Apple AirPort Networks specification

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Contents

Apple AirPort Networks Contents Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Printing with an Apple Wireless Device Extending the Range of Your AirPort NetworkSharing Your Computer’s Internet Connection Getting Started To start Internet sharing on a computer using Windows Security for AirPort Networks at Home NAT FirewallClosed Network Password Protection and Encryption Transmitter Power ControlMAC Address Access 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 Up the AirPort Extreme Network Configuring and Sharing Internet AccessSetting Advanced Options Using AirPort Utility Setting AirPort preferencesTo 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 Wireless Device Settings Change the Device PasswordGive the Device a Name Other Information Wireless Network Settings Setting the Wireless ModeSet Device Options Naming the AirPort Extreme Network Choosing the Radio Mode Password-protect Your NetworkChanging the Channel Setting Wireless Options Setting Additional Wireless Options Use the Wireless Options pane to set the following Configuring and Sharing Internet Access Setting up a Guest NetworkYou’re Using a DSL or Cable Modem What It Looks Like How It WorksWhat 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 Dhcp Only Options Setting Up Client ComputersTo 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 To help protect your network and wireless device Using Wi-Fi Protected AccessKeeping 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 a default host To set up loggingLogging Using Back to My Mac on your Wireless Network To set up Back to My Mac on your wireless deviceTo set the time automatically Setting up IPv6 To adjust IPv6 firewall settingsCustomizing the IPv6 firewall To manually set IPv6 options Sharing and Securing USB Hard Disks on Your Network To share a hard disk on your network Using a Time Capsule in Your Network Connecting a USB Printer to an Apple Wireless DeviceTo use a printer on your network Adding a Wireless Client to Your 802.11n Network To allow client access to your networkTo change the name of your USB printer Solving Problems On a computer using Mac OSOn a computer using Windows More Information About AirPort AirPort Utility HelpWorld Wide Web How Information Reaches Its Destination Packets and TrafficHardware Addresses IP Addresses Using the AirPort Extreme Base Station Rules for Sending Information ProtocolsBase Station Interfaces Using the Time Capsule Using the AirPort ExpressTime Capsule Interfaces AirPort Express Interfaces Apple Wireless Device Functions Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary

Apple AirPort Networks manual

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