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[...]... common task of extending the range of a home or small-office network, and finish with how-to information on security for those who want to make their AirPort networks free from interception Several appendixes cover in-depth configuration of specific software and hardware, including AirPort Express AirPort Networking QuickStart This book takes you through the process of deciding which equipment to purchase... working with AirPort networks Although the title of this book references AirPort, the book not only covers AirPort, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express equipment, but also includes many tips about comparable equipment or connecting to non -Airport networks or from non -Airport equipment I start with purchasing decisions, move through installation and configuration, give advice on the common task of extending... business products.) Also, AirPort Management Tools 1.0, discussed in Appendix D: AirPort Management Tools, enables you to configure several or even hundreds of AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express Base Stations at once, a feature that can save enormous amounts of time in the case of large installations AirPort Express In features, the AirPort Express Base Station is broadly similar to the AirPort Extreme Base... to offer dynamic, private lnternet addresses on the same Ethernet segment as your broadband connection But if you have static Internet addresses from your ISP and want to mix dynamic and static addresses on a single network, the graphite is the only AirPort Base Station to offer this feature without complaining See Take Control of Dynamically Assigned Addresses, later, for more on this situation Take. .. Place for Your Base Station by testing signal strength Install an AirPort Express See Appendix A: Setting up AirPort Express + If you want to configure the base station to connect to your ISP, read Setting up an Internet Connection, where you will find lots of advice, including help with how to Take Control ofDynamically Assigned Addresses Plus, Pass Tra@ to Individual Computers on a Private Network. .. Modes of network connection AirPort Express can operate in three modes, among which Apple doesn't clearly delineate, but which I explain as follows: Stand-alone mode: In stand-alone mode, AirPort Express is just another base station If it's part of a network that includes other base stations, it connects to the network via Ethernet If given the same network name as other base stations on the network, ... range of a wireless network, consider AirPort Express (which offers USB printer sharing and the capability to integrate your music with your stereo wirelessly) or consider cheaper options from other manufacturers (that lack USB and music support) If you need a primary base station with a lot of options and want to extend your wireless network' s range or features, look to a solution many of my colleagues... DIFFERENT AIRPORT DEVICES The original AirPort used only 802.11b, but the later AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express both rely on the 802.11g standard 802.11g is backward compatible with 802.11b, which means that you can mix and match AirPort, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express gear on the same network along with any other Wi-Fi-certified B and G gear However, transfer speeds between pairs of devices... group Although a software base station saves you money and reduces the number of devices you need to manage, you should also consider the drawbacks of a software base station: Range: The built-in antennas used with AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards often lack the range of the more advanced or higher-gain antennas found in dedicated base stations Availability: Making a Mac into a software access point... hoc E networks When you click OK, your computer becomes an ad hoc node Other computers can join the ad hoc network by choosing your network from the d Airport menu or similar locations in Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, and under Windows A hoc networks are usually identified with a symbol or other mark to differentiate them from full-blown networks that run through base stations I explain how to set up a software . h0" alt="" Take Control of Your Airport Network Glenn Fleishman - Take Control 0 Peachpit Press TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR AIRPORT NETWORK Glenn. States of America Table of Contents FOREWORD IX Take Control Benefits x Free Updates .xi Time to Take Control! xii TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR AIRPORT

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