Apple AirPort Extreme 802.11n (1st Generation) User Manual
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
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To set up AirPort Extreme using a Windows PC, you must have the following:
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A Windows PC with 300 MHz or higher processor speed
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Windows XP Home or Professional (with Service Pack 2 installed)
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AirPort Utility v5 or later
You can use AirPort Extreme with a wireless-enabled computer that is compliant with
the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g standards, or with an IEEE 802.11n draft specification.
To set up AirPort Extreme, your computer must meet the requirements listed above.
Install the AirPort software that came on the CD and follow the instructions on the
following pages to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort wireless network.
Plugging In AirPort Extreme
Before you plug in your AirPort Extreme, first connect the appropriate cables to the
ports you want to use, including:
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The Ethernet cable connected to your DSL or cable modem (if you will connect to the
Internet) to the Ethernet (WAN) port (<
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USB cable connected to the USB port (d
) and to a compatible USB printer (if you will
print to a USB printer), a USB hard disk, or USB hub
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Any Ethernet devices to the Ethernet LAN ports (G
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