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Connecting to the internet via the airport network – Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station v4.2 User Manual

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Chapter 3

Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station

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Monitoring AirPort Extreme Base Station Communication

The following table explains the AirPort Extreme Base Station indicator lights.

For more information about the base station’s indicator lights, see the “Designing
AirPort Extreme Networks” or AirPort Networks for Windows” document, located on the
AirPort CD, or at www.apple.com/airportextreme.

Connecting to the Internet Via the AirPort Network

If your computer is connected to an AirPort network that has continuous Internet
access via Ethernet, DSL, or a cable modem, you may already be connected to the
Internet and can open and use any application that requires an Internet connection,
such as a web browser or email application. If you are not connected, open Internet
Connect, located in the Applications folder, click AirPort in the toolbar, and click
Connect.

Light number

Indicator

Status

1

Flashing

The AirPort Extreme Base Station is communicating via AirPort.

2

Steady glow

The AirPort Extreme Base Station is receiving power and is in
normal operating mode.

3

Flashing

The AirPort Extreme Base Station is communicating via the LAN
port.

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