Setting Wireless Options | Apple AirPort Networks specification

ÂWPA/WPA2 Personal: Choose this option to protect your network with Wi-Fi Protected Access. You can use a password between 8 and 63 ASCII characters or a Pre-Shared Key of exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Computers that support WPA and computers that support WPA2 can join the network. Choose WPA2 Personal if you want only computers that support WPA2 to join your network.

ÂWPA/WPA2 Enterprise: Choose this option if you’re setting up a network that includes an authentication server, such as a RADIUS server, with individual user accounts. Enter the IP address and port number for the primary and optional secondary server, and enter a “shared secret,” which is the password for the server. Choose WPA2 Enterprise if you want only computers that support WPA2 to join the network.

ÂWEP (Transitional Security Network): If your device supports it, you can use this option to allow computers using WPA or WPA2 to join the network. Computers or devices that use WEP can also join the network. WEP (Transitional Security Network) supports 128-bit encryption. To use this option, the wireless device use an 802.11n radio mode. Hold the Option key on your keyboard while clicking the Wireless Security pop-up menu to use WEP (Transitional Security Netowrk).

For more information and instructions for setting up WPA or WPA2 on your network, see “Using Wi-Fi Protected Access” on page 45.

Setting Wireless Options

Click Wireless Options to set additional options for your network.

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Contents

Apple AirPort Networks Contents Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Extending the Range of Your AirPort Network Printing with an Apple Wireless DeviceSharing Your Computer’s Internet Connection Getting Started To start Internet sharing on a computer using Windows NAT Firewall Security for AirPort Networks at HomeClosed Network MAC Address Access Control Password Protection and EncryptionTransmitter Power Control Security for AirPort Networks in Businesses and Classrooms Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA and WPA2 Radius Support WPA and WPA2 Personal WPA and WPA2 Enterprise Configuring and Sharing Internet Access Setting Up the AirPort Extreme NetworkSetting Advanced Options Setting AirPort preferences Using AirPort UtilityTo set AirPort preferences To set up your wireless device manually If you don’t see your wireless device in the list Setting Up the AirPort Extreme Network If you can’t open the wireless device settings AirPort Network Designs Give the Device a Name Wireless Device SettingsChange the Device Password Other Information Set Device Options Wireless Network SettingsSetting the Wireless Mode Naming the AirPort Extreme Network Password-protect Your Network Choosing the Radio ModeChanging the Channel Setting Wireless Options Setting Additional Wireless Options Use the Wireless Options pane to set the following Setting up a Guest Network Configuring and Sharing Internet AccessYou’re Using a DSL or Cable Modem How It Works What It Looks LikeWhat You Need for a DSL or Cable Modem Connection What to Do AirPort Network Designs AirPort Network Designs AirPort Network Designs AirPort Network Designs Setting Dhcp and NAT Options AirPort Network Designs Setting Up Client Computers Setting Dhcp Only OptionsTo configure TCP/IP on client computers using Mac OS X Next, choose Dhcp from the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu To configure TCP/IP on client computers using Windows To configure TCP/IP on client computers AirPort Network Designs You’re Using an Existing Ethernet Network What You Need for an Ethernet Connection What to Do AirPort Network Designs AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port Time Capsule Setting Advanced Options Setting Up Roaming To set up roaming Extending the Range of an 802.11n Network To extend the range of an 802.11n network Controlling the Range of Your AirPort Network To shorten the range of your AirPort network Using Wi-Fi Protected Access To help protect your network and wireless deviceKeeping Your Network Secure To set up a WPA or WPA2 Enterprise network To set up a WPA or WPA2 Personal network Setting Up Access Control To set up the access control list Using a Radius Server To set up authentication using a Radius server AirPort Network Designs To set up inbound port mapping To set up logging To set up a default hostLogging To set up Back to My Mac on your wireless device Using Back to My Mac on your Wireless NetworkTo set the time automatically Customizing the IPv6 firewall Setting up IPv6To adjust IPv6 firewall settings To manually set IPv6 options Sharing and Securing USB Hard Disks on Your Network To share a hard disk on your network Connecting a USB Printer to an Apple Wireless Device Using a Time Capsule in Your NetworkTo use a printer on your network To allow client access to your network Adding a Wireless Client to Your 802.11n NetworkTo change the name of your USB printer On a computer using Mac OS Solving ProblemsOn a computer using Windows AirPort Utility Help More Information About AirPortWorld Wide Web Hardware Addresses How Information Reaches Its DestinationPackets and Traffic IP Addresses Rules for Sending Information Protocols Using the AirPort Extreme Base StationBase Station Interfaces Time Capsule Interfaces Using the Time CapsuleUsing the AirPort Express AirPort Express Interfaces Apple Wireless Device Functions Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary