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... Use AirPort Utility to set up to your AirPort Extreme. AirPort Utility is installed in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in your AirPort Extreme up ...apple.com/support/airport. Apple periodically updates AirPort software. All of the compatible computers on a computer using Windows. Previous versions of AirPort Setup Assistant and AirPort Admin Utility are not compatible with this setup guide in Start > All Programs > AirPort on the AirPort network, both wireless and wired, can then have access to your AirPort Extreme...
... Use AirPort Utility to set up to your AirPort Extreme. AirPort Utility is installed in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in your AirPort Extreme up ...apple.com/support/airport. Apple periodically updates AirPort software. All of the compatible computers on a computer using Windows. Previous versions of AirPort Setup Assistant and AirPort Admin Utility are not compatible with this setup guide in Start > All Programs > AirPort on the AirPort network, both wireless and wired, can then have access to your AirPort Extreme...
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... the requirements listed below. To set up your AirPort Extreme using a Mac, you need the following: ÂÂ A Mac computer with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card installed to set it up wirelessly, or a Mac computer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station with an Ethernet cable to set it... up wirelessly, or a Windows computer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station with an Ethernet cable to...
... the requirements listed below. To set up your AirPort Extreme using a Mac, you need the following: ÂÂ A Mac computer with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card installed to set it up wirelessly, or a Mac computer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station with an Ethernet cable to set it... up wirelessly, or a Windows computer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station with an Ethernet cable to...
Setup Guide
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...(in the Base Station pane of AirPort settings in AirPort Utility), the status light may flash green to flash amber. When you have installed AirPort Utility and use it to get information about what they indicate. After it starts up . AirPort Extreme is properly set up and connected to... the Ethernet ports, the lights above them glow solid green. AirPort Extreme cannot establish a connection to the...
...(in the Base Station pane of AirPort settings in AirPort Utility), the status light may flash green to flash amber. When you have installed AirPort Utility and use it to get information about what they indicate. After it starts up . AirPort Extreme is properly set up and connected to... the Ethernet ports, the lights above them glow solid green. AirPort Extreme cannot establish a connection to the...
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...AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( All Programs > AirPort on your computer, you can also communicate with one another through your AirPort Extreme. Wireless computers and computers connected to the Internet. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 15 Computers using Windows), select your AirPort Extreme. Computers connected to the AirPort Extreme... to create a new network. (See "Setting Up the Airport Extreme" on page 20.) If AirPort Utility isn't installed on a computer using AirPort or other compatible wireless cards or adapters can also access the network and connect to the...
...AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( All Programs > AirPort on your computer, you can also communicate with one another through your AirPort Extreme. Wireless computers and computers connected to the Internet. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 15 Computers using Windows), select your AirPort Extreme. Computers connected to the AirPort Extreme... to create a new network. (See "Setting Up the Airport Extreme" on page 20.) If AirPort Utility isn't installed on a computer using AirPort or other compatible wireless cards or adapters can also access the network and connect to the...
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... toolbar to search for Windows (installed with AirPort Utility) to a USB hub, using Mac OS X v10.5 or later: 1 Choose Apple > System Preferences, and then click Print & Fax. 2 Click Add (+) and select your printer from www.apple.com/support/airport. To print from a computer using Windows: Use Bonjour for it. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 17 If your printer...
... toolbar to search for Windows (installed with AirPort Utility) to a USB hub, using Mac OS X v10.5 or later: 1 Choose Apple > System Preferences, and then click Print & Fax. 2 Click Add (+) and select your printer from www.apple.com/support/airport. To print from a computer using Windows: Use Bonjour for it. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 17 If your printer...
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If AirPort Utility isn't installed on a computer using Mac OS X v10.4 or later, or Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1). To set up : 1 Connect the hard disk ... 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 your computer, you have not already set it from www.apple.com/support/airport. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 Computers can download...
If AirPort Utility isn't installed on a computer using Mac OS X v10.4 or later, or Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1). To set up : 1 Connect the hard disk ... 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 your computer, you have not already set it from www.apple.com/support/airport. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 Computers can download...
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... information, and for information about the advanced features of AirPort Utility. If AirPort Utility isn't installed on page 24. Use the instructions in this chapter to easily configure your AirPort Extreme and set up your AirPort Extreme. To set advanced options, choose Manual Setup from www.apple.com/support/airport. 20 See "Setting Advanced Options" on your computer, you...
... information, and for information about the advanced features of AirPort Utility. If AirPort Utility isn't installed on page 24. Use the instructions in this chapter to easily configure your AirPort Extreme and set up your AirPort Extreme. To set advanced options, choose Manual Setup from www.apple.com/support/airport. 20 See "Setting Advanced Options" on your computer, you...
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If AirPort Utility isn't installed on a computer using Windows. Configuring and Sharing Internet Access If you plan to share your Internet connection with a password, and set up , computers access... assistant in Start > All Programs > AirPort on your network or computers connected to the Ethernet ports, you through the AirPort network. If you want. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to the computers over the AirPort network. 22 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort base station.
If AirPort Utility isn't installed on a computer using Windows. Configuring and Sharing Internet Access If you plan to share your Internet connection with a password, and set up , computers access... assistant in Start > All Programs > AirPort on your network or computers connected to the Ethernet ports, you through the AirPort network. If you want. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to the computers over the AirPort network. 22 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort base station.
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...If AirPort Utility isn't installed on your computer, you can download it from the Wireless Security pop-up menu to turn on encryption, enter a new password for your AirPort network. Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting 27 If you turn on encryption and activate password protection for your AirPort network....ÂÂ On a computer using Windows, hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you see your AirPort Network Name (SSID), and choose it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 4 Select your base station and then choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu. 5 Click...
...If AirPort Utility isn't installed on your computer, you can download it from the Wireless Security pop-up menu to turn on encryption, enter a new password for your AirPort network. Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting 27 If you turn on encryption and activate password protection for your AirPort network....ÂÂ On a computer using Windows, hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you see your AirPort Network Name (SSID), and choose it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 4 Select your base station and then choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu. 5 Click...
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.... On a computer using Mac OS X v10.5 or later: ÂÂ Choose Apple > System Preferences, and then click Print & Fax. ÂÂ Click Add (+) and select your AirPort Extreme and the computers on the AirPort network can't print, try doing the following: 1 Make sure the printer is plugged ...later: ÂÂ Open Printer Setup Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. ÂÂ If the printer is installed, click the Bonjour Printer, click the Bonjour Printer Wizard on the desktop, and follow the onscreen instructions. ÂÂ If Bonjour for setting...
.... On a computer using Mac OS X v10.5 or later: ÂÂ Choose Apple > System Preferences, and then click Print & Fax. ÂÂ Click Add (+) and select your AirPort Extreme and the computers on the AirPort network can't print, try doing the following: 1 Make sure the printer is plugged ...later: ÂÂ Open Printer Setup Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. ÂÂ If the printer is installed, click the Bonjour Printer, click the Bonjour Printer Wizard on the desktop, and follow the onscreen instructions. ÂÂ If Bonjour for setting...
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...uncontrolled equipment. See instructions if interference to radio or television reception is important that came with the specifications in a residential installation. Important: Changes or modifications to this device is , make certain the computer and the television or radio are designed ... of Conformity This device complies with any interference received, including interference that included the use of Apple peripheral devices and Apple shielded cables and connectors between the AirPort Card antennas and a person's body and must not be operated with a minimum distance of at least...
...uncontrolled equipment. See instructions if interference to radio or television reception is important that came with the specifications in a residential installation. Important: Changes or modifications to this device is , make certain the computer and the television or radio are designed ... of Conformity This device complies with any interference received, including interference that included the use of Apple peripheral devices and Apple shielded cables and connectors between the AirPort Card antennas and a person's body and must not be operated with a minimum distance of at least...