Go public using AEBS

I'm green when it comes to server setup but my objective is to host my website for public viewing.
My setup is as follows:
Mountain Lion veersion 10.8.1
Mountain Lion OS X server
Airport Extreme Base Station 2nd generation
AEBS has a static IP address
Mac Mini acting as the server.
Mac Mini connected thru Lan port of AEBS
System Preference - Network - Manually - Configure IPv4 setup used to set ip of Mac Mini as follows:
IP = 192.168.1.2
subnet mask = 255.255.255.0
router = 192.168.1.1
I am at wits end here, I can get to my website on my laptop, ipod or ipad only if I input the ip 192.168.1.2 then the website pops up. My feeling is that Manual is not the way to go. However, when I try DHCP only the ip's look different and the Mac Mini loses connection to the internet. I do have a domain name and just got throught with them in getting there end straightened out. Had all kinds of data only to find out all I needed was an A-Record.
I am open to any help or suggestions. Thanks You

Chances are pretty good that this won't work as only a very few non-AirPort routers can work with AirPort in a WDS. (ref: http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php?title=WDSLinked_routernetwork)

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Daughter has a Mac mini w/o wifi on 2nd floor and DSL wifi modem which must be located on 1st floor. Due to other old computer, modem is configured to 64-bit WEP for wireless. Want to add mini to her network. (I've discovered that 40-bit mode on AEBS is really 64-bit mode.)
I'm trying to use a new Airport Extreme Base station by connecting mini to AEBS via Ethernet cable. Then I'm hoping to configure AEBS to connect to the DSL modem wirelessly - don't know if that is possible. I tried setting AEBS to "join a wireless network". It finds the DSL network, so I enter the modem's password. I've then gone through a number of configurations on AEBS but each time, when AEBS restarts, it doesn't get out of yellow blinking light or (on one try if I recall correctly) I got the green light - but then Airport Utility is never able to find AEBS and I end up starting from scratch by resetting AEBS.
1) Can I even use AEBS to connect to a wireless network and have a Mac wired to it so the Mac can reach the Internet?
2) if yes, what wireless mode should I set AEBS to? What other settings do I need to get right?
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This is a "n" version of AEBS.
Please refer back to the previous posts. I was talking about an AirPort Express (AX) as the device that has this special feature.
Ironically, the less expensive AirPort Express will do what you want with a special feature that allows it to "join" a wireless network and then enable the Ethernet port.
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Keeping b/g and n separate using AEBS & AEX

I'm trying to create two ways for devices to connect to each other and the Internet via my cable modem, an Airport Extreme Base station, and an older Airport Express.
My first issue was verifying which Apple devices use b/g and which use n. This info is not in one convenient place (unless I failed to find it), but I discovered that setting the AEBS to "n only (2.4 gHz)" is a handy way to test: b/g devices will not be able to join its network.
Remaining issues cropped up with trying to navigate the maze of WDS vs. Bridge Mode vs. extending or not. Problems included b/g devices getting knocked off the AEX intermittently and my USB printer (attached to the AEX) not being available from some devices. I've read lots of good info here and tried various settings, some of which worked; some not.
Rather than go through all of that here, I'd like to ask the experts if my setup (which appears to be working now) is the best way to do what I want (keep b/g and n separate) and if by chance I've stumbled on the best set of options, to post it here for others:
Devices: AEBS (n), AEX (b/g), iPhone 4, G4 iMac, Intel MacBook, iPod Touch Gen 2, Apple TV Gen 1, iBook G4, Comcast cable modem, Canon 3500 printer, USB HD hosting Time Machine backups.
The cable modem, iMac, and AEX are connected to the AEBS via Ethernet (WAN & LAN). The external HD is connected to the AEBS via USB. The printer is connected to the AEX via USB.
_AEBS config:_
Wireless mode: create a network
Wireless network name: Fast
Radio mode: 802.11n only (2.4 gHz)
Allow extended: not checked
Security: WPA2 Personal
Internet: Connect using Ethernet
Connect sharing: Share a public IP address
TCP/IP Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
DHCP address range in the 10.x space
_AEX config:_
Wireless mode: create a network
Wireless network name: Slow
Radio mode: 802.11 b/g compatible
Security: WPA2 Personal
Internet: Connect using Ethernet
Connect sharing: Off (Bridge Mode)
TCP/IP Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
Any advice or comments welcome.
Thanks,
-dan

Many thanks, Bob. I was hoping my post would catch your attention and when I referred to "experts" I was tempted to put "@Bob T" in parentheses [g].
-dan

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Basically I want to see if I can have my MacBook working (wirelessly) through the AEBS wireless router, and our Windows PC working (wirelessly) through a d-Link DIR-655 router, utilizing one cable modem. I'd prefer to use only one router, but the Windows PC absolutely refuses to maintain an internet connection with the AEBS; after two days of trying everything I can possibly think of to fix the problem, the only progress I've made is that every log indicates that things are perfectly fine when I have no internet connection. The d-Link works much better with the PC, and works fine with my MacBook, but I really want the ability to print remotely. I tried hooking up a print server to the d-Link and got it working, but it turned out it's not compatible with my printer.
I have to set up the system using my MacBook, as the PC is nowhere near our cable modem. The AEBS shows up in Airport Utility; the d-Link has to be set up via web browser.
My understanding is that I could use the AEBS as a bridge, but I really am not sure what I'm doing. I have the hardware set up this way:
Cable modem - ethernet cable - d-Link's WAN port
d-Link's LAN port - ethernet cable - AEBS WAN port
During setup, I have:
AEBS LAN port - ethernet cable - MacBook
Both systems were already set up to operate as wireless routers on their own, each with a different SSID. I managed to get into the Airport Utility and change the AEBS to work as a WDS remote. (I wasn't sure if I wanted to do that or select "extended network.") Since saving that setting, I can no longer get into Airport Utility to make any additional changes. (I read somewhere that both routers should have the same SSID and password. Is that true?)
The AEBS light is green. The only router showing up in my Airport wireless menu is the d-Link, however. Is that how it's supposed to work? If so, how on earth do I know whether I'm connecting to the d-Link or the Airport router?
Of course, this would be a lot cheaper and easier if I could just get the darned AEBS to maintain an internet connection with the PC. If anyone has any ideas I haven't tried yet on that one, I'd love to hear them.
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SOLUTION TO Time Capsule and extend wireless network using AEBS, Printers..

Hello GUYS
I find the solution: at least I have extended wireless using TC and old AEBS.
: well everybody have same problems to initialize second AEBS, and set it up.
OK follow this steps:
put next to each other TC (time capsule) and AEBS (airport extreme) -> switch AEBS off
If you followed installation TC correctly it should work without any problem.
SETING UP TC PART 1
pres in finder Command + Shift + U =then click Airport utility
set your TC with manual.
On piece of paper record Airport ID:
Click on TIME CAPSULE
I recommend change name not to use deffault long name for TC. Simply call it TC if you want. Set password.
In wireless. Write a name of your Network, keep it simple TC627 what ever. Write it down on paper. security WPA2 personal and password.
Update. and close utility
End of part 1
Part 2:
AEBS setup.
Switch AEBS on: No need to switch off TC
Press reset button for more than 5 sec. so everything is restore to factory settings.
-> in the bar top click wireless and select AEBS. You have to do this otherwise Airport utility will not recognise AEBS.
When you are done. Command shift U
Click airport utility. and manual setup.
-> write down the Airport ID.
Set up your AEBS, name something simple so you know what it is. Password and security.
Here do yourself favor use the same passwords as on TC and security.
NOW ->
click Wireless.
*Wireless network has to be same as on TC.*( it is on the paper)
Select Participate in wireless network
Radio mode b,g compatible or only N it is up to you.
I setup WPA2Personal again with the same password( same on TC)
Click WDS
Select WDS remote
select Allow wireless clients
and now write the TC airport ID into WDS main: number (it is on your paper)
Update.
switch off utility.
no go to right top and change airport back to TC.
Go to manual
Click Wireless:
Select Participate in WDS Network
Click WDS: wds mode to Main
allow wireless clients: and write into WDS remotes AEBS ID, (it is on the paper).
and update.
both airports will restart.
and you are extended.
You made it. Go to Utility Cmd,shift, U and you should be able to see both airports.
Now what you have to do is to take AEBS to different place.
Put it somewhere in second room. Go back to your computer. Leave it for couple of minutes. 10 -15 is ok.
to make sure your TC can find AEBS. If not TC will indicate by flashing green and orange. = >AEBS has to be closer.
correct is that TC has still green light.
Before you start with time machine: read what files to include
hope it helps.

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US purchased Macbook using AEBS in UK

Hi guys,
I purchased my Macbook pro(month ago) in the US,and have my AEBS set up and working(nowhere near what i expect though,like others in other threads).
I have all of the options in Airport Utility that the US version of the Utility has(although downloaded the software from UK purchased AEBS) including N-5GHZ.
I wondered firstly,whether that makes 5GHZ available to me( i know that we over here aren't supposed to use 5GHZ).I tried that option and still the speeds are very poor.
Secoondly,should,or could there be any issue with the fat that the Macbook Pro is a US machine,and the AEBS is UK? I wouldn't have thought so but maybe some of the more experienced Mac heads on here could add a comment.
In any event,although it is up and running(im actually using my G network because it is quicker! and i'm sure im not the only one),i am disappointed that it isn't giving the speed or range boost i was hoping for.
P.S Apple support here in the UK is excellent and has spent hours going through various issues(mainly down to my ignorance).However i did notice that on the day i called after buying the AEBS,the poor guys at Apple didn't have an AEBS as a reference,so were helping me effectively "blind"
Just makes me wonder whether Apple may have rolled the AEBS out a little early????

hi michael,
thanks much. it works now.
the base was set to automatic (channel 13).
i rebooted the airport express base station. i had done that before. however this time i also unplugged my wireless landlandline phone base station. that seems to have done the job.
i think channel 13 is one of those european channels not available on a n. american wireless card.
works fine now. thanks for your help.
john

How best to define default styles in widget libraries for public use?

I'm putting together some code to go with my blog, and it will include a custom component. I'd like the default component to use a style I define, but I'd also like the user to be able to easily override this. Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to do this?
I notice that the [url http://www.jidesoft.com/blog/2011/10/04/meet-our-first-javafx-component/]range slider from JideSoft has us explicitly setting the skin in code in their example. Ideally the end-user would not be doing this. So what is the best practice? Should I build a custom skin for my component and then set the style in my code? Should I define a base style sheet that somehow always gets imported, etc?
In essence, I want to have my base styles work in the same way that caspian.css does - is there a way?

Thanks Jonathan, really helpful responses.
I think my control would be a candidate for a style-2 approach if the method was moved up to Parent as you suggested. If I understood it all right then I'm glad you have been pushing for this, and I'm glad David has been persuaded :)
I've got basic skinning for my component working, but I'm stuck on the getUserAgentStylesheet() method.
My widget is basically a NavigationToolbar with back, forward, home, refresh buttons - simple sort of thing.
I have done this:
public class NavigationToolbar extends Control implements NavigationListener
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public class NavigationToolbarSkin implements Skin
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}My nav-toolbar.css looks like:
.navigation-toolbar {
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    -fx-graphic: url("../images/nav-back.png");
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    -fx-graphic: url("../images/nav-forward.png");
... other styles ...When I try and use this in code (I just 'new' a NavigationToolbar instance and then add it to the scene, am I suppose to do something more?), I get the following error:
SEVERE: javafx.scene.control.Control impl_processCSS The -fx-skin property has not been defined in CSS for NavigationToolbar@31ad98ef[styleClass=root navigation-toolbar]If I manually set the skin on the toolbar (i.e. setStyle("-fx-skin: \"com.zenjava.jfxflow.navigation.NavigationToolbarSkin\"") ) it works, although obviously I don't have any of my other styles with it. I wondered if maybe it was just a URL issue so I've tried with the css in the root directory as well, and tried various paths (with a slash at front, without, etc). No luck - if you can tell me this is the problem then I can keep mucking around with it, but I'm thinking maybe I have missed a step or misunderstood and cocked up one of the steps above?
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zonski

Can't connect using AEBS - driving me insane

hi, hopefully someone out there can help!!
i am trying to connect 2 computers to my AEBS. one is a mac mini and wired, the other is an ibook and wireless.
both of them connect perfectly when i connect them with wires directly into the modem. however when i try and route the connection through the AEBS neither the wired or wireless connection works. this is despite the ibook telling me that it's connected to the internet via airport.
i've called my ISP and talked to them, they gave me all the relevant settings but it hasn't made any difference. the problem seems to be in the AEBS itself.
any thoughts? it's driving me insane...

Hello thecornishman. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Since your Macs are not able to access the Internet either wirelessly or by wire with the AEBSn, try the following, in order, checking for Internet access after each step, until resolved:
1. If the modem has a reset switch, use it to reset the modem. Wait at least 5-10 minutes for the modem to initialize.
2. Remove power from the modem. If it has a backup battery, remove this as well. Wait 5-10 minutes. Replace the battery, and add power back to the modem.
3. Perform a complete power recycle of your network components as follows:
Modem/Router Power Recycling - Quick
o Power-off the modem, AEBSn, & computer(s); Wait at least 5 minutes.
o Power-on the modem; Wait at least 5 minutes.
o Power-on the AEBSn; Wait at least 5 minutes.
o Power-on the computer(s)
If this fails to get the modem to "recognize" the Internet router, then try the "Full" version.
Modem/Router Power ReCycling - Full
o Power-off the modem, AEBSn, & computer(s). (Wait at least 30 minutes. If possible, leave the modem off overnight.)
o Power-on the modem; Wait at least 15 minutes.
o Power-on the AEBSn; Wait at least 5 minutes.
o Power-on the computer(s)
4. Contact your ISP to have them perform a "modem reset."

Epson R1800 printer options missing when using AEBS wireless printing- WHY?

I have run into a very odd problem with my Epson R1800 printer. When I install the printer for directly connecting via USB or FireWire the version 6.12 print driver appears with all of the options. When I install the same printer when connected through my AirPort extreme base station the print driver is lacking most of the adjustment features.
Fire wire and USB contain the following menu items in the drop down print dialog"
Print Settings (with basic and advanced tabs)
Roll Paper Option
Expansion
Extension Settings
The AEBS printer options only contains one printer specific selection called:
Printer Features
which has a very limited selection of options, an no options which allow me to turn off color management.
Some additional information
- I installed this same printer driver on one laptop back in the days of 10.5.2 and I was able to install a AEBS printer which allows all of the options. On that same computer if I now install a new printer with the same driver those extra options are missing.
- I just upgraded a second laptop to Leopard today and went straight to 10.5.3 and the wireless driver for this printer only contains the limited menu items.
- I am certain that I am using the Epson drivers and not the Gutenprint drivers. Please do not suggest the Gutenprint drivers, they do not handle color management properly.

This is a real problem for this printer OS combination... I believe due to the crappy Epson driver. I searched the internet and found lots and lots of people having a similar problem. When I contacted Epson today they admitted there was a driver problem, but the tech told me they had no plans to improve the driver 'because the R1800 is a discontinued model'! How's that for support!
Anyway...several people have had fairly decent luck removing the printer and all Epson software then re-installing it. When the 'correct' driver is installed it will say something like "Epson R1800 (sp) 1". My problem is there is no way to profile this printer and have the driver work as it should for proofing and color management. I know that doesn't help much, but if you google "Epson R1800 problems with Leopard" you'll see what I mean.

Creating an Airdisk USB EXT HDD using AEBS and Time Machine

This is what I have learned in setting up my Airport Extreme USB Airdisk for Time Machine.
Your HDD has to be initialized properly, especially if it is or has been formatted to FAT32.
Using Apple Disk Utility located in the Utility's Folder.
Go to the Partition tab.
Create two partitions.
Under Options, select GUID Partition Table (what you would use to make a Mac OS boot disk) and click OK then Apply.
Once your partitions are in place, go back to the Partitions Tab and revert back to just one partition, still keeping the GUID Partition Table option.
Click OK and Apply.
Some people have gotten this to work without creating two partitions. If you like, try creating just a single partition, but using the GUID Partition Table option. This may be all it takes to break the chokehold.
After my drive was properly partitioned and initiated, it was available in the "Shared" menu (assuming file sharing is enabled), and I was able to set up an ext USB Airdisk in the Airport Extreme using the Airport Utility found in the "Utilities" folder of your Applications folder.
Connect the hard disk into the USB port on the back of the AirPort Extreme Base Station.
Launch AirPort Utility from the Applications:Utilities folder.
Select your Base Station from the list on the left then click the Manual Setup button.
Click Disks in the toolbar.
Click to select the File Sharing tab.
Make sure Enable file sharing is selected.
Choose With a disk password, or With base station password if you want to secure the shared disk with a password, it seems the "With Accounts" ption is to be avoided.
Choose Not allowed, Read only, or Read and write to assign guest access to the disk.
Select the Share disks over Ethernet WAN port checkbox if you want to provide remote access to the disk over the WAN port. If you do share disks over the Ethernet WAN port you can also select to Advertise disks globally using Bonjour.
Finally set the Workgroup and WINS Server for Windows File Sharing if you choose to do so.
Click the Update button to complete your changes.
AirPort will need to reboot the Base Station to continue.
Click the Continue button.
After doing these steps I was still not able to use it in Time Machine until I did the following:
Open Terminal and paste in the following command:
defaults write com.apple.systempreferences TMShowUnsupportedNetworkVolumes 1
Hit return and I imagine your disk is now available in the Time Machine
I have read that the name of your Airdisk is case sensitive, it was not the case, but worth changing if you still have issues.
Also, the initial backup via wireless is quite slow. I recommend hardwiring to the network, ie, plugging the computer in question into your AEBS for the first Time MAchine backup, then use wireless Airport for subsequent backups.
I now have all four of my computers backing up to a single 1TB Airdisk and very happy about it.
Another tidbit I found was that people were not seeing the new Airdisk auto mount when Time Machine tried to do its thing. To enable auto recognition it seems all you need to do is mount the disk via the shared menu of any finder window, then go to your System Preferences and the Accounts preference pane and in the Login Items, just add the Airdisk to the menu.
Good luck to all and please post back with questions or comments.
Henry

good catch. I never use spotlight on my external drives, reason being eject problem then I'm thinking could lead to other problems.
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Allowing non-Administrator "Users" to use AEBS (1)

I'm getting tired of always having to "Authorize" other "Users" on my computer without Administrator Privilege when they wish to connect to my "Closed" AEBS. How can I work around this issue so all "Users" can conect to the AEBS?

It seems that I have originally stated the happenings incorrectly. It should been titled.
Allowing non-Administrator (or Standard) "Users" to use the Airport Card freely
I am both the 'Administrator' and the 'User' in this scenario.
I log in as the 'User', without "Allow user to Administer this computer" checked in System Preferences. This is for enhanced security while surfing at home and also when using open networks on the road. This way an Authentication by the Administrator is required every time when changes to Mac OS X are about to occur.
And, as far as I am aware, MY 'User' keychain has all the passwords I need to do what I need to do.
It's when I am logged in as the 'User' and I go to 'Turn Airport on' (in the Apple Menu) that I get the 'Authenticate' window asking me to "Type an Administrator's name and password to make changes to Mac OS X".
How do I get around having to 'Authenticate' every time 'User" needs to turn the Airport on?

Allowing non-Administrator "Users" to use AEBS (2)

I'm getting tired of always having to "Authorize" other "Users" on my computer without Administrator Privilege when they wish to connect to my "Closed" AEBS. How can I work around this issue so all "Users" can conect to the AEBS?

The problem lies in that the password for the Airport Network is stored in your personal Keychain, not in the system keychaing (which is a shared keychain for all users) Here is how to resolve this:
1. Open Keychain Access (/Applications/Utilities/Keychain Access
2. In the bottom left corner of the Keychain Access window there should be a button that says Show Keychains. Press it. If it says Hide Keychains then do not press it.
3. In the left column of the window, you should now have 2 boxes, the top one showing "Keychains", the lower one showing "Category" (If not, press Show Keychains again.)
4. You should have at least 2 keychains listed int he top box. One ill be called System, and the other will be called either login, or your username. If you don't see the system keychain here, you need to go to the edit menu and choose Keychain List, click the little plus sign at the bottom of the box and locate your system keychain (/Library/Keychains/) Do NOT click the check box next to your keychain. This will share your keychain, and it is not something you want to do.
5. Now that you have the System Keychain and your keychain at the top of te window, click on your keychain. The right pane will now have a listing of the contents of your keychain. Locate the password for your Airport Network. It will have the "Applications" Icon (the "A" made up off the ruler, pencil and paintbrush" and will be named after the SSID of your airport netowrk (whatever your network is named) Unnder "Kind", it will say "AirPort network password"... NOT "AirPort base station password".
The base station password is the password you use to log into the base station to configure the network. Not what you want. Find the one that says "AirPort network password"
6. Drag this to the keychain named "System" in the left column.
Type in the password for your Keychain
Now... when you look at the system keychain you should see your airport netowrk listed there. Anybody should be able to access your airport netowrk from any account on your mac.
Hope that helps.

User experience difference between using Timecapsule vs using AEBS USB drive?

We have a couple of macbook pro's. Is there any difference between how Time Machine behaves when your network has either Timecapsule, when compared to using an AEBS with an attached USB drive.
I already have an AEBS and am wondering if I can get away with just buying a USB drive instead of having to also buy a Time capsule?
What I am most worried about is that I have seen possibly incorrect information that when using the AEBS you have to manually connect (aka mount ) the USB drive every time you want to do a backup?

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if that is even a remotely expected use-case, sorting and searching within a sorted list are both simple problems, and will reduce that to O(n log n)

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