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... AirPort 5 About the AirPort Extreme Base Station 6 The AirPort Extreme Base Station at a Glance 7 AirPort Extreme Base Station Ports 8 About the AirPort Software 9 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 10 Mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station on a Wall 12 Setup Overview 15 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 15 Configuring the Base Station 16 Monitoring the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Internet Connection Status 17 Monitoring AirPort Extreme Base Station Communication 17 Connecting to the Internet Via the AirPort Network 18 Connecting Additional Base Stations to Your AirPort...
... AirPort 5 About the AirPort Extreme Base Station 6 The AirPort Extreme Base Station at a Glance 7 AirPort Extreme Base Station Ports 8 About the AirPort Software 9 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 10 Mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station on a Wall 12 Setup Overview 15 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 15 Configuring the Base Station 16 Monitoring the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Internet Connection Status 17 Monitoring AirPort Extreme Base Station Communication 17 Connecting to the Internet Via the AirPort Network 18 Connecting Additional Base Stations to Your AirPort...
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... and the wireless client computers. 5 For more detailed Windows XP and Windows 2000 instructions, see AirPort Help in your base station has an internal modem, and you have a PPP dial-up the AirPort Extreme Base Station using the base station's internal modem. About the AirPort Extreme Base Station The AirPort Extreme Base Station establishes a wired connection to the Internet or a network and wireless connections to access the...
... and the wireless client computers. 5 For more detailed Windows XP and Windows 2000 instructions, see AirPort Help in your base station has an internal modem, and you have a PPP dial-up the AirPort Extreme Base Station using the base station's internal modem. About the AirPort Extreme Base Station The AirPort Extreme Base Station establishes a wired connection to the Internet or a network and wireless connections to access the...
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....3af-compliant Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE), such as a line-powered Ethernet switch or hub, with a standard telephone line. The AirPort Extreme Base Station at a Glance Status lights External antenna port Reset button Ethernet (WAN) port Ethernet (LAN) port Security slot Internal USB Power... modem port printer port adapter port 6 Chapter 1 Introduction to AirPort The AirPort Extreme Base Station has the following ports: • 10/100Base-T Ethernet WAN ( ) port for connecting a DSL or cable modem, or for ...
....3af-compliant Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE), such as a line-powered Ethernet switch or hub, with a standard telephone line. The AirPort Extreme Base Station at a Glance Status lights External antenna port Reset button Ethernet (WAN) port Ethernet (LAN) port Security slot Internal USB Power... modem port printer port adapter port 6 Chapter 1 Introduction to AirPort The AirPort Extreme Base Station has the following ports: • 10/100Base-T Ethernet WAN ( ) port for connecting a DSL or cable modem, or for ...
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... range of the wireless network. ¯ Power adapter port Connect one end of the base station. Chapter 1 Introduction to install a base station in places away from your Appleauthorized dealer, Apple retail stores, or the Apple Store at www.apple.com/airportextreme. AirPort Extreme Base Station Ports Your AirPort Extreme Base Station may have six ports, depending on which model you connect an external antenna to...
... range of the wireless network. ¯ Power adapter port Connect one end of the base station. Chapter 1 Introduction to install a base station in places away from your Appleauthorized dealer, Apple retail stores, or the Apple Store at www.apple.com/airportextreme. AirPort Extreme Base Station Ports Your AirPort Extreme Base Station may have six ports, depending on which model you connect an external antenna to...
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...AirPort status menu to switch quickly between AirPort networks, monitor the signal quality of AirPort for setting up multiple base stations in Applications/Utilities on a computer using Mac OS X. AirPort Admin Utility is an advanced tool for Max OS X. You can print to it by connecting an Apple... USB printer to the base station, computers on the AirPort network can also extend the range of wireless client computers. Use AirPort Admin Utility to set up and managing the AirPort Extreme Base Station. AirPort Management Utility AirPort Management Utility allows network ...
...AirPort status menu to switch quickly between AirPort networks, monitor the signal quality of AirPort for setting up multiple base stations in Applications/Utilities on a computer using Mac OS X. AirPort Admin Utility is an advanced tool for Max OS X. You can print to it by connecting an Apple... USB printer to the base station, computers on the AirPort network can also extend the range of wireless client computers. Use AirPort Admin Utility to set up and managing the AirPort Extreme Base Station. AirPort Management Utility AirPort Management Utility allows network ...
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... provider (ISP) or go to set up the AirPort Extreme Base Station for use in environmental air-handling spaces (in System Preferences or the following Apple websites: • Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/airportextreme • Apple Support website at support.apple.com. • You have a suitable location for your AirPort Extreme Base Station. Before you need to connect the Ethernet WAN port...
... provider (ISP) or go to set up the AirPort Extreme Base Station for use in environmental air-handling spaces (in System Preferences or the following Apple websites: • Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/airportextreme • Apple Support website at support.apple.com. • You have a suitable location for your AirPort Extreme Base Station. Before you need to connect the Ethernet WAN port...
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... document "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks," or "AirPort Networks for Internet access, such as a bridge, rather than to distribute IP addresses to the 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (G) port on a wall. For more information on the AirPort CD or at www.apple.com/airportextreme. If you mount the base station in an airhandling space, plug the base station into 802.3af...
... document "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks," or "AirPort Networks for Internet access, such as a bridge, rather than to distribute IP addresses to the 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (G) port on a wall. For more information on the AirPort CD or at www.apple.com/airportextreme. If you mount the base station in an airhandling space, plug the base station into 802.3af...
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... holes on the top (Apple logo right side up), with the cables passing behind it through the mounting bracket and then connect them to mount with the ports on the bottom of the base station. In most cases, only two or three cables are used. Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 11 Note: The mounting...
... holes on the top (Apple logo right side up), with the cables passing behind it through the mounting bracket and then connect them to mount with the ports on the bottom of the base station. In most cases, only two or three cables are used. Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 11 Note: The mounting...
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... is complete. When you can set up the AirPort Extreme Base Station in a few steps: 1 Plug the AirPort Extreme Base Station in the base station, the status lights glow while the base station starts up. Setup Overview Once you're ready,...base station. The AirPort Extreme Base Station turns on the mounting bracket around the bottom lip of the base station. The startup process takes about 30 seconds. See "Monitoring AirPort Extreme Base Station Communication" on page 17 for a complete explanation of the lights on the AirPort Extreme Base Station. 2 Connect the AirPort Extreme Base Station...
... is complete. When you can set up the AirPort Extreme Base Station in a few steps: 1 Plug the AirPort Extreme Base Station in the base station, the status lights glow while the base station starts up. Setup Overview Once you're ready,...base station. The AirPort Extreme Base Station turns on the mounting bracket around the bottom lip of the base station. The startup process takes about 30 seconds. See "Monitoring AirPort Extreme Base Station Communication" on page 17 for a complete explanation of the lights on the AirPort Extreme Base Station. 2 Connect the AirPort Extreme Base Station...
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... 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 13 Step 2: Use the AirPort Setup Assistant on a Macintosh computer The AirPort Setup Assistant: • Sets up your computer to access the AirPort network created by the AirPort Extreme Base Station Note: You can provide Internet access to computers connected to configure the AirPort Extreme Base Station: 1 Make sure you have plugged in the base station and the middle light...
... 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 13 Step 2: Use the AirPort Setup Assistant on a Macintosh computer The AirPort Setup Assistant: • Sets up your computer to access the AirPort network created by the AirPort Extreme Base Station Note: You can provide Internet access to computers connected to configure the AirPort Extreme Base Station: 1 Make sure you have plugged in the base station and the middle light...
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...; Configure your base station's Internet connection • Use AirPort Admin Utility to modify advanced base station settings • Monitor your AirPort Extreme Base Station status • Connect to and disconnect from the AirPort network • Connect additional base stations to your AirPort network • Extend the range of your AirPort network Configuring the Base Station The AirPort Setup Assistant provides complete configuration options for your AirPort Extreme Base Station. • Set...
...; Configure your base station's Internet connection • Use AirPort Admin Utility to modify advanced base station settings • Monitor your AirPort Extreme Base Station status • Connect to and disconnect from the AirPort network • Connect additional base stations to your AirPort network • Extend the range of your AirPort network Configuring the Base Station The AirPort Setup Assistant provides complete configuration options for your AirPort Extreme Base Station. • Set...
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.... Use the Wireless Connection Status menu on the AirPort CD and at www.apple.com/airportextreme, for information and instructions for the AirPort Extreme Base Station is public. Important: If you use AirPort Admin Utility instead of your AirPort Extreme Base Station's Internet connection, as shown below. See the document "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks," or "AirPort Networks for Windows," located on a Windows XP or...
.... Use the Wireless Connection Status menu on the AirPort CD and at www.apple.com/airportextreme, for information and instructions for the AirPort Extreme Base Station is public. Important: If you use AirPort Admin Utility instead of your AirPort Extreme Base Station's Internet connection, as shown below. See the document "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks," or "AirPort Networks for Windows," located on a Windows XP or...
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.... The AirPort Extreme Base Station is communicating via AirPort. Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 17 For more information about the base station's indicator lights, see "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks," or AirPort Networks for Windows," located on the AirPort CD, or at www.apple.com/airportextreme. Monitoring AirPort Extreme Base Station Communication The following table explains the AirPort Extreme Base Station indicator lights. 1 2 3 Light number Indicator 1 Flashing 2 Steady glow 3 Flashing Status The AirPort Extreme Base Station is...
.... The AirPort Extreme Base Station is communicating via AirPort. Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 17 For more information about the base station's indicator lights, see "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks," or AirPort Networks for Windows," located on the AirPort CD, or at www.apple.com/airportextreme. Monitoring AirPort Extreme Base Station Communication The following table explains the AirPort Extreme Base Station indicator lights. 1 2 3 Light number Indicator 1 Flashing 2 Steady glow 3 Flashing Status The AirPort Extreme Base Station is...
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... Base Stations to Your AirPort Network You can connect additional AirPort Extreme Base Stations to extend the range of Your AirPort Network In addition to adding base stations to your network, you can attach an Apple-certified external antenna to the base station to extend your network's range. A network with WDS. Connecting base stations wirelessly creates what is plenum-rated and conforms to locate the base station...
... Base Stations to Your AirPort Network You can connect additional AirPort Extreme Base Stations to extend the range of Your AirPort Network In addition to adding base stations to your network, you can attach an Apple-certified external antenna to the base station to extend your network's range. A network with WDS. Connecting base stations wirelessly creates what is plenum-rated and conforms to locate the base station...
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....apple.com/support Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 19 Choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help. • "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks" For in-depth information on configuring AirPort networks, see the "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/airportextreme. • "Managing AirPort Extreme Networks" For in-depth information on setting up an AirPort network, using an AirPort Base Station, editing base station...
....apple.com/support Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 19 Choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help. • "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks" For in-depth information on configuring AirPort networks, see the "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/airportextreme. • "Managing AirPort Extreme Networks" For in-depth information on setting up an AirPort network, using an AirPort Base Station, editing base station...
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... only a connection to the Internet and a computer with an Ethernet or dial-up your AirPort Extreme Base Station just about anywhere and use it for the AirPort Extreme Base Station are available from your AirPort network, connect an Apple-certified external antenna to the base station antenna port. Apple-certified external antennas for Internet access and wireless networking. You can share the printer...
... only a connection to the Internet and a computer with an Ethernet or dial-up your AirPort Extreme Base Station just about anywhere and use it for the AirPort Extreme Base Station are available from your AirPort network, connect an Apple-certified external antenna to the base station antenna port. Apple-certified external antennas for Internet access and wireless networking. You can share the printer...
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... more information on managing larger AirPort Extreme networks, see "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks," located at www.apple.com/support/airport. 22 Chapter 4 Basic Network Designs For information on AirPort Extreme network designs, see "Managing AirPort Extreme Networks," located at www.apple.com/airport. Setting Up a Home Office Network If you are setting up an AirPort network in your base station came with a built-in an...
... more information on managing larger AirPort Extreme networks, see "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks," located at www.apple.com/support/airport. 22 Chapter 4 Basic Network Designs For information on AirPort Extreme network designs, see "Managing AirPort Extreme Networks," located at www.apple.com/airport. Setting Up a Home Office Network If you are setting up an AirPort network in your base station came with a built-in an...
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... cable modem. The main base station also shares the Internet connection with the relay base station in the other wireless-equipped computers • An optional Apple-certified external antenna The following items: • An AirPort Extreme Base Station or multiple base stations • A DSL or cable modem with Internet access • AirPort- or other room or building. The AirPort Extreme Base Stations are setting up to...
... cable modem. The main base station also shares the Internet connection with the relay base station in the other wireless-equipped computers • An optional Apple-certified external antenna The following items: • An AirPort Extreme Base Station or multiple base stations • A DSL or cable modem with Internet access • AirPort- or other room or building. The AirPort Extreme Base Stations are setting up to...
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... open Control Panel from the Configure pop-up menu. Reset button 27 If you recently installed the card, shut down your AirPort Extreme Base Station. If you are having trouble setting up menu and choose Using DHCP from the Start menu, right-click Wireless Network Connection ...). Troubleshooting 5 5 Use the information in the AirPort Card slot. Make sure that the computer you forget your AirPort network or base station password You can clear the AirPort network or base station password by resetting the base station. Choose AirPort from the Show pop-up your computer and make...
... open Control Panel from the Configure pop-up menu. Reset button 27 If you recently installed the card, shut down your AirPort Extreme Base Station. If you are having trouble setting up menu and choose Using DHCP from the Start menu, right-click Wireless Network Connection ...). Troubleshooting 5 5 Use the information in the AirPort Card slot. Make sure that the computer you forget your AirPort network or base station password You can clear the AirPort network or base station password by resetting the base station. Choose AirPort from the Show pop-up your computer and make...
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... network name reverts to Apple Network XXXXXX (where X is a letter or number). • The base station password returns to public. The middle light flashes, indicating that came with the following changes: • Reset the AirPort Extreme Base Station password. • Turn encryption on to activate password protection for your AirPort network. The base station restarts with the base station. All of the...
... network name reverts to Apple Network XXXXXX (where X is a letter or number). • The base station password returns to public. The middle light flashes, indicating that came with the following changes: • Reset the AirPort Extreme Base Station password. • Turn encryption on to activate password protection for your AirPort network. The base station restarts with the base station. All of the...