Apple AirPort Extreme 802.11n (4th Generation Setup Guide

AirPort Extreme Setup Guide

10 Chapter 1 Getting Started After you have connected the cables for all the devices you plan to use, connect the AC adapter to the power port,

Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 When you connect Ethernet cables to the Ethernet ports, the lights above them glow solid green. The AirPort Extreme

12 Chapter 1 Getting Started What’s Next After you plug in your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up to work with your Internet con

2 13 2 AirPort Extreme Networks In this chapter you’ll find explanations of the different ways you can use your AirPort Extreme. This chapter provi

14 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks Using the AirPort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service When you set up your AirPort Extreme to provid

Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 15 To set it up: 1 Connect your DSL or cable modem to your AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port (< ). 2 Open

16 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks Using the AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer When you connect a compatible USB printer to your AirPort

Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 17 To set it up: 1 Connect the printer to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d ) or to a USB hub, using a USB cabl

18 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks When you connect a USB hard disk to your AirPort Extreme

Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 To set it up: 1 Connect the hard disk to the AirPort Extreme USB port (d ) using a USB cable. 2 Open AirPo

20 3 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme This chapter provides information and instructions for using AirPort Utility to set up your AirPort Extreme.

Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme 21On a Macintosh computer using Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later:1 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities

22 Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort ExtremeCreating a New Wireless NetworkYou can use the setup assistant in AirPort Utility to create a new wirele

Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme 23Use the setup assistant in AirPort Utility to enter your ISP settings and configure how the AirPort Extr

24 Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort ExtremeSetting Advanced OptionsTo set advanced options, you can use AirPort Utility to set up your AirPort Extr

Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme 25Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your NetworkIf your network is password-protected using WPA Personal

26 44 Tips and TroubleshootingYou can quickly solve most problems with your AirPort Extreme by following the advice in this chapter.If You Can’t Conne

Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting 27Â On a Macintosh, use the AirPort status menu in the menu bar to select the network created by AirPort Extreme

28 Chapter 4 Tips and TroubleshootingTo return your AirPort Extreme to the factory settings:m Use the tip of a ballpoint pen to press and hold down

Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting 29For more information about the reason the light flashes, open AirPort Utility, select your base station, and t

3 Contents 5 Chapter 1: Getting Started6 About the AirPort Extreme 8 About the AirPort Software 8 What You Need to Get Started 11 The AirPort Extr

30 Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting Choose Bonjour from the pop-up menu. Select the printer and click Add.On a computer using Windows: Open “P

Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting 31AirPort Extreme Placement ConsiderationsThe following recommendations can help your AirPort Extreme achieve ma

32 Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting Certain electrical devices such as power lines, electrical railroad tracks, and power stations Cordless tel

5 335 Learning More, Service, and SupportYou can find more information about using your AirPort Extreme on the web and in onscreen help.Online Resourc

34 Chapter 5 Learning More, Service, and SupportOnscreen HelpTo learn more about using AirPort Utility with your AirPort Extreme, open AirPort Util

35AppendixAirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety GuidelinesAirPort Extreme Specifications Frequency Band: 2.4 and 5 GHz Radio Output Power: 23

36 Appendix AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety GuidelinesSize and Weight Length: 6.50 inches (165.0 mm) Width: 6.50 inches (165.0 mm)Â

Appendix AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines 37About Operating and Storage Temperatures When you are using your AirPort Extreme,

38Regulatory Compliance InformationWireless Radio UseThis device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency ra

39Important: Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple Inc. could void the EMC compliance and negate your authority to operate

4 Contents 26 If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password 27 If Your AirPort Extreme Isn’t Responding 28 If Your AirPort Extreme Status Lig

40European Union—Disposal Information: This symbol means that according to local laws and regulations your product should be disposed of separately f

41Taiwan Warning StatementsKorea Warning Statements© 2009 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AirPort Express, AirPort Extr

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1 5 1 Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. Read this guide to get started. The n

6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Create a guest network with or without password protection, to provide Internet-only access to wireless devices, su

Chapter 1 Getting Started 7Â Three 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) ports (G ) for connecting Ethernet devices, such

8 Chapter 1 Getting Started About the AirPort Software The AirPort Extreme works with the AirPort software included on the AirPort Extreme CD.In

Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 To set up your AirPort Extreme using a Macintosh, you need the following:Â A Macintosh computer with an AirPort or A