Apple ME918LL/A Setting Up AirPort Extreme Using an iOS device, Setting Advanced Options

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To set it up:

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

2Select your AirPort Extreme and click Continue. If you don’t see the AirPort Extreme 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 Extreme 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 Extreme.

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

Setting Advanced Options

To set advanced options, use AirPort Utility on your computer or download AirPort Utility for iOS from the App Store. You can set up a new AirPort Extreme or configure advanced settings, such as advanced security options, closed networks, DHCP lease time, access control, IPv6, and more.

To set advanced options or make changes to a network you’ve already set up:

1Choose the wireless network you want to change.

ÂÂ On a Mac, use the Wi-Fi status menu in the menu bar. ÂÂ On an iOS device, choose the network in Wi-Fi settings.

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Contents Setup Guide Page Contents Page Getting Started Page ≤ Power port Ports on Your AirPort ExtremeOne Gigabit Ethernet Wide Area Network WAN port Three Gigabit Ethernet Local Area Network LAN portsPlugging In Your AirPort Extreme AirPort Extreme Status Light Light Status/descriptionAirPort Extreme Or 5 GHz Computer Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Setting Up AirPort Extreme Using a MacSetting Up AirPort Extreme Using an iOS device Setting Advanced OptionsUsing Time Machine with Your AirPort Extreme Adding a WPS Printer to Your Password-Protected Network To add a WPS printerTips and Troubleshooting Best Locations for AirPort ExtremeAvoiding Interference If You Can’t Connect to the InternetIf You Forget Your AirPort Extreme or Network Password To reset your passwordTo reset your AirPort Extreme to its factory settings If Your AirPort Extreme Isn’t RespondingIf Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber If You Want to Update Your AirPort Extreme Software To update your AirPort Extreme firmware from a MacTo update your AirPort Extreme firmware from an iOS device Learning More, Service Support Online Resources Onscreen HelpObtaining Warranty Service Finding the Serial Number of Your AirPort ExtremeSafety Guidelines AirPort Extreme SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Size and WeightUsing Your AirPort Extreme Safely Avoid Wet Locations Do Not Make Repairs Yourself About HandlingWireless Radio Use Regulatory Compliance InformationFCC Declaration of Conformity European Compliance Statement Exposure to Radio Frequency EnergyCanadian Compliance Statement Europe-EU Declaration of ConformityEuropean Community Restrictions Korea Warning Statements Japan Vcci Class B StatementDisposal and Recycling Information European Union Disposal InformationChina Battery Statement Taiwan Battery Statement Page 034-7180-A Printed