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Chapter 1
Getting Started
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To set up your AirPort Extreme using a Macintosh, you need the following:
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A Macintosh computer with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card installed to set it up
wirelessly, or a Macintosh computer connected to AirPort Extreme with an Ethernet
cable to set it up using Ethernet
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Mac OS X v10.4 or later
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AirPort Utility 5.4 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, or 802.11g wireless card, or a wireless card that complies with an IEEE 802.11n
draft specification
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Windows XP Home or Professional (with Service Pack 2 installed) or Windows Vista
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AirPort Utility v5.4 or later
Plugging In AirPort Extreme
Before you plug in your AirPort Extreme, first connect the appropriate cables to the
ports you want to use:
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Connect the Ethernet cable that is connected to your DSL or cable modem (if you will
connect to the Internet) to the Ethernet (WAN) port (<
).
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Connect a USB cable connected from the USB port (d
) on the AirPort Extreme to a
compatible USB printer (if you will print to a USB printer), a hard disk, or a hub.
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Connect an Ethernet cable from any Ethernet device to the Ethernet LAN ports (G
).