Apple AirPort Networks manual Setting Up the AirPort Extreme Network, Setting Advanced Options

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This chapter provides overview information and instructions for the types of AirPort Extreme networks you can set up, and some of the advanced options of AirPort Extreme.

Use this chapter to design and set up your AirPort Extreme network.

Configuring your Apple wireless device to implement a network design requires three steps:

Step 1: Setting Up the AirPort Extreme Network

Computers communicate with the wireless device over the AirPort wireless network. When you set up the AirPort network created by the wireless device, you can name the wireless network, assign a password that will be needed to join the wireless network, and set other options.

Step 2: Configuring and Sharing Internet Access

When computers access the Internet through the AirPort Extreme network, the wireless device connects to the Internet and transmits information to the computers over the AirPort Extreme network. You provide the wireless device with settings appropriate for your ISP and configure how the device shares this connection with other computers.

Step 3: Setting Advanced Options

These settings are optional for most users. They include using the Apple wireless device as a bridge between your AirPort Extreme network and an Ethernet network, setting advanced security options, extending the AirPort network to other wireless devices, and fine-tuning other settings.

For specific instructions on all these steps, refer to the sections later in this chapter.

You can do most of your setup and configuration tasks using AirPort Utility, and following the onscreen instructions to enter your ISP and network information. To set advanced options, you need to use AirPort Utility to manually set up your Apple wireless device and AirPort network.

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Contents Apple AirPort Networks Contents Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Sharing Your Computer’s Internet Connection Printing with an Apple Wireless DeviceExtending the Range of Your AirPort Network Getting Started To start Internet sharing on a computer using Windows Closed Network Security for AirPort Networks at HomeNAT Firewall MAC Address Access Control Password Protection and EncryptionTransmitter Power Control Security for AirPort Networks in Businesses and ClassroomsWi-Fi Protected Access WPA and WPA2 Radius SupportWPA and WPA2 Personal WPA and WPA2 Enterprise Setting Advanced Options Setting Up the AirPort Extreme NetworkConfiguring and Sharing Internet Access To set AirPort preferences Using AirPort UtilitySetting AirPort preferences To set up your wireless device manually If you don’t see your wireless device in the listSetting Up the AirPort Extreme Network If you can’t open the wireless device settingsAirPort Network Designs Give the Device a Name Wireless Device SettingsChange the Device Password Other InformationSet Device Options Wireless Network SettingsSetting the Wireless Mode Naming the AirPort Extreme NetworkChanging the Channel Choosing the Radio ModePassword-protect Your Network Setting Wireless Options Setting Additional Wireless Options Use the Wireless Options pane to set the followingYou’re Using a DSL or Cable Modem Configuring and Sharing Internet AccessSetting up a Guest Network What You Need for a DSL or Cable Modem Connection What It Looks LikeHow It Works What to Do AirPort Network Designs AirPort Network Designs AirPort Network Designs AirPort Network Designs Setting Dhcp and NAT Options AirPort Network Designs To configure TCP/IP on client computers using Mac OS X Setting Dhcp Only OptionsSetting Up Client Computers Next, choose Dhcp from the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu To configure TCP/IP on client computers using Windows To configure TCP/IP on client computersAirPort Network Designs You’re Using an Existing Ethernet Network What You Need for an Ethernet ConnectionWhat to Do AirPort Network Designs AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port Time Capsule Setting Advanced Options Setting Up Roaming To set up roamingExtending the Range of an 802.11n Network To extend the range of an 802.11n networkControlling the Range of Your AirPort Network To shorten the range of your AirPort networkKeeping Your Network Secure To help protect your network and wireless deviceUsing Wi-Fi Protected Access To set up a WPA or WPA2 Enterprise network To set up a WPA or WPA2 Personal networkSetting Up Access Control To set up the access control listUsing a Radius Server To set up authentication using a Radius serverAirPort Network Designs To set up inbound port mapping Logging To set up a default hostTo set up logging To set the time automatically Using Back to My Mac on your Wireless NetworkTo set up Back to My Mac on your wireless device Customizing the IPv6 firewall Setting up IPv6To adjust IPv6 firewall settings To manually set IPv6 optionsSharing and Securing USB Hard Disks on Your Network To share a hard disk on your networkTo use a printer on your network Using a Time Capsule in Your NetworkConnecting a USB Printer to an Apple Wireless Device To change the name of your USB printer Adding a Wireless Client to Your 802.11n NetworkTo allow client access to your network On a computer using Windows Solving ProblemsOn a computer using Mac OS World Wide Web More Information About AirPortAirPort Utility Help Hardware Addresses How Information Reaches Its DestinationPackets and Traffic IP AddressesBase Station Interfaces Using the AirPort Extreme Base StationRules for Sending Information Protocols Time Capsule Interfaces Using the Time CapsuleUsing the AirPort Express AirPort Express InterfacesApple Wireless Device Functions Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary