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... Started 7 About the AirPort Extreme 8 About the AirPort Software 9 What You Need to Get Started 11 The AirPort Extreme Status Light 13 AirPort Extreme Networks 14 Using the AirPort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service 16 Using the AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer 18 Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks 20 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 Using AirPort Utility 22 Creating a New...
... Started 7 About the AirPort Extreme 8 About the AirPort Software 9 What You Need to Get Started 11 The AirPort Extreme Status Light 13 AirPort Extreme Networks 14 Using the AirPort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service 16 Using the AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer 18 Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks 20 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 Using AirPort Utility 22 Creating a New...
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26 If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password 28 If Your AirPort Extreme Isn't Responding 29 If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber 30 If Your Printer Isn't Responding 31 Updating AirPort Software 31 AirPort Extreme Placement Considerations 32 Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort 33 Learning More, Service, and Support 35 AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines 38 Regulatory Compliance Information 4
26 If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password 28 If Your AirPort Extreme Isn't Responding 29 If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber 30 If Your Printer Isn't Responding 31 Updating AirPort Software 31 AirPort Extreme Placement Considerations 32 Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort 33 Learning More, Service, and Support 35 AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines 38 Regulatory Compliance Information 4
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...with other computers and Wi-Fi devices, such as newer computers, iPad, and Apple TV Wireless devices join the network that provides them the best performance and compatibility, and the AirPort Extreme shares your AirPort Extreme Base Station, it creates two high-speed Wi-Fi networks: ÂÂ ... A 5 GHz network for 802.11n and 802.11a devices, such as iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. You can : ÂÂ Create a password-protected wireless home network, and then connect to ...
...with other computers and Wi-Fi devices, such as newer computers, iPad, and Apple TV Wireless devices join the network that provides them the best performance and compatibility, and the AirPort Extreme shares your AirPort Extreme Base Station, it creates two high-speed Wi-Fi networks: ÂÂ ... A 5 GHz network for 802.11n and 802.11a devices, such as iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. You can : ÂÂ Create a password-protected wireless home network, and then connect to ...
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...-equipped Mac computers, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 computers can access the device. ÂÂ Connect a USB hard disk to your AirPort Extreme. All of the compatible computers on a computer using Windows. Apple periodically updates AirPort software. All of the compatible computers on the hard disk. ÂÂ Connect a USB hub to your...
...-equipped Mac computers, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 computers can access the device. ÂÂ Connect a USB hard disk to your AirPort Extreme. All of the compatible computers on a computer using Windows. Apple periodically updates AirPort software. All of the compatible computers on the hard disk. ÂÂ Connect a USB hub to your...
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About the AirPort Extreme The AirPort Extreme has six ports, located on the back: ÂÂ One 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Wide Area Network (WAN) port (
About the AirPort Extreme The AirPort Extreme has six ports, located on the back: ÂÂ One 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Wide Area Network (WAN) port (
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... up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme to create a wireless network, connect to an existing AirPort Extreme wireless network. The status menu is also an advanced tool for troubleshooting your AirPort Extreme to the Internet, and share compatible USB printers and hard disks. AirPort Utility Use AirPort Utility to set up and managing the Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base...
... up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme to create a wireless network, connect to an existing AirPort Extreme wireless network. The status menu is also an advanced tool for troubleshooting your AirPort Extreme to the Internet, and share compatible USB printers and hard disks. AirPort Utility Use AirPort Utility to set up and managing the Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base...
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... or 802.11n specification. To set up the AirPort Extreme, your computer must meet the requirements listed below. What You Need to Get Started To use the AirPort Extreme 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 ...
... or 802.11n specification. To set up the AirPort Extreme, your computer must meet the requirements listed below. What You Need to Get Started To use the AirPort Extreme 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 ...
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Plugging In AirPort Extreme Before you plug in your AirPort Extreme, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to use: ÂÂ Connect the Ethernet cable that is connected to your DSL or cable modem (if you will connect to the Internet) to the Ethernet (WAN) port (
Plugging In AirPort Extreme Before you plug in your AirPort Extreme, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to use: ÂÂ Connect the Ethernet cable that is connected to your DSL or cable modem (if you will connect to the Internet) to the Ethernet (WAN) port (
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... When you choose Flash On Activity from the Status Light pop-up . AirPort Extreme is starting up and connected to flash amber. The AirPort Extreme Status Light The following table explains the AirPort Extreme light sequences and what might cause the status light to the Internet or ... about what they indicate. The light flashes for one second. AirPort Extreme is properly set up . AirPort Extreme is on page 29. The status light glows solid green after your AirPort Extreme. See "If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber" on and working properly. Chapter 1 ...
... When you choose Flash On Activity from the Status Light pop-up . AirPort Extreme is starting up and connected to flash amber. The AirPort Extreme Status Light The following table explains the AirPort Extreme light sequences and what might cause the status light to the Internet or ... about what they indicate. The light flashes for one second. AirPort Extreme is properly set up . AirPort Extreme is on page 29. The status light glows solid green after your AirPort Extreme. See "If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber" on and working properly. Chapter 1 ...
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Light Flashing amber and green Solid blue Status/description There may be a problem starting up to work with your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up . See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to the network. AirPort Extreme will restart and try again. What's Next After you plug in your Internet connection, USB printer or hard disk, or an existing network. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to Your Network" on page 25.
Light Flashing amber and green Solid blue Status/description There may be a problem starting up to work with your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up . See "Allowing Wireless Clients Access to the network. AirPort Extreme will restart and try again. What's Next After you plug in your Internet connection, USB printer or hard disk, or an existing network. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to Your Network" on page 25.
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... page 20 to find explanations of what you need to do to help set up using AirPort Utility to get your AirPort Extreme network up your AirPort Extreme. See the document "Apple AirPort Networks" for detailed information about using your AirPort Extreme. It provides diagrams and explanations of the different ways you can use your network. The document is...
... page 20 to find explanations of what you need to do to help set up using AirPort Utility to get your AirPort Extreme network up your AirPort Extreme. See the document "Apple AirPort Networks" for detailed information about using your AirPort Extreme. It provides diagrams and explanations of the different ways you can use your network. The document is...
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It looks like web browsers and email applications. Using the AirPort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service When you set up your AirPort Extreme to provide network and Internet access, Mac computers with AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards, and 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and IEEE 802.11n specification wireless-equipped computers can access the wireless AirPort network to share files, play games, and use Internet applications like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 GHz DSL or cable modem < Internet WAN port 14 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks to Internet
It looks like web browsers and email applications. Using the AirPort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service When you set up your AirPort Extreme to provide network and Internet access, Mac computers with AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards, and 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and IEEE 802.11n specification wireless-equipped computers can access the wireless AirPort network to share files, play games, and use Internet applications like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 GHz DSL or cable modem < Internet WAN port 14 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks to Internet
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... it from www.apple.com/support/airport. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 15 Wireless computers and computers connected to the Ethernet ports can connect to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet ports can download it up: 1 Connect your DSL or cable modem to your AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( All Programs > AirPort on a computer using AirPort or other compatible wireless cards or adapters can...
... it from www.apple.com/support/airport. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 15 Wireless computers and computers connected to the Ethernet ports can connect to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet ports can download it up: 1 Connect your DSL or cable modem to your AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( All Programs > AirPort on a computer using AirPort or other compatible wireless cards or adapters can...
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It looks like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz Shared printer 2.4 or 5 GHz d USB port 16 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks Using the AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer When you connect a compatible USB printer to your AirPort Extreme, supported computers on the network (wired and wireless) can print to it.
It looks like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz Shared printer 2.4 or 5 GHz d USB port 16 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks Using the AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer When you connect a compatible USB printer to your AirPort Extreme, supported computers on the network (wired and wireless) can print to it.
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... print from a computer 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 the list. 3 Click the Add button. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 17 If your printer isn't in the list, use the buttons in ...instructions to create a new network, if you can download it from www.apple.com/support/airport. To set it up: 1 Connect the printer to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d) or to a USB hub, using a USB cable. 2 Open AirPort Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a ...
... print from a computer 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 the list. 3 Click the Add button. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 17 If your printer isn't in the list, use the buttons in ...instructions to create a new network, if you can download it from www.apple.com/support/airport. To set it up: 1 Connect the printer to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d) or to a USB hub, using a USB cable. 2 Open AirPort Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a ...
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Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks When you connect a USB hard disk to your AirPort Extreme, computers on the network (wired and wireless) can access the hard disk to access, share, and store files. It looks like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 or 5 GHz Shared hard disk drive d USB port 18 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks
Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks When you connect a USB hard disk to your AirPort Extreme, computers on the network (wired and wireless) can access the hard disk to access, share, and store files. It looks like this: 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 or 5 GHz Shared hard disk drive d USB port 18 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks
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... 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 ...your computer, you have not already set it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 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). Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 To set up : 1 Connect the hard ...
... 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 ...your computer, you have not already set it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 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). Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 To set up : 1 Connect the hard ...
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..., and for information about the advanced features of AirPort Utility, refer to the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. To set advanced options, choose Manual Setup from www.apple.com/support/airport. 20 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 3 This chapter provides information and instructions for using AirPort Utility to set up your network setup and...
..., and for information about the advanced features of AirPort Utility, refer to the "Apple AirPort Networks" document, located at www.apple.com/support/airport. To set advanced options, choose Manual Setup from www.apple.com/support/airport. 20 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 3 This chapter provides information and instructions for using AirPort Utility to set up your network setup and...
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...to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme to the Internet using an existing Ethernet network. If you are using Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1): 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in AirPort Utility. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 On a ...computer using your wireless network. The setup assistant in AirPort Utility asks you a series of questions about the type of network...
...to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort Extreme to the Internet using an existing Ethernet network. If you are using Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1): 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in AirPort Utility. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 On a ...computer using your wireless network. The setup assistant in AirPort Utility asks you a series of questions about the type of network...
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...download it is set up, computers access the Internet through the steps necessary to the computers over the AirPort network. 22 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme The base station connects to the Internet and transmits information to name your network, protect your network with...to share a USB printer or USB hard disk on your AirPort Extreme and click Continue. After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your network: 1 Connect the printer or hard disk to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d). 2 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder ...
...download it is set up, computers access the Internet through the steps necessary to the computers over the AirPort network. 22 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme The base station connects to the Internet and transmits information to name your network, protect your network with...to share a USB printer or USB hard disk on your AirPort Extreme and click Continue. After it from www.apple.com/support/airport. 3 Select your network: 1 Connect the printer or hard disk to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d). 2 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder ...