Apple MD031LL/A WLAN access point
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1. 33 Obtaining Warranty Service If the product appears to be damaged or does not function properly please follow the advice in this booklet the onscreen help and the online resources If the base station still does not function go to www apple com support for instructions about how to obtain warranty service Finding the Serial Number of Your AirPort Extreme The serial number is printed on the bottom of your AirPort Extreme 34 Chapter 5 Learning More Service and Support AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines Appendix AirPort Extreme Specifications Frequency Band 2 4 and 5 GHz Radio Output Power 23 dBm nominal Standards 802 11 DSSS 1 and 2 Mbps standard 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g or 802 11n specifications Interfaces 1 RJ 45 10 100 1000Base T Gigabit Ethernet WAN 2 3 3 RJ 45 10 100 1000Base T Gigabit Ethernet LAN lt gt Universal Serial Bus USB Y e 802 11a 802 11b 802 119 802 11n AirPort Extreme wireless Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature 32 F to 95 F 0 C to 35 C e Storage Temperature 13 F to 140 F 25 C to 60 C Relative Humidity Operational 2096 to 8096 relative humidity Relative Humidity Storage 1096 to 9096 relative humidity noncondensing 35 36 Size and Weight Length 6 50 inches 165 0 mm Width 6 50 inches 165 0 mm Thickness 1 34 inches 34 0 mm Weight 1 66 pounds 753 grams Hardware Med2. To print from a computer using Mac OS X v10 5 or later Choose Apple System Preferences and then click Print amp Fax 2 Click Add and select your printer from the list Click the Add button If your printer isn t in the list use the buttons in the toolbar to search for it To print from a computer using Mac OS X v10 2 7 or later Open Printer Setup Utility located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder Select the printer from the list If your printer isn t in the list click Add and choose Bonjour from the pop up menu and then select the printer from the list To print from a computer using Windows Use Bonjour for Windows installed with AirPort Utility to connect your printer Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 17 18 Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks When you connect a USB hard disk to your AirPort Extreme computers on the network wired and wireless can access the hard disk to access share and store files It looks like this Shared hard disk drive Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks ET To set it up Connect the hard disk to the AirPort Extreme USB port Y using a USB cable Open AirPort Utility located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X and in Start All Programs AirPort on a computer using Windows select your base station and then click Continue Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new networ
3. Dansk Undertegnede Apple Inc erklaerer herved at folgende udstyr WLAN Access Point overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Deutsch Hiermit erklart Apple Inc dass sich das Ger t WLAN Access Point in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschl gigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befinden Eesti K esolevaga kinnitab Apple Inc et see WLAN Access Point vastab direktiivi 1999 5 EU p hin uetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele s tetele English Hereby Apple Inc declares that this WLAN Access Point is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Espanol Por medio de la presente Apple Inc declara que este WLAN Access Point cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE EMnvik Me tnv napo oa n Apple Inc SnAwvet ott aut n ovokeu WLAN Access Point cuppoppwvetat TIPOG xi Bactik ANAIT OEI KAL TIC dour c oxeuk c Stata eig t OSnyiac 1999 5 EK Frangais Par la pr sente Apple Inc d clare que l appareil WLAN Access Point est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Islenska Apple Inc l sir v h r me yfir a etta t ki WLAN Access Point fulln gir l gmarkskr fum og rum vi eigandi kv um
4. Evr putilskipunar 1999 5 EC Italiano Con la presente Apple Inc dichiara che questo dispositivo WLAN Access Point conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Latviski Ar o Apple Inc deklar ka WLAN Access Point ier ce atbilst Direkt vas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m pras b m un citiem ar to saist tajiem noteikumiem Lietuvi iuo Apple Inc deklaruoja kad is WLAN Access Point atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Magyar Alul rott Apple Inc nyilatkozom hogy a WLAN Access Point megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet k vetelm nyeknek s az 1999 5 EC ir nyelv egy b el r sainak 39 40 Malti Hawnhekk Apple Inc jiddikjara li dan WLAN Access Point jikkonforma mal htigijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti ohrajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Nederlands Hierbij verklaart Apple Inc dat het toestel WLAN Access Point in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Norsk Apple Inc erklaerer herved at dette WLAN Access Point apparatet eri samsvar med de grunnleggende kravene og ovrige relevante krav i EU direktivet 1999 5 EF Polski Niniejszym Apple Inc o wiadcza ze ten WLAN Access Point sq zgodne z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostalymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999 5 EC Portugu s Apple Inc declara que este dispositivo WL
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6. USB hub to your AirPort Extreme and then connect multiple USB devices such as printers or hard disks All of the computers on the network have access to those devices Important Use AirPort Utility to set up your simultaneous dual band AirPort Extreme Base Station Previous versions of AirPort Setup Assistant and AirPort Admin Utility are not compatible with this base station AirPort Utility is installed in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X and in Start gt All Programs gt AirPort on a computer using Windows If AirPort Utility isn t installed on your computer you can download it from www apple com support airport Apple periodically updates AirPort software It s recommended that you update your software to keep your AirPort Extreme up to date Note To download a copy of this setup guide in your language open AirPort Utility and choose Help AirPort Service and Support and click Manuals Chapter 1 Getting Started About the AirPort Extreme The AirPort Extreme has six ports located on the back e One 10 100 1000Base T Gigabit Ethernet Wide Area Network WAN port for connecting a DSL or cable modem or for connecting to an existing Ethernet network Three 10 100 1000Base T Gigabit Ethernet Local Area Network LAN ports lt gt for connecting Ethernet devices such as printers or computers or for connecting to an existing Ethernet network One USB port 1 for connecti
7. di Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network If your network is password protected using WPA Personal or WPA WPA2 Personal you can provide wireless clients access to your network without requiring them to enter the network password When you allow a client access to your network the client s name and wireless MAC address or AirPort ID are stored in the access control list of AirPort Utility until you remove them from the list You can also provide 24 hours of access after which time the client is no longer able to access your network When you provide a client access to your wireless network the client does not need to enter the network password To allow client access to your network Open AirPort Utility select your base station and choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu Enter the base station password if necessary Choose Add Wireless Clients from the Base Station menu 3 Select how you want the client to access the network Select PIN to enter the eight digit number provided by the client requesting network access Select First attempt to allow network access to the first client attempting to join the network Select Limit client s access to 24 hours if you want to provide only one day of access to your network If you don t select this option the client has access to your network until you remove the name from the list Chapter3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 25 26 Tips and Trou
8. the following Make sure the printer is plugged in and turned on Make sure the cables are securely connected to the printer and to the AirPort Extreme USB port Make sure the printer is selected in the Printer List window on client computers On a Mac using Mac OS X v10 5 or later Choose Apple System Preferences and then click Print amp Fax Click Add and select your printer in the list Click the Add button On a Mac using Mac OS X v10 2 7 or later Open Printer Setup Utility located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder e If the printer is not in the list click Add Choose Bonjour from the pop up menu Select the printer and click Add On a computer using Windows Open Printers and Faxes from the Start menu Select the printer If the printer is not in the list click Add Printer and then follow the onscreen instructions If Bonjour for Windows is installed click the Bonjour Printer click the Bonjour Printer Wizard on the desktop and follow the onscreen instructions for setting up a printer Turn off the printer wait a few seconds then turn it back on Chapter4 Tips and Troubleshooting Updating AirPort Software Apple periodically updates AirPort software It is recommended that you update your AirPort Extreme to use the latest software You can select the Check for updates when opening AirPort Utility checkbox or the Check for updates checkbox in AirPor
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10. your product should be disposed of separately from household waste When this product reaches its end of life take it to a collection point designated by local authorities Some collection points accept products for free The separate collection and recycling of your product at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment T rkiye EEE y netmeli ine Elektrikli ve Elektronik E yalarda Bazi Zararl Maddelerin Kullaniminin Sinirlandirilmasina Dair Y netmelik uygundur 41 42 Brasil Informac es sobre descarte e reciclagem X O s mbolo acima indica que este produto e ou sua bateria n o devem ser descartadas no lixo dom stico Quando decidir descartar este produto e ou sua bateria fa a o de acordo com as leis e diretrizes ambientais locais Para informac es sobre o programa de reciclagem da Apple pontos de coleta e telefone de informa es visite www apple com br environment Battery Disposal Information Dispose of batteries according to your local environmental laws and guidelines Deutschland Dieses Ger t enth lt Batterien Bitte nicht in den Hausm ll werfen Entsorgen Sie dieses Ger t am Ende seines Lebenszyklus entsprechend der ma geblichen gesetzlichen Regelungen Nederlands Gebruikte batterijen kunnen worden ingeleverd bij de chemokar of in een speciale batterijcontainer voor klein chemisch afval kca
11. AN Access Point est em conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi es da Directiva 1999 5 CE Romana Prin prezenta Apple Inc declar c acest aparat WLAN Access Point este in conformitate cu cerintele esentiale si cu celelalte prevederi relevante ale Directivei 1999 5 CE Slovensko Apple Inc izjavlja da je ta WLAN Access Point skladne z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi ustreznimi dolo ili direktive 1999 5 ES Slovensky Apple Inc t mto vyhlasuje Ze toto WLAN Access Point spl a z kladn po iadavky a v etky pr slu n ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Suomi Apple Inc vakuuttaa t ten ett tama WLAN Access Point tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Svenska H rmed intygar Apple Inc att denna WLAN Access Point st r i verensst mmelse med de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at www apple com euro compliance This Apple WLAN Access Point can be used in the following countries AT BG BE CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NL PL PT RO SK SL ES SE GB IS LI NO CH Korea Warning Statements stil Ta Sb EL uS ATAO HE TIA APS sie eeu RSS anen 7540 SIS 0 7715 AHRR HAE Mel Aol ASE SF SUCH
12. AirPort Extreme 20 21 22 22 24 25 26 26 Contents Getting Started About the AirPort Extreme About the AirPort Software What You Need to Get Started The AirPort Extreme Status Light AirPort Extreme Networks Using the AirPort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service Using the AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks Setting Up the Airport Extreme Using AirPort Utility Creating a New Wireless Network Configuring and Sharing Internet Access Setting Advanced Options Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network Tips and Troubleshooting If You Can t Connect to the Internet 26 28 29 30 31 31 32 33 35 38 If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password If Your AirPort Extreme Isn t Responding If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber If Your Printer Isn t Responding Updating AirPort Software AirPort Extreme Placement Considerations Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort Learning More Service and Support AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines Regulatory Compliance Information Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing your simultaneous dual band AirPort Extreme Base Station Read this guide to get started AirPort Extreme provides simultaneous dual band wireless 802 11n networking When you set up your AirPort Extreme Base Station it creates two high speed Wi Fi networks A24 gigahertz GHz netw
13. Port Extreme shares the settings with other computers Choose the wireless network you want to change On a Mac use the AirPort status menu in the menu bar On a computer using Windows XP hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you see your AirPort network name SSID and choose it from the list if there are multiple networks available The default network name for an Apple base station is AirPort Network XXXXXX where XXXXXX is replaced with the last six digits of the AirPort ID also know as the Media Access Control or MAC address The AirPort ID is printed on the bottom of an AirPort Extreme Open AirPort Utility located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X or in Start All Programs AirPort on a computer using Windows 3 Select your base station and click Continue Follow the onscreen instructions to configure and share Internet access on your AirPort Extreme Using AirPort Utility is a quick and easy way to set up your base station and network If you want to set additional options for your network such as restricting access to your network or setting advanced DHCP options you can choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility Chapter3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 23 24 Setting Advanced Options To set advanced options you can use AirPort Utility to set up your AirPort Extreme manually You can configure advanced base station sett
14. bleshooting You can quickly solve most problems with your AirPort Extreme by following the advice in this chapter If You Can t Connect to the Internet Try connecting to the Internet directly from your computer If you can t connect to the Internet from your computer check your network settings If they appear to be correct and you still can t connect contact your Internet service provider ISP Make sure you are connecting to the correct wireless network If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password You can clear the AirPort network or base station password by resetting AirPort Extreme To reset the base station password Use the tip of a ballpoint pen to hold down the reset button for one second Important If you hold down the reset button for more than one second you may lose your network settings Select your AirPort network Ona Mac use the AirPort status menu in the menu bar to select the network created by AirPort Extreme the network name does not change N Oo uU A On a computer using Windows hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you see your AirPort Network Name SSID and choose it from the list if there are multiple networks available Open AirPort Utility in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a Mac and in Start All Programs AirPort on a computer using Windows If AirPort Utility isn t installed on your computer you can download it from www apple com s
15. consult an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions 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 FCC compliance under conditions that included the use of Apple peripheral devices and Apple shielded cables and connectors between system components It is important that you use Apple peripheral devices and shielded cables and connectors between system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios television sets and other electronic devices You can obtain Apple peripheral devices and the proper shielded cables and connectors through an Apple authorized dealer For non Apple peripheral devices contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance Responsible party contact for FCC matters only Apple Inc Corporate Compliance 1 Infinite Loop M S 26 A Cupertino CA 95014 Wireless Radio Use This device is restricted to indoor use when operating in the 5 15 to 5 25 GHz frequency band Cet appareil doit tre utilis l int rieur TOMBS ARABI 5 18 5 32 GHz CEMELTU DL EIS EWICBUCOSHSERISIBECS Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy The radiated output power of the AirPort Card in this device is below the FCC and EU radio frequency exposure limits for uncontrolled equipment This device should be operated with a minimum distance of at leas
16. e Connect the Ethernet cable that is connected to your DSL or cable modem if you will connect to the Internet to the Ethernet WAN port 2 3 Connect a USB cable connected from the USB port 1 on the AirPort Extreme to a compatible USB printer if you will print to a USB printer a hard disk or a hub Connect an Ethernet cable from any Ethernet device to the Ethernet LAN ports lt gt After you have connected the cables for all the devices you plan to use connect the AC adapter to the power port and plug your AirPort Extreme into a power outlet There is no power switch Ethernet activity light Power port A Chapter 1 Getting Started Important Use only the AC adapter that came with your AirPort Extreme When you plug the AirPort Extreme AC adapter into a power outlet the status light flashes green for one second and then glows amber while it starts up After it has started up completely the status light flashes amber until your AirPort Extreme has been updated with the correct settings The status light glows solid green after your AirPort Extreme is properly set up and connected to the Internet or a network When you connect Ethernet cables to the Ethernet ports the lights above them glow solid green The AirPort Extreme Status Light The following table explains the AirPort Extreme light sequences and what they indicate Light Status description Off AirPort Extreme is unplugg
17. ear water or wet locations Keep your AirPort Extreme away from sources of liquids such as drinks washbasins bathtubs shower stalls and so on Protect AirPort Extreme from direct sunlight and rain or other moisture Take care not to spill any food or liquid on your AirPort Extreme If you do unplug the AirPort Extreme before cleaning up the spill Do not use your AirPort Extreme outdoors The AirPort Extreme is an indoor product Do Not Make Repairs Yourself WARNING Do not attempt to open your AirPort Extreme or disassemble it You run the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty No user serviceable parts are inside About Handling Your AirPort Extreme may be damaged by improper storage or handling Be careful not to drop your AirPort Extreme when transporting the device Appendix AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines 37 38 Regulatory Compliance Information FCC Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation See instructions if interference to radio or television reception is suspected Radio and Television Interference This computer equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If it is not i
18. ed Flashing green AirPort Extreme is starting up The light flashes for one second Solid green AirPort Extreme is on and working properly If you choose Flash On Activity from the Status Light pop up menu in the Base Station pane of AirPort settings in AirPort Utility the status light may flash green to indicate normal activity Flashing amber AirPort Extreme cannot establish a connection to the network or the Internet or is encountering a problem Make sure you have installed AirPort Utility and use it to get information about what might cause the status light to flash amber See If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber on page 29 Solid amber AirPort Extreme is completing its startup sequence Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Light Status description Flashing amber and green There may be a problem starting up AirPort Extreme will restart and try again Solid blue The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to the network See Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network on page 25 What s Next After you plug in your AirPort Extreme use AirPort Utility to set it up to work with your Internet connection USB printer or hard disk or an existing network 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started AirPort Extreme Networks In this chapter you ll find explanations of the different ways you can use your AirPort Extreme This chapter provides some examples of the different kinds of networ
19. ia Access Control MAC Addresses The AirPort Extreme has three hardware addresses printed on the bottom of the case AirPort ID The addresses used to identify the AirPort Extreme on a wireless network Ethernet ID You may need to provide this address to your ISP to connect the AirPort Extreme to the Internet Using your AirPort Extreme Safely The only way to shut off power completely to your AirPort Extreme is to disconnect it from the power source When connecting or disconnecting your AirPort Extreme always hold the plug by its sides Keep fingers away from the metal part of the plug Your AirPort Extreme should not be opened for any reason even when it is unplugged If your AirPort Extreme needs service see Learning More Service and Support on page 33 Never force a connector into the ports If the connector and port do not join with reasonable ease they probably don t match Make sure that the connector matches the port and that you have positioned the connector correctly in relation to the port Appendix AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines About Operating and Storage Temperatures When you are using your AirPort Extreme it is normal for the case to get warm The AirPort Extreme case functions as a cooling surface that transfers heat from inside the unit to the cooler air outside Avoid Wet Locations WARNING To reduce the chance of shock or injury do not use your AirPort Extreme in or n
20. ings such as advanced security options closed networks DHCP lease time access control power controls user accounts and more To set advanced options Choose the wireless network you want to change On a Mac use the AirPort status menu in the menu bar On a computer using Windows hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you see your AirPort network name SSID and choose it from the list if there are multiple networks available The default network name for an Apple base station is AirPort Network XXXXXX where XXXXXX is replaced with the last six digits of the AirPort ID also known as the Media Access Control or MAC address The AirPort ID is printed on the bottom of an AirPort Extreme Open AirPort Utility located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a Mac and in Start gt All Programs gt AirPort on a computer using Windows If there is more than one base station in the list select the base station you want to configure If you don t see the base station you want to configure click Rescan to scan for available base stations and then select the base station you want Choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu If you are prompted for a password enter it For more information and detailed instructions for using the manual setup features in AirPort Utility see the Apple AirPort Networks document located at www apple com support airport Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme
21. k if you have not already set up your network If AirPort Utility isn t installed on your computer you can download it from www apple com support airport Computers can access the hard disk to share or store files using Mac OS X v10 4 or later or Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7 SP1 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 20 Setting Up the Airport Extreme This chapter provides information and instructions for using AirPort Utility to set up your AirPort Extreme Use the instructions in this chapter to easily configure your AirPort Extreme and set up your AirPort network This chapter provides an overview for using the setup assistant in AirPort Utility to set up your network and other features of your AirPort Extreme For more detailed wireless networking information and for information about the advanced features of AirPort Utility refer to the Apple AirPort Networks document located at www apple com support airport You can do most of your network setup and configuration tasks using the setup assistant in AirPort Utility To set advanced options choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility See Setting Advanced Options on page 24 If AirPort Utility isn t installed on your computer you can download it from www apple com support airport Using AirPort Utility To set up and configure your AirPort Extreme to use AirPort for wireless networking and Inter
22. ks you can set up using your AirPort Extreme It provides diagrams and explanations of what you need to do to get your AirPort Extreme network up and running quickly See Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme on page 20 to find out more about using AirPort Utility to help set up your network See the document Apple AirPort Networks for detailed information about AirPort networks and the AirPort Extreme Base Station The document is located at www apple com support manuals airport 14 Using the AirPort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service When you set up your AirPort Extreme to provide network and Internet access Mac computers with AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards and 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g and IEEE 802 11n specification wireless equipped computers can access the wireless AirPort network to share files play games and use Internet applications like web browsers and email applications It looks like this u VENE 24 GHz 24 or 5 GHz DSL or cable modem Internet WAN port to Internet Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks To set it up Connect your DSL or cable modem to your AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port 2 Open AirPort Utility located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X and in Start gt All Programs gt AirPort on a computer using Windows select your base station and then click Continue Follow the onscreen instructions
23. net access use the setup assistant in AirPort Utility On a Mac computer using Mac OS X v10 5 7 or later Open AirPort Utility located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder 2 Select your base station and click Continue Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your AirPort Extreme and your wireless network On a computer using Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7 SP1 Open AirPort Utility located in Start gt All Programs gt AirPort 2 Select your base station and click Continue Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your AirPort Extreme and your wireless network The setup assistant in AirPort Utility asks you a series of questions about the type of network you want to use and the services you want to set up The setup assistant helps you enter the appropriate settings If you are using your AirPort Extreme to connect to the Internet you need a broadband DSL or cable modem account with an Internet service provider ISP or a connection to the Internet using an existing Ethernet network Chapter3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21 22 EI Creating a New Wireless Network You can use the setup assistant in AirPort Utility to create a new wireless network The setup assistant guides you through the steps necessary to name your network protect your network with a password and set other options If you plan to share a USB printer or USB hard disk on your network Connect the printe
24. ng a compatible USB printer hard disk or hub for connecting several devices One power port for connecting the AC adapter to a power source Status light Internet WAN port Ethernet ports Reset button Power port USB port Security slot AC adapter Chapter 1 Getting Started 8 Next to the ports is a reset button which is used for troubleshooting your AirPort Extreme The status light on the front of the AirPort Extreme shows the current status About the AirPort Software Use the AirPort Utility software and follow the instructions on the following pages to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort wireless network Note You must use AirPort Utility to set up this base station The simultaneous dual band AirPort Extreme Base Station is not compatible with previous versions of AirPort software AirPort Utility Use AirPort Utility to set up your AirPort Extreme to create a wireless network connect to the Internet and share compatible USB printers and hard disks You can also connect your AirPort Extreme to an existing AirPort Extreme wireless network AirPort Utility is also an advanced tool for setting up and managing the Time Capsule AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express Base Stations Use it to manually adjust network routing and security settings and other advanced options 3 AirPort status menu in the menu bar Use the AirPort status menu to switch quickly between AirPort networks monito
25. nstalled and used properly that is in strict accordance with Apple s instructions it may cause interference with radio and television reception This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules These specifications are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation You can determine whether your computer system is causing interference by turning it off If the interference stops it was probably caused by the computer or one of the peripheral devices If your computer system does cause interference to radio or television reception try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops Move the computer to one side or the other of the television or radio Move the computer farther away from the television or radio Plug the computer into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio That is make certain the computer and the television or radio are on circuits controlled by different circuit breakers or fuses If necessary consult an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple See the service and support information that came with your Apple product Or
26. ork for 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n devices such as iPhone iPod touch and older computers A5 GHz network for 802 11n and 802 11a devices such as newer computers iPad and Apple TV Wireless devices join the network that provides them the best performance and compatibility and the AirPort Extreme shares your broadband Internet connection with computers and devices on your network With your AirPort Extreme you can Create a password protected wireless home network and then connect to the Internet and share the connection with other computers and Wi Fi devices such as iPad iPhone iPod touch and Apple TV You can also share files among computers connected to the network Create a guest network with or without password protection to provide Internet only access to wireless devices such as computers iPad iPhone iPod touch and Apple TV Connect your AirPort Extreme to your Ethernet network Wireless equipped Mac computers Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 computers can then have access to an entire network without being connected by a cable Connect a supported USB device such as a printer or a scanner to your AirPort Extreme All of the compatible computers on the AirPort network both wireless and wired can access the device Connect a USB hard disk to your AirPort Extreme All of the compatible computers on the AirPort network both wireless and wired can access the information on the hard disk Connect a
27. r or hard disk to the AirPort Extreme USB port 1 Open AirPort Utility located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a Mac or in Start gt All Programs gt AirPort on a computer using Windows If AirPort Utility isn t installed on your computer you can download it from www apple com support airport Select your AirPort Extreme and click Continue If you don t see the base station you want to configure click Rescan to scan for available base stations and then select the base station you want Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network Configuring and Sharing Internet Access If you plan to share your Internet connection with wireless enabled computers on your network or computers connected to the Ethernet ports you need to set up your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort base station After it is set up computers access the Internet through the AirPort network The base station connects to the Internet and transmits information to the computers over the AirPort network Chapter3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme E Before you use AirPort Utility to set up your wireless device connect your DSL or cable modem to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port 3 If you are using an existing Ethernet network with Internet access to connect to the Internet you can connect the AirPort Extreme to the Ethernet network instead Use the setup assistant in AirPort Utility to enter your ISP settings and configure how the Air
28. r the signal quality of the current network create a computer to computer network and turn AirPort on and off The status menu is available on computers using Mac OS X Chapter 1 Getting Started What You Need to Get Started To use the AirPort Extreme you need a wireless enabled computer that is compliant with the IEEE 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g or 802 11n specification To set up the AirPort Extreme your computer must meet the requirements listed below To set up your AirPort Extreme using a Mac you need the following A Mac computer with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card installed to set it up wirelessly or a Mac computer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station with an Ethernet cable to set it up using Ethernet Mac OS X v10 5 7 or later AirPort Utility 5 5 3 or later To set up your AirPort Extreme using a Windows PC you need the following A Windows PC with 300 MHz or higher processor speed and a compatible 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g or 802 11n wireless card to set it up wirelessly or a Windows computer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station with an Ethernet cable to set it up using Ethernet Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 installed or Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 installed AirPort Utility v5 5 3 or later Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 10 Plugging In AirPort Extreme Before you plug in your AirPort Extreme first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to us
29. t 20 cm between the AirPort Card antennas and a person s body and must not be co located or operated with any other antenna or transmitter subject to the conditions of the FCC Grant Canadian Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interf rences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interf rence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhait de l appareil Industry Canada Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES 003 Class B specifications Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Europe EU Declaration of Conformity co Bbnrapckn Apple Inc neknapupa ue Toga WLAN Access Point e B CboOTBeTCTBMe CbC CbLIECTBEHMITe N3NCKBAHUA N ApyruTe npunoxumu npasuna Ha upekrusa 1999 5 EC Cesky Spole nost Apple Inc t mto prohlasuje Ze tento WLAN Access Point je ve shod se z kladn mi po adavky a dal mi p slu n mi ustanovenimi sm rnice 1999 5 ES
30. t preferences If you select Check for updates choose an increment of time such as weekly from the pop up menu to automatically check for updates AirPort Extreme Placement Considerations The following recommendations can help your AirPort Extreme achieve maximum wireless range and optimal network coverage Place your AirPort Extreme in an open area where there are few obstructions such as large pieces of furniture or walls Try to place it away from metallic surfaces If you place your AirPort Extreme behind furniture keep at least an inch of space between the AirPort Extreme and the edge of the furniture Avoid placing your AirPort Extreme in areas surrounded by metal surfaces on three or more sides If you place your AirPort Extreme in an entertainment center with your stereo equipment avoid completely surrounding the AirPort Extreme with audio video or power cables Place your AirPort Extreme so that the cables are to one side Maintain as much space as possible between the AirPort Extreme and the cables Try to place your AirPort Extreme at least 25 feet 76 meters from a microwave oven 24 or 5 gigahertz GHz cordless phones or other sources of interference Chapter4 Tips and Troubleshooting 31 32 Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort The farther away the interference source the less likely it is to cause a problem The following items can cause interference with AirPort communication Micro
31. the following Unplug your AirPort Extreme Use the tip of a ballpoint pen to hold down the reset button while you plug in your AirPort Extreme Chapter4 Tips and Troubleshooting If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber The Ethernet cable may not be connected properly your AirPort Extreme may be out of range of an AirPort network or there may be a problem with your Internet service provider If you are connected to the Internet with a DSL or cable modem the modem may have lost its connection to the network or the Internet Even if the modem seems to be working properly try disconnecting the modem from its power supply waiting a few seconds and then reconnecting it Make sure your AirPort Extreme is connected directly to the modem with an Ethernet cable before reconnecting power to the modem For more information about the reason the light flashes open AirPort Utility select your base station and then choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu Click Base Station Status to display information about the flashing light You can also select the Monitor base station for problems checkbox in AirPort preferences If the base station has problems AirPort Utility opens and walks you through solving the problems Chapter4 Tips and Troubleshooting 29 30 ET If Your Printer Isn t Responding If you connected a printer to the USB port on your AirPort Extreme and the computers on the AirPort network can t print try doing
32. to create a new network See Setting Up the Airport Extreme on page 20 If AirPort Utility isn t installed on your computer you can download it from www apple com support airport Computers using AirPort or other compatible wireless cards or adapters can connect to the Internet through your AirPort Extreme Computers connected to the AirPort Extreme Ethernet ports can also access the network and connect to the Internet Wireless computers and computers connected to the Ethernet ports can also communicate with one another through your AirPort Extreme Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 15 16 Using the AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer When you connect a compatible USB printer to your AirPort Extreme supported computers on the network wired and wireless can print to it It looks like this Shared printer Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks To set it up Connect the printer to the AirPort Extreme USB port i or to a USB hub using a USB cable Open AirPort Utility located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X and in Start gt All Programs gt AirPort on a computer using Windows select your base station and then click Continue Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network if you have not already set up your network If AirPort Utility isn t installed on your computer you can download it from www apple com support airport
33. upport airport Select your base station and then choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu Click AirPort in the toolbar and then click Base Station Enter a new password for the base station Click Wireless and choose an encryption method from the Wireless Security pop up menu to turn on encryption and activate password protection for your AirPort network If you turn on encryption enter a new password for your AirPort network Click Update to restart the base station and load the new settings Chapter4 Tips and Troubleshooting 27 28 No If Your AirPort Extreme Isn t Responding Try unplugging it and plugging it back in If your AirPort Extreme stops responding completely you may need to reset it to the factory default settings Important Resetting your AirPort Extreme to factory default settings erases all of your base station settings and resets them to the settings that came with your AirPort Extreme To return your AirPort Extreme to the factory settings Use the tip of a ballpoint pen to press and hold down the reset button until the status light flashes quickly about 5 seconds The AirPort Extreme resets with the following settings The AirPort Extreme receives its IP address using DHCP The network name reverts to Apple Network XXXXXX where XXXXXX is replaced with the last six digits of the AirPort ID The base station password returns to public If your base station is still not responding try
34. wave ovens Direct Satellite Service DSS radio frequency leakage The original coaxial cable that came with certain types of satellite dishes Contact the device manufacturer and obtain newer cables Certain electrical devices such as power lines electrical railroad tracks and power stations Cordless telephones that operate in the 2 4 or 5 GHz range If you have problems with your phone or AirPort communication change the channel your base station or AirPort Extreme uses or change the channel your phone uses Nearby base stations using adjacent channels For example if base station A is set to channel 1 base station B should be set to channel 6 or 11 Chapter4 Tips and Troubleshooting Learning More Service and Support You can find more information about using your AirPort Extreme on the web and in onscreen help Online Resources For the latest information about the AirPort Extreme go to www apple com airport To register your AirPort Extreme go to www apple com register For AirPort support information a variety of forums with product specific information and feedback and the latest Apple software downloads go to www apple com support airport For support outside of the United States go to www apple com support and then choose your country from the pop up menu Onscreen Help To learn more about using AirPort Utility with your AirPort Extreme open AirPort Utility and choose Help gt AirPort Utility Help
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