Manual Apple MD031

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    AirP or t Extreme Setup Guide ...

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    3 C ont ents 5 Chapter 1: Getting Star ted 6 About the AirP ort Ex treme 8 About the AirP ort Soft ware 8 What Y ou Need to Get Star ted 11 The AirP ort Extreme Status Light 13 Chapter 2: AirPort Extreme Networks 14 Using the AirP ort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service 16 Using the AirP ort Extreme to Share a USB Printer 18 Using the AirP or ...

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    4 Contents 27 If Y ou Forgot Y our Network or Base Station Passwor d 28 If Y our AirPort Extreme Isn’ t Responding 29 If Y our AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber 30 If Y our Printer Isn ’t Responding 31 Updating AirP ort Soft ware 31 AirP ort Ex treme Plac ement Considerations 32 Items T hat Can Cause In terference with AirP ort 33 Chap ...

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    1 5 1 Getting Star ted Congra tulations on purchasing your simultaneous dual-band AirP ort Ex treme Base Sta tion. Read this guide to get star ted . The new AirP ort Extreme provides simultaneous dual-band wireless 802. 1 1n networking. When you set up your AirP or t Extreme Base Station, it creates tw o high- speed Wi-F i networks: Â A 2.4 gigahe ...

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    6 Chapter 1 Getting Started  Create a guest network with or without passw ord protection, to pro vide Internet- only access to wireless devic es, such as computers, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV .  Connect your AirP ort Extreme to your Ethernet network. Wireless-equipped Macintosh computers , Windows XP , or Windows Vista computers can then ...

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    Chapter 1 Getting Started 7  Three 1 0/1 00/1 000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) ports ( G ) for connecting Ethernet devices, such as printers or computers, or for connecting to an existing Ethernet network  One USB port ( d ) for connecting a compatible USB printer , hard disk, or hub for connecting several devices Next to the ...

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    8 Chapter 1 Getting Started About the AirP ort Soft ware The AirP ort Extreme works with the AirPort software included on the AirP ort Ex treme CD . Install the AirP ort Utilit y software that came on the CD and follo w the instructions on the following pages to set up y our AirP ort Extreme and your AirPort wireless network. Note: Y ou must use Ai ...

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    Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 T o set up your AirP ort Ex treme using a Macin tosh, you need the f ollowing:  A Macintosh computer with an AirP or t or AirP ort Ex treme Car d installed to set it up wirelessly , or a Macint osh computer connected to AirP or t Extreme with an Ethernet cable to set it up using Ethernet  Mac OS X v1 0.4 or later  ...

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    10 Chapter 1 Getting Started After you hav e connected the cables for all the devices y ou plan to use , connect the AC adapter to the power port, and plug your AirP or t Extreme into a power outlet. T here is no power switch. Important: Use only the AC adapter that came with y our AirP ort Ex treme. When you plug the AirP ort Extreme AC adapter in ...

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    Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 When you connect Ethernet cables to the Ethernet ports, the lights above them glow solid green. The AirP or t Extreme Status Light The following table explains the AirP or t Extreme light sequences and what they indicate. Light Status/description Off AirP ort Ex treme is unplugged . Flashing green AirP ort Ex treme is s ...

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    12 Chapter 1 Getting Started What’ s Next After you plug in your AirP or t Extreme, use AirP ort Utilit y to set it up t o work with your Internet connection, USB printer or har d disk, or an existing network. AirPort Utility is located in the Utilities folder in the A pplications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Program ...

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    2 13 2 AirP or t Extreme Networks In this chapter you ’ll find explanations of the diff erent wa ys you can use your AirP or t Extreme. This chapter provide s some examples of the differen t kinds of networks you can set up using your AirP ort Extreme. It provides diagrams and explanations of what y ou need to do to get your AirP ort Extreme netw ...

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    14 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks Using the AirP or t Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service When you set up your AirP or t Extreme to provide network and Int ernet access, Macintosh computers with AirP or t and AirP ort Ex treme Car ds, and 802. 1 1a, 802. 1 1b , 802. 1 1g, and IEEE 802. 1 1n draft specification wireless-equipped computers ...

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    Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 15 T o set it up: 1 Connect your DSL or cable modem to your AirP or t Extreme Ethernet W AN por t ( < ). 2 Open AirP ort Utilit y (located in the Utilities f older in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirP ort on a computer using Windows), select your base ...

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    16 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks Using the AirP or t Extreme to Share a USB Print er When you connect a compatible USB printer to y our AirP ort Extreme, supported computers on the network (wired and wir eless) can print to it. It looks like this: USB port Shared printer d 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 or 5 GHz ...

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    Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 17 T o set it up: 1 Connect the printer to the AirP or t Extreme USB port ( d ) or to a USB hub , using a USB cable. 2 Open AirP ort Utilit y (located in the Utilities f older in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirP ort on a computer using Windows), select ...

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    18 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks Using the AirP or t Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks When you connect a USB hard disk to your AirP or t Extreme, computers on the network (wired and wireless) can access the har d disk to access , share , and store files . It looks like this: USB port d 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 or 5 GHz Shared hard disk drive ...

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    Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 T o set it up: 1 Connect the hard disk to the AirP ort Extreme USB por t ( d ) using a USB cable. 2 Open AirP ort Utilit y (located in the Utilities f older in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirP ort on a computer using Windows), select your base statio ...

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    3 21 3 Setting Up the AirP or t Ex treme This chapter pro vides inf ormation and instructions for using AirP ort Utility to set up your AirP ort Ex treme. Use the instructions in this chapter to easily configure your AirP or t Extreme and set up your AirP ort network. This chapter provide s an overview for using the setup assistant in AirP ort Util ...

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    22 Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme On a Macintosh comput er using Mac OS X v1 0. 4 or later: 1 Open AirP ort Utilit y , locat ed in the Utilities folder in your A pplications folder . 2 Select your base station and click Continue. 3 Follo w the onscreen instructions to set up your AirP ort Extreme and your wireless network. On a computer u ...

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    Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme 23 Creating a New Wireless Network Y ou can use the setup assistant in AirPort Utility to create a new wireless network. T he setup assistant guides you through the st eps necessary to name your network, prot ect your network with a passwor d, and set other options. If you plan to share a USB printer or USB ...

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    24 Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme Use the setup assistant in AirP ort Utility to enter your ISP settings and configure how the AirP ort Ex treme shar es the settings with other computers. 1 Choose the wireless network you wan t to change. On a Macintosh, use the AirP or t status menu in the menu bar . On a computer using Windows XP , hold ...

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    Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme 25 Setting Advanc ed Options T o set advanced options, you can use AirP or t Utility to set up your AirP ort Extreme manually . Y ou can configure advanc ed base station settings, such as adv anced security options, closed networks, DHCP lease time, access control, power c ontrols , user accounts, and more. ...

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    26 Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme Allowing Wireless Clients Acce ss to Y our Network If your network is password-pr otected using WP A Personal or WP A/WP A2 Personal, you can provide wireless clien ts access to your netw ork without requiring them to ent er the network password . When you allow a client acce ss to your network, the clien ...

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    4 27 4 Tips and T roubleshooting Y ou can quick ly solve most problems with y our AirP ort Ex treme b y following the advic e in this chapter . If Y ou Can ’t C onnect to the Internet  T ry connecting to the Internet directly from your computer . If y ou can ’t connect to the Internet from your c omputer , check y our network settings. If the ...

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    28 Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting  On a Macintosh, use the AirP ort status menu in the menu bar to select the network created by AirP or t Extreme (the network name does not change).  On a computer using W indows XP , hold the pointer o ver the wireless connection icon until you see your AirP or t Network Name (SSID), and choose it from the ...

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    Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting 29 T o return your AirP ort Extreme to the fac tory settings: m Use the tip of a ballpoint pen to pre ss and hold down the reset button un til the status light flashes quickly (about 5 seconds). The AirP ort Extreme resets with the following settings: Â The AirP ort Extreme receives its IP address using DHCP . Â ...

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    30 Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting For mor e information about the reason the light flashes , open AirP or t Utility , select your base station, and then choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu. Click Base Station Status to display inf ormation about the flashing light. Y ou can also select the “Monitor base station for problems” chec ...

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    Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting 31 Â Select the printer and click Add. On a computer using Windows XP: Â Open “Printers and F ax es” from the Start menu. Â Select the printer . I f the print er is not in the list, click Add P rinter and then f ollow the onscreen instructions. 4 T urn off the printer , wait a few seconds , then turn it bac ...

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    32 Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting  A void placing your AirP or t Extreme in areas surrounded by metal surfaces on three or more sides.  If you place your AirP or t Extreme in an entertainment center with your stereo equipment, avoid completely surrounding the AirP ort Extreme with audio, video, or power cables. Place your AirP ort Extreme s ...

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    5 33 5 Learning Mor e , Ser vice , and Suppor t Y ou can find more information about using your AirP or t Extreme on the web and in onscreen help . Online Resource s For the lat est information about the AirP or t Extreme, go to www .apple.com/airport. T o register your AirP ort Ex treme (if y ou didn ’t register it when y ou installed the softwa ...

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    34 Chapter 5 Learning More, Service, and Support Onscreen Help T o learn more about using AirPort Utility with your AirPort Extreme, open AirP or t Utility and choose Help > AirP ort Utilit y Help . Obtaining W arran ty Service If the product appears to be damaged or does not function properly , please follow the advice in this booklet, the onsc ...

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    35 Appendix AirP or t Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines AirP ort Extreme Specifications  Fr equency Band: 2.4 and 5 GHz  Radio Output Pow er: 2 3 dBm (nominal)  Standards: 802. 1 1 DSSS 1 and 2 Mbps standard, 802. 1 1a, 802. 1 1b , 802. 1 1g specifications, and a draf t 802. 1 1n specification Interfaces  1 RJ-45 1 0/1 00/1 000Ba ...

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    36 Appendix AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines Size and W eight  Length: 6.50 inches (1 65 .0 mm)  Width: 6.50 inches (1 65.0 mm)  Thickness: 1 .34 inches (34.0 mm)  Weight: 1 .66 pounds (7 5 3 grams) Hardware Media A ccess C ontrol (MA C) Addre sses The AirP ort Extreme has three hardware addresses print ed on the bottom ...

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    Appendix AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines 37 About Operating and St orage T empera tures  When you are using your AirP or t Extreme, it is normal for the case to get warm. The AirP ort Extreme case functions as a cooling surface that transfers heat from inside the unit to the cooler air outside. A void W et Locations  Keep y ...

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    38 Regulatory Compliance Informa tion Wireless Radio Use This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5. 1 5 to 5.25 GHz frequency range to reduce the potential for harmful in terference to co- channel Mobile Satellite systems. Cet appareil doit être utilisé à l’intérieur . Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy The radiate ...

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    39 Important: Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple Inc. could void the EMC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product. This product was tested for FC C compliance under conditions that included the use of Apple peripheral devices and Apple shielded cables and connectors between system components. I t is ...

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    40 European Union—Disposal Information: This symbol means that according to local laws and regulations your product should be disposed of separately from household waste. When this product reaches its end of life , take it to a c ollection point designated by local authorities . Some collection points accept products for free. The separate c olle ...

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    41 T aiwan Warning Statements Korea W arning Statements © 2009 Apple Inc. All rights reser ved . Apple, the Apple logo , AirP ort, AirP ort Express, AirPort Extreme, Apple TV , Bonjour , iP od, M acintosh, and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. Other product and comp ...

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    www .apple .com/airport www .apple .com/support/airpor t 034-4964-A Printed in XXXX ...

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