Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station v4.2 - Manual (Page 16)

16 Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station
Note: By default, your base station is set to use the Internet Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Network Address Translation (NAT) to share a single
IP address. If your base station supports PoE, by default it is set up as a bridge, and the
“Distribute IP address” checkbox is deselected in the Network pane of AirPort Admin
Utility.
Important: If you use AirPort Admin Utility instead of the AirPort Setup Assistant to
configure your base station for the first time, you may be asked for a password. The
initial password for the AirPort Extreme Base Station is public.
See the “Designing AirPort Extreme Networks” or “AirPort Networks for Windows”
document, located on the AirPort CD and at www.apple.com/airportextreme, for in-
depth information on designing and setting up your AirPort network using the AirPort
Setup Assistant and AirPort Admin Utility.
If you are setting up larger AirPort Extreme networks with base stations that support
PoE, you can also use AirPort Management Utility and AirPort Client Monitor (on the
Management Tools CD) to set up and manage multiple base stations. See the
document “Managing AirPort Extreme Networks,” located on the Management Tools
CD, and at www.apple.com/airportextreme, for information and instructions for setting
up, managing, and monitoring larger AirPort Extreme networks.
Monitoring the AirPort Extreme Base Station’s
Internet Connection Status
Use the Internet Connect application, located in the Applications folder on a
Macintosh, to monitor the wireless signal level and status of your AirPort Extreme Base
Station’s Internet connection, as shown below.
Use the Wireless Connection Status menu on a Windows XP or Windows 2000
computer to monitor the wireless signal level.