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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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... guide to play your iTunes music on your home stereo from a Macintosh with wireless computers on your network, play iTunes music through remote speakers. With AirPort Express, you can: • Create a wireless network in your home, then connect to the Internet and share the connection with AirTunes, a way to share your home...
... guide to play your iTunes music on your home stereo from a Macintosh with wireless computers on your network, play iTunes music through remote speakers. With AirPort Express, you can: • Create a wireless network in your home, then connect to the Internet and share the connection with AirTunes, a way to share your home...
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Getting Started 5 • Set up to five different locations. 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 AirPort Express. AirPort and AirPort Extremeequipped Macintosh computers or Windows XP or 2000 computers can then have access to...
Getting Started 5 • Set up to five different locations. 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 AirPort Express. AirPort and AirPort Extremeequipped Macintosh computers or Windows XP or 2000 computers can then have access to...
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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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... the menu bar Use the AirPort status menu to -Computer network, and turn AirPort on the AirPort Express CD. Getting Started 7 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. AirPort Setup Assistant Use the AirPort Setup Assistant (or the AirPort Express Assistant if you are using...
... the menu bar Use the AirPort status menu to -Computer network, and turn AirPort on the AirPort Express CD. Getting Started 7 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. AirPort Setup Assistant Use the AirPort Setup Assistant (or the AirPort Express Assistant if you are using...
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... have the following : • A Windows PC with the IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g standards. To set up your AirPort Express. You can use AirPort Admin Utility for Windows to www.apple.com/itunes. The AirPort Express Assistant is compliant with 300 MHz or higher processor speed • Windows XP Home or Professional • iTunes 4.7 for...
... have the following : • A Windows PC with the IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g standards. To set up your AirPort Express. You can use AirPort Admin Utility for Windows to www.apple.com/itunes. The AirPort Express Assistant is compliant with 300 MHz or higher processor speed • Windows XP Home or Professional • iTunes 4.7 for...
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... USB printer (if you will print to your stereo (if you will use , connect the AC plug adapter if necessary. 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...
... USB printer (if you will print to your stereo (if you will use , connect the AC plug adapter if necessary. 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...
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... then glows amber while it has started up . AirPort Express is unplugged. AirPort Express cannot establish a connection to indicate normal activity. AirPort Express is starting up . There may flash green to the network or the Internet. AirPort Express is on page 38. Once it starts up . AirPort Express Status Lights The following table explains AirPort Express light sequences and what they indicate.
... then glows amber while it has started up . AirPort Express is unplugged. AirPort Express cannot establish a connection to indicate normal activity. AirPort Express is starting up . There may flash green to the network or the Internet. AirPort Express is on page 38. Once it starts up . AirPort Express Status Lights The following table explains AirPort Express light sequences and what they indicate.
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... computer with Windows XP, use the AirPort Express Assistant to set up to work with Windows 2000, use AirPort Express, and information about the setup process. Then see "Setting Up AirPort Express" on page 12 for examples of all the ways you can use AirPort Admin Utility. If you are using ...connection, stereo, USB printer, or existing network. Getting Started 11 What's Next After you plug in AirPort Express, you use the AirPort Setup Assistant on a Macintosh computer to set it up AirPort Express. See "Using AirPort Express" on page 26 to find out more about how to set them up.
... computer with Windows XP, use the AirPort Express Assistant to set up to work with Windows 2000, use AirPort Express, and information about the setup process. Then see "Setting Up AirPort Express" on page 12 for examples of all the ways you can use AirPort Admin Utility. If you are using ...connection, stereo, USB printer, or existing network. Getting Started 11 What's Next After you plug in AirPort Express, you use the AirPort Setup Assistant on a Macintosh computer to set it up AirPort Express. See "Using AirPort Express" on page 26 to find out more about how to set them up.
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This chapter gives examples of how your setup might look, depending on how you need to do to get your AirPort Express network up and running quickly. 12 It also gives a brief explanation of the different ways you can use AirPort Express. Using AirPort Express 1 In this chapter you'll find explanations of what you use AirPort Express.
This chapter gives examples of how your setup might look, depending on how you need to do to get your AirPort Express network up and running quickly. 12 It also gives a brief explanation of the different ways you can use AirPort Express. Using AirPort Express 1 In this chapter you'll find explanations of what you use AirPort Express.
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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 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.
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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 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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...analog mini-stereo-to-dual-RCA connected to create a new network. (See page 26 for more than one computer at a time. Only one AirPort Express at a time can wirelessly stream music to more information.) 3 Open iTunes on your stereo or speakers from the speakers pop-up menu in ...the lower right of AirPort Express can stream music to AirPort Express. Note: You cannot use powered USB speakers with a stereo mini-jack connector. 2 Use the AirPort Setup Assistant for Mac OS X or the AirPort Express Assistant for Windows XP to the stereo mini-jack (-). Use...
...analog mini-stereo-to-dual-RCA connected to create a new network. (See page 26 for more than one computer at a time. Only one AirPort Express at a time can wirelessly stream music to more information.) 3 Open iTunes on your stereo or speakers from the speakers pop-up menu in ...the lower right of AirPort Express can stream music to AirPort Express. Note: You cannot use powered USB speakers with a stereo mini-jack connector. 2 Use the AirPort Setup Assistant for Mac OS X or the AirPort Express Assistant for Windows XP to the stereo mini-jack (-). Use...
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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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...join the wireless network, use AirTunes to play iTunes music on a Macintosh. Line Out port Stereo receiver DSL or cable modem to your AirPort Express. 18 Using AirPort Express On a computer using Windows XP or Windows 2000, hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you can connect your... AirPort Express to your AirPort network name (SSID), and choose it from the list if there are also other ways you can use the AirPort status menu in the menu bar on a stereo connected to Internet If your...
...join the wireless network, use AirTunes to play iTunes music on a Macintosh. Line Out port Stereo receiver DSL or cable modem to your AirPort Express. 18 Using AirPort Express On a computer using Windows XP or Windows 2000, hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you can connect your... AirPort Express to your AirPort network name (SSID), and choose it from the list if there are also other ways you can use the AirPort status menu in the menu bar on a stereo connected to Internet If your...
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You can also connect your home stereo, and computers on the network with AirPort Extreme Cards or computers with compatible 802.11g cards can use iTunes to play music on the stereo. Ethernet port Line Out port DSL or cable modem to computers that join the network. Connect your AirPort Express to your AirPort Express to the Internet and provide Internet access to Internet Stereo receiver Using AirPort Express 19
You can also connect your home stereo, and computers on the network with AirPort Extreme Cards or computers with compatible 802.11g cards can use iTunes to play music on the stereo. Ethernet port Line Out port DSL or cable modem to computers that join the network. Connect your AirPort Express to your AirPort Express to the Internet and provide Internet access to Internet Stereo receiver Using AirPort Express 19
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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 The kit includes analog mini-stereo-to your home stereo if it uses standard analog cables. • Connect the digital fiber optic cable...
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 The kit includes analog mini-stereo-to your home stereo if it uses standard analog cables. • Connect the digital fiber optic cable...
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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 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.
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..."Printer Name or IP Address," enter 10.0.1.1. The port will be named with the address you gave your printer in the list. 22 Using AirPort Express If the printer is generated as the port name. "IP_10.0.1.1" is not in Applications/Utilities). 2 Select the printer from the pop-up menu... 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. Wireless computers can...
..."Printer Name or IP Address," enter 10.0.1.1. The port will be named with the address you gave your printer in the list. 22 Using AirPort Express If the printer is generated as the port name. "IP_10.0.1.1" is not in Applications/Utilities). 2 Select the printer from the pop-up menu... 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. Wireless computers can...