Page 3 - Contents; Chapter 1: Getting Started
3 Contents 5 Chapter 1: Getting Started 6 About the AirPort Extreme 8 About the AirPort Software 8 What You Need to Get Started 11 The AirPort Extreme Status Light 13 Chapter 2: AirPort Extreme Networks 14 Using the AirPort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service 16 Using the AirPort Extreme to Sh...
Page 4 - Appendix: AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines
4 Contents 27 If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password 28 If Your AirPort Extreme Isn’t Responding 29 If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber 30 If Your Printer Isn’t Responding 31 Updating AirPort Software 31 AirPort Extreme Placement Considerations 32 Items That Can Cause Int...
Page 5 - Getting Started; Apple T V
1 5 1 Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station. Read this guide to get started. The new AirPort Extreme provides simultaneous dual-band wireless 802.11n networking. When you set up your AirPort Extreme Base Station, it creates two high- s...
Page 6 - access to an entire network without being connected by a cable.; About the AirPort Extreme; The AirPort Extreme has five ports, located on the back:
6 Chapter 1 Getting Started  Create a guest network with or without password protection, to provide Internet- only access to wireless devices, such as computers, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple T V.  Connect your AirPort Extreme to your Ethernet network. Wireless-equipped Macintosh computers, Window...
Page 7 - existing Ethernet network
Chapter 1 Getting Started 7  Three 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) ports ( G ) for connecting Ethernet devices, such as printers or computers, or for connecting to an existing Ethernet network  One USB port ( d ) for connecting a compatible USB printer, hard disk, or hu...
Page 8 - About the AirPort Software; of AirPort software.; What You Need to Get Started; requirements listed below.
8 Chapter 1 Getting Started About the AirPort Software The AirPort Extreme works with the AirPort software included on the AirPort Extreme CD. Install the AirPort Utility software that came on the CD and follow the instructions on the following pages to set up your AirPort Extreme and your AirPort w...
Page 9 - Plugging In AirPort Extreme
Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 To set up your AirPort Extreme using a Macintosh, you need the following: Â A Macintosh computer with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card installed to set it up wirelessly, or a Macintosh computer connected to AirPort Extreme with an Ethernet cable to set it up using Ether...
Page 10 - Use only the AC adapter that came with your AirPort Extreme.
10 Chapter 1 Getting Started After you have connected the cables for all the devices you plan to use, connect the AC adapter to the power port, and plug your AirPort Extreme into a power outlet. There is no power switch. Important: Use only the AC adapter that came with your AirPort Extreme. When yo...
Page 11 - The AirPort Extreme Status Light
Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 When you connect Ethernet cables to the Ethernet ports, the lights above them glow solid green. The AirPort Extreme Status Light The following table explains the AirPort Extreme light sequences and what they indicate. Light Status/description Off AirPort Extreme is unplu...
Page 12 - What’s Next
12 Chapter 1 Getting Started What’s Next After you plug in your AirPort Extreme, use AirPort Utility to set it up to work with your Internet connection, USB printer or hard disk, or an existing network. AirPort Utility is located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using...
Page 13 - AirPort Extreme Networks; do to get your AirPort Extreme network up and running quickly.
2 13 2 AirPort Extreme Networks In this chapter you’ll find explanations of the different ways you can use your AirPort Extreme. This chapter provides some examples of the different kinds of networks you can set up using your AirPort Extreme. It provides diagrams and explanations of what you need to...
Page 14 - Using the AirPort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service; like web browsers and email applications.
14 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks Using the AirPort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service When you set up your AirPort Extreme to provide network and Internet access, Macintosh computers with AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards, and 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and IEEE 802.11n draft specificati...
Page 15 - communicate with one another through your AirPort Extreme.
Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 15 To set it up: 1 Connect your DSL or cable modem to your AirPort Extreme Ethernet WAN port ( < ). 2 Open AirPort Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a ...
Page 16 - Using the AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer; computers on the network (wired and wireless) can print to it.
16 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks Using the AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer When you connect a compatible USB printer to your AirPort Extreme, supported computers on the network (wired and wireless) can print to it. It looks like this: USB port Shared printer d 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 or 5 GHz
Page 17 - Connect the printer to the AirPort Extreme USB port (; To print from a computer using Mac OS X v10.5:; Click the Add button.; To print from a computer using Windows XP or Windows Vista:; Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your printer.
Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 17 To set it up: 1 Connect the printer to the AirPort Extreme USB port ( d ) or to a USB hub, using a USB cable. 2 Open AirPort Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > Air...
Page 18 - Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks
18 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks When you connect a USB hard disk to your AirPort Extreme, computers on the network (wired and wireless) can access the hard disk to access, share, and store files. It looks like this: USB port d 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 ...
Page 19 - Connect the hard disk to the AirPort Extreme USB port (
Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 To set it up: 1 Connect the hard disk to the AirPort Extreme USB port ( d ) using a USB cable. 2 Open AirPort Utility (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a compu...
Page 21 - Setting Up the AirPort Extreme; your AirPort network.; Using AirPort Utility
3 21 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme This chapter provides information and instructions for using AirPort Utility to set up your AirPort Extreme. Use the instructions in this chapter to easily configure your AirPort Extreme and set up your AirPort network. This chapter provides an overview for usin...
Page 22 - On a Macintosh computer using Mac OS X v10.4 or later:; On a computer using Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista:; Select your base station and click Continue.
22 Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme On a Macintosh computer using Mac OS X v10.4 or later: 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in your Applications folder. 2 Select your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your AirPort Extreme and...
Page 23 - Creating a New Wireless Network
Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme 23 Creating a New Wireless Network You can use the setup assistant in AirPort Utility to create a new wireless network. The setup assistant guides you through the steps necessary to name your network, protect your network with a password, and set other option...
Page 24 - the AirPort Extreme shares the settings with other computers.
24 Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme 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 ...
Page 25 - Setting Advanced Options; To set advanced options:; choose it from the list if there are multiple networks available.
Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme 25 Setting Advanced Options To set advanced options, you can use AirPort Utility to set up your AirPort Extreme manually. You can configure advanced base station settings, such as advanced security options, closed networks, DHCP lease time, access control, po...
Page 26 - Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network; To allow client access to your network:
26 Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network If your network is password-protected using WPA Personal or WPA/WPA2 Personal, you can provide wireless clients access to your network without requiring them to enter the network password. When you allow a c...
Page 27 - Tips and Troubleshooting; If You Can’t Connect to the Internet; Make sure you are connecting to the correct wireless network.; If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password; To reset the base station password:; your network settings.
4 27 4 Tips and Troubleshooting You can quickly solve most problems with your AirPort Extreme by following the advice in this chapter. If You Can’t Connect to the Internet  Try connecting to the Internet directly from your computer. If you can’t connect to the Internet from your computer, check you...
Page 28 - On a computer using Windows XP,; If Your AirPort Extreme Isn’t Responding
28 Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting  On a Macintosh, use the AirPort status menu in the menu bar to select the network created by AirPort Extreme (the network name does not change).  On a computer using Windows XP, hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you see your AirPort Net...
Page 29 - To return your AirPort Extreme to the factory settings:; The AirPort Extreme resets with the following settings:; If your base station is still not responding, try the following:; Unplug your AirPort Extreme.; If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber
Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting 29 To return your AirPort Extreme to the factory settings: m Use the tip of a ballpoint pen to press and hold down the reset button until the status light flashes quickly (about 5 seconds). The AirPort Extreme resets with the following settings: Â The AirPort Extre...
Page 30 - through solving the problems.; If Your Printer Isn’t Responding; on the AirPort network can’t print, try doing the following:; On a Macintosh using Mac OS X v10.5 or later:
30 Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting For more information about the reason the light flashes, open AirPort Utility, select your base station, and then choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu. Click Base Station Status to display information about the flashing light. You can also select the “...
Page 31 - On a computer using Windows XP:; Updating AirPort Software
Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting 31 Â Select the printer and click Add. On a computer using Windows XP: Â Open “Printers and Faxes” from the Start menu. Â Select the printer. If the printer is not in the list, click Add Printer and then follow the onscreen instructions. 4 Turn off the printer, wai...
Page 32 - Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort
32 Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting  Avoid placing your AirPort Extreme in areas surrounded by metal surfaces on three or more sides.  If you place your AirPort Extreme in an entertainment center with your stereo equipment, avoid completely surrounding the AirPort Extreme with audio, video, or p...
Page 33 - Online Resources; choose your country from the pop-up menu.
5 33 5 Learning More, Service, and Support You can find more information about using your AirPort Extreme on the web and in onscreen help. Online Resources For the latest information about the AirPort Extreme, go to www.apple.com/airport. To register your AirPort Extreme (if you didn’t register it w...
Page 34 - Onscreen Help; advice in this booklet, the onscreen help, and the online resources.; Finding the Serial Number of Your AirPort Extreme; The serial number is printed on the bottom of your AirPort Extreme.
34 Chapter 5 Learning More, Service, and Support Onscreen Help To learn more about using AirPort Utility with your AirPort Extreme, open AirPort Utility and choose Help > AirPort Utility Help. Obtaining Warranty Service If the product appears to be damaged or does not function properly, please fo...
Page 35 - specifications, and a draft 802.11n specification; Interfaces; Universal Serial Bus (USB; Environmental Specifications; Operating Temperature:
35 A p pendix AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines AirPort Extreme Specifications  Frequency Band: 2.4 and 5 GHz  Radio Output Power: 23 dBm (nominal)  Standards: 802.11 DSSS 1 and 2 Mbps standard, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g specifications, and a draft 802.11n specification Interfa...
Page 36 - Size and Weight; You may need to provide this address to your ISP to connect the; Using your AirPort Extreme Safely; from the power source.
36 Appendix AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines Size and Weight  Length: 6.50 inches (165.0 mm)  Width: 6.50 inches (165.0 mm)  Thickness: 1.34 inches (34.0 mm)  Weight: 1.66 pounds (753 grams) Hardware Media Access Control (MAC) Addresses The AirPort Extreme has three hardware ...
Page 37 - About Operating and Storage Temperatures; unit to the cooler air outside.; Avoid Wet Locations; AirPort Extreme before cleaning up the spill.; Do Not Make Repairs Yourself; to drop your AirPort Extreme when transporting the device.
Appendix AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines 37 About Operating and Storage Temperatures  When you are using your AirPort Extreme, it is normal for the case to get warm. The AirPort Extreme case functions as a cooling surface that transfers heat from inside the unit to the cooler a...
Page 38 - Regulatory Compliance Information
38 Regulatory Compliance Information Wireless Radio Use This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. Cet appareil doit être utilisé à l’intérieur. Exposure...
