Apple ME177LL/A, ME182LL/A setup guide Setting Up AirPort Time Capsule Using a Mac

Setting Up AirPort Time Capsule Using a Mac

You’ll need:

ÂÂ A Wi-Fi enabled Mac computer or a Mac computer connected to your AirPort Time Capsule with an Ethernet cable (in order to set it up using Ethernet)

ÂÂ OS X v10.7.5 or later

ÂÂ AirPort Utility v6.3 or later

Use Software Update to get the latest version of OS X and AirPort Utility. To set it up:

1Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder.

2Select your AirPort Time Capsule and click Continue. If you don’t see the AirPort Time Capsule you want to configure, choose it from the Wi-Fi status menu in the menu bar.

3Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network or extend an existing network.

Setting Up AirPort Time Capsule Using an iOS device

You’ll need:

ÂÂ An iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch ÂÂ iOS 6.1 or later

Check Settings on your iOS device for the latest version of iOS. To set it up:

1Tap Settings on the Home screen, then tap Wi-Fi.

2Tap the name of your AirPort Time Capsule.

3Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network or extend an existing network.

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