Apple M8799LL Setup Guide - Page 10

Use the AirPort Setup Assistant - a airport extreme base station

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Step 3: Use the AirPort Setup Assistant The AirPort Setup Assistant: • Sets up your AirPort network • Transfers the active Internet settings from your computer to the AirPort Extreme Base Station • Configures your computer to access the AirPort network created by the AirPort Extreme Base Station Note: You can't use the AirPort Setup Assistant to set up some advanced features, like Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), or Wireless Distribution System (WDS). Use AirPort Admin Utility, located in Applications/Utilities. To use the AirPort Setup Assistant to configure the AirPort Extreme Base Station: Make sure you have plugged in the base station and the middle light is on. 2 Open the AirPort Setup Assistant (in Applications/Utilities) and follow the onscreen instructions. 00 AirPort Setup Assistant Introduction ,.--=1 This screen appears if the This Assistant helps you get set up to use AlrPon for wireless networking and Internet access. The Assistant hu detected a new AirPort Base Stalion. This NSf: station un be configured by copying the: Internet computer detects a new AirPort Extreme Base Station and the computer isn't set settings (rom this computer. up to use AirPort. Would you like to set up the b�n station and then configure this computer to use the NSf: station for wireless Internet access? A different screen appears if there are other networks in range or the computer has already been set up to use AirPort. I L y-••�) If you are setting up your base station for the first time and you do not see an option to set up a base station: Choose AirPort Setup Assistant> Quit AirPort Setup Assistant. 2 Make sure that you have plugged in your base station and that the middle light is on. 3 Open the AirPort Setup Assistant again and follow the instructions to set up your computer and the AirPort Extreme Base Station. 12 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station

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