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# Discover AirPort

AirPort lets you bring the online world to every room in your house—without the unsightly cable clutter associated with computers connected to the Internet. For answers to specific questions, type a word or phrase in the field. To explore what you can do with AirPort, click a topic.

Take off with AirPort

In 1999, Apple introduced AirPort, the easy-to-use solution for accessing the Internet without cables. In 2003, AirPort Extreme took wireless connections to the next level with the 802.11g wireless standard. In 2004, AirPort Express continued to advance wireless networking, delivering the first base station to pack wireless networking, audio, printing, and bridging capabilities into a single, portable device. The next generation of AirPort wireless devices are the fastest and most powerful wireless devices yet. Based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification, the new AirPort Extreme, the new AirPort Express, and Time Capsule deliver speeds up to five times faster and more than twice the range.

About AirPort▸

Setting up an AirPort Wireless Device

Setting up an AirPort Extreme Base Station, an AirPort Express, or a Time Capsule is easier than ever. AirPort Utility does most of the work for you, setting up your network and configuring your computer to access the AirPort network created by the AirPort wireless device. After you’ve plugged in the device and the status light glows solidly, open AirPort Utility and follow the onscreen instructions. To set up or change other settings (such as advanced security options, closed networks, DHCP lease time, access control, WAN privacy, or power controls), you can use AirPort Utility to manually set up your device.

Setting up an AirPort wireless device▸

Setting up an AirPort Network

With AirPort, you can create a wireless network that is accessible to both Mac computers equipped with the AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card and Wi-Fi-compliant Windows PCs, as well as other network devices such as printers, and, with the new AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule, shared USB hard disks. A single AirPort Extreme Base Station or Time Capsule allows up to 50 Mac computers and Windows PCs to connect wirelessly to each other and to the Internet. With AirPort Express, up to 10 computers can connect.

Setting up an AirPort network▸

Using AirPort

Share a single Internet connection with several computers and access the web and email from just about anywhere in your home or office. Wirelessly exchange files, play games, and share a hard disk or printer with everyone in your family or in your office. And with AirPort Express, you can enjoy your iTunes music library in virtually any room of your house.

Using AirPort▸