Apple M8881LL Setup Guide - Page 21

Using AirPort Utility, On a Mac computer using Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later

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Using AirPort Utility To set up and configure your AirPort Extreme to use AirPort for wireless networking and Internet access, use the setup assistant in AirPort Utility. On a Mac computer using Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later: 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. 2 Select 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 (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1): 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in Start > All Programs > AirPort. 2 Select your base station and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your AirPort Extreme and your wireless network. The setup assistant in AirPort Utility asks you a series of questions about the type of network you want to use and the services you want to set up. The setup assistant helps you enter the appropriate settings. If you are using your AirPort Extreme to connect to the Internet, you need a broadband (DSL or cable modem) account with an Internet service provider (ISP), or a connection to the Internet using an existing Ethernet network. Chapter 3 Setting Up the Airport Extreme 21

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Chapter 3
Setting Up the Airport Extreme
Using AirPort Utility
To set up and configure your AirPort Extreme to use AirPort for wireless networking
and Internet access, use the setup assistant in AirPort Utility.
On a Mac computer using Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later:
1
Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder.
2
Select 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 (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1):
1
Open AirPort Utility, located in Start > All Programs > AirPort.
2
Select your base station and click Continue.
3
Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your AirPort Extreme and your wireless
network.
The setup assistant in AirPort Utility asks you a series of questions about the type of
network you want to use and the services you want to set up. The setup assistant helps
you enter the appropriate settings.
If you are using your AirPort Extreme to connect to the Internet, you need a broadband
(DSL or cable modem) account with an Internet service provider (ISP), or a connection
to the Internet using an existing Ethernet network.