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AirPort Quick Start
Use this Quick Start to get an idea of how you might jump into the
book if you are at a particular stage in working with your network.
Tip: Trying to solve a problem? Flip ahead a few pages to the Quick
Troubleshooting Guide or see Light Reading to learn what the light on
your base
station is trying to tell you. Also, you may especially wish
to consult
Overcome Interference.
Learn wireless basics:
• Get a quick grounding in Learn Wireless Basics.
• Familiarize yourself with Wi-Fi Gear from Apple.
Plan your network:
• For common configurations, see Picture Your Scenario and focus
on the diagrams and descriptions at the
beginning of: New Network,
Single Base Station, Extend a Network via Ethernet or Wi-Fi, and
Replace an Existing Base Station.
• For ideas on using the AirPort Express, skim AirPort Express
Extras.
• For more advanced possibilities, consult Connect Multiple
Base Stations and pay special attention to the descriptions and
diagrams at the
start of Add Access Points via Ethernet and Bridge
Wirelessly. Also, note
that Appendix B covers creating a Software
Base Station and Ad Hoc Networking.
• Although it’s not necessary for a basic setup, you can consider the
channels and bands that your Wi-Fi network will use
in Spectrum
Trade-offs.
Set up
your base station(s):
• You’ll be using AirPort Utility to configure your base station. Read
Meet AirPort Utility to learn the basics.
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