Apple AirPort Express 5.1 - Manual (Page 29)

Chapter 3 Setting Up AirPort Express 29
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 on your network:
1 Connect the printer or hard disk to the AirPort Express USB port (d).
2 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a
Macintosh, or in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows XP.
3 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, you need to set up your AirPort Express to share its Internet connection. After
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 Utility 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.
Use the setup assistant in AirPort Utility to enter your ISP settings and configure how
AirPort Express shares the settings with other computers.
1 Choose the wireless network you want to change.