Apple MC414LL/A manual

AirP or t Express Setup Guide[...]

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Con tents 3 5 Getting Started 7 P orts on Y our AirPort Express 8 AirP ort Express Status Lights 9 Using AirP ort Express 9 The AirP ort Express Network 11 Setting Up AirP ort Express 11 System Requirements 12 Setting up AirPort Express 13 Setting Advanced Options 14 Using AirP ort Express to Stream Music 16 Tips and T roubleshooting 16 Best Locati[...]

4 21 Learning More , Service, and Support 21 Onscreen Help on Y our Computer 21 Online Resources 22 Obtaining Warranty Ser vice 22 Finding the Serial Number of Y our AirP ort Express 23  SpecicationsandSafety 24 AirP ort Express Safety Tips 25 Regulatory Compliance Information[...]

1 5 AirPort Express provide s simultaneous dual-band wireless 802. 1 1n Wi-F i networking for all your wireless devices , including Mac and Windows computers, and iOS devices such as iP ad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. When you set up your AirP ort Express Base Station, it cr eates two high-speed Wi-Fi networks: Â a 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) networ[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 6 Status ligh tR eset button WA N Ethernet USB Analog/Optical Audio Out Po we r Link light s Po wer cord ( Y our power cord may look diff erent.)[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 P orts on Y our AirPort Express AirPort Express has ve ports on the back: < 1 0/1 00Base-T Ethernet Wide Area Network (WAN) port For connecting a DSL or cable modem, or for connecting to an existing Ethernet network G 1 0/1 00Base-T Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) port For connecting Ethernet devices such as prin[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 8 Before you plug in your AirP ort Express, rst connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to use—including: Â An Ethernet cable connecting your DSL or cable modem to the W AN port (if you’ll connect to the Internet) Â An audio cable connecting your stereo to the a udio out port (if you’ll use AirPlay [...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 Using AirP ort Express With AirP ort Express, y ou can: Â Create a password-prot ected wireless home network, and then connect to the Int ernet and share the Internet connection with computers and other wireless device s, such as iP ad, iPhone, and Apple T V . Â Create a guest network, with or without password protecti[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 10 Po wered speak ers Computer or i Pa d iP hone or i Po d touch to Ethernet LAN por tt o Internet to Ethernet W AN port to Audio Out port Network printer Cable/DSL modem 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 or 5 GHz AirP ort Expres s See the next chapter , “Setting Up AirP ort Express,” to nd out how to use the AirPort software on you[...]

2 11 Use AirP ort Utilit y on your computer or Wi-Fi settings on an iOS device t o do one of the following: Â Set up your AirP ort Express to create a new network that wireless computers and devices can use to connect to the Internet. Â Set up your AirP ort Express to join an existing network. If the network is connected to the Internet, all the [...]

Chapter 2 Setting Up AirPort Express 12 Â Windows 7 (SP1) Â AirPort Utility for Windows v5.6. 1 or later T o set up AirP ort Express using an iOS device, you need: Â An iPad , iPhone , or iP od touch with iOS 5 or later Y ou need iT unes v1 0.4 or later in order to play audio from your c omputer to a stereo connected to AirP ort Express. Y ou ca[...]

Chapter 2 Setting Up AirPort Express 13 3 Follow the onscreen instructions for creating a new netw ork or joining an existing one. Wi-Fi settings can only be used to set up an uncongured AirP ort Express. Setting Advanced Options T o set advanced options, use AirP ort Utility on your computer or download AirPort Utility from the App Store. Y ou [...]

3 14 Using AirP or t Express to Stream Music If you connect AirPort Express to your st ereo or powered speakers, you can use AirPlay t o play music from iT unes on any computer or from an iOS device on y our network. T o set it up: 1 Connect the Audio Out port on your AirPort Express to your home stereo or pow ered speakers. Use a digital ber op[...]

Chapter 3 Using AirP ort Express to Stream Music 15 If you have more than one AirP ort Express, you can connect one to the stereo in your living room and connect another to the powered speakers in your den, for example . Using AirPla y , you can stream your iT unes music from any comput er or wireless device on the network to any AirP ort Express i[...]

4 16 Tips and T roubleshooting Y ou can quickly solve most problems with AirP or t Expre ss by following the advice in this chapter . Best Locations for AirP or t Express The following recommendations can help y our AirPort Express achieve the best wirele ss range and network coverage. Â Place your AirP ort Express in an open area where there are [...]

Chapter 4 Tips and Tr oubleshooting 17 A voiding Interference The following items can cause in terference with Wi-F i communication:  Microwave ovens  Direct Satellite Service (DSS) radio frequency leak age  The original coaxial cable that may come with a satellit e dish. C ontact the device manufacturer and get newer cables.  Electrical de[...]

Chapter 4 Tips and Tr oubleshooting 18 Â Make sure you’ve chosen y our AirPort Express from the AirPlay pop-up menu ( ) in the iT unes window on your computer , or from the AirPlay pop-up menu on your iOS device . Â Make sure you’ re using iT unes v1 0.4 or later on your computer . If Y ou Can’t Hear Music Pla ying If music is playing (the [...]

Chapter 4 Tips and Tr oubleshooting 19 5 In the dialog that appears, make the following changes: Â Reset the AirP ort Express password. Â T urn on encr yption to activat e password protection for your AirP ort network. If you turn on encryption, enter a new password f or your AirP ort network. 6 Click OK. AirPort Express restarts and loads the ne[...]

Chapter 4 Tips and Tr oubleshooting 20 If Y our AirPort Express Status Light Flashes Amber The Ethernet cable may not be connected properly , your AirP ort Express may be out of range of an AirPort network, or there may be a problem with your Int ernet ser vice pro vider. If you’ re connected to the Internet with a DSL or cable modem, the modem m[...]

5 21 Y ou can nd more information about using AirP ort Express in onscreen help and on the web . Onscreen Help on Y our Computer T o learn more about using AirP ort, open AirP ort Utilit y and choose Help > AirP ort Utilit y Help . Online Resources For the late st information about AirPort Express , go to www .apple.com/airportexpress. T o re[...]

Chapter 5 Learning More, Service, and Support 22 Obtaining Warr anty Ser vice If your AirP ort Express appears to be damaged or doesn’t function properly , follow the advice in this booklet, the onscreen help , and the online resources. If your AirP ort Express still doesn’t function properly , go to www.apple .com/support and click Check Y our[...]

6 23 AirPort Specications  Frequency Band: 2.4 and 5 gigahertz (GHz)  Standards: 802. 1 1n Wi-Fi Interfaces  RJ-45 1 0/1 00Base-T Ethernet W AN ( < )  RJ-45 1 0/1 00Base-T Ethernet LAN ( G )  Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ( d )  Analog/digital optical 3.5 mm mini-jack ( - )  Simultaneous dual-band 802. 1 1n Wi-F i Environmental[...]

Chapter 6 Specications and Safety 24 AirP ort Express Safety Tips  The only way to completely shut o power to your AirPort Express is to disconnect it from the power source.  Y our AirP ort Express is a high-voltage component. Do not open it for any reason, even if it’ s unplugged. If your AirP ort Express needs ser vice , see “Learni[...]

25 Regulatory Compliance Information FCC Complianc e Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device ma y not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference rec eived, including interference that may cause undesired operation. See instr[...]

26 Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy The radiated output power of the AirP ort Card in this device is below the FCC and EU radio frequency exposure limits for uncontrolled equipment. This device should be operat ed with a minimum distance of at least 8 inches (20 cm) between the AirPort Card antennas and a person ’ s body and must not be co-loca[...]

27 Ελληνικά Mε την παρούσα, η Apple Inc. δηλών ει ότι αυτή η συσκευή WLAN Access P oint συμμορφώνεται προς τις βασικές απαιτήσεις και τις λοιπές σχετικές διατάξεις της Οδηγίας 1999/5/ΕΚ. Français P ar la présente App[...]

28 European Community Restrictions Français  P our usage en intérieur uniquement.Consultez l’Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et des Poste s (ARCEP) pour connaître les limites d’utilisation des canaux 1 à 1 3. www .arcep.fr Korea W arning Statements B ૶ૺૺ ( ਜ਼ႜဧ෮໽ቛཅૺၴႁ ) ၦ?[...]

29 Disposal and Recycling Information This symbol indicates that your product must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations. When your product reaches its end of life, contact Apple or your local authorities to learn about recycling options. For information about Apple ’ s recycling program, go to www.apple.com/r ecycling. [...]

30 China Battery Statement T aiwan Battery Statement © 20 1 3 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, AirPlay , AirPort, AirP ort Express, AirPort Extreme, Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, iP od touch, iTunes , Mac, and Mac OS, are trademarks of Apple Inc ., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc[...]

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