Apple AirPort Networks manual Contents

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Chapter 1	3	Getting Started
	5	Configuring an Apple Wireless Device for Internet Access Using AirPort Utility
	6	Extending the Range of Your AirPort Network
	6	Sharing a USB Hard Disk Connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station or Time Capsule
	6	Printing with an Apple Wireless Device
	6	Sharing Your Computer’s Internet Connection
Chapter 2	9	AirPort Security
	9	Security for AirPort Networks at Home
	10	Security for AirPort Networks in Businesses and Classrooms
	11	Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and WPA2
Chapter 3	14	AirPort Network Designs
	15	Using AirPort Utility
	17	Setting Up the AirPort Extreme Network
	24	Configuring and Sharing Internet Access
	41	Setting Advanced Options
	43	Extending the Range of an 802.11n Network
	45	Keeping Your Network Secure
	49	Directing Network Traffic to a Specific Computer on Your Network (Port Mapping)
	51	Logging
	52	Using Back to My Mac on your Wireless Network
	53	Setting up IPv6
	54	Sharing and Securing USB Hard Disks on Your Network
	55	Using a Time Capsule in Your Network
	55	Connecting a USB Printer to an Apple Wireless Device
	56	Adding a Wireless Client to Your 802.11n Network
	57	Solving Problems
Chapter 4	59	Behind the Scenes
	59	Basic Networking
	63	Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort
Glossary	64

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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