Apple MD031 If Your Printer Isn’t Responding, On a Macintosh using Mac OS X v10.5 or later

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For more information about the reason the light flashes, open AirPort Utility, select your base station, and then choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu. Click Base Station Status to display information about the flashing light.

You can also select the “Monitor base station for problems” checkbox in AirPort preferences. If the base station has problems, AirPort Utility opens and walks you through solving the problems.

If Your Printer Isn’t Responding

If you connected a printer to the USB port on your AirPort Extreme and the computers on the AirPort network can’t print, try doing the following:

1Make sure the printer is plugged in and turned on.

2Make sure the cables are securely connected to the printer and to the AirPort Extreme USB port.

3Make sure the printer is selected in the Printer List window on client computers.

On a Macintosh using Mac OS X v10.5 or later:

ÂChoose Apple > System Preferences, and then click Print & Fax.

ÂClick Add (+) and select your printer in the list.

ÂClick the Add button.

On a Macintosh using Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later:

ÂOpen Printer Setup Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder.

ÂIf the printer is not in the list, click Add.

ÂChoose Bonjour from the pop-up menu.

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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 networkTo reset the base station password Tips and TroubleshootingIf You Forgot Your Network or 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