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Airport is Apple's name for their wireless connectivity. The Airport base stations take the wired internet connection coming into your home/office and enables computers connected wirelessly to the base station to share the Internet connection. The base station also has a USB port which can be used to wirelessly share equipment, such as a printer, with all connected computers.
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Can I connect iMac Airport Extreme without a base station?
Yes, you can connect an iMac to an AirPort Extreme without a base station if the AirPort Extreme is set up as a range extender or in bridge mode. In this configuration, the AirPort Extreme can extend your existing Wi-Fi network without needing a separate base station. Simply connect the iMac to the Wi-Fi network created by the AirPort Extreme, and it should work seamlessly.
What is an AirPort Extreme base station used for?
The purpose of the AirPort Extreme base station is to host a wireless connection between your devices like your iPad, iPhone or a printer. Those devices connect to the base station through a wi-fi connection and can also use the internet.
Where is the cheapest place to get an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station?
The cheapest place to get an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station is probably to order one online from eBay or look on Kijiji or Craiglist and buy it off another person.
Will a windows XP laptop work with the WiFi from a Macintosh Airport Extreme Base Station?
Yes.
Do you need an airport base station to set up an airport?
If you are referring to using the Airport Utility to create a network, then use it is only compatible with the Time Machine, Airport Extreme and Airport Express
How do you add airport express to an airport extreme wireless network to extend the range of the signal?
The quick and easy way to add an Airport Express to an Airport Extreme network is to use the AirPort Express Assistant which is on the disc that came with the Express. This will talk you through the options. Just tell it to connect to your existing network and it will figure it all out for you. It will ask for your Extreme's password and then automatically configure the Extreme to use the Express. Restart the Express and you are done. If you prefer to get your hands dirty use the Airport utility which is in the Utilities folder within the Applications folder. Allowing for different versions of Mac OS X/Airport utility you generally select your Extreme base station and then WDS (Wireless Distribution System) options. Click the + button to add to the network. Enter the MAC address for your Express. Turn off Distribute IP addresses on the Network. You want to allow the Extreme base station to be a Remote base station.
Can you connect the Ethernet cable directly from your airport express to your MacBook Pro and access internet?
If you already have an Airport Extreme Base Station and your Express is used simply to either extend your network range or to use the AirTunes function, then yes you may plug directly to the Express to connect to the internet although the purpose of the Express is to be able to access the internet wirelessly. However, if you do not have an Airport Extreme Base Station and are using only the Express to connect to the internet, then you may not connect to the internet by using an Ethernet cable and plugging into the Express. This is because if you are using the Express to connect the internet, the ethernet plug will need to be plugged into your modem.
I don't quite understand how wireless internet works If you buy say the Airport Extreme from Apple do you also have to pay a monthly fee or can you take it with you Please Help?
The airport extreme simply makes a relatively small wireless network. The best example of what an Airport Extreme base station is is to compare it to your home phone line and phone. Most people have wireless home phones now. They have a phone line coming into the house and a base station that sends the data received through the phone line to phone handsets somewhere in the house. This is like an Airport Extreme. Your internet provider runs internet to your home (this is the monthly payment). Your Airport Extreme makes a small network which broadcasts the internet in your home. Inside your computer is a wireless card that receives the signal just like your handset on your phone receives the signal from the phone base station. So you don't pay a monthly fee for the Airport Extreme, you pay for the internet that the AE broadcasts. The airport simply makes the internet wireless and your Airport card in your Macbook receives the signal. So you can take the Airport Extreme with you, but you would have to plug it into someone's existing internet that they pay monthly for to get any internet data. The Airport by itself does not have any internet.
What is the airport code for Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans?
The airport code for Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans is NBG.
What is the airport code for Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove?
The airport code for Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove is NXX.
Are airport extreme base stations portable?
Apple's Airport Extreme base stations weigh 1.66 pounds (753 grams) and are 6.5 inches square and so are quite portable. They do need access to a supply of electricity to work.
Does Apple Produce a Router?
Yes, the Airport Extreme Base Station is a simulatneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) router with a USB port for networking external hard drives or other usb devices.
