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... 4 Chapter 5 Appendix 5 Introduction to 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...
... 4 Chapter 5 Appendix 5 Introduction to 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...
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... phone lines, or complicated networking software. 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 wireless client computers. The base station manages communications between multiple computers and the Internet. Note: This manual includes information for setting up connection with an ISP, you may need an...
... phone lines, or complicated networking software. 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 wireless client computers. The base station manages communications between multiple computers and the Internet. Note: This manual includes information for setting up connection with an ISP, you may need an...
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...of your network, you connect a USB printer to the base station, computers on the AirPort network can print to it by connecting an Apple-certified external antenna to the antenna port. AirPort Admin Utility AirPort Admin Utility is part of wireless client computers. The ...Mac OS X applications are included on the AirPort CD. You must use AirPort. Note: If the base station is powered over Ethernet. About the AirPort Software AirPort Setup Assistant Use the AirPort Setup Assistant to configure the AirPort Extreme Base Station and to set up your computer to use Mac OS X ...
...of your network, you connect a USB printer to the base station, computers on the AirPort network can print to it by connecting an Apple-certified external antenna to the antenna port. AirPort Admin Utility AirPort Admin Utility is part of wireless client computers. The ...Mac OS X applications are included on the AirPort CD. You must use AirPort. Note: If the base station is powered over Ethernet. About the AirPort Software AirPort Setup Assistant Use the AirPort Setup Assistant to configure the AirPort Extreme Base Station and to set up your computer to use Mac OS X ...
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..., and close to a power outlet. Setting Up Your 2 AirPort Extreme Base Station 2 Use the information in this chapter to set up your AirPort Extreme Base Station. For more information on a wall. If you install the base station in System Preferences or the following Apple websites: • Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/airportextreme • Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support • You have...
..., and close to a power outlet. Setting Up Your 2 AirPort Extreme Base Station 2 Use the information in this chapter to set up your AirPort Extreme Base Station. For more information on a wall. If you install the base station in System Preferences or the following Apple websites: • Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/airportextreme • Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support • You have...
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... mount the base station on the AirPort CD or at www.apple.com/airportextreme. Mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station on a Wall You can use the mounting bracket provided with your AirPort Extreme Base Station to the Internet by connecting them to the 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (G) port on the AirPort Extreme Base Station. Mounting bracket 10 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station Follow these...
... mount the base station on the AirPort CD or at www.apple.com/airportextreme. Mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station on a Wall You can use the mounting bracket provided with your AirPort Extreme Base Station to the Internet by connecting them to the 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (G) port on the AirPort Extreme Base Station. Mounting bracket 10 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station Follow these...
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...3 Locate the two mounting bracket 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. Mounting bracket holes 4 Feed the cables through the mounting bracket as shown. The base station is designed to the base station. Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 11
...3 Locate the two mounting bracket 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. Mounting bracket holes 4 Feed the cables through the mounting bracket as shown. The base station is designed to the base station. Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station 11
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...your Internet networking interface. 2 Use the AirPort Setup Assistant on a Macintosh, or use an Ethernet LAN for other end to your DSL or cable modem, Ethernet network, or, if your base station has an internal modem, a standard phone line. • If you can set up . Setup Overview Once you're ...ready, you have an Internet account that came with your telephone jack. When you use AirPort Admin Utility on a Windows XP or Windows ...
...your Internet networking interface. 2 Use the AirPort Setup Assistant on a Macintosh, or use an Ethernet LAN for other end to your DSL or cable modem, Ethernet network, or, if your base station has an internal modem, a standard phone line. • If you can set up . Setup Overview Once you're ...ready, you have an Internet account that came with your telephone jack. When you use AirPort Admin Utility on a Windows XP or Windows ...
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... the AirPort Extreme Base Station: 1 Make sure you have plugged in the base station and the middle light is on a Mac, and follow the onscreen instructions. Chapter 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 AirPort network • Configures your AirPort Extreme Base Station using AirPort Admin Utility. Use AirPort Admin...
... the AirPort Extreme Base Station: 1 Make sure you have plugged in the base station and the middle light is on a Mac, and follow the onscreen instructions. Chapter 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 AirPort network • Configures your AirPort Extreme Base Station using AirPort Admin Utility. Use AirPort Admin...
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Using Your 3 AirPort Extreme Base Station 3 The information in this chapter to: • 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 your base station supports PoE, by default it is set up multiple base stations on a single AirPort network. For advanced settings, you understand how to get...
Using Your 3 AirPort Extreme Base Station 3 The information in this chapter to: • 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 your base station supports PoE, by default it is set up multiple base stations on a single AirPort network. For advanced settings, you understand how to get...
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... the Management Tools CD, and at www.apple.com/airportextreme, for information and instructions for setting up, managing, and monitoring larger AirPort Extreme networks. See the document "Managing AirPort Extreme Networks," located on designing and setting up your AirPort network using the AirPort Setup Assistant and AirPort Admin Utility. Monitoring the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Internet Connection Status Use the Internet...
... the Management Tools CD, and at www.apple.com/airportextreme, for information and instructions for setting up, managing, and monitoring larger AirPort Extreme networks. See the document "Managing AirPort Extreme Networks," located on designing and setting up your AirPort network using the AirPort Setup Assistant and AirPort Admin Utility. Monitoring the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Internet Connection Status Use the Internet...
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Connecting Additional 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. See the document "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks," or "AirPort Networks for Windows" for use plenum...
Connecting Additional 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. See the document "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks," or "AirPort Networks for Windows" for use plenum...
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... 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 settings, avoiding sources of interference, locating additional information on the Internet, and more information about AirPort in the following locations: • AirPort Help Look in AirPort Help for information on setting up and managing multiple base stations in the base station...
... 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 settings, avoiding sources of interference, locating additional information on the Internet, and more information about AirPort in the following locations: • AirPort Help Look in AirPort Help for information on setting up and managing multiple base stations in the base station...
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... and wireless, can set up your base station: • In your AirPort network, connect an Apple-certified external antenna to the Internet and a computer with an Ethernet or dial-up your Apple-authorized dealer, Apple retail stores, or the Apple Store at store.apple.com. Apple-certified external antennas for the AirPort Extreme Base Station are available from your AirPort Extreme Base Station just about anywhere...
... and wireless, can set up your base station: • In your AirPort network, connect an Apple-certified external antenna to the Internet and a computer with an Ethernet or dial-up your Apple-authorized dealer, Apple retail stores, or the Apple Store at store.apple.com. Apple-certified external antennas for the AirPort Extreme Base Station are available from your AirPort Extreme Base Station just about anywhere...
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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 Setting Up a Home Office Network If you are setting up an AirPort network in your base station came with a built-in an office. The base station shares its Internet connection with the AirPort-equipped computers wirelessly and...
... 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 Setting Up a Home Office Network If you are setting up an AirPort network in your base station came with a built-in an office. The base station shares its Internet connection with the AirPort-equipped computers wirelessly and...
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... to the main base station's Ethernet LAN (G) port. Setting Up a Network at School If you are set up in a third building. 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...
... to the main base station's Ethernet LAN (G) port. Setting Up a Network at School If you are set up in a third building. 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...
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... Card installed. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. If you forget your AirPort network or base station password You can 't detect the proper AirPort hardware Make sure that the AirPort antenna cable is securely connected to the card (you should hear a click when the antenna is ...firmly inserted into the connector in this chapter if you are having trouble setting up your computer...
... Card installed. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. If you forget your AirPort network or base station password You can 't detect the proper AirPort hardware Make sure that the AirPort antenna cable is securely connected to the card (you should hear a click when the antenna is ...firmly inserted into the connector in this chapter if you are having trouble setting up your computer...
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... to Apple Network XXXXXX (where X is a letter or number). • The base station password returns to a power outlet. Note: While the base station is in reset mode for your base station isn't responding Try unplugging the base station and plugging it to the factory default settings. If your AirPort network. 7 Click OK. To return the base station to load the new settings. The base station remains...
... to Apple Network XXXXXX (where X is a letter or number). • The base station password returns to a power outlet. Note: While the base station is in reset mode for your base station isn't responding Try unplugging the base station and plugging it to the factory default settings. If your AirPort network. 7 Click OK. To return the base station to load the new settings. The base station remains...
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...invalid IP address. 1 Make sure that the computer is set up menu. Note: If the base station is set to use the AirPort Setup Assistant if you connected a printer to the USB port on the base station and the computers on the AirPort network can't print, try doing the following: 1 ...printer is selected in range of the base station. 2 Make sure that your computer is set to access the network from the pop-up to receive power over Ethernet. Important: You cannot use AirPort. 3 Use the AirPort Setup Assistant to reconfigure the base station. If Internet sharing is turned off Internet...
...invalid IP address. 1 Make sure that the computer is set up menu. Note: If the base station is set to use the AirPort Setup Assistant if you connected a printer to the USB port on the base station and the computers on the AirPort network can't print, try doing the following: 1 ...printer is selected in range of the base station. 2 Make sure that your computer is set to access the network from the pop-up to receive power over Ethernet. Important: You cannot use AirPort. 3 Use the AirPort Setup Assistant to reconfigure the base station. If Internet sharing is turned off Internet...
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... Status/description The base station is plugged in self-check mode. If the base station is unplugged or has failed. The base station has failed the power-on self-test. The network and base station passwords are off, contact your Apple-authorized service provider. The base station is in and all settings are returned to -left LED flashing indicates AirPort wireless activity and...
... Status/description The base station is plugged in self-check mode. If the base station is unplugged or has failed. The base station has failed the power-on self-test. The network and base station passwords are off, contact your Apple-authorized service provider. The base station is in and all settings are returned to -left LED flashing indicates AirPort wireless activity and...