Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station v4.2 - Manual (Page 15)

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Using Your
AirPort Extreme Base Station
The information in this chapter will help you understand
how to use your base station and how to get the most
from your AirPort network.
Use the information provided in this chapter to:
 Configure your base station’s Internet connection
 Use AirPort Admin Utility to modify advanced base station settings
 Monitor your AirPort Extreme Base Station status
 Connect to and disconnect from the AirPort network
 Connect additional base stations to your AirPort network
 Extend the range of your AirPort network
Configuring the Base Station
The AirPort Setup Assistant provides complete configuration options for most AirPort
networks.
For advanced settings, you can use AirPort Admin Utility (in Applications/Utilities on a
computer using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using
Windows XP and Windows 2000) to configure your AirPort Extreme Base Station. You
can use AirPort Admin Utility to do the following:
 Configure your AirPort network, including changing the network name and
password and specifying whether users need a password to join your network.
 Change the AirPort Extreme Base Station name and administration password.
 Set advanced security settings, like Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA).
 Enter the TCP/IP settings for your AirPort Extreme Base Station.
 Set up the way Internet access is provided to computers on the AirPort network.
 Set up multiple base stations on a single AirPort network.