Apple MD031LL/A setup guide Tips and Troubleshooting

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ÂÂ On a computer using Windows, hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you see your AirPort Network Name (SSID), and choose it from the list if there are multiple networks available.

3Open AirPort Utility (in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a Mac, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows).

If AirPort Utility isn’t installed on your computer, you can download it from www.apple.com/support/airport.

4Select your base station and then choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu.

5 Click AirPort in the toolbar, and then click Base Station. 6 Enter a new password for the base station.

7Click Wireless and choose an encryption method from the Wireless Security pop-up menu to turn on encryption and activate password protection for your AirPort network. If you turn on encryption, enter a new password for your AirPort network.

8Click Update to restart the base station and load the new settings.

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Contents Setup Guide Page Contents Regulatory Compliance Information Getting Started Getting Started AirPort Extreme has six ports, located on the back About the AirPort ExtremeAirPort Utility About the AirPort SoftwareWhat You Need to Get Started Plugging In AirPort Extreme Light Status/description AirPort Extreme Status LightWhat’s Next AirPort Extreme Networks Using the AirPort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service To set it up Using the AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer To print from a computer using Mac OS X v10.5 or later To print from a computer using Mac OS X v10.2.7 or laterTo print from a computer using Windows Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks To set it up Setting Up the Airport Extreme On a Mac computer using Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later Using AirPort UtilityConfiguring and Sharing Internet Access Creating a New Wireless NetworkSetting Up the Airport Extreme To set advanced options Setting Advanced OptionsTo allow client access to your network Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your NetworkIf You Can’t Connect to the Internet Tips and TroubleshootingIf You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password To reset the base station passwordTips and Troubleshooting If Your AirPort Extreme Isn’t Responding To return your AirPort Extreme to the factory settingsIf Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber If Your Printer Isn’t Responding On a Mac using Mac OS X v10.5 or laterOn a Mac using Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later On a computer using WindowsUpdating AirPort Software AirPort Extreme Placement ConsiderationsItems That Can Cause Interference with AirPort Online Resources Onscreen Help Learning More, Service, and SupportObtaining Warranty Service Appendix AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety GuidelinesUsing your AirPort Extreme Safely About Operating and Storage Temperatures Regulatory Compliance Information Canadian Compliance Statement Singapore Wireless Certification Taiwan Class B Statement China Battery Statement Taiwan Battery Statement Page Printed