Connecting airport to dsl

I'm sure there's an easy way to do this: I have an old g3 imac that is not wireless, and on a dsl modem. I just got a macbook and an airport extreme (so I can print from the macbook.)
How do I hook the extreme up to my system? The instructions assume my household is completely wireless.
My extreme doesn't have a modem.

You connect an Ethernet cable from your DSL Modem to the WAN Port on the Airport EXTREME Base. Then you can connect another Ethernet cable to your older iMac G3 from the LAN port.
This will allow your Macbook to be wireless and your old iMac to be hard wired. Then you can connect the printer to the USB Port on the Airport Extreme Base, if it is a compatible printer.
You will want your Airport Extreme Base to be DHCP and it will assign IP's.
Get out the little booklet that came with the Airport Extreme Base and it will give you several options on setting up your Network.
Don

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I have recently acquired an Airport Extreme which is connected to the DSL via an old Linksys Router. Signal keeps dropping and is slow especially in distant rooms. What is the best way to connect airport to DSL.
Does the Linksys wireless need to be disabled, if so please advise me how to do it.
Thank you.

If you add an AirPort Extreme to your existing Frontier Net network and permanently connect the AirPort Extreme to the Frontier wireless router using a wired Ethernet cable connection...
AND......you locate the AirPort Extreme in another part of your house where you need more wireless signal strength and coverage.......
AND......you configure the AirPort Extreme to create a wireless network that uses the exact same wireless network name and password as the Frontier wireless network.......
Then, you will have a much "bigger" wireless network with much greater range with higher wireless speeds throughout the house.
That would be be a good investment if your goal is to have a much bigger wireless network with greater range and speed throughout the house.

Hi..I have an AirPort Extreme base connected to my DSL Modem and has been working fine. But I recently bought another DSL modem along with the latest Airport Express. With this one however I can't get it to connect to the Internet. Any suggestions?

Hi..I have an AirPort Extreme base connected to my DSL Modem and has been working fine. But I recently bought another DSL modem along with the latest Airport Express. With this one however I can't get it to connect to the Internet. The light on the Express is flashing green though. Does it mean I have to re-set the settings on Airport Utility? I.e. the old settings haven't been cleared yet. Any suggestions?

Let's see if I can get this straight.
You have an Airport Extreme base station that is set to "Create a wireless network" and you have the box checked for "allow this network to be extended"....
Then you have an Airport Express that is set to "Extend a wireless network" which you selected the name of your network in the box...
Correct?
See this Apple document:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4259?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
The wireless unit on the right of the diagram can be either of the newer Apple base stations.
Extreme, Express, Time Capsule

When I reopen my computer (macbook pro) it connects to my dsl connection and not to my airport extreme network that I created

I purchased yesterday an airport extreme, everything works fine, but the thing is that when I close my laptop (just shutting down the screen) and then reopen it, instead of conecting to the airport extreme network I created, it connects to my DSL connection. Is this normal? Do I have to keep entering my own airport extreme network after I close/shut down my computer? Thank you very much

Hi Bob, I solved it, it had to do with the preferred networks. But thanks anyways!

How to Connect Airport Express to Existing Wireless Network (Client Mode)

I am posting this for everyone tearing their hair out trying to connect the Airport Express to your own existing home wireless network. After spending 2 hours last night installing this on my father-in-law's home network, I hope to be able to save someone else the agony we went through.
So here's the situation:
Say you already have your own home network set up, and all you want is to be able to use AirTunes to play music off iTunes into your speaker system. And, you don't need the printer sharing capability nor creation of another wireless network (2 of the features of Airport Express). Then this solution is for you - read on.
Unfortunately, Apple's user manual is very unclear how to connect Airport Express to your own network. When you look at the picture diagram they provide, they show Airport Express picking up its signal from another Apple-oriented base. This can make you think you need to buy another piece of hardware to make it work. DON'T If you read through the manual, the Support section here, etc., you will hear lots of talk about "Client Mode" - and that this is the only way to get it to work. Nice - but no one really tells you how to set up the Airport in client mode.
Do yourself a favor, toss that user manual aside and run these steps.
(Note: These directions assume your DSL/Cable Modem is hooked up to a wireless router or acts as its own wireless router)
1. Get a cat5 Ethernet cable (anything but an orange cable - that's a crossover cable) like you would use to connect your PC to your router to pick up the Internet.
2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the router on one end, and to the Airport Express unit on the other end.
3. Plug in your Airport Express unit to the wall (this will not necessarily become its permanent location - you will be able to move it later). The light will glow solid Amber for about 30-45 seconds while it starts up, then blink Amber. At this point, the unit is ready to operate.
4. Install the CD to the PC where your iTunes music is stored. This should be painless. Once you open the program, it should detect the Airport unit.
5. At this point, the on-screen wizard will present you with your options, and walk you through the setup. This is much like the user manual describes - and you should be good to go form here forward.
Some pointers:
- When asked if you want to create a new network, join an existing network, or connect via Ethernet, choose the middle option for joining an existing network. You will need to know the name of your network, the password to connect to the network (if present), and the type of encryption used on the network (e.g. WEP, WPA, etc.). Side note, WPA is recommended, as it is a higher level of security than WEP. You will be able to configure the Airport Express unit to automatically login to your network.
- I would recommend, when creating a password for the Airport Express unit, use the same password as your network, to avoid confusion.
6. The very last step will ask you to save the settings to the Airport Express. Here's the kicker - when you save the settings, you are TRICKING the Airport Express into no longer acting as a network broadcaster, but instead being a "slave" to your own network. What do I mean? You will lose the connection from your PC to the Airport Express - an error message will pop up telling you the unit can no longer be found. While you might think you did something wrong, you actually were successful!
7. Unplug your Airport Express, and disconnect the Ethernet cable from your router and the Airport unit. This will no longer be needed.
8. Go to your desired location where you want to plug in your Airport Express unit. Before plugging it in, connect your Audio cable from the Airport Express to your audio receiver. Once that is connected, then plug in the Airport Express unit. The light will glow solid Amber for 30-45 seconds while it loads, and then will blink Amber for a brief period of time before turning solid GREEN. When this happens, you have successfully connected the Airport Express to your home network!
9. Go back to your PC with iTunes. Open the Airport software - you should now have a listing for your Airport Express unit in the upper left. Click on this, and the wizard will guide you through connecting - you will need the password you created for the unit. You only need to go through this wizard once, and when finished, the software will tell you that can now use iTunes with your Airport unit.
10. Open iTunes. On the lower right, you will see a dropdown for Speakers, and it should be defaulted to My Computer. Click on that drop-down, and you will see the name of your Airport unit. Click on that name, and now your music will broadcast to the Airport unit!
11. Play a song in iTunes. Go to your audio receiver, and connect it to the channel for your external connection to the Airport Express unit. You should hear your music from iTunes. CONGRATULATIONS! =)
I hope these instructions were helpful - I am happy to answer any questions, so feel free to contact me, *******************@*****.**.
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Thanks for the detailed directions. You are absolutely correct in stating that people should toss the user manual; it's pretty worthless. I have had a problem setting up my new Airport Express as I have described in an earlier post - http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1839873&tstart=45
One quick question - does using your setup process set the AE up as part of a distributed network where the AE is acting as a wireless router where it is extending the range of your network? Or, is it simply a wireless connection to your stereo for iTunes? I am interested in having both, since my AE will be at the other end of the house from the main wireless router.
Thanks

Airport to DSL?

I'm helping my son with his iMac (blue) slot loading G3 machine that is running 9.2
Verizon sold him a package for DSL that requires OS X to work. He his remote from home where he had been using MacWireless to Airport to cable for connectivity.
Doesntt have a lot of $. What is a simple approach to get him connected besides riding piggy back on some unsuspecting wireless user in the building that hasn't passworded thier device? Going to OS X? (I assume this will be a prob with some apps). Is it possible to go through an airport to DSL?
Jon

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Just connect the airport base station to the DSL modem. The airport base station can login via PPPoE and provide a DHCP address for the Mac OS 9 machine to connect to.

Using LAN Ports Of A Second Wi-Fi Connected Airport Extreme

I wish to set up 2 Airport Extremes one connected to the DSL router the other connected to the first via wi-fi-
BUT I also want to be able to use the LAN ports on the Airport Extree that is NOT connected to the DSL router in order to service devices tht only have a fixed LAN connection- Is this possible ???

BUT I also want to be able to use the LAN ports on the Airport Extree that is NOT connected to the DSL router in order to service devices tht only have a fixed LAN connection- Is this possible ???
Yes, assuming that you are using newer versions of the AirPort Extreme, the "remote" Extreme would be configured to "Extend a wireless network". The Ethernet ports are enabled when the device is configured this way.
Keep in mind that this will not be the same type of Ethernet connection that you would have it you connected to the "main" AirPort Extreme. The signal at the Ethernet port on the "remote" Extreme will only be as good as the quality of the wireless connection allows between the two AirPort Extremes.

Possible wifi conflict between airport and dsl modem wifi

I want add my TC to my wifi system. The existing wifi is based on a frontier modem connected to a DSL line. Will the existing wifi or the airport be the functioning wifi?

Either or both.. it is up to you.
Set one to channel 1 and set the other to channel 11. Then both can work happily together.. although I would space them a couple of meters.

Issues with vpn connection thru ATT DSL

Hi I hope someone can help me out...
At work we use Cysco VPN Client Verstion 4.8.02.0010
Everyone (about 18 people) can connect to it from their homes. For some reason I am the only member who can not connect.
I am tryihg to connect Via ATT DSL and Cysco VPN Client shows that I am connected, however,
I have no access to any of the networks from work.
I have tried connecting using Cox Cable from a friend's home and it connects just fine.
I have read many threads online that indicate that this is a common occurance with ATT DSL users but I have not found
the fix.
I am using modem/router type 2701 HG-B
Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,

Make sure the encrytpion and parameters such as VPN group are negtotiated properly between the client and the server. Refer http://cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk583/tk372/technologies_tech_note09186a00800949c5.shtml for most commonly occuring VPN issues . Contact ATT for configuring their servers.

How do I connect airport extreme to seagate hard drive using windows

How do I connect airport extreme to seagate hard drive using windows?

First the AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBS) cannot share out an external HDD attached to its USB port unless it is formatted in either HFS+ or FAT16/32. It will not work if the HDD is formatted in either NTFS or ExFAT.
If the HDD is formatted properly, when you access the AEBS with the AirPort Utility, does the HDD show up properly on the Disks tab of the utility?
If it does, then you would access the HDD as any other network share, using the following format: //servername/sharename. In the case of the AirPort Disk (a HDD attached to the USB port of either an Extreme or Time Capsule), the "servername" would be the Extreme's Base Station Name, and the "sharename" would be the volumename of the HDD.

Connect AirPort Extreme Base Station to air card

How do you connect AirPort Extreme Base Station to Verizon Air Card?

Sorry, but the Air Card cannot be used with the USB port on the AirPort Extreme because that port will only work with a hard drive and/or a printer.
Suggest that you check with Verizon to see if they have an adapter or wireless router for the Air Card that will provide an Ethernet signal to the AirPort Extreme.

Can I use non-apple notebook to connect AirPort Extreme?

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Can I use non-apple notebook to connect AirPort Extreme?

He might be trying to do so to promote his products or may be there was some misunderstanding.
Airport Extreme will work as a wireless router supporting upto 50 systems including Mac computers, PCs, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Apple TV and virtually all 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless devices — all at the same time.
for reference http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD031LL/A/AirPort-Extreme

Cable needed to connect airport extreme?

How do I connect airport extreme to older speakers which are connected to older receiver amp? Do I need USB to radio jack? Have Itunes on IMAC , os 10.4.11. I know I need to update os sy to 10.5. I have new Iphone. I want to use remote app to send music to speakers.

There is not an audio port on the AirPort Extreme, so it cannot be used to stream audio per your question.
An AirPort Express will do the job.

Can't connect G3 to DSL

My friend has a dead hard drive on her Gateway (Windows 98) which was connected to a DSL modem. I tried to let her connect with my old Powerbook G3. We hooked up the network cable to the G3 and connected her monitor (the G3 screen is dim). The browsers would try to connect but always failed. Is there something else I could do? The Embarq tech support was unable to help. They did try, but were really not familiar with Mac, at least one that old. I have Internet Explorer on that computer and i think that is the only available browser. If I can connect, I will try to download a better one, if I can find one that will work! Thanks for any help.
Ann

The main focus for getting OS 9 to connect would be the TCP/IP Control Panel. You enter whatever the ISP tells you to put in. Then you MUST close the window and save changes to have them take effect.
If they want you to use a username and password to connect, that is likely to be PPPoE, and you would need an additional program like MacPoet (which the ISP may be able to supply), a Router, or an Upgrade to Mac OS X 10.2 or later which supports PPPoE built-in (but would require 256 MB or more RAM to run properly).

Wifi connection AirPort Extreme with IP-camera

I can't establish wifi connection Airport Extreme with IP-camera. At the same time cable connection is fine, but wifi not.
Please, give me an advise.

You need to create a wireless network on the AirPort Extreme, and then you probably will want to assign a compatible static LAN IP address to the camera so that you can port-forward from the router to the camera.

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