Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station User Manual

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Contents

Chapter

1

5

Introduction to AirPort

5

About the AirPort Extreme Base Station

6

The AirPort Extreme Base Station at a Glance

7

AirPort Extreme Base Station Ports

8

About the AirPort Software

Chapter

2

9

Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station

10

Mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station on a Wall

12

Setup Overview

Chapter

3

15

Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station

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Configuring the Base Station

16

Monitoring the AirPort Extreme Base Station’s Internet Connection Status

17

Monitoring AirPort Extreme Base Station Communication

17

Connecting to the Internet Via the AirPort Network

18

Connecting Additional Base Stations to Your AirPort Network

18

Connecting Multiple Base Stations to Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE)

18

Extending the Range of Your AirPort Network

19

Controlling the Range of Your AirPort Network

19

More Information About AirPort

Chapter

4

21

Basic Network Designs

22

Setting Up a Home Office Network

23

Setting Up a Network at School

25

Connecting AirPort Base Stations Using Power Over Ethernet (PoE)

Chapter

5

27

Troubleshooting

Appendix

31

AirPort Extreme Base Station Specifications

33

Communications Regulation Information

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