User's Manual

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Chapter 1
About the AirPort Software
The following software for setting up and using your AirPort Base Station in Mac OS X is
included on the AirPort CD.
The following software for setting up and using your AirPort Base Station in Mac OS 9 is
included on the AirPort software CD.
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. Use the AirPort Admin Utility to adjust
network, routing, and security settings, and other advanced options.
AirPort status icon in the menu bar
Use the AirPort status icon to switch quickly between AirPort
networks, monitor the signal quality of the current network, and
turn AirPort on and off.
AirPort Setup Assistant
Use the AirPort Setup Assistant to configure the AirPort Base Station
and to set up your computer to use AirPort.
AirPort
Use the AirPort application, located in the Apple ( K ) menu, to
switch between different AirPort networks, set up a Computer-to-
Computer network, connect and disconnect your AirPort Base
Station from the Internet, and monitor AirPort Base Station modem
status.
AirPort Admin Utility
The AirPort Admin Utility, located in the AirPort folder inside the
Apple Extras folder, is an advanced tool used to set up and manage
the AirPort Base Station. Use the AirPort Admin Utility to adjust
network, routing, and security settings, and other advanced options.
AirPort Control Strip module
Use the Control Strip to switch quickly between AirPort networks,
monitor the signal quality of the current network, and turn AirPort
on and off.
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