Apple AirPort Express - Manual (Page 29)

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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. Fees may apply. If you
received specific information from your ISP (such as a static IP address or a DHCP client
ID), you may need to enter it in the AirPort Setup Assistant or the AirPort Express
Assistant. Have this information available before you set up your AirPort Express.
Creating a New Wireless Network
You can use the AirPort Setup Assistant for Mac OS X or the AirPort Express Assistant
for Windows XP to create a new wireless network. The AirPort Setup Assistant or AirPort
Express 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 use AirTunes to play music on your stereo from iTunes, connect a Toslink
digital fiber optic cable or a mini-stereo-to-dual-RCA cable to the AirPort Express Line
Out port (-) and to your stereo.
If you plan to share a USB printer on your network, connect the printer to the AirPort
Express USB port ( ).
After you connect the audio cable and the USB printer cable:
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Open the AirPort Setup Assistant, located in Applications/Utilities on a Macintosh, or
the AirPort Express Assistant, located in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer
using Windows XP. Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network.
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