You’re Using an Existing Ethernet Network
You can use AirPort Utility to easily set up the Apple wireless device for Internet access through an existing Ethernet network that already has a router, switch, or other network device providing IP addresses. Use the manual setup features of AirPort Utility if you need to adjust optional advanced settings.
What It Looks Like
2.4 or 5 GHz
to Ethernet port
Time Capsule
< Ethernet WAN port | Router |
to Internet
How It Works
ÂThe Apple wireless device (in this example, a Time Capsule) uses your Ethernet network to communicate with the Internet through the Ethernet WAN port (<).
ÂAirPort and Ethernet clients access the Internet and the Ethernet network through the Apple wireless device.
What You Need for an Ethernet Connection
Components | Comments |
Apple wireless device (an AirPort Extreme Base Station, an AirPort Express, or a Time Capsule)
Set the device up in bridge mode.
Ethernet router, switch, or other | The router, switch, or other |
network device | network device is set up to |
| provide IP addresses to |
| computers and devices on the |
| Ethernet network. |
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Ethernet cables |
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