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About airport express – Apple AirPort Express 5.1 User Manual

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

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Extend the range of your network by adding AirPort Express to your existing AirPort

Extreme or AirPort Express wireless network (this is called a Wireless Distribution

System, or WDS).

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Connect a USB printer to your AirPort Express. All of the compatible computers on

the AirPort network, both wireless and wired, can print to it.

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Create custom profiles so that you can store settings for up to five different locations.

Take AirPort Express with you on the road, and quickly connect to broadband

networks, such as in a hotel room.

About AirPort Express

AirPort Express has three ports, located on the bottom side:
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Ethernet port (G

) for connecting a DSL or cable modem, or for connecting to an

existing Ethernet network

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Analog and optical digital audio stereo mini-jack (-

) for connecting AirPort Express

to a home stereo or powered speakers