Apple ME918LL/A - Manuals

Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Ports on Your AirPort Extreme AirPort Extreme has six ports on the back: < One Gigabit Ethernet Wide Area Network (WAN) port For connecting a DSL or cable modem, or for connecting to an existing Ethernet network G Three Gigabit Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) ports F...

Chapter 1 Getting Started 8 Plugging In Your AirPort Extreme Before you plug in your AirPort Extreme, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to use: Â Connect the Ethernet cable that’s connected to your DSL or cable modem (if you’ll connect to the Internet) to the Ethernet WAN po...

Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 The AirPort Extreme Status Light The following table explains the AirPort Extreme light sequences and what they indicate. Light Status/description Off Your AirPort Extreme is unplugged. Solid amber Your AirPort Extreme is starting up. Flashing amber Your AirPort Extreme c...

2 11 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Use your Mac or an iOS device to set up your AirPort Extreme. You can set up your AirPort Extreme to do one of the following: Â Create a new network that wireless computers and devices can use to connect to the Internet and to each other. Â Extend an existing net...

Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme 12 To set it up: 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. 2 Select your AirPort Extreme and click Continue. If you don’t see the AirPort Extreme you want to configure, choose it from the Wi-Fi status menu in the men...

Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme 13 If you haven’t set up your AirPort Extreme, the default network name is Apple Network XXXXXX, where XXXXXX is the last six digits of the AirPort ID. 2 Open AirPort Utility. 3 Select the AirPort Extreme you want, then click Edit. 4 If you’re prompted for a...

Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme 14 If you shut down your Mac or put it to sleep during a backup, Time Machine stops the backup and then continues where it left off after your Mac starts up again. For more information about Time Machine, choose Help > Help Center from the Finder on Mac, ...

3 15 Tips and Troubleshooting You can quickly solve most problems with your AirPort Extreme by following the advice in this chapter. Best Locations for AirPort Extreme The following recommendations can help your AirPort Extreme achieve the best wireless range and network coverage. Â Place your AirPo...

Chapter 3 Tips and Troubleshooting 16 Avoiding Interference The farther away the interference source, the less likely it is to cause a problem. The following can interfere with AirPort communication:  Microwave ovens  Direct Satellite Service (DSS) radio frequency leakage  The original coaxial ca...

Chapter 3 Tips and Troubleshooting 17 If You Forget Your AirPort Extreme or Network Password If you forget your AirPort Extreme or network password, you can reset it. To reset your password:1 Use something pointed (such as a ballpoint pen) to press and hold the reset button for one second. Important...

Chapter 3 Tips and Troubleshooting 18 If Your AirPort Extreme Isn’t Responding Try unplugging it and plugging it back in.If your AirPort Extreme still won’t respond, you may need to reset it to the factory default settings. Important: Resetting your AirPort Extreme to factory default settings erases...

Chapter 3 Tips and Troubleshooting 19 it. Make sure your AirPort Extreme is connected directly to the modem via Ethernet before reconnecting power to the modem.For more information about why the light is flashing, open AirPort Utility, select your AirPort Extreme, and then click Edit to display info...

4 20 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, go to www.apple.com/register.F...

Chapter 4 Learning More, Service, and Support 21 Obtaining Warranty Service If your AirPort Extreme appears to be damaged or doesn’t function properly, follow the advice in this booklet, the onscreen help, and the online resources. If your AirPort Extreme still doesn’t function properly, go to www.a...

5 22 AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines AirPort Extreme Specifications  Frequency Band: 2.4GHz and 5 GHz  Standards: 802.11 DSSS 1 and 2 Mbps standard, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac specifications Interfaces  1 RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet WAN ( &l...

Chapter 5 AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines 23 Hardware Media Access Control (MAC) Addresses The AirPort Extreme has three hardware addresses: Â AirPort ID: Two addresses are used to identify the AirPort Extreme on a wireless network. Â Ethernet ID: You may need to provide this ad...

Chapter 5 AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines 24 Avoid Wet Locations WARNING: To reduce the chance of shock or injury, do not use your AirPort Extreme in or near water or wet locations. Keep your AirPort Extreme away from sources of liquid, such as drinks, washbasins, bathtubs, show...

Regulatory Compliance Information 25 FCC Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interf...

26 Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy The radiated output power of the AirPort Card in this device is below the FCC and EU radio frequency exposure limits for uncontrolled equipment. This device should be operated with a minimum distance of at least 20 cm between the AirPort Card antennas and a pers...

27 Español   Por medio de la presente Apple Inc. declara que este WLAN Access Point cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Ελληνικά   Mε την παρούσα, η Apple Inc. δηλώνει ότι αυτή η συσκευή WLAN Access Point συμμορφών...

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29 Disposal and Recycling Information This symbol indicates that your product must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations. When your product reaches its end of life, contact Apple or your local authorities to learn about recycling options.For information about Apple’s recycl...