Creating a new wireless network – Apple AirPort Express v4.2 User Manual
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Setting Up AirPort Express
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You will be asked a series of questions about the type of network you want to use and
the services you want to set up. The AirPort Setup Assistant helps you enter the
appropriate settings for the network you are setting up.
If you are using AirPort Express to connect to the Internet, you need a broadband (DSL
or cable modem) account with an Internet service provider. Fees may apply. If you
received specific information from your ISP (such as a static IP address or a DHCP client
ID), you may need to enter it in the AirPort Setup Assistant. Have this information
available before you set up your AirPort Express.
Creating a New Wireless Network
You can use the AirPort Setup Assistant to create a new wireless network. The AirPort
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 use AirTunes to play music on your stereo from iTunes, connect a Toslink
digital fiber optic cable or a mini-stereo-to-dual-RCA cable to the AirPort Express Line
Out port (-) and to your stereo.
If you plan to share a USB printer on your network, connect the printer to the AirPort
Express USB port (d).
After you connect the audio cable and the USB printer cable:
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Open the AirPort Setup Assistant, located in Applications/Utilities on a Macintosh, or in
Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows XP or Windows 2000.
Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network.