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2.3 Mac Quickstart
This Quickstart section applies to the most common configuration for Mac users: You have an Apple Airport (Extreme or
Time Capsule), and your Airport is directly connected to a standard, non‐routing DSL or cable modem.
In this section you will be interacting mostly with the Airport Utility. Please note that the Airport Utility by clicking on its
icon in your Mac’s Utilities folder, then make sure it is up to date by going to the menu at the top left of the screen and
select” Ch eck for updates” . Allow any updates to be installed, and then the “About Airport Utility” menu should show
at least version 6.3.1 which is current as of July 2013.
Now select your Airport by highlighting its picture on the left. Click on “Manual Setup” and enter the Airport password if
needed, and you should now see the Airport Utility summary screen. Let’s verify a few things:
1.
The version o
f
your Airport firmware should be 7.5.2 or later i
f
you have a current generation Airport. Unfortunately
Apple does not provide firmware updates for the earliest Airports. They can be used with TriVision cameras but
require more detailed setup.
2.
The “NetworkMode”should be “CreateaWirelessNetwork”, click on the”wireless”icon on top.
3.
Then select the “ Network ” tab on top and the Router m ode is set to “DHCP and NAT”. If you have “Bridge Mode
(off)” it means you have another router on your network that you may need to eliminate or place into bridge
mode before you can have your Airport in “Share a Public IP address” mode. If you have a new generation Airport
you will see a “DHCP reservations” box.