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Apple AirPort Extreme 802.11n (4th Generation) User Manual

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Chapter 3

Setting Up the AirPort Extreme

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Use the setup assistant in AirPort Utility to enter your ISP settings and configure how

the AirPort Extreme shares the settings with other computers.

1

Choose the wireless network you want to change. 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 AirPort Network XXXXXX, 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 bottom of an

AirPort Extreme.

2

Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on

a computer using Mac OS X, or in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer

using Windows.

3

Select your base station and click Continue.

4

Follow the onscreen instructions to configure and share Internet access on your

AirPort Extreme.

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.