Apple MD031 setup guide Setting Up the AirPort Extreme

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Use the setup assistant in AirPort Utility to enter your ISP settings and configure how the AirPort Extreme shares the settings with other computers.

1Choose the wireless network you want to change. On a Macintosh, use the AirPort status menu in the menu bar. On a computer using Windows XP, 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.

The default network name for an Apple base station is AirPort Network XXXXXX, where

XXXXXXis replaced with the last six digits of the AirPort ID, also know as the Media Access Control or MAC address. The AirPort ID is printed on the bottom of an AirPort Extreme.

2Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, or in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows XP.

3Select your base station and click Continue.

4Follow the onscreen instructions to configure and share Internet access on your AirPort Extreme.

Using AirPort Utility is a quick and easy way to set up your base station and network. If you want to set additional options for your network, such as restricting access to your network, or setting advanced DHCP options, you can choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility.

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Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme

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Contents Setup Guide Page Contents Regulatory Compliance Information Getting Started About the AirPort Extreme AirPort Extreme has five ports, located on the backAC adapter About the AirPort Software What You Need to Get StartedPlugging In AirPort Extreme Ethernet activity light AirPort Extreme Status Light Light Status/descriptionWhat’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 To print from a computer using Mac OS X v10.2.8 or laterTo print from a computer using Windows XP or Windows Vista Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks To set it up Page Setting Up the AirPort Extreme Using AirPort UtilityOn a Macintosh computer using Mac OS X v10.4 or later Creating a New Wireless Network Configuring and Sharing Internet AccessSetting Up the AirPort Extreme Setting Advanced Options To set advanced optionsAllowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network To allow client access to your networkTips and Troubleshooting If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station PasswordTo reset the base station password If You Can’t Connect to the InternetIf Your AirPort Extreme Isn’t Responding To return your AirPort Extreme to the factory settings If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes AmberOn a Macintosh using Mac OS X v10.5 or later On a Macintosh using Mac OS X v10.2.7 or laterIf Your Printer Isn’t Responding AirPort Extreme Placement Considerations On a computer using Windows XPUpdating AirPort Software Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort Learning More Service, and Support Onscreen Help AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines AirPort Extreme SpecificationsUsing your AirPort Extreme Safely About Operating and Storage Temperatures Wireless Radio Use Regulatory Compliance InformationIndustry Canada Statement Taiwan Taiwan Warning Statements Page Page Printed