line Out port DSL or cable modem to Internet Stereo receiver Using AirPort Express 19 Connect your AirPort Express to your home stereo, and computers on the network with AirPort Extreme Cards or computers with compatible 802.11g cards can also connect your AirPort Express to the Internet and provide Internet access to computers that join the network. You can use iTunes to play music on the stereo.
Ethernet port Line Out port DSL or cable modem to Internet Stereo receiver Using AirPort Express 19 Connect your AirPort Express to your home stereo, and computers on the network with AirPort Extreme Cards or computers with compatible 802.11g cards can also connect your AirPort Express to the Internet and provide Internet access to computers that join the network. You can use iTunes to play music on the stereo.
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... your home stereo or powered speakers. Optional Audio Cable and Power Cord You can purchase the optional AirPort Express Stereo Connection Kit with Monster Cables to connect your AirPort Express to your AirPort Express away from a power outlet. 20 Using AirPort Express Mini-stereo-to-RCA cable Toslink-to-mini digital fiber optic cable Power cord • Connect...
... your home stereo or powered speakers. Optional Audio Cable and Power Cord You can purchase the optional AirPort Express Stereo Connection Kit with Monster Cables to connect your AirPort Express to your AirPort Express away from a power outlet. 20 Using AirPort Express Mini-stereo-to-RCA cable Toslink-to-mini digital fiber optic cable Power cord • Connect...
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Using AirPort Express to Share a USB Printer When you connect a USB printer to your AirPort Express, all of the computers on the wireless network can print to it. What It Looks Like Shared printer USB port Using AirPort Express 21
Using AirPort Express to Share a USB Printer When you connect a USB printer to your AirPort Express, all of the computers on the wireless network can print to it. What It Looks Like Shared printer USB port Using AirPort Express 21
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...from the list. How to Set It Up 1 Connect the printer to the AirPort Express USB port ( ) using a USB cable. 2 Use the AirPort Setup Assistant for Mac OS X or the AirPort Express Assistant for Device Type and select your AirPort Express a different IP address, use it instead of 10.0.1.1. To use the printer ... to the printer using Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later, or Windows 2000 or Windows XP. "IP_10.0.1.1" is not in the list. 22 Using AirPort Express To use the printer from a computer using Windows: 1 Open "Printers and Faxes" from the Start menu. 2 Click Add Printer and then follow ...
...from the list. How to Set It Up 1 Connect the printer to the AirPort Express USB port ( ) using a USB cable. 2 Use the AirPort Setup Assistant for Mac OS X or the AirPort Express Assistant for Device Type and select your AirPort Express a different IP address, use it instead of 10.0.1.1. To use the printer ... to the printer using Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later, or Windows 2000 or Windows XP. "IP_10.0.1.1" is not in the list. 22 Using AirPort Express To use the printer from a computer using Windows: 1 Open "Printers and Faxes" from the Start menu. 2 Click Add Printer and then follow ...