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LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 4 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM 1 Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing AirPort Express. Read this guide to get started using it. You can use AirPort Express to share your broadband Internet access with wireless computers on your network, play iTunes music on your home stereo, and much more. Your AirPort Express comes with AirTunes, a way play iTunes music through remote speakers.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 5 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM • Set up a wireless connection to your Ethernet network. AirPort and AirPort Extremeequipped Macintosh computers or Windows XP or 2000 computers can then have access to an entire network without being connected with a cable. • Extend the range of your network by adding AirPort Express to your existing AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express wireless network (this is called a Wireless Distribution System, or WDS).
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LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 7 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM About the AirPort Software AirPort Express works with the AirPort software included on the AirPort Express CD. AirPort Express Assistant Use the AirPort Express Assistant to set up your AirPort Express to connect to the Internet, play iTunes music on your home stereo or powered speakers, and share a printer.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 8 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM What You Need to Get Started To set up AirPort Express using a Macintosh, you must have the following: • A Macintosh computer with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card installed • Mac OS X v10.3 or later • iTunes 4.6 (included on the AirPort Express CD) or later To set up AirPort Express using a Windows PC, you must have the following: • A Windows PC with 300 MHz or higher processor speed • Windows XP Home or Professional • iTunes 4.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 9 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM Plugging In AirPort Express Before you plug in your AirPort Express, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to use, including the Ethernet cable connected to your DSL or cable modem (if you will connect to the Internet), the audio cable connected to your stereo (if you will use AirTunes to play music from iTunes) and a USB cable connected to a compatible USB printer (if you will print to a USB printer).
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 10 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM When you plug AirPort Express into the wall, the status light flashes green while it starts up. Once it has started up completely, the status light glows solid green. AirPort Express Status Lights The following table explains AirPort Express light sequences and what they indicate. Light Status/description Off AirPort Express is unplugged. Flashing green AirPort Express is starting up. Solid green AirPort Express is on and working properly.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 11 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM 1 Using AirPort Express In this chapter you’ll find explanations of the different ways you can use AirPort Express. This chapter gives examples of how your setup might look, depending on how you use AirPort Express. It also gives a brief explanation of what you need to do to get your AirPort Express network up and running quickly.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 12 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM Using AirPort Express With Your Broadband Internet Service When you set up AirPort Express to provide network and Internet access, Macintosh computers with AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards and 802.11b and 802.11g wirelessequipped computers can access the wireless AirPort network to share files, play games, and use Internet applications like web browsers and email applications.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 13 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM How to Set It Up 1 Connect your DSL or cable modem to your AirPort Express using the Ethernet port (G). 2 Use the AirPort Express Assistant to create a new network. (See page 25 for more information.) During the setup process, the AirPort Express Assistant looks on your computer for your current Internet settings, and asks you to confirm them and add any additional information you may have received from your service provider.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 14 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM Using AirPort Express With AirTunes to Play iTunes Music on Your Stereo You can connect your AirPort Express to your stereo with a Toslink-to-mini digital fiber optic cable or a mini-stereo-to-dual-RCA cable, and use AirTunes to wirelessly play music from iTunes.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 15 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM How to Set It Up 1 Connect your AirPort Express to your home stereo or powered speakers using a digital fiber optic cable or analog mini-stereo-to-dual-RCA connected to the stereo mini-jack (-). 2 Use the AirPort Express Assistant to create a new network. (See page 25 for more information.) 3 Open iTunes on your computer and choose your stereo or speakers from the speakers pop-up menu in the lower right of the iTunes window.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 16 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM Using AirPort Express on an Existing Wireless Network to Stream Music to Your Home Stereo You can also connect AirPort Express to a wireless network and use AirTunes to play music on your stereo from iTunes. Connecting AirPort Express to your existing network allows you to place AirPort Express in another room, within range of your network.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 17 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM There are also other ways you can connect your AirPort Express to your home stereo. Line Out port Stereo receiver DSL or cable modem to Internet If your computer has an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card installed, your can use AirTunes to play iTunes music on a stereo connected to your AirPort Express.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 18 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM 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 802.11g cards can use iTunes to play music on the stereo.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 19 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM Optional Audio Cable and Power Cord You can purchase the optional AirPort Express Stereo Connection Kit with Monster Cables to connect your AirPort Express to your home stereo or powered speakers. The kit includes analog mini-stereo-to-dual-RCA connectors, a Toslink digital fiber optic cable, and a power cord.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 20 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM Using AirPort Express to Share a USB Printer When you connect a USB printer to your AirPort Express, all of the computers on the wireless network can print to it.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 21 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM How to Set It Up 1 Connect the printer to the AirPort Express USB port ( ) using a USB cable. 2 Use the AirPort Express Assistant to create a new network or, if you have an existing wireless network, join the network. (See page 25 for more information.) Wireless computers can print to the printer using Mac OS X v10.3 or later, or Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 22 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM Extending the Range of an Existing AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express Network You can connect an additional AirPort Express to extend the range of your existing AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network. Adding a base station or AirPort Express to an existing network creates what is known as a Wireless Distribution System (WDS).
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 23 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM How to Set It Up 1 You need to have an existing AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network created by an AirPort Extreme Base Station or an AirPort Express connected to the Internet. This base station is called the main base station and shares its Internet connection with your AirPort Express. 2 Use the AirPort Express Assistant to join the network, and then extend the network to the AirPort Express. (See page 25 for more information.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 24 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM Using AirPort Express With Your AirPort Extreme Network The illustration below shows a wireless network with all of the above examples in a single wireless network.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 25 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM 1 Using the AirPort Express Assistant This chapter provides information and instructions for using the AirPort Express Assistant 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 network.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 26 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM 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. Using AirTunes, you can stream your iTunes music to either AirPort Express, depending on where you are in your house. Choose the name of the AirPort Express you want to use from the speakers pop-up menu in iTunes.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 27 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM n On a computer using Windows XP: Open the AirPort Express Assistant, located in the Applications folder. You will be asked a series of questions about the type of network you want to use and the services you want to set up. The AirPort Express Assistant helps you enter the appropriate settings for the network you are setting up.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 28 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM 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 Express Assistant. Have this information available before you set up your AirPort Express.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 29 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM Configuring and Sharing Internet Access If you plan to share your Internet connection with computers on your network, you need to set up your AirPort Express as an AirPort base station. Once 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.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 30 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network You can use the AirPort Express Assistant to join an existing wireless network. 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. If you connect a USB printer to your AirPort Express, all of the computers on the network can print to it.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 31 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM Setting Advanced Options To set advanced options, use AirPort Admin Utility. You can use AirPort Admin Utility to configure advanced base station settings, such as advanced security options, closed networks, DHCP lease time, access control, WAN privacy, power controls, remote dial-in or port mapping, and more. To set advanced options: 1 Choose the wireless network you want to change from the AirPort status menu.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 32 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM 1 AirPort Express on the Road AirPort Express can store settings for different locations so you can easily move it from place to place. AirPort Express can store up to 5 different 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 network name and password.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 33 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM To create a new profile: 1 Open AirPort Admin Utility, located in Applications/Utilities. 2 Select your AirPort Express in the list and click Configure. 3 Click the Profiles icon in the toolbar. 4 Click Add to create a new profile, give the profile a name, then click OK. 5 Set options, such as network name, remote speaker name, passwords, and the Internet connection method. 6 When you are finished setting the options, click Update.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 34 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM 1 Tips and Troubleshooting You can quickly solve most problems with AirPort Express by following the advice in this chapter. The AirPort Express Assistant Can’t Detect the Proper AirPort Hardware Make sure that the computer you are using has an AirPort Card or an AirPort Extreme Card installed. If you recently installed the card, shut down your computer and make sure the card is properly installed.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 35 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM You Can’t Play Music on Your Stereo From iTunes Make sure your AirPort Express is plugged in to a power outlet, is in range of your computer, and that you have connected the appropriate cables. You may need to join the AirPort Express network. Make sure to choose your AirPort Express from the speakers pop-up menu in iTunes. Make sure you are using iTunes 4.6 or later.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 36 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM • On a computer using Windows 2000 or 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. 3 Open AirPort Admin Utility (in Applications/Utilities). 4 Select your AirPort Express and click Configure. 5 In the dialog that appears, make the following changes: • Reset the AirPort Express password.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 37 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM If you used AirPort Admin Utility to create profiles for your AirPort Express, they are preserved when you reset your AirPort Express. If you need to return your AirPort Express to the factory settings and remove any profiles you have set up: 1 Unplug AirPort Express. 2 Use the end of a straightened paper clip to hold the reset button while you plug in AirPort Express.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 38 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM For more information about setting up a printer on a computer using Windows, see “To use the printer from a computer using Windows:” on page 21. I Want to Update My AirPort Software Apple periodically updates AirPort software to improve performance or add features. It is recommended that you update your AirPort Express to use the latest software. To download the latest version of AirPort Express software, go to www.apple.com/airport.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 39 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM Items That Can Cause Interference With AirPort The farther away the interference source, the less likely it is to cause a problem. The following items can cause interference with AirPort communication: • Microwave ovens • DSS (Direct Satellite Service) radio frequency leakage • The original coaxial cable that came with certain types of satellite dishes. Contact the device manufacturer and obtain newer cables.
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LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 42 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM 1 Learning More, Service, and Support You can find more information about using AirPort Express on your hard disk, on the web, and in onscreen help. Online Resources For the latest information on AirPort Express, go to www.apple.com/airport. To register AirPort Express (if you didn’t do it when you installed the software on the AirPort Express CD), go to www.apple.com/register.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 43 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM Onscreen Help n To learn more about using AirPort, open AIrPort Admin Utility and choose Help > AirPort Help. Obtaining Warranty Service If the product appears to be damaged or does not function properly, please follow the advice in this booklet, the onscreen help, and the online resources. If the unit still does not function, go to www.apple.com/support for instructions on how to obtain warranty service.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 44 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM 1 AirPort Express Specifications AirPort Specifications • Wireless Data Rate: Up to 54 megabits per second (Mbps) • Range: Up to 150 feet (45 meters) in typical use (varies with environment) • Frequency Band: 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) • Radio Output Power: 15 dBm (nominal) • Standards: Compliant with 802.11 HR Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) 11 Mbps standard, 802.11 DSSS 1 and 2 Mbps standard, and 802.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 45 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM Size and Weight • Height: 3.7 inches (94 mm) • Width: 2.9 inches (75 mm) • Thickness: 1.12 inches (28.5 mm) • Weight: 6.63 ounces (188 grams) Hardware Addresses The AirPort Express has two hardware addresses printed on the back of the case: • AirPort ID: The address used to identify AirPort Express on a wireless network. • Ethernet ID: This also known as the MAC address.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 46 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM About Operating and Storage Temperatures • When you are using your AirPort Express, it is normal for the case to get warm. The AirPort Express case functions as a cooling surface that transfers heat from inside the unit to the cooler air outside. Avoid Wet Locations Warning To reduce the chance of shock or injury, do not use your AirPort Express in or near water or wet locations.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 47 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM Communications Regulation Information FCC Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. See instructions if interference to radio or television reception is suspected.
LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 48 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM Important: Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple Computer, Inc. could void the EMC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product. Industry Canada Statement This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations.
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LL2513_Q61SU.book Page 50 Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:44 PM www.apple.com/airport www.apple.com/support/airport © 2004 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, iTunes, Mac, Macintosh, and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. REndezvous is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
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