Apple MB763LL Setup Guide
Apple MB763LL - AirPort Extreme Base Station Manual
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AirPort Extreme Setup Guide - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 2
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Disks 21 Chapter 3: Setting Up the AirPort Extreme 21 Using AirPort Utility 23 Creating a New Wireless Network 23 Configuring and Sharing Internet Access 25 Setting Advanced Options 26 Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network 27 Chapter 4: Tips and Troubleshooting 27 If You Can't Connect to - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 4
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 Chapter 5: Learning More, Service, and Support 35 Appendix: AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines 38 Regulatory Compliance - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 5
Started 1 1 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 highspeed Wi-Fi - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 6
your simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station, or download it using Software Update, and use it to set up your base station. Previous versions of AirPort Setup Assistant and AirPort Admin Utility are not compatible with this base station. About the AirPort Extreme The AirPort Extreme has - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 7
 Three 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) ports (G) for connecting Ethernet devices, 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. Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 8
that came on the CD 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 - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 9
, or 802.11g wireless card, or a wireless card that complies with an IEEE 802.11n draft specification  Windows XP Home or Professional (with Service Pack 2 installed) or Windows Vista  AirPort Utility v5.4 or later Plugging In AirPort Extreme Before you plug in your AirPort Extreme, first connect - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 10
There is no power switch. Power port Ethernet activity light AC adapter 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 flashes green for one second, and then glows amber while it starts up - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 11
to flash amber. See "If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber" on page 29. AirPort Extreme is completing its startup sequence. There may be a problem starting up. AirPort Extreme will restart and try again. The base station is ready to allow a wireless client access to the network. See - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 12
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 Mac OS X, and in Start > All - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 13
out more about using AirPort Utility to help set up your network. See the document "Designing AirPort Networks Using AirPort Utility" for detailed information about AirPort networks and the AirPort Extreme. The document is located on the AirPort CD and at www.apple.com/support/manuals/airport. 13 - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 14
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 specification wireless-equipped computers, can - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 15
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 21.) Computers using AirPort or other compatible wireless cards or adapters can connect to the Internet through - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 16
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: 2.4 or 5 GHz Shared printer 2.4 or 5 GHz d USB port 16 Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 17
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. To print from - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 18
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: 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 or 5 GHz Shared hard disk drive d USB port - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 19
disk to share or store files using Mac OS X v10.4 or later, or Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista. Note: If you are using a Windows computer, make sure you install Bonjour for Windows, located on the AirPort CD that came with your base station. Chapter 2 AirPort Extreme Networks 19 - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 20
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at www.apple.com/support/airport. After you install the software that came on the CD with your AirPort Extreme, you can do most of your network setup and configuration tasks using the setup assistant in AirPort Utility. To set advanced options, choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu of - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 22
your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your AirPort Extreme and your wireless network. On a computer using Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista: 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in Start > All Programs > AirPort. 2 Select your base station and - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 23
onscreen instructions to create a new network. Configuring and Sharing Internet Access If you plan to share your Internet connection with wireless-enabled computers on your network or computers connected to the Ethernet ports, you need to set up your AirPort Extreme as an AirPort Base Station. After - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 24
computer using Mac OS X, or in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows XP. 3 Select your base station and click Continue. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure and share Internet access on your AirPort Extreme. Using AirPort Utility is a quick and easy way to set up your - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 25
Base Station menu. If you are prompted for a password, enter it. For more information and detailed instructions for using the manual setup features in AirPort Utility, see the "Designing AirPort Networks Using AirPort Utility" document, located on the AirPort CD and at www.apple.com/support/airport - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 26
network: 1 Open AirPort Utility, select your base station, and choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu. Enter the base station password if necessary. 2 Choose Add Wireless Clients from the Base Station menu. 3 Select remove the name from the list. 26 Chapter 3 Setting Up the AirPort Extreme - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 27
, contact your Internet service provider (ISP). Â Make sure you are connecting to the correct wireless network. If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password You can clear the AirPort network or base station password by resetting AirPort Extreme. To reset the base station password: 1 Use the - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 28
responding completely, you may need to reset it to the factory default settings. Important: Resetting your AirPort Extreme to factory default settings erases all of your base station settings and resets them to the settings that came with your AirPort Extreme. 28 Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 29
button while you plug in your AirPort Extreme. If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber The Ethernet cable may not be connected properly, your AirPort Extreme may be out of range of an AirPort network, or there may be a problem with your Internet service provider. If you are connected to - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 30
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 "Monitor base station for problems" checkbox in AirPort preferences. If the base station has problems, AirPort AirPort Extreme - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 31
, click Add Printer and then follow the onscreen instructions. 4 Turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on. Updating AirPort Software Apple periodically updates AirPort software. It is recommended that you update your AirPort Extreme to use the latest software. You can select - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 32
5 GHz range. If you have problems with your phone or AirPort communication, change the channel your base station or AirPort Extreme uses, or change the channel your phone uses. Â Nearby base stations using adjacent channels. For example, if base station A is set to channel 1, base station B should - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 33
the software on the AirPort Extreme CD), go to www.apple.com/register. For AirPort support information, a variety of forums with product-specific information and feedback, and the latest Apple software downloads, go to www.apple.com/ support/airport. For support outside of the United States - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 34
advice in this booklet, the onscreen help, and the online resources. If the base station still does not function, go to www.apple.com/support for instructions about how to obtain warranty service. Finding the Serial Number of Your AirPort Extreme The serial number is printed on the bottom of your - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 35
, and a draft 802.11n specification Interfaces  1 RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet WAN ( - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 36
its sides. Keep fingers away from the metal part of the plug. Â Your AirPort Extreme should not be opened for any reason, even when it is unplugged. If your AirPort Extreme needs service, see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 33. Â Never force a connector into the ports. If the connector - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 37
shock and voiding the limited warranty. No user-serviceable parts are inside. About Handling Your AirPort Extreme may be damaged by improper storage or handling. Be careful not to drop your AirPort Extreme when transporting the device. Appendix AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines 37 - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 38
used properly-that is, in strict accordance with Apple's instructions-it may cause interference with radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. These - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 39
of Directive 1999/5/EC. Disposal and Recycling Information AirPort Extreme has an internal battery. Please dispose of it according to your local environmental laws and guidelines. For information about Apple's recycling program, go to www.apple.com/environment. California: The coin cell battery in - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 40
European Union-Disposal Information: Singapore Wireless Certification This symbol means that according to local laws and regulations your product should be disposed of separately from household waste. When this product reaches - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 41
Taiwan Warning Statements Korea Warning Statements © 2009 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, Apple TV, Bonjour, iPod, Macintosh, and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhone is a trademark - Apple MB763LL | Setup Guide - Page 42
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