Apple AirPort Express 802.11n (1st Generation) - Manual (Page 24)

24 Chapter 3 Setting Up Your AirPort Express
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, or a connection to the
Internet using an existing Ethernet network. If you received specific information from
your service provider (such as a static IP address or a PPPoE user name and password),
you may need to enter it in AirPort Utility. Have this information available before you
set up your AirPort Express.
Creating a New Wireless Network
You can use the setup assistant in AirPort Utility to create a new wireless network. The
setup 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 share a USB printer on your network:
1 Connect the printer to the AirPort Express USB (d) port.
2 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a
Macintosh, or in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows XP.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network.
Configuring and Sharing Internet Access
If you plan to share your Internet connection with wireless computers on your network,
you need to set up your AirPort Express to share its Internet connection. After your
AirPort Express is set up, computers access the Internet via the AirPort network. Your
AirPort Express connects to the Internet and transmits information to the computers
over the AirPort network.