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Configuring and sharing internet access – Apple AirPort Express v4.2 User Manual

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Setting Up AirPort Express

Configuring and Sharing Internet Access

If you plan to share your Internet connection with wireless-enabled computers on your

network, you need to set up your AirPort Express as an AirPort base station. Once it is

set up, computers access the Internet via the AirPort network. The base station

connects to the Internet and transmits information to the computers over the AirPort

network.

Before you use the AirPort Setup Assistant to set up your base station, connect your

DSL or cable modem to the AirPort Express Ethernet port (G). If you are using an

existing Ethernet network with Internet access to connect to the Internet, you can

connect the AirPort Express to the Ethernet network instead. If you plan to use

AirTunes to play music on your stereo from iTunes, connect an audio cable to the

analog and optical digital audio mini-jack (-) and to your stereo.

Use the AirPort Setup Assistant to enter your ISP settings and configure how AirPort

Express shares the settings with other computers.

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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 configure and share Internet access on your AirPort

Express.