Apple AirPort Express 5.1 - Manual (Page 30)

30 Chapter 3 Setting Up AirPort Express
On a Macintosh, 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 AirPortNetworkXXXXXX, 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 electrical-plug side of
the AirPort Express.
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 Select your base station and click Continue.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure and share Internet access on your AirPort
Express.
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.
Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network
You can use the AirPort Utility to join an existing wireless network. When you connect
your AirPort Express to your home stereo, computers on your wireless network can use
AirTunes to play music on the stereo from iTunes. If you connect a USB printer to your
AirPort Express, all of the computers on the network can print to it.