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AirPort Extreme
Setup Guide
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Contents
5 Getting Started
7 AbouttheAirPortExtreme
8 AbouttheAirPortSoftware
9 WhatYouNeedtoGetStarted
11 TheAirPortExtremeStatusLight
13 AirPort Extreme Networks
14 UsingtheAirPortExtremewithaBroadbandInternetService
16 UsingtheAirPortExtremetoShareaUSBPrinter
18 UsingtheAirPortExtremetoShareUSBHardDisks
20 Setting Up the Airport Extreme
21 UsingAirPortUtility
22 CreatingaNewWirelessNetwork
22 ConguringandSharingInternetAccess
24 SettingAdvancedOptions
25 AllowingWirelessClientsAccesstoYourNetwork
26 Tips and Troubleshooting
26 IfYouCan’tConnecttotheInternet
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26 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InterferencewithAirPort
33 Learning More, Service, and Support
35 AirPort Extreme Specications and Safety Guidelines
38 RegulatoryComplianceInformation
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Getting Started
Congratulationsonpurchasingyoursimultaneousdual-band
AirPortExtremeBaseStation.Readthisguidetogetstarted.
AirPortExtremeprovidessimultaneousdual-bandwireless802.11nnetworking.When
yousetupyourAirPortExtremeBaseStation,itcreatestwohigh-speedWi-Finetworks:
 A2.4gigahertz(GHz)networkfor802.11b,802.11g,and802.11ndevices,suchas
iPhone,iPodtouch,andoldercomputers
 A5GHznetworkfor802.11nand802.11adevices,suchasnewercomputers,iPad,
andAppleTV
Wirelessdevicesjointhenetworkthatprovidesthemthebestperformanceand
compatibility,andtheAirPortExtremesharesyourbroadbandInternetconnection
withcomputersanddevicesonyournetwork.
WithyourAirPortExtreme,youcan:
 Createapassword-protectedwirelesshomenetwork,andthenconnecttothe
InternetandsharetheconnectionwithothercomputersandWi-Fidevices,such
asiPad,iPhone,iPodtouch,andAppleTV.Youcanalsosharelesamongcomputers
connectedtothenetwork.
 Createaguestnetworkwithorwithoutpasswordprotection,toprovideInternet-only
accesstowirelessdevices,suchascomputers,iPad,iPhone,iPodtouch,andAppleTV.
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 ConnectyourAirPortExtremetoyourEthernetnetwork.Wireless-equippedMac
computers,WindowsXP,WindowsVista,orWindows7computerscanthenhave
accesstoanentirenetworkwithoutbeingconnectedbyacable.
 ConnectasupportedUSBdevice,suchasaprinterorascanner,toyour
AirPortExtreme.AllofthecompatiblecomputersontheAirPortnetwork,both
wirelessandwired,canaccessthedevice.
 ConnectaUSBharddisktoyourAirPortExtreme.Allofthecompatiblecomputers
ontheAirPortnetwork,bothwirelessandwired,canaccesstheinformationonthe
harddisk.
 ConnectaUSBhubtoyourAirPortExtreme,andthenconnectmultipleUSBdevices,
suchasprintersorharddisks.Allofthecomputersonthenetworkhaveaccessto
thosedevices.
Important:  UseAirPortUtilitytosetupyoursimultaneousdual-bandAirPortExtreme
BaseStation.PreviousversionsofAirPortSetupAssistantandAirPortAdminUtilityare
notcompatiblewiththisbasestation.
AirPortUtilityisinstalledintheUtilitiesfolderintheApplicationsfolderonacomputer
usingMacOSX,andinStart>AllPrograms>AirPortonacomputerusingWindows.If
AirPortUtilityisn’tinstalledonyourcomputer,youcandownloaditfrom
www.apple.com/support/airport.
AppleperiodicallyupdatesAirPortsoftware.It’srecommendedthatyouupdateyour
softwaretokeepyourAirPortExtremeuptodate.
Note:  Todownloadacopyofthissetupguideinyourlanguage,openAirPortUtility
andchooseHelp>AirPortServiceandSupport,andclickManuals.
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AbouttheAirPortExtreme
TheAirPortExtremehassixports,locatedontheback:
 One10/100/1000Base-TGigabitEthernetWideAreaNetwork(WAN)port(<)for
connectingaDSLorcablemodem,orforconnectingtoanexistingEthernetnetwork
 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hubfor
connectingseveraldevices
 OnepowerportforconnectingtheACadaptertoapowersource
Status light Internet WAN port
AC adapter
Power port USB port
Ethernet ports Reset button
Security slot
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Nexttotheportsisaresetbutton,whichisusedfortroubleshootingyour
AirPortExtreme.ThestatuslightonthefrontoftheAirPortExtremeshowsthe
currentstatus.
AbouttheAirPortSoftware
UsetheAirPortUtilitysoftwareandfollowtheinstructionsonthefollowingpagesto
setupyourAirPortExtremeandyourAirPortwirelessnetwork.
Note:  YoumustuseAirPortUtilitytosetupthisbasestation.Thesimultaneous
dual-bandAirPortExtremeBaseStationisnotcompatiblewithpreviousversions
ofAirPortsoftware.
AirPort Utility
UseAirPortUtilitytosetupyourAirPortExtremetocreateawirelessnetwork,connect
totheInternet,andsharecompatibleUSBprintersandharddisks.Youcanalsoconnect
yourAirPortExtremetoanexistingAirPortExtremewirelessnetwork.
AirPortUtilityisalsoanadvancedtoolforsettingupandmanagingtheTimeCapsule,
AirPortExtreme,andAirPortExpressBaseStations.Useittomanuallyadjustnetwork,
routing,andsecuritysettingsandotheradvancedoptions.
Z
AirPort status menu in the menu bar
UsetheAirPortstatusmenutoswitchquicklybetweenAirPortnetworks,monitorthe
signalqualityofthecurrentnetwork,createacomputer-to-computernetwork,andturn
AirPortonando.ThestatusmenuisavailableoncomputersusingMacOSX.
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WhatYouNeedtoGetStarted
TousetheAirPortExtremeyouneedawireless-enabledcomputerthatiscompliant
withtheIEEE802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,or802.11nspecication.TosetuptheAirPort
Extreme,yourcomputermustmeettherequirementslistedbelow.
To set up your AirPort Extreme using a Mac, you need the following:
 AMaccomputerwithanAirPortorAirPortExtremeCardinstalledtosetitup
wirelessly,oraMac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5.5.3orlater
To set up your AirPort Extreme using a Windows PC, you need the following:
 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v5.5.3orlater
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Plugging In AirPort Extreme
BeforeyoupluginyourAirPortExtreme,rst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).
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.
Power port Ethernet activity light
AC adapter
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Important:  UseonlytheACadapterthatcamewithyourAirPortExtreme.
WhenyouplugtheAirPortExtremeACadapterintoapoweroutlet,thestatuslight
ashesgreenforonesecond,andthenglowsamberwhileitstartsup.Afterithas
startedupcompletely,thestatuslightashesamberuntilyourAirPortExtremehas
beenupdatedwiththecorrectsettings.Thestatuslightglowssolidgreenafteryour
AirPortExtremeisproperlysetupandconnectedtotheInternetoranetwork.
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
O AirPortExtremeisunplugged.
Flashing green AirPortExtremeisstartingup.Thelightashesforonesecond.
Solid green AirPortExtremeisonandworkingproperly.IfyouchooseFlash
OnActivityfromtheStatusLightpop-upmenu(intheBase
StationpaneofAirPortsettingsinAirPortUtility),thestatuslight
mayashgreentoindicatenormalactivity.
Flashing amber AirPortExtremecannotestablishaconnectiontothenetworkor
theInternet,orisencounteringaproblem.Makesureyouhave
installedAirPortUtilityanduseittogetinformationaboutwhat
mightcausethestatuslighttoashamber.See“IfYourAirPort
ExtremeStatusLightFlashesAmber”onpage29.
Solid amber AirPortExtremeiscompletingitsstartupsequence.
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Light Status/description
Flashing amber and green Theremaybeaproblemstartingup.AirPortExtremewillrestart
andtryagain.
Solid blue Thebasestationisreadytoallowawirelessclientaccesstothe
network.See“AllowingWirelessClientsAccesstoYourNetwork”
onpage25.
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.
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AirPort Extreme Networks
Inthischapteryou’llndexplanationsofthedierentways
youcanuseyourAirPortExtreme.
Thischapterprovidessomeexamplesofthedierentkindsofnetworksyoucansetup
usingyourAirPortExtreme.Itprovidesdiagramsandexplanationsofwhatyouneedto
dotogetyourAirPortExtremenetworkupandrunningquickly.
SeeChapter3,“SettingUptheAirportExtreme”onpage20tondoutmoreaboutusing
AirPortUtilitytohelpsetupyournetwork.
Seethedocument“AppleAirPortNetworks”fordetailedinformationaboutAirPort
networksandtheAirPortExtremeBaseStation.Thedocumentislocatedat
www.apple.com/support/manuals/airport.
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UsingtheAirPortExtremewithaBroadbandInternetService
WhenyousetupyourAirPortExtremetoprovidenetworkandInternetaccess,Mac
computerswithAirPortandAirPortExtremeCards,and802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,and
IEEE802.11nspecicationwireless-equippedcomputerscanaccessthewirelessAirPort
networktoshareles,playgames,anduseInternetapplicationslikewebbrowsersand
emailapplications.
It looks like this:
DSL or cable modem
Internet WAN port
to Internet
<
2.4 GHz
2.4 or 5 GHz
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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computer
usingWindows),selectyourbasestation,andthenclickContinue.
3 Followtheonscreeninstructionstocreateanewnetwork.(See“SettingUpthe
AirportExtreme”onpage20.)
IfAirPortUtilityisn’tinstalledonyourcomputer,youcandownloaditfrom
www.apple.com/support/airport.
ComputersusingAirPortorothercompatiblewirelesscardsoradapterscanconnect
totheInternetthroughyourAirPortExtreme.ComputersconnectedtotheAirPort
ExtremeEthernetportscanalsoaccessthenetworkandconnecttotheInternet.
WirelesscomputersandcomputersconnectedtotheEthernetportscanalso
communicatewithoneanotherthroughyourAirPortExtreme.
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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
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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>AirPortonacomputer
usingWindows),selectyourbasestation,andthenclickContinue.
3 Followtheonscreeninstructionstocreateanewnetwork,ifyouhavenotalreadyset
upyournetwork.
IfAirPortUtilityisn’tinstalledonyourcomputer,youcandownloaditfrom
www.apple.com/support/airport.
To print from a computer using Mac OS X v10.5 or later:
1 ChooseApple>SystemPreferences,andthenclickPrint&Fax.
2 ClickAdd(+)andselectyourprinterfromthelist.
3 ClicktheAddbutton.
Ifyourprinterisn’tinthelist,usethebuttonsinthetoolbartosearchforit.
To print from a computer using Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later:
1 OpenPrinterSetupUtility(locatedintheUtilitiesfolderintheApplicationsfolder).
2 Selecttheprinterfromthelist.
Ifyourprinterisn’tinthelist,clickAddandchooseBonjourfromthepop-upmenu,and
thenselecttheprinterfromthelist.
To print from a computer using Windows:
UseBonjourforWindows(installedwithAirPortUtility)toconnectyourprinter.
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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les.
It looks like this:
USB port
d
2.4 or 5 GHz
2.4 or 5 GHz
Shared hard disk drive
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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computer
usingWindows),selectyourbasestation,andthenclickContinue.
3 Followtheonscreeninstructionstocreateanewnetwork,ifyouhavenotalreadyset
upyournetwork.
IfAirPortUtilityisn’tinstalledonyourcomputer,youcandownloaditfrom
www.apple.com/support/airport.
ComputerscanaccesstheharddisktoshareorstorelesusingMacOSXv10.4orlater,
orWindowsXP(SP3),WindowsVista(SP2),orWindows7(SP1).
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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congureyourAirPortExtremeandsetup
yourAirPortnetwork.
ThischapterprovidesanoverviewforusingthesetupassistantinAirPortUtility
tosetupyournetworkandotherfeaturesofyourAirPortExtreme.Formore
detailedwirelessnetworkinginformation,andforinformationabouttheadvanced
featuresofAirPortUtility,refertothe“AppleAirPortNetworks”document,locatedat
www.apple.com/support/airport.
Youcandomostofyournetworksetupandcongurationtasksusingthesetup
assistantinAirPortUtility.Tosetadvancedoptions,chooseManualSetupfromthe
BaseStationmenuofAirPortUtility.See“SettingAdvancedOptions”onpage24.
IfAirPortUtilityisn’tinstalledonyourcomputer,youcandownloaditfrom
www.apple.com/support/airport.
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