To check if you have access to an AirPort Extreme network:

mClick the AirPort status icon in the menu bar and choose an AirPort network listed there.

If you don’t see an AirPort network listed, you can use AirPort Setup Assistant to check or change your settings, or you can change them using the Network pane of System Preferences.

Setting Up an AirPort Extreme Connection Manually

Gather the following information from your system administrator if you’ll be setting up a manual connection, which uses specific preassigned addresses for your servers and computer.

If you’ll be connecting using DHCP, most of this information is provided to your computer automatically by the network, so ask your system administrator what is required.

ÂDomain name server (DNS) addresses, if necessary

ÂDHCP or manual IP address configuration

ÂIP address

ÂRouter address

ÂSubnet mask

ÂPassword, if required

Next, make sure your AirPort connection options are active in Network preferences.

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Apple G4 17-inch manual Setting Up an AirPort Extreme Connection Manually