What to Do | Apple AirPort Networks instruction

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What to Do

If you’re using AirPort Utility to assist you with configuring the Apple wireless device for Internet access:

1Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a Mac, or in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a Windows computer.

2Follow the onscreen instructions and enter the settings you received from your service provider to connect to the Internet, and then set up the device to share the Internet connection with computers on the network.

If you’re using AirPort Utility to manually set up your wireless device:

1Make sure that your DSL or cable modem is connected to the Ethernet WAN port (<) on your Apple wireless device.

2Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a Mac, or in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a Windows computer. Select your wireless device and choose Base Station > Manual Setup, or double-click your device’s icon in the list to open the configuration in a separate window.

3Click the Internet button. Click Internet Connection and choose Ethernet or PPPoE from the Connect Using pop-up menu, depending on which one your service provider requires. If your service provider gave you PPPoE connection software, such as EnterNet or MacPoET, choose PPPoE.

Note: If you’re connecting to the Internet through a router using PPPoE and your Apple wireless device is connected to the router via Ethernet, you do not need to use PPPoE on your wireless device. Choose Ethernet from the Connect Using pop-up menu in the Internet pane, and deselect the “Distribute IP addresses” checkbox in the Network pane. Contact your service provider if you aren’t sure which one to select.

4Choose Manually or Using DHCP from the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu if you chose Ethernet from the Connect Using pop-up menu, depending on how your service provider provides IP addresses.

ÂIf your provider gave you an IP address and other numbers with your subscription, use that information to configure the wireless device IP address manually. If you aren’t sure, ask your service provider. Enter the IP address information in the fields below the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu.

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Apple AirPort Networks manual What to Do

Contents

Apple AirPort Networks Contents Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Sharing Your Computer’s Internet Connection Printing with an Apple Wireless DeviceExtending the Range of Your AirPort Network Getting Started To start Internet sharing on a computer using Windows Closed Network Security for AirPort Networks at HomeNAT Firewall 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 Setting Advanced Options Setting Up the AirPort Extreme NetworkConfiguring and Sharing Internet Access To set AirPort preferences Using AirPort UtilitySetting 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 Changing the Channel Choosing the Radio ModePassword-protect Your Network Setting Wireless Options Setting Additional Wireless Options Use the Wireless Options pane to set the following You’re Using a DSL or Cable Modem Configuring and Sharing Internet AccessSetting up a Guest Network What You Need for a DSL or Cable Modem Connection What It Looks LikeHow It Works What to Do AirPort Network Designs AirPort Network Designs AirPort Network Designs AirPort Network Designs Setting Dhcp and NAT Options AirPort Network Designs To configure TCP/IP on client computers using Mac OS X Setting Dhcp Only OptionsSetting Up Client Computers 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 Keeping Your Network Secure To help protect your network and wireless deviceUsing Wi-Fi Protected Access 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 Logging To set up a default hostTo set up logging To set the time automatically Using Back to My Mac on your Wireless NetworkTo set up Back to My Mac on your wireless device 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 To use a printer on your network Using a Time Capsule in Your NetworkConnecting a USB Printer to an Apple Wireless Device To change the name of your USB printer Adding a Wireless Client to Your 802.11n NetworkTo allow client access to your network On a computer using Windows Solving ProblemsOn a computer using Mac OS World Wide Web More Information About AirPortAirPort Utility Help Hardware Addresses How Information Reaches Its DestinationPackets and Traffic IP Addresses Base Station Interfaces Using the AirPort Extreme Base StationRules for Sending Information Protocols 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