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Contents 3 Chapter 1: Getting Started 10 Chapter 2: AirPort Extreme Networks 11 Using AirPort Extreme with Your Broadband Internet Service 13 Using AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer 15 Using AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Hard Disk 17 Using AirPort Extreme with Your AirPort Network 19 Chapter 3: Setting Up AirPort Extreme 24 Chapter 4: Tips and Troubleshooting 29 Chapter 5: Learning More, Service, and Support 31 Appendix: AirPort Extreme Specifications 2
Contents 3 Chapter 1: Getting Started 10 Chapter 2: AirPort Extreme Networks 11 Using AirPort Extreme with Your Broadband Internet Service 13 Using AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer 15 Using AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Hard Disk 17 Using AirPort Extreme with Your AirPort Network 19 Chapter 3: Setting Up AirPort Extreme 24 Chapter 4: Tips and Troubleshooting 29 Chapter 5: Learning More, Service, and Support 31 Appendix: AirPort Extreme Specifications 2
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... to the Internet and share the connection with computers using 802.11b, and 802.11g, as well as computers using it . 3 AirPort Extreme is based on the AirPort network, both wireless and wired, can then have access to an entire network without being connected by a cable. Â Connect a... USB printer to it . An entire family or office can : Â Create a wireless network in your Ethernet network. AirPort Extreme is compatible with multiple computers simultaneously. Wireless-equipped Macintosh computers or Windows XP computers can print to your...
... to the Internet and share the connection with computers using 802.11b, and 802.11g, as well as computers using it . 3 AirPort Extreme is based on the AirPort network, both wireless and wired, can then have access to an entire network without being connected by a cable. Â Connect a... USB printer to it . An entire family or office can : Â Create a wireless network in your Ethernet network. AirPort Extreme is compatible with multiple computers simultaneously. Wireless-equipped Macintosh computers or Windows XP computers can print to your...
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All of the compatible computers on the AirPort network, both wireless and wired, can access the information on the hard disk. Â Connect a USB hub to your AirPort Extreme, and then connect multiple USB devices, such as printers or hard disks, and all of the computers on the network have access to your AirPort Extreme. Â Connect a USB hard disk to those devices. 4 Chapter 1 Getting Started
All of the compatible computers on the AirPort network, both wireless and wired, can access the information on the hard disk. Â Connect a USB hub to your AirPort Extreme, and then connect multiple USB devices, such as printers or hard disks, and all of the computers on the network have access to your AirPort Extreme. Â Connect a USB hard disk to those devices. 4 Chapter 1 Getting Started
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About AirPort Extreme AirPort Extreme has five ports, located on the back: Â One 10/100 Ethernet Wide Area Network (WAN) port (
About AirPort Extreme AirPort Extreme has five ports, located on the back: Â One 10/100 Ethernet Wide Area Network (WAN) port (
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... up wirelessly  A Macintosh computer connected to -computer network, and turn AirPort on the AirPort Extreme CD. You can also connect your AirPort Extreme to your existing AirPort Extreme or AirPort Extreme wireless network to extend the range of the current network, create a computer-to AirPort Extreme with the AirPort software included on and off. What You Need to Get Started To...
... up wirelessly  A Macintosh computer connected to -computer network, and turn AirPort on the AirPort Extreme CD. You can also connect your AirPort Extreme to your existing AirPort Extreme or AirPort Extreme wireless network to extend the range of the current network, create a computer-to AirPort Extreme with the AirPort software included on and off. What You Need to Get Started To...
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... cable modem (if you must have the following pages to set up AirPort Extreme, your AirPort Extreme, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to the Ethernet (WAN) port ( Plugging In AirPort Extreme Before you plug in your computer must meet the requirements listed above.... To set up AirPort Extreme using a Windows PC, you will connect to the Internet) to use AirPort Extreme with a wireless-enabled computer that is compliant with ...
... cable modem (if you must have the following pages to set up AirPort Extreme, your AirPort Extreme, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to the Ethernet (WAN) port ( Plugging In AirPort Extreme Before you plug in your computer must meet the requirements listed above.... To set up AirPort Extreme using a Windows PC, you will connect to the Internet) to use AirPort Extreme with a wireless-enabled computer that is compliant with ...
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... the wall. Power port Ethernet activity light AC adapter Important: Use only the AC adapter that came with your AirPort Extreme. When you connect Ethernet cables to the Internet or a network. There is set up . Once you have connected the cables for all the devices you ...plan to use, connect the AC plug adapter, and plug AirPort Extreme into the wall, the status light flashes green for one second, and then glows amber while it starts up and connected to the Ethernet LAN...
... the wall. Power port Ethernet activity light AC adapter Important: Use only the AC adapter that came with your AirPort Extreme. When you connect Ethernet cables to the Internet or a network. There is set up . Once you have connected the cables for all the devices you ...plan to use, connect the AC plug adapter, and plug AirPort Extreme into the wall, the status light flashes green for one second, and then glows amber while it starts up and connected to the Ethernet LAN...
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... of AirPort settings in AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Extreme, and information about how to the network or the Internet. AirPort Extreme cannot establish a connection to set it up . AirPort Extreme will restart and try again. The AirPort Utility is unplugged. AirPort Extreme is on page 26. Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 AirPort Extreme Status Light The following table explains AirPort Extreme light sequences and what they indicate. AirPort Extreme is...
... of AirPort settings in AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Extreme, and information about how to the network or the Internet. AirPort Extreme cannot establish a connection to set it up . AirPort Extreme will restart and try again. The AirPort Utility is unplugged. AirPort Extreme is on page 26. Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 AirPort Extreme Status Light The following table explains AirPort Extreme light sequences and what they indicate. AirPort Extreme is...
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This chapter gives examples of the different kinds of networks you can set up your AirPort Extreme network up using AirPort Utility to get your network. 10 See Chapter 3, "Setting Up AirPort Extreme," on page 19 to find explanations of what you need to do to help set up and running quickly. AirPort Extreme Networks 2 2 In this chapter you'll find out more about using AirPort Extreme. It provides diagrams and explanations of the different ways you can use AirPort Extreme.
This chapter gives examples of the different kinds of networks you can set up your AirPort Extreme network up using AirPort Utility to get your network. 10 See Chapter 3, "Setting Up AirPort Extreme," on page 19 to find explanations of what you need to do to help set up and running quickly. AirPort Extreme Networks 2 2 In this chapter you'll find out more about using AirPort Extreme. It provides diagrams and explanations of the different ways you can use AirPort Extreme.
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It looks like web browsers and email applications. Using AirPort Extreme with Your Broadband Internet Service When you set up AirPort Extreme to provide network and Internet access, Macintosh computers with AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards, and 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and IEEE 802.11n draft specification wireless-equipped computers can access the wireless AirPort network to share files, play games, and use Internet applications like this: DSL or cable modem < Internet WAN port to Internet Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 11
It looks like web browsers and email applications. Using AirPort Extreme with Your Broadband Internet Service When you set up AirPort Extreme to provide network and Internet access, Macintosh computers with AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards, and 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and IEEE 802.11n draft specification wireless-equipped computers can access the wireless AirPort network to share files, play games, and use Internet applications like this: DSL or cable modem < Internet WAN port to Internet Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 11
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..., and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network. (See "Setting Up AirPort Extreme" on page 19.) Computers using AirPort and computers using other wireless cards or adapters connect to the Internet through AirPort Extreme. 12 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks Wireless computers and computers connected to the Ethernet ports can also access the network...
..., and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network. (See "Setting Up AirPort Extreme" on page 19.) Computers using AirPort and computers using other wireless cards or adapters connect to the Internet through AirPort Extreme. 12 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks Wireless computers and computers connected to the Ethernet ports can also access the network...
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Using AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer When you connect a USB printer to your AirPort Extreme, all computers on the network (wired and wireless) can print to it. It looks like this: Shared printer d USB port Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 13
Using AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer When you connect a USB printer to your AirPort Extreme, all computers on the network (wired and wireless) can print to it. It looks like this: Shared printer d USB port Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 13
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... the printer from the list. To set it up menu, and then select the printer from the CD that came with your AirPort Extreme. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to the... AirPort Extreme USB port (d) using a USB cable. 2 Open AirPort Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows), select your printer. 14 Chapter...
... the printer from the list. To set it up menu, and then select the printer from the CD that came with your AirPort Extreme. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to the... AirPort Extreme USB port (d) using a USB cable. 2 Open AirPort Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows), select your printer. 14 Chapter...
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It looks like this: Shared hard disk drive d USB port Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 15 Using AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Hard Disk When you connect a USB hard disk to your AirPort Extreme, all computers on the network (wired and wireless) can access the hard disk to access, share, and store files.
It looks like this: Shared hard disk drive d USB port Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 15 Using AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Hard Disk When you connect a USB hard disk to your AirPort Extreme, all computers on the network (wired and wireless) can access the hard disk to access, share, and store files.
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Computers can access the hard disk to share or store files using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d) using a USB cable. 2 Open AirPort Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Mac OS X v10.4 or later, or Windows XP (with Service Pack 2). 16 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks To set it up: 1 Connect the hard disk to create a new network.
Computers can access the hard disk to share or store files using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d) using a USB cable. 2 Open AirPort Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Mac OS X v10.4 or later, or Windows XP (with Service Pack 2). 16 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks To set it up: 1 Connect the hard disk to create a new network.
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Using AirPort Extreme with Your AirPort Network The illustration below shows a wireless network utilizing all the capabilities of AirPort Extreme. Family Room Living Room to USB port Shared hard disk drive to Ethernet port to Internet DSL or cable modem Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 17
Using AirPort Extreme with Your AirPort Network The illustration below shows a wireless network utilizing all the capabilities of AirPort Extreme. Family Room Living Room to USB port Shared hard disk drive to Ethernet port to Internet DSL or cable modem Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 17
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To set it up: 1 Connect all the devices you plan to use in your network. 2 Open AirPort Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your network. (See "Setting Up AirPort Extreme" on page 19.) 18 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks
To set it up: 1 Connect all the devices you plan to use in your network. 2 Open AirPort Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows), select your base station, and then click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your network. (See "Setting Up AirPort Extreme" on page 19.) 18 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks
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... up your AirPort Extreme. Setting Up AirPort Extreme 3 3 This chapter provides information and instructions for using AirPort Utility to the "Designing AirPort Extreme 802.11n Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. For more detailed wireless networking information, and for information about the advanced features of your AirPort Extreme. To set up your AirPort network. Then use your AirPort Extreme, and what...
... up your AirPort Extreme. Setting Up AirPort Extreme 3 3 This chapter provides information and instructions for using AirPort Utility to the "Designing AirPort Extreme 802.11n Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. For more detailed wireless networking information, and for information about the advanced features of your AirPort Extreme. To set up your AirPort network. Then use your AirPort Extreme, and what...
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... this information available before you set up and configure your AirPort Extreme to set up . Using the AirPort Utility To set up your AirPort Extreme. 20 Chapter 3 Setting Up AirPort Extreme On a Macintosh computer using Mac OS X v10.4 or later: 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in AirPort Utility. The setup assistant helps you enter the appropriate...
... this information available before you set up and configure your AirPort Extreme to set up . Using the AirPort Utility To set up your AirPort Extreme. 20 Chapter 3 Setting Up AirPort Extreme On a Macintosh computer using Mac OS X v10.4 or later: 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in AirPort Utility. The setup assistant helps you enter the appropriate...
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...through the steps necessary to name your network, protect your DSL or cable modem to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( Before you use the setup assistant in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows XP. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new ...and set up your network: 1 Connect the printer or hard disk to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d). 2 Open AirPort Utility, located in Utilities folder in the Applications folder on your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort Base Station. The base station connects to the Internet and transmits information to create ...
...through the steps necessary to name your network, protect your DSL or cable modem to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( Before you use the setup assistant in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows XP. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new ...and set up your network: 1 Connect the printer or hard disk to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d). 2 Open AirPort Utility, located in Utilities folder in the Applications folder on your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort Base Station. The base station connects to the Internet and transmits information to create ...