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Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology, Getting Wireless Internet Access With AirPort Extreme

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Getting Wireless Internet Access With AirPort Extreme With AirPort Extreme, you set up a wireless connection to a device known as a base station, which has a physical connection to the Internet. AirPort Extreme technology works like a cordless phone. The AirPort Extreme technology in the computer makes a wireless connection to the AirPort, AirPort Extreme, or AirPort Express base station, which is connected to the phone line, a DSL or cable modem, or a local-area network with Internet access. AirPort Express AC outlet ® DSL or cable modem Connection to the Internet Getting More Information About AirPort Extreme To purchase an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, contact your Apple Authorized Reseller or go to the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store. Additional information about AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express is available in AirPort Help. Choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help from the Help Viewer menu bar. You can also find information on the Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/airport or on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support. Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology Your PowerBook comes with Bluetooth wireless technology. With Bluetooth, you can make short-range wireless connections between desktop and portable computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones, camera phones, printers, digital cameras, and wireless input devices, such as the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse (available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store). 40 Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook

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Chapter 3
Using Your PowerBook
Getting Wireless Internet Access With AirPort Extreme
With AirPort Extreme, you set up a wireless connection to a device known as a
base
station,
which has a physical connection to the Internet. AirPort Extreme technology
works like a cordless phone. The AirPort Extreme technology in the computer makes a
wireless connection to the AirPort, AirPort Extreme, or AirPort Express base station,
which is connected to the phone line, a DSL or cable modem, or a local-area network
with Internet access.
Getting More Information About AirPort Extreme
To purchase an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express, contact your Apple
Authorized Reseller or go to the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store.
Additional information about AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express is available in AirPort
Help. Choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help from the Help
Viewer menu bar. You can also find information on the Apple AirPort website at
www.apple.com/airport or on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support.
Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Your PowerBook comes with Bluetooth wireless technology. With Bluetooth, you can
make short-range wireless connections between desktop and portable computers,
personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones, camera phones, printers, digital
cameras, and wireless input devices, such as the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple
Wireless Mouse (available for purchase from the online Apple Store at
www.apple.com/store).
Connection to
the Internet
AC outlet
AirPort Express
DSL or cable
modem
®