Apple AirPort Extreme 802.11n (4th Generation) - Manual (Page 9)

Chapter 1 Getting Started 9
To set up your AirPort Extreme using a Macintosh, you need the following:
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A Macintosh computer with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card installed to set it up
wirelessly, or a Macintosh computer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station
with an Ethernet cable to set it up using Ethernet
 Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later
 AirPort Utility 5.5 or later
To set up your AirPort Extreme using a Windows PC, you need the following:
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A Windows PC with 300 MHz or higher processor speed and a compatible 802.11a,
802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n wireless card to set it up wirelessly, or a Windows
computer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station with an Ethernet cable to set
it up using Ethernet
 Windows XP Home or Professional (with Service Pack 3 installed) or Windows Vista
(with Service Pack 1 installed)
 AirPort Utility v5.5 or later
Plugging In AirPort Extreme
Before you plug in your AirPort Extreme, first connect the appropriate cables to the
ports you want to use:
 Connect the Ethernet cable that is connected to your DSL or cable modem (if you will
connect to the Internet) to the Ethernet (WAN) port (< ).
 Connect a USB cable connected from the USB port (d ) on the AirPort Extreme to
a compatible USB printer (if you will print to a USB printer), a hard disk, or a hub.
 Connect an Ethernet cable from any Ethernet device to the Ethernet LAN ports (G ).