What you need to get started, 9 what you need to get started, Whatyouneedtogetstarted – Apple AirPort Extreme 802.11n (5th Generation) User Manual

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Chapter 1

GettingStarted

WhatYouNeedtoGetStarted

To use the AirPort Extreme you need a wireless-enabled computer that is compliant
with the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n specification. To set up the AirPort
Extreme, your computer must meet the requirements listed below.

To set up your AirPort Extreme using a Mac, you need the following:

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A Mac computer with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card installed to set it up
wirelessly, or a Mac computer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station with an
Ethernet cable to set it up using Ethernet

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Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later

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AirPort Utility 5.5.3 or later

To set up your AirPort Extreme using a Windows PC, you need the following:

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A Windows PC with 300 MHz or higher processor speed and a compatible 802.11a,
802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n wireless card to set it up wirelessly, or a Windows
computer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station with an Ethernet cable to set
it up using Ethernet

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Windows XP Home or Professional (with Service Pack 3 installed) or Windows Vista
(with Service Pack 1 installed)

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AirPort Utility v5.5.3 or later

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