To set up your AirPort Extreme using a Macintosh, you need the following:
ÂA Macintosh computer with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card installed to set it up wirelessly, or a Macintosh computer connected to AirPort Extreme with an Ethernet cable to set it up using Ethernet
ÂMac OS X v10.4 or later
ÂAirPort Utility 5.4 or later
To set up your AirPort Extreme using a Windows PC, you need the following:
ÂA Windows PC with 300 MHz or higher processor speed and a compatible 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g wireless card, or a wireless card that complies with an IEEE 802.11n draft specification
ÂWindows XP Home or Professional (with Service Pack 2 installed) or Windows Vista
ÂAirPort Utility v5.4 or later
Plugging In AirPort Extreme
Before you plug in your AirPort Extreme, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to use:
ÂConnect the Ethernet cable that is connected to your DSL or cable modem (if you will connect to the Internet) to the Ethernet (WAN) port (<).
ÂConnect a USB cable connected from the USB port (d) on the AirPort Extreme to a compatible USB printer (if you will print to a USB printer), a hard disk, or a hub.
ÂConnect an Ethernet cable from any Ethernet device to the Ethernet LAN ports (G).
Chapter 1 Getting Started
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