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Creating a New Wireless Network, Configuring and Sharing Internet Access

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You will be asked a series of questions about the type of network you want to use and the services you want to set up. The AirPort Express Assistant helps you enter the appropriate settings for the network you are setting up. If you are using AirPort Express to connect to the Internet, you need a broadband (DSL or cable modem) account with an Internet service provider. Fees may apply. If you received specific information from your ISP (such as a static IP address or a DHCP client ID), you may need to enter it in the AirPort Express Assistant. Have this information available before you set up your AirPort Express. Creating a New Wireless Network You can use the AirPort Express Assistant to create a new wireless network. The AirPort Express Assistant guides you through the steps necessary to name your network, protect your network with a password, and set other options. If you plan to use AirTunes to play music on your stereo from iTunes, connect a Toslink digital fiber optic cable or a mini-stereo-to-dual-RCA cable to the AirPort Express Line Out port (-) and to your stereo. Note: You cannot use powered USB speakers with AirPort Express. You can use only speakers with a stereo mini-jack connector. If you plan to use AirPort Express to share a compatible USB printer, connect the printer to the USB port. After you connect the audio cable and the USB printer cable: m Open the AirPort Express Assistant, located in Start > All Programs > AirPort Express Assistant, and follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network. Configuring and Sharing Internet Access If you plan to share your Internet connection with computers on your network, you need to set up your AirPort Express as an AirPort base station. Once it is set up, the base station connects to the Internet and transmits information to the computers over the AirPort network. Before you use the AirPort Express Assistant to set up your base station, connect your DSL or cable modem to the AirPort Express Ethernet port (G). If you are using an existing Ethernet network with Internet access to connect to the Internet, you can connect the AirPort Express to the Ethernet network instead. If you plan to use AirTunes to play music on your stereo from iTunes, connect an audio cable to the analog and optical digital audio mini-jack (-) and to your stereo. Use the AirPort Express Assistant to provide AirPort Express with your ISP settings and configure how the base station shares the settings with other computers. 58 Chapter 4 Using AirPort Express

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Chapter 4
Using AirPort Express
You will be asked a series of questions about the type of network you want to use and
the services you want to set up. The AirPort Express Assistant helps you enter the
appropriate settings for the network you are setting up.
If you are using AirPort Express to connect to the Internet, you need a broadband (DSL
or cable modem) account with an Internet service provider. Fees may apply. If you
received specific information from your ISP (such as a static IP address or a DHCP client
ID), you may need to enter it in the AirPort Express Assistant. Have this information
available before you set up your AirPort Express.
Creating a New Wireless Network
You can use the AirPort Express Assistant to create a new wireless network. The AirPort
Express Assistant guides you through the steps necessary to name your network,
protect your network with a password, and set other options.
If you plan to use AirTunes to play music on your stereo from iTunes, connect a Toslink
digital fiber optic cable or a mini-stereo-to-dual-RCA cable to the AirPort Express Line
Out port (
-
) and to your stereo.
Note:
You cannot use powered USB speakers with AirPort Express. You can use only
speakers with a stereo mini-jack connector.
If you plan to use AirPort Express to share a compatible USB printer, connect the printer
to the USB port.
After you connect the audio cable and the USB printer cable:
m
Open the AirPort Express Assistant, located in Start > All Programs > AirPort Express
Assistant, and follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network.
Configuring and Sharing Internet Access
If you plan to share your Internet connection with computers on your network, you
need to set up your AirPort Express as an AirPort base station. Once it is set up, the
base station connects to the Internet and transmits information to the computers over
the AirPort network.
Before you use the AirPort Express Assistant to set up your base station, connect your
DSL or cable modem to the AirPort Express Ethernet port (
G
). If you are using an
existing Ethernet network with Internet access to connect to the Internet, you can
connect the AirPort Express to the Ethernet network instead. If you plan to use
AirTunes to play music on your stereo from iTunes, connect an audio cable to the
analog and optical digital audio mini-jack (
-
) and to your stereo.
Use the AirPort Express Assistant to provide AirPort Express with your ISP settings and
configure how the base station shares the settings with other computers.