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LL1017.book Page 5 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM C H A P T E R 1 1 Introduction to AirPort AirPort is a simple, fast, affordable way to access the Internet from anywhere in your home, classroom, or small office without cables, additional phone lines, or complicated networking software. AirPort is a wireless local area network (LAN) technology that provides highperformance wireless communication between multiple computers and the Internet.
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LL1017.book Page 7 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM AirPort Base Station Ports Your AirPort Base Station has four ports: W Internal modem port Connect one end of the phone cord to the internal modem port and the other end to a standard telephone jack. 10Base-T Ethernet WAN port Connect a DSL or cable modem or an existing Ethernet network with Internet access to the Ethernet WAN port on the AirPort Base Station.
LL1017.book Page 8 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM About the AirPort Software In Mac OS X AirPort Setup Assistant Use the AirPort Setup Assistant to configure the AirPort Base Station and to set up your computer to use AirPort. AirPort Admin Utility The AirPort Admin Utility, located in the Utilities folder inside the Applications folder, is an advanced tool used to set up and manage the AirPort Base Station.
LL1017.book Page 9 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM C H A P T E R 2 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Base Station What You Need to Set Up the AirPort Base Station for Internet Access Before you set up the AirPort Base Station for Internet access, make sure of the following: m You have a computer with an AirPort Card installed. m The computer is already configured to access the Internet using its built-in modem or another method such as a cable modem, DSL modem, or Ethernet network.
LL1017.book Page 10 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM Before You Begin m Choose a suitable location for your AirPort Base Station. You can place your AirPort Base Station on a desk, bookcase, or other flat surface, or you can mount it on a wall. Place your AirPort Base Station in the center of your home or office, away from any source of interference or signal blockage such as a microwave oven or large metal appliances, and close to power and phone outlets (or a network connection).
LL1017.book Page 11 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM Step 2: Plug in the AirPort Base Station 1 Plug the AirPort Base Station power adapter into the power adapter port and connect it to an electrical outlet. Important Use only the power adapter that came with your AirPort Base Station. Adapters for other electronic devices may look similar, but they may damage the base station. The AirPort Base Station turns on when the power adapter is plugged in and connected to an electrical outlet.
LL1017.book Page 12 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM m If you use an Ethernet LAN for Internet access, such as in a school or office, connect the Ethernet cable to the 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (G) port on the AirPort Base Station. Important Do not connect an existing Ethernet network that has an Internet connection to the 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (G) port unless you have turned off “Distribute IP addresses” in the Network tab of the AirPort Admin Utility.
LL1017.book Page 13 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM In Mac OS X, the setup assistant is located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on your hard disk. In Mac OS 9, the setup assistant is located in the AirPort folder, in the Apple Extras folder in the Applications (Mac OS 9) folder on your hard disk. 1 Make sure you have plugged in the base station and the middle light glows. 2 Open the AirPort Setup Assistant and follow the instructions on the screen.
LL1017.book Page 14 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM Mounting the AirPort Base Station on a Wall You can use the mounting bracket provided with your AirPort Base Station to mount it on a wall. Follow these steps: 1 Select a location close to power and phone outlets (or a network connection). 2 Screw the mounting bracket into a wall stud using the two screws that came with the base station. Mounting bracket 3 Locate the two mounting bracket holes on the bottom of the base station.
LL1017.book Page 15 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM 4 Feed the cables through the mounting bracket and then connect them to the base station. The unit is designed to mount with the ports on the top (Apple logo right side up), with the cables passing behind the unit through the mounting bracket as shown. Note: The mounting bracket has enough space for four cables (power, phone, and two Ethernet cables), as shown in the illustration. In most cases, only two cables are used.
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LL1017.book Page 18 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM Monitoring AirPort Base Station Communication The following explains what the lights on the AirPort Base Station indicate. 1 2 3 Light number Indicator Status 1 Flashing The AirPort Base Station is communicating via AirPort. 2 Steady glow The AirPort Base Station is receiving power and in normal operating mode.
LL1017.book Page 19 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM If you use a dialup ISP and you want to connect to the Internet manually, follow these steps: m In Mac OS X 1 Open the Internet Connect application, located in the Applications folder on your hard disk. 2 Choose AirPort from the Configuration pop-up menu and click Connect. m In Mac OS 9 1 Open the AirPort application, located in the AirPort folder in the Apple Extras folder, inside the Applications (Mac OS 9) folder on your hard disk. 2 Click Connect.
LL1017.book Page 20 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM m Configure ISP information such as telephone number, user name, and password. m Set up the way Internet access is provided to computers on the AirPort network. Note: By default, the AirPort Base Station is set to use the Internet Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to share a single IP address. The base station provides a private address in the range of 10.0.1.2 to 10.0.1.200.
LL1017.book Page 21 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM C H A P T E R 4 4 Troubleshooting The AirPort Setup Assistant says that the proper AirPort hardware was not detected. m Make sure that the computer you are using has an AirPort Card installed. 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).
LL1017.book Page 22 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM Your Internet connection has problems. m Test your Internet connection by connecting to the Internet using your computer’s internal modem or another method instead of using the AirPort Base Station. After you test your Internet connection, make sure to switch your TCP/IP configuration back to AirPort. In Mac OS X, choose AirPort in the Show pop-up menu on the Network pane of System Preferences.
LL1017.book Page 23 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM 2 Insert a straightened paperclip into the reset button. Press and hold the reset button for one full second. Reset button The middle light flashes, indicating that the base station is in reset mode. The base station remains in reset mode for five minutes. If you do not make your changes within five minutes of pressing the reset button, you must reset it again.
LL1017.book Page 24 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM You move your AirPort Base Station to a location on your network with a different subnet and lose communication with the base station. Because your AirPort Base Station may have an invalid IP address, do the following: 1 Make sure that your computer is set to access the network from the same location on the network where you are going to move the AirPort Base Station and that it is in range of the base station.
LL1017.book Page 25 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM A P P E N D I X AirPort Base Station Specifications AirPort Specifications m m m m m Wireless Data Rate: Up to 11 megabits per second (Mbps) Range: Up to 50 meters (168 feet) in typical use (varies with building) 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 and 802.
LL1017.book Page 26 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM Base Station LED Sequences The following table explains the base station’s light sequences and what they indicate. 26 Appendix Left Center Right Status/Description Off Off Off The base station is unplugged or has failed. If the base station is plugged in and all lights are off, contact your Apple-authorized service provider. On Off On The base station is in self-check mode.
LL1017.book Page 27 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 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.
LL1017.book Page 28 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM VCCI Class B Statement Europe — EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the specifications ETS 300 328 and ETS 300 826, following the provisions of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. Notify Your Telephone Company Some telephone companies require that you notify the local business office when you hook up a modem to their lines. Information You Need in the United States The internal modem complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules.
LL1017.book Page 29 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM Information You Need in Canada The Industry Canada (IC) label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational, and safety requirements. The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to a user’s satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, make sure that you are permitted to connect to the facilities of the local telecommunications company.
LL1017.book Page 30 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM Pour sa propre protection, I’utilisateur doit s’assurer que tous les fils de mise à la terre du secteur, des lignes téléphoniques et les canalisations d’eau métalliques, s’il y en a, soient raccordés ensemble. Cette précaution est particulièrement importante dans les régions rurales.
LL1017.book Page 31 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM For calls that are automatically generated, a total of three call attempts are allowed to a telephone number, with a minimum period between calls of 2 seconds. If the call does not connect after three attempts, 30 minutes must expire before automatic redialing may be initiated.
LL1017.book Page 32 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:48 PM © 2001 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. AirPort, Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Balloon Help is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
