Just purchased airport extreme what cable do i need to start the process, is it a double ended male usb cable because there is no cat-5 connector on macbook air?

Hi, which type cable do I need to start a hard wire connection between my Airport extreme and my macbook Air, is it a double ended male USB
because there is no cat-5 port in the notebook

If you want to connect the AirPort Extreme to the MacBook Air via Ethernet, you'll need one of these (requires a late 2010 MacBook Air or later and OS X Lion (10.7.4) or later): http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD463ZM/A/thunderbolt-to-gigabit-ethernet-adap ter

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Just purchased Airport Extreme ac and lost internet connection 3X. Reset to factory settings and worked for 2 days then lost connection and remedied by unplugging power supply. Anyone else having problems?

Just purchased Airport Extreme ac and lost internet connection 3X in less than one week. Fisrt time, reset to factory settings and fixed problem. Has occurred 2 additional times and connection re-established by unplugging AP extreme. Anyone else having these problems? Do I have a bad router? Thanks.

I definitely think this is a Mavericks issue. My iMac running Mavericks is the ONLY system in the house that drops the network randomly while all other systems never lose the network. No idea how to resolve this, but here is the workaround I'm posting:
I've had the 'network drop' issue with my Airport Extreme for the last 2 months. It reconnects when I pull the ethernet cable and plug it back in. I've tried downgrading the AE firmware, resetting to factory, etc. Nothing worked. I finally threw in the towel and created a script that monitors my network connectivity and restarts my interface if it senses it has dropped:
#!/bin/ksh
while true
do
yup=`ping -c1 -t2 www.google.com|grep from`
if [[ -n $yup ]]
     then echo "Internet is connected!"
else
        ifconfig en0 down; ifconfig en0 up
        echo "Down at `date +%m%d%Y%H%M%S`">>./dropped.out
fi
sleep 5
clear
done
I know its a workaround, but its saving me the headache of constantly pulling my cable and putting it back in!
Good luck!
-Mike Gray

My airport extreme is saying that I need to upgrade the firmware to 7.3.1 but I can't find where to get that download.

I bought a new airport extreme on ebay and it works but as soon as I hooked it up it says I need to update the firmware to 7.3.1 and gives me a link to go to but it won't give me an option for that update. I tried the other updates that it gives an option for but none of them work. Help!

OK, if your Extreme is an original "round" 802.11b/g model you need AirPort Utility 5.6. The problem with that version is that Mountain Lion will refuse to let you install it. Other than that, there is nothing wrong with using AirPort Utility 5.6 and your older Extreme should work just fine with your new MacBook.
This dilemma is easily solved. You simply need to extract the app from the installer package using a package extractor like Pacifist or unpkg. Pacifist is shareware, unpkg is free.
Download Pacifist here: http://www.charlessoft.com/
Download unpkg here: http://www.timdoug.com/unpkg/
Download AirPort Utility 5.6 here: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
When the AirPort Utility .dmg file finishes downloading, open it to expand and reveal the AirPortUtility56.pkg package installer file.
Directions for Pacifist (I do not have screenshots for unpkg but the idea is similar):
Open Pacifist and from its File menu, navigate to the package and open it.
Click the "reveal triangles" until you see AirPort Utility 5.6.app:
Select it and then click Install from Pacifist's toolbar. It will then be installed in your Utilities folder, and you can quit Pacifist.
Mountain Lion will not allow you to delete its existing version of AirPort Utility. Just ignore it. It and the older version (which will bear the unique name "AirPort Utility 5.6") can peacefully coexist. Launch AirPort Utility 5.6 and firmware upgrade options for your older Extreme will be available.
If you happen to have an archived copy of the AU 5.6 app somewhere, such as a Time Machine backup or equivalent, you can simply restore it or drag the app to your Mountain Lion system's Utilities folder instead of resorting to the above procedure. It will run without complaint. It is only the package installer that is the problem.
If you have an older computer with a version of AirPort Utility earlier than 6.0, you can administer it that way as well.

I just purshased AirPort Extreme 802.11n wi-fi I was told to get the step by step direction on the internet and I am not able to find it can you help me

I just purchased AirPort Extreme 802.11n wi-fi I was told to get a step by step direction to install this wi-fi on line but I am not able to find it. can you please help me?
Helen

See this Apple video tutorial.
http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/#wirelesssetup
And this Apple doc:
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/airport_extreme_5th_gen_setup.pdf

Just purchased an Airport Extreme , what´s the difference between LAN and WAN

just purchased an Airport Extreme , what´s the difference between LAN and WAN

Check the Setup Guide for the AirPort Extreme to confirm that the WAN port accepts the signal from your modem or from another router on your network.
Other Ethernet devices on your network connect to the LAN <-> ports.

I just purchased an extreme. I have an express. The sales guy recommended setting up a hot spot with the express and use the extreme as a base station. What does he mean and how do I do this? What are the advantages?

I just purchased an extreme. I have an express. The sales guy recommended setting up a hot spot with the express and use the extreme as a base station. What does he mean and how do I do this? What are the advantages? How do I set this up?????

I think he means to set up the main extreme as the main router or "main base station", and then use the express to "extend" the network.
You can look up the manual for your express here for more details:
http://support.apple.com/manuals/
Extend the range of your network by adding AirPort Express to your existing AirPortExtreme or AirPort Express wireless network (this is called a Wireless DistributionSystem, or WDS). "
Extending the Range of an Existing AirPort Extreme or
AirPort Express Network
You can extend the range of an existing AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express wirelessnetwork by setting it up in a WDS. Wireless computers can connect to the network andshare the Internet connection, share files, and play network games. If you connect yourAirPort Express to your home stereo, computers on your wireless network can useAirTunes to play music on the stereo from iTunes. If you connect a USB printer to yourAirPort Express, all of the computers on the network can print to it.
n Open the AirPort Setup Assistant on a Macintosh, or the AirPort Express Assistant on acomputer using Windows XP. Follow the onscreen instructions to extend the range ofyour AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network.
Note: Extending the range of a network using WDS may reduce overall networkperformance.

For the new airport extreme what type of cable do I need to connect to my cable modem. Is Cat5 OK or will that bottle neck things?

For the new airport extreme what type of cable do I need to connect to my cable modem. Is Cat5 OK or will that bottle neck things?

Assuming that your cable modem has Gigabit Ethernet ports (possible, but it probably does not) Cat 5e or Cct 6 would do the job that you need.
If the cable modem is using a 10/100 Mbps port, then Cat5 will be OK.

I have just brought airport extreme and am unable to get connected to wifi

I have just brought Airport Extreme. The amber light keeps flashing, despite plugging it into the modem....what is wrong?

Did you run the first-time setup in Airport Utility?

Airport Extreme - what is it for?

My Belkin wireless modem/router was dropping its internet (ADSL)connection quite a lot, so like many others I bought an AE. Whoops - went back to the store to buy a D-Link 320-T modem.
Many hours later my Belkin is back in service. I found the AE impossible to set up - green lights all the way but no internet connection. Further, all my machines worked wirelessly with the Belkin, whether or not the G5 (main machine)was active, and I did not need a cable to the G5 either.
I am a confirmed Apple convert after many years of Windows. Most things do what they say on the box and work straight out of the box, so why is AE different?

On http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/performance.html it states:All Mac computers with Intel Core 2 Duo and Intel Xeon processors except the 17-inch iMac with 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor support the 802.11n technology in AirPort Extreme. These 802.11n-compatible Mac systems require enabler software that is included on the AirPort Extreme CD.
1) Which Airport Extremes will be able to use these downloads? I have one that is about 3 years old.
There is no download. The patch is for the 'n' capable Macs.
2) Is the download available now?
3) Where do you get the download?
Apple has not announced any download.
4) How do you install it?
More than likely the CD that comes with the new square AEBS will tell you.
5) After installing it, will the Airport Extreme still work with older Macs that have non "N" type cards in them?
The patch has nothing to do with the AEBS. It is for the 'n' capable Macs. The new square AEBS will work with older non-'n' capable Macs at their normal 802.11b/g speeds.

Recently purchased Airport Extreme

Recently purchased an Airport Extreme - (I have an iMAC 2009) hooked per the instructions when it was searching for the network it came up with "Unexpected Error Occurred"? not sure what to do next? Mike

What OS is your iMac running? What version of the airport utility?
You must use latest v6 utility with the new AE. The version v5 utility will not work.
You also need to use ipv6 set correctly to link local.. this is important.
Hidden deep down in the documents it tell you this.
AirPort base station not seen or "An unexpected error occurred" appears in AirPort Utility 6.3
The utility does not help you set local ipv6 settings or actually tell you the cause is your ipv6 is set wrongly.

I just installed Airport Extreme. It works as a wireless network on my Macbook. It won't connect with my Windows Visa PC. Message reads: "settings saved on this computer for the network don't match requirements of the network.

I just installed Airport Extreme. It works as a wireless network on my Macbook. It won't connect with my Windows Visa PC. Message reads: "settings saved on this computer for the network don't match requirements of the network." I seem to need to enter a security key/passphrase to connect to the PC. Where do I find them?
Thanks for your help.

I assume that you have Wireless Security enabled on your AirPort's wireless network. The issue maybe that the PC is unable to use the WPA password itself and will require using the Equivalent Network Password instead.
To get this password, you will use the AirPort Utility from the MacBook:
Start the AirPort Utility > Select the AirPort base station > Manual Setup
Now, before doing anything else, go up to the utility's menu bar at the top of the screen, and then, choose "Base Station," and then, Equivalent Network Password from the drop-down menu. You will see two items: 1) WPA Password, which should look familiar to you, and 2) WPA Pre-Shared Key. It should be a long hexidecimal set of numbers and letters. Jot down this second item.
You will want to use the value you just jotted down when entering the password from the Windows Visa PC.

HT1349 Ive just purchased a new pc and installed and authorized Itunes for the fifth and final time. What do I do if purchase another device and need to authorize Itunes again ?

Ive just purchased a new pc and installed and authorized Itunes for the fifth and final time. What do I do if purchase another device and need to authorize Itunes again ?

You may find these Links informative...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4627
About authorization and deauthorization

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Hmmm. I'm more used to dealing with this sort of thing on Vista and 7 systems ... and it can also be a bit easier to implement workarounds on Vista and 7 than it is on XP. But we can try some basic principles troubleshooting if you're game.
If you're game ... first, by way of experiment, let's try a "Run as ..." and see if that gets you the Pro controls.
Quit the Player.
In My Computer open Local Disk C:\ or whichever drive you've got your program files installed on.
Open the "Program files" folder.
Open the "QuickTime" folder.
Right-click on the QuickTimePlayer.exe file and select "Run as"
Select the Administrator account, entering your password if you've got one.
If the Player launches, do you see your Pro controls active now?

- all of a sudden today when we turn on the tv, apple tv is not coming up- just the itunes logo and a picture of a usb cable. What is wrong?

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Welcome to the Apple Community.
Get yourself a micro USB cable (sold separately), you can restore your Apple TV from iTunes:
Remove ALL cables from Apple TV. (if you don't you will not see Apple TV in the iTunes Source list)
Connect the micro USB cable to the Apple TV and to your computer.
Open iTunes.
Select your Apple TV in the Source list, and then click Restore.

Can I use the Time Capsule strictly for system backup and continue to use my Airport Extreme for all my wireless needs

I want to use the Apple Time Capsule as an external drive and continue to use my Airport Extreme for all my wireless needs. Can I do that? The reason I ask is that my Time Machine utility cannot find the TIme Capsule - it only shows me the Airport Extreme, even when I "Rescan". SO I am unable to use the Time Capsule.

You will need to connect an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN <-> ports on the AirPort Extreme to the WAN "O" port on the Time Capsule.
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Click the Internet icon, then click the Internet Connection tab
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You are all set

Just purchased airport extreme what cable do i need to start the process, is it a double ended male usb cable because there is no cat-5 connector on macbook air?

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