You can also connect your AirPort Express to the Internet and provide Internet access to computers that join the network. Connect your AirPort Express to your home stereo, and computers on the network with AirPort Extreme Cards or computers with compatible The kit includes analog mini-stereo-to-dual-RCA connectors, a Toslink digital fiber optic cable, and a power cord.
What It Looks Like. Wireless computers can print to the printer using Mac OS X v If the printer is not in the list, click Add, choose Bonjour from the pop-up menu, and then select the printer from the list.
If the AirPort network is connected to the Internet, computers can connect to the AirPort network and share the Internet connection. This base station is called the main base station and shares its Internet connection with your AirPort Express. Both base stations share the Internet connection with client computers wirelessly, or using Ethernet if the client computers are connected by Ethernet.
Family Room. This chapter provides information and instructions for using the AirPort software to set up your AirPort Express. Use the diagrams in the previous chapter to help you decide where you want to use your AirPort Express, and what features you want to set up on your AirPort network.
Then use the instructions in this chapter to easily configure AirPort Express and set up your AirPort network. If you set up your AirPort Express as a base station and connect it to the Internet, wireless computers can also share the Internet connection. You can use AirTunes to play music from iTunes and share a USB printer in any type of network you set up, whether it is a new network or you are joining an existing network. If you have more than one AirPort Express, you can connect one to the stereo in your living room and connect another to the powered speakers in your den.
Choose the name of the AirPort Express you want to use from the speakers pop-up menu in iTunes. This chapter provides an overview for using the setup assistant in AirPort Utility to set up your network and other features of your AirPort Express.
The setup assistant in AirPort Utility asks you a series of questions about the type of network you want to use and the services you want to set up. The setup assistant helps you enter the appropriate settings for the network you are setting up.
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, or a connection to the Internet using an existing Ethernet network. Have this information available before you set up your AirPort Express. The setup assistant guides you through the steps necessary to name your network, protect your network with a password, and set other options.
Configuring and Sharing Internet Access If you plan to share your Internet connection with wireless-enabled computers on your network, you need to set up your AirPort Express to share its Internet connection.
After it is set up, computers access the Internet via the AirPort network. The base station connects to the Internet and transmits information to the computers over the AirPort network. If you are using an existing Ethernet network with Internet access to connect to the Internet, you can connect the AirPort Express to the Ethernet network instead.
On a Macintosh, use the AirPort status menu in the menu bar. On a computer using Windows XP, hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you see your AirPort network name SSID , and choose it from the list if there are multiple networks available.
Using AirPort Utility is a quick and easy way to set up your base station and network. If you want to set additional options for your network, such as restricting access to your network, or setting advanced DHCP options, you can choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu of AirPort Utility.
When you connect your AirPort Express to your home stereo, computers on your wireless network can use AirTunes to play music on the stereo from iTunes. Make sure you connect the audio cable to your stereo and the USB cable to your printer before you use AirPort Utility. Wireless computers can connect to the network and share the Internet connection, share files, and play network games. If you connect your AirPort Express to your home stereo, computers on your wireless network can use AirTunes to play music on the stereo from iTunes.
Extending the range of a network using a WDS may reduce overall network performance. You can configure advanced base station settings, such as advanced security options, closed networks, DHCP lease time, access control, power controls, setting up user accounts, and more. To set advanced options: 1 Choose the wireless network you want to change. If you are prompted for a password, enter it.
AirPort Express can store settings for different locations so that you can easily move it from place to place. AirPort Express can store up to five configurations, known as profiles. A profile contains settings for your AirPort Express, such as the iTunes speaker name and password, and network information, such as the network name and password.
Profiles may be useful if you move your AirPort Express from one location to another. After you have a profile in the list, the Profiles pop-up menu is available at the bottom of the AirPort Utility window.
When you are finished editing the options, click Update to save the profile and make it active on your AirPort Express. You can quickly solve most problems with AirPort Express by following the advice in this chapter. If you recently installed the card, shut down your computer and make sure the card is properly installed. Make sure that the AirPort antenna is securely connected to the card you should hear a click when the antenna is connected securely.
Make sure that the other end of the card is firmly inserted into the connector in the AirPort Card slot. If you are using a Windows computer, make sure the wireless card or adapter is installed correctly. See the documentation that came with your computer to check the connection. You may need to join the AirPort Express network.
Follow these steps: 1 Use the end of a straightened paper clip to press and hold the reset button for one second. If you turn on encryption, enter a new password for your AirPort network. AirPort Express restarts to load the new settings. If your AirPort Express stops responding completely, you may need to reset it to the factory default settings.
If you are connected to the Internet with a DSL or cable modem, the modem may have lost its connection to the network or the Internet.
Even if the modem seems to be working properly, try disconnecting the modem from its power supply, waiting a few seconds, and then reconnecting it. Make sure AirPort Express is connected directly to the modem via Ethernet before reconnecting power to the modem. For information about the reason the light flashes amber, open AirPort Utility, select your base station, and then choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu.
Enter the base station password if necessary, and then click Base Station Status to display information about the flashing light. To return AirPort Express to the factory settings: m Use the end of a straightened paper clip to press and hold down the reset button for ten seconds. Wait until the status light flashes, and then reset the base station.
If the printer is not in the list, click Add Printer and then follow the onscreen instructions. To update your base station software: 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. If you are updating more than one base station, click Show Details to select the base stations you want to update. AirPort Express Placement Considerations The following recommendations can help your AirPort Express achieve maximum wireless range and optimal network coverage.
Try to place it away from metallic surfaces. Place your AirPort Express so the cables are to one side. Maintain as much space as possible between AirPort Express and the cables. Avoid centering it behind your stereo. Contact the device manufacturer and obtain newer cables. If you have problems with your phone or AirPort communication, change the channel your base station or AirPort Express uses. For example, if base station A is set to channel 1, base station B should be set to channel 4 or higher.
You can find more information about using AirPort Express on your hard disk, on the web, and in onscreen help. For AirPort service and support information, a variety of forums with product-specific information and feedback, and the latest Apple software downloads, go to www.
Step 5 Click Submit to save your changes. The switch module is now configured and exits Express Setup. The browser displays a warning message and attempts to connect with the earlier switch module IP address.
Typically, connectivity between the computer and the switch module is lost because the configured switch module IP address is in a different subnet for the computer IP address. Step 6 Disconnect the switch module from the computer, and install the switch module in your network see Installation.
Step 7 If you have not changed your IP address, skip this step. If you changed your IP address in the previous set of steps, change it to the previously configured IP address see Step 3. Step 8 Display the Device Manager:. Open a web browser and enter the switch module IP address.
Enter the username and password and then click Enter. For more information on configuring and managing the switch module, see Accessing the Switch Module. Note If the Device Manager does not display, check the following:. If there is no network connection, troubleshoot the network settings on your computer. If it is correct, the port LED is green and the computer has network connectivity.
Continue troubleshooting by disconnecting and then reconnecting the switch module to your computer. Configure a static IP address on the computer that is in the same subnet as the switch module IP address. When the LED on the switch module port that connects to the computer is green, open a web browser and enter the switch module IP address to display the Device Manager.
When the Device Manager displays, you can continue with configuration. If you are still have problems running Express Setup, perform the checks in Table Note POST errors are usually fatal. Wait until POST completes, and then restart the switch module. Press the Express Setup button.
Disconnect the cable from the Console port on the switch module. Wait 30 seconds, and then open a web browser. Note The Console port is outlined in blue, and the Ethernet ports are outlined in yellow. Step 1 Press and hold the Express Setup button for about 10 seconds. The switch module reboots. The system LED turns green after the switch module completes rebooting. Step 2 Press the Express Setup button again for three seconds. Step 3 Follow the steps in Express Setup.
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Follow these steps to configure the switch module: Step 1 Open a web browser and enter the switch module IP address. Figure Express Setup Window Tip If you cannot access Express Setup, verify that all pop-up blockers or proxy settings are disabled, and that any wireless client on your computer are disabled.
Confirm Switch Password Enter your password again Note You must change the password from the default password cisco. Step 8 Display the Device Manager: a.
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