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... Wireless Internet Access Is Provided 7 Configuring AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express for Internet Access 7 AirPort Express Assistant 8 AirPort Admin Utility 8 Extending the Range of Your AirPort Network 9 AirTunes 9 Printing via an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express 10 Sharing Your Computer's Internet Connection 11 AirPort Security 11 Security for AirPort Networks at Home 12 Security for AirPort Networks in Business and Education 13...
... Wireless Internet Access Is Provided 7 Configuring AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express for Internet Access 7 AirPort Express Assistant 8 AirPort Admin Utility 8 Extending the Range of Your AirPort Network 9 AirTunes 9 Printing via an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express 10 Sharing Your Computer's Internet Connection 11 AirPort Security 11 Security for AirPort Networks at Home 12 Security for AirPort Networks in Business and Education 13...
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...8226; Create a wireless network in your stereo or powered speakers and use AirPort 4.0 or later, you can also create an AirPort network that you can share files or play iTunes music. Instead of using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, then connect to an entire network without wires in a wireless ..., and wirelessly share a single Internet connection with multiple computers. Through a wireless network you can set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express and connect to the base station and all of the AirPort software you can set up and manage an...
...8226; Create a wireless network in your stereo or powered speakers and use AirPort 4.0 or later, you can also create an AirPort network that you can share files or play iTunes music. Instead of using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, then connect to an entire network without wires in a wireless ..., and wirelessly share a single Internet connection with multiple computers. Through a wireless network you can set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express and connect to the base station and all of the AirPort software you can set up and manage an...
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... Internet access requires an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter, an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, and an account with AirPort. Some Internet service providers (ISPs) are using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express, and all wireless communication goes through a wireless network. With AirPort, the data is compatible with site conditions. Range in this document to...
... Internet access requires an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter, an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, and an account with AirPort. Some Internet service providers (ISPs) are using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express, and all wireless communication goes through a wireless network. With AirPort, the data is compatible with site conditions. Range in this document to...
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... share a single Internet connection among multiple computers in the following ways: • Connect the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to a DSL or cable modem. (If the AirPort Extreme Base Station has an internal modem, you can connect it to a telephone line.) The AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express receives content from the Internet, such as webpages and email, via its Internet...
... share a single Internet connection among multiple computers in the following ways: • Connect the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to a DSL or cable modem. (If the AirPort Extreme Base Station has an internal modem, you can connect it to a telephone line.) The AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express receives content from the Internet, such as webpages and email, via its Internet...
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...Apple-certified external antenna to your base station can receive power through the Ethernet WAN port when connected to Powered Devices (PDs) over Ethernet, the base station and the mounting bracket conform to Your AirPort Network" on using AirPort Express to create a roaming network. Powering the base station using PoE, see "Connecting Additional Base Stations... a USB printer, or, if your AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network, see "Using AirPort Admin Utility" on setting up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to provide Internet access to computers that...
...Apple-certified external antenna to your base station can receive power through the Ethernet WAN port when connected to Powered Devices (PDs) over Ethernet, the base station and the mounting bracket conform to Your AirPort Network" on using AirPort Express to create a roaming network. Powering the base station using PoE, see "Connecting Additional Base Stations... a USB printer, or, if your AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network, see "Using AirPort Admin Utility" on setting up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express to provide Internet access to computers that...
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... mini-jack. Printing via an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express If you have connected it up a printer connected to the base station, see "Connecting a USB Printer to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express" on the network can print to the printer by setting it to your stereo through cables connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, computers on page 51...
... mini-jack. Printing via an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express If you have connected it up a printer connected to the base station, see "Connecting a USB Printer to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express" on the network can print to the printer by setting it to your stereo through cables connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, computers on page 51...
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... barrier between your network must know the network name and password to share a single Internet connection. The AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express have a built-in a scan of available networks, so prospective users of your network and the ...AirPort Security 2 2 This chapter provides an overview of the security features available with a cable or DSL modem, AirPort can actually be safer than a wired connection. Firewall You can enjoy peace of mind when you set up in firewall that travels over it . 11 Apple has designed the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort...
... barrier between your network must know the network name and password to share a single Internet connection. The AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express have a built-in a scan of available networks, so prospective users of your network and the ...AirPort Security 2 2 This chapter provides an overview of the security features available with a cable or DSL modem, AirPort can actually be safer than a wired connection. Firewall You can enjoy peace of mind when you set up in firewall that travels over it . 11 Apple has designed the AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort...
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... create a central list of MAC addresses and restrict access to the network to only those users whose MAC addresses are in AirPort Admin Utility lets you configure are available only to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; Note: WPA security features are used for MAC (Media Access Control) filtering lets administrators set up to 128-bit encryption...
... create a central list of MAC addresses and restrict access to the network to only those users whose MAC addresses are in AirPort Admin Utility lets you configure are available only to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; Note: WPA security features are used for MAC (Media Access Control) filtering lets administrators set up to 128-bit encryption...
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... home/small office," or WPA Personal, which relies on solutions such as RADIUS to make WPA Personal work in to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; WPA Personal uses a network password, sometime called a Pre-Shared Key (PSK). AirPort Express; TKIP then regularly changes and rotates the encryption key so that support WPA. Other than entering the network...
... home/small office," or WPA Personal, which relies on solutions such as RADIUS to make WPA Personal work in to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; WPA Personal uses a network password, sometime called a Pre-Shared Key (PSK). AirPort Express; TKIP then regularly changes and rotates the encryption key so that support WPA. Other than entering the network...
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... design involves three steps: Step 1: Setting Up the AirPort Network Computers communicate with the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express over the network. Use this chapter. 15 You provide the base station with settings appropriate for the types of AirPort networks you can set up the base station as a bridge between your AirPort network and an Ethernet network, set advanced security...
... design involves three steps: Step 1: Setting Up the AirPort Network Computers communicate with the AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express over the network. Use this chapter. 15 You provide the base station with settings appropriate for the types of AirPort networks you can set up the base station as a bridge between your AirPort network and an Ethernet network, set advanced security...
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... address), located on the label on the bottom of the AirPort Extreme Base Station, and on the power adapter side of a new AirPort base station is "Apple Network xxxxxx," where xxxxxx is public. Using AirPort Admin Utility You can use AirPort Admin Utility to the wireless network created by the base station: m Hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon in the...
... address), located on the label on the bottom of the AirPort Extreme Base Station, and on the power adapter side of a new AirPort base station is "Apple Network xxxxxx," where xxxxxx is public. Using AirPort Admin Utility You can use AirPort Admin Utility to the wireless network created by the base station: m Hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon in the...
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...WPA)" on your 128-bit password, contact your network administrator. Some authentication protocols, such as Pre-Shared Key), you want to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; Joining a 128-Bit Encrypted Wireless Network If you want to join a wireless network that requires 128-bit encryption, you have...to 63 ASCII characters, or exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Check with your network administrator for setting up . AirPort and AirPort Extreme clients using Mac OS X 10.3 or later and AirPort 3.2 or later, and Windows XP or Windows 2000 clients using 802.11 wireless adapters that is 13...
...WPA)" on your 128-bit password, contact your network administrator. Some authentication protocols, such as Pre-Shared Key), you want to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; Joining a 128-Bit Encrypted Wireless Network If you want to join a wireless network that requires 128-bit encryption, you have...to 63 ASCII characters, or exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Check with your network administrator for setting up . AirPort and AirPort Extreme clients using Mac OS X 10.3 or later and AirPort 3.2 or later, and Windows XP or Windows 2000 clients using 802.11 wireless adapters that is 13...
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... feature. To join a closed network" checkbox in a school or office, use only one base station (for base stations that are within approximately 150 feet of the network created by the AirPort Extreme Base Station. If you want to 54 megabits per second. Most wireless-equipped computers automatically tune to join...wireless cards will join the network. Choosing the Network Mode Choose 802.11b/g Compatible from the Mode pop-up multiple base stations in the AirPort pane of the network will join at home), you use different channel frequencies for example, at 802.11b speed. If...
... feature. To join a closed network" checkbox in a school or office, use only one base station (for base stations that are within approximately 150 feet of the network created by the AirPort Extreme Base Station. If you want to 54 megabits per second. Most wireless-equipped computers automatically tune to join...wireless cards will join the network. Choosing the Network Mode Choose 802.11b/g Compatible from the Mode pop-up multiple base stations in the AirPort pane of the network will join at home), you use different channel frequencies for example, at 802.11b speed. If...
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... is in areas where many base stations are correct. 22 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs The increase in performance may be closer to the base station in close proximity to set the multicast rate. You can cause interference, see "Items That Can Cause Interference With AirPort" on an AirPort Extreme Base Station or the Ethernet port an AirPort Express. Devices that can...
... is in areas where many base stations are correct. 22 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs The increase in performance may be closer to the base station in close proximity to set the multicast rate. You can cause interference, see "Items That Can Cause Interference With AirPort" on an AirPort Extreme Base Station or the Ethernet port an AirPort Express. Devices that can...
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... with client computers. What It Looks Like Cable/DSL modem AirPort Extreme Base Station To the Internet How It Works • The AirPort Extreme Base Station connects to the Internet through its Ethernet port. • Wireless computers or computers connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Ethernet LAN (G) port connect to the AirPort Extreme Base Station LAN (G) port only. You can provide network services, you what...
... with client computers. What It Looks Like Cable/DSL modem AirPort Extreme Base Station To the Internet How It Works • The AirPort Extreme Base Station connects to the Internet through its Ethernet port. • Wireless computers or computers connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station's Ethernet LAN (G) port connect to the AirPort Extreme Base Station LAN (G) port only. You can provide network services, you what...
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...pane. from the "Connect using PPPoE and your base station is connected to the Ethernet WAN ( ) port on your AirPort Extreme Base Station or to the Ethernet port on the power adapter side of AirPort Express. 24 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs If your service provider asks you ... What You Need for the MAC address of your base station, use the address of the AirPort Extreme Base Station. Important: If you an IP address and other numbers with cable modem or DSL service provider AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express Check √ Comments Does your service provider ...
...pane. from the "Connect using PPPoE and your base station is connected to the Ethernet WAN ( ) port on your AirPort Extreme Base Station or to the Ethernet port on the power adapter side of AirPort Express. 24 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs If your service provider asks you ... What You Need for the MAC address of your base station, use the address of the AirPort Extreme Base Station. Important: If you an IP address and other numbers with cable modem or DSL service provider AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express Check √ Comments Does your service provider ...
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..., type it cannot share a range of IP addresses (using only DHCP)" option. • If you want people joining your AirPort network to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or use AppleTalk between wired and wireless computers, make sure "Distribute IP addresses" and "Share a single IP address (using DHCP... & NAT)" are connected to the Ethernet LAN (G) port on the AirPort Extreme Base Station. • Computers connected to the Ethernet LAN (G) port share Internet access and a single IP address (using NAT). • Enabling NAT ...
..., type it cannot share a range of IP addresses (using only DHCP)" option. • If you want people joining your AirPort network to the AirPort Extreme Base Station or use AppleTalk between wired and wireless computers, make sure "Distribute IP addresses" and "Share a single IP address (using DHCP... & NAT)" are connected to the Ethernet LAN (G) port on the AirPort Extreme Base Station. • Computers connected to the Ethernet LAN (G) port share Internet access and a single IP address (using NAT). • Enabling NAT ...
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...AirPort network. What It Looks Like AirPort Extreme Base Station Phone jack (to the Internet) How It Works • The base station connects to your ISP and the Internet using its connection to your AirPort Extreme Base Station came with an internal modem, you can also adjust optional advanced base station...adapters or computers connected to the base station's Ethernet LAN (G) port can connect to the Internet through the AirPort Extreme Base Station. • Wireless computers and Ethernet computers communicate with one another through the base station using networking protocols, such as ...
...AirPort network. What It Looks Like AirPort Extreme Base Station Phone jack (to the Internet) How It Works • The base station connects to your ISP and the Internet using its connection to your AirPort Extreme Base Station came with an internal modem, you can also adjust optional advanced base station...adapters or computers connected to the base station's Ethernet LAN (G) port can connect to the Internet through the AirPort Extreme Base Station. • Wireless computers and Ethernet computers communicate with one another through the base station using networking protocols, such as ...
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... add more than one computer to Do To set up a base station using Ethernet, you need an Ethernet hub. What to your AirPort Extreme network using AirPort Admin Utility: 1 Open AirPort Admin Utility. Select your ISP. The "DNS servers" and "Domain name" information may provide AirPort Extreme Base Station with your base station and click Configure. 2 Click Internet and choose Modem (V.90...
... add more than one computer to Do To set up a base station using Ethernet, you need an Ethernet hub. What to your AirPort Extreme network using AirPort Admin Utility: 1 Open AirPort Admin Utility. Select your ISP. The "DNS servers" and "Domain name" information may provide AirPort Extreme Base Station with your base station and click Configure. 2 Click Internet and choose Modem (V.90...
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...LAN (G) port and the Ethernet WAN ( ) port are active. 32 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs If you are finished changing settings, click the Update button. Note: If you are using an AirPort Extreme Base Station that supports Power over Ethernet (PoE), the "Share a single IP address (using ...DHCP & NAT)" option is not selected by Ethernet or PPPoE, only the Ethernet LAN (G) port is complete, the base station restarts and its Internet access with...
...LAN (G) port and the Ethernet WAN ( ) port are active. 32 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs If you are finished changing settings, click the Update button. Note: If you are using an AirPort Extreme Base Station that supports Power over Ethernet (PoE), the "Share a single IP address (using ...DHCP & NAT)" option is not selected by Ethernet or PPPoE, only the Ethernet LAN (G) port is complete, the base station restarts and its Internet access with...