Software Base Station

For several years, I have used my old slot-loading iMac (OS 9.2.2) with an installed Airport card as a software base station to communicate with my iBook running OS 10.2.x.
Fast forward to this week, and I have finally puchased a new iMac G5 running OS 10.4. Can I use this grand new machine as a software base station? If so, does anyone have the set-up details??

See Apple's instructions at Sharing your Internet connection.
Note that you need to enable "Personal Web Sharing" on the G5 in order to allow sharing computers to web browse on the internet. If sharing computers need access to other web resources like email, you need to either disable the entire firewall on the G5 or open the appropriate ports in its firewall.
As Duane also suggested - get yourself an inexpensive wireless router at your local computer shop. It would provide far better security than the G5 software base station - both a more secure connection to the internet, and a far more secure wireless connection.

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  • Software Base Station and Tiger

    I have a mac with an internet connection which I can share with other macs via airport using the sharing control panel. fine.
    However what i want is this:
    internet connention -- mac -- airport express -- computer
    ie I want to share the internet connection via airport to an airport express and thence to an other computer (that doesnt have a wireless card) linked to the airport express via ethernet cable.
    Is this possible? I have tried but there appears to be a problem as you need to have the Mac sharing the intenet connection via airport whilst the airport iexpress is being set up. May I am attempting the impossible. Any tips?
    thanks

    However, when the AE is set to join an existing
    network I found the the tab relating to ethernet is
    all greyed out and there is a message kindly
    informing me that the ethernet port is disabled when
    the AE joins an existing network.
    Any work around? or impossible?
    Impossible.
    In order for the ethernet port to be active, you need to be using WDS, this is not possible with a mac created software base station.
    You either need another Airport base station or a wireless adapter for the other computer.
    iFelix

  • Sending dial up connection to a wired base station?

    Hi have a powerbook G4 Ti with airport card, an extreme base station and an emac with a dial up connection. I was wondering if anybody knows how I can route the dial up connection via ethernet to the base station so I can get the dial up connetion through airport to surf wirelessly on the powerbook. Any comments greatly appreciated. TIA

    Presumably you don't want to do this the easy way, by using the dialup modem built into the Airport Extreme Base Station?
    To use the dialup modem in the eMac is a bit convoluted. You need to do the following:
    - set up internet connection sharing (in System Preferences->Sharing) on the eMac. See also:
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh336.html
    - you need to run the Airport Admin Utility from the Powerbook, and disable the router built into the Base Station by unchecking the box next to "Distribute IP addresses" found under the Network tab of that utility.
    - you need to cable the Base Station's LAN (not WAN) port to the eMac's ethernet port
    - and then every time you want to access the internet you must (a) first establish the dialup connection from the eMac and then (b) restart the Powerbook to force it to obtain a renewed IP address from the eMac.
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  • Dual band network using Mini as 11g base station to send airtunes to AX?

    Here's what I'm trying to do: set up a dual band network, pretty much exactly as described in Apple's doc (with the AEn as the router, in 5ghz 11n-only mode and accessed by a CD2 MBP with 11n enabled ), but using a Mac Mini as an 11g software base station (via Internet Sharing) to connect a AX via 11g so I can stream music to my stereo via Airtunes. I've got the Mini seeing the AX, and iTunes on the Mini sees the AX for Airtunes, but the CD2 MBP does NOT see the AX, either in iTunes or with Airport Utility. I'm currently messing around with IPNetRouterX in order to get the Mini to bridge it's ethernet connection from the AEn to it's Airport port, but no succes so far. Any Ideas?

    The problem is that the Mac mini is creating a different subnet for the AirPort connection. Therefore the MacBook Pro's Ethernet connection to the Mac mini can't reach the AX.

  • HT1199 My mac has OSX version 10.8.2 and I'm try to install an aiport express base station which requires 10.5.7 or later. Yet when I try to install the software it says the base station is not compatible with my mac version - how do I resolve?

    My mac has OSX version 10.8.2 and I'm try to install an aiport express base station which requires 10.5.7 or later. Yet when I try to install the software it says the base station is not compatible with my mac version - how do I resolve?

    You already have the software installed that you need if you have 10.8.2.
    If AirPort Utility cannot find the Express, that is another matter. More software is not needed. More troublehooting is needed.
    Power up the Express for a full minute
    Hold in the reset button on the Express for 7-8 seconds and release
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    Click the AirPort icon at the top of the Mac's screen
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  • HT1218 After a recent iTunes update attempt iTunes no longer functions and the airport extreme base station is not accessable on our computer.  We still have wifi but cannot access the base station software.

    After a recent iTunes update attempt iTunes no longer functions and the airport extreme base station is not accessable on our computer.  We still have wifi but cannot access the base station software.

    Thanks for the reply. I appreciate the response. I tried that approach this evening and it didn't work for me. (Technically it worked for me, when I was hardwired into my base station, but would not work for me wirelessly, which is my main issue.)
    Again, using the approach you recommended works only if I have my ethernet cable attached to the LAN port so my computer is communicating directly to the base station through the hard wire. I am able to scan for my base station and make setting adjustments normally this way too.
    As soon as I disconnect from the LAN port and try to go wireless is where I run into problems. The Base Station's wireless network I created is available to choose in the top right corner of the monitor with all of the other available wireless devices/networks -- but the network I created does not have access to the internet. I am also unable to configure my Base Station wirelessly. When my Airport Utility tries to scan for the Base Station and Network, it cannot find any Apple Wireless Device. It's like the Wireless Network in my base station is not sending out a signal.
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  • Airport Extreme base station not recognized anymore by Airport Utility software

    Hello,
    I just encountered the problem today.
    I have old Airport Extreme base sation (mushroom design).Picture below.
    I have iMac 24". About this Mac Picture below.
    Obviously, Airport Utility has been updated recently and today my network is not valid anymore, as well as the mushroom is not managed by Aiport Utility softwrare anymore. The only way to get WiFi now is using my computer as an antenna via the sharing of internet trough its WiFi card: not satisfactory.
    The message of the software led directly to this support community.
    The picture with the base station icon says: "this version of Airport Utility does not support this base station. To know more, check the Sevice and Support Community."
    I did reset the base station may times, without success. I can't rename the base sattion, i can't create rename my network, i can't set up password access, i can't use WiFi other than the default Airport Extreme network.
    Since this is not my field of knowledge, would anyone come up with a brilliant solution other than .... :
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    Thank you for your time.

    Hello,
    Thank you for your reply and exlpanation.
    I just downloaded the Aiport Utility 5.6.1 from Apple site. Unfortunately the OS X version is not compatible with this Airport Utility.
    I don't have Time Machine neither.
    Below is the message I got:
    "Airport Utility cannot be installed on this hard drive. The Mac OS X version on this drive is not supported"
    Is there something inbetween: a correction to Airport Utility 6.2 plug in that would accept my base station and compatible with my iMac ?.
    Thank you for your attention.

  • How can I monitor my monthly data usage for all 3 computers in my house? I have an Airport base station and it seems there should be software to monitor it from that point rather than monitoring the usage for each computer and then adding it up.

    How can I monitor my monthly data usage for all 3 computers in my house? I have an Airport base station and it seems there should be software to monitor it from that point rather than monitoring the usage for each computer and then adding it up.

    The following example was one of dozens that showed up on a simple Google search of.....
    monitor Internet data use on a Mac
    Watch your Internet usage with NetUse Monitor | Macworld
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  • My Airport wireless is working for my two MacBook Pros and my daughter's iPod, but our iPad, Iphone and other iPod all say they need to set up an Airport Base Station but do not have the proper software.  I'm not sure what to do to remedy this situation.

    My Airport wireless is working for my two MacBook Pros and my daughter's iPod, but our iPad, Iphone and other iPod all say they need to set up an Airport Base Station but do not have the proper software.  I'm not sure what to do to remedy this situation.

    This might sound like a silly question, but are you sure the iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch etc.) are still trying to connect to the same network from your own Airport router, as the MacBook Pros are? If you tap Settings on them, is the network name next to where it says Wi-Fi, the right one?
    I've got a weird feeling that either in the past couple of days, a neighbour got an Airport device and hasn't set it up yet (causing your iOS devices to try to help), or that perhaps there's an issue with your Airport router and they're noticing it and trying to help out, while for whatever reason, Airport Utility isn't opening itself on the MacBook Pros like it normally should if there's a problem.
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  • I have an Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (Simultanious Dual_Band) (MC340LL/A), and updated the software.  After updating no devices can connect via wifi.  Any suggestions.

    I have an Appl,e AirPort Extreme Base Station (Simultaneous Dual_Band( MC340LL/A.  After updating the software, no devices can connect via wifi.

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  • Airport Express Base Station Software for Vista???

    Okay, I bought the Airport Express Base Station because it supports Vista to play my itunes on my home stereo. I am completely lost here. The device came with a version of software (v4.2) that doesn't support Vista and when you try to update the software, it complains because my Airport Utility is to old. Why has Apple made it so hard to us this device on a Vista machine when they advertise that it works with Vista?
    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Interestingly, Apple doesn't provide the new AirPort Utility as a download since it's provided on the installation CD that comes with the new 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station. Have you tried contacting Apple for a replacement CD?
    As an option, here's a workaround...
    o Download a copy of the Less_MSIerables utility to the Windows Vista desktop, and then, extract it to a folder of your choice.
    o Download AirPort Base Station Update 2007-002 for Windows to the Windows Vista desktop.
    o Use a program like winrar or winzip to uncompress that file to a new folder
    o Next go to the folder in which you extracted Less_MSIerables.
    o In a subfolder you will see a file called lessmsi.
    o Right-click on this file, and then, click "Properties."
    o Click on the "Compatibility" tab.
    o Enable the option "Run this program in compatibility mode for: Windows XP (Service Pack 2)."
    o Click "Apply," and then on "OK."
    o Right-click on the lessmsi file again.
    o Choose "Run as administrator," and then, after the program starts click on the "..." button to browse to the folder where you unzipped AirPort521Update.
    o Select "APSetup," and then, click "Open."
    o Select "APUtil.exe," and then, click "Extract" to extract the file to the Vista desktop.
    o A file folder will appear with a name like cab#APSetup.cab1.
    o Open that file folder and you will see a file named: APUtil.exe.
    o Either run APUtil.exe from it's present location, or copy it to its final destination.

  • AirPort Express chiamato "Base Station 6024b9" non può essere configurato dal software

    AIUTO/HELP ME
    la Base AirPortExpress è di qualche anno fa (2005 o 2006)...
    l'istallazione\Impostazione AirPort sul mio nuovo iPad mini mi segnala:
    AirPort Express chiamato "Base station 6024b9" non può essere configurato dal software.
    Vai all'indirizzo apple.com/it/support/airport
    l'ho fatto ma non sono riuscito a risolvere! :-(
    l'Utility AirPort non riesce a rilevare nessuna base AirPort!
    che fare?

  • Base station software 6.2.0?

    Every time I launch Airport Admin Utility, it tells me that Base station software 6.2.0 is available, click upload to install it now.
    Should I? Isn't this the one removed from Software Update? Why am I being prompted to install it if it's been removed?
    15" PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz; 1.25GB RAM); 4G iPod; Airport Express   Mac OS X (10.4.3)  

    Every time I launch Airport Admin Utility, it tells
    me that Base station software 6.2.0 is available,
    click upload to install it now.
    Should I?
    No
    Isn't this the one removed from Software
    Update? Why am I being prompted to install it if
    it's been removed?
    It has been removed from the Apple website, but you downloaded it therefore as far as your Mac is concerned it is still on your system.
    Just ignore it.
    iFelix

  • I have an Airport Extreme as my wifi hub and an Airport Express to beam music. All of a sudden the Express stopped working and I get the error message "this version of Airport Utility does not support this base station".  All my software is up to date and

    I have a WiFi system in the house that uses the Airport Extreme for a hub and an older Express for sending music from my Mac to my sound system. Everything worked great till yesterday. When I go to Networks I see the Extreme and I see the Express but the Express is no longer connected and I get an error message "this version of AirPort Utility doesn't support this base station".  Any ideas?

    This sounds as if you have an older AirPort Express that is no longer supported by the newer Mavericks operating system.
    To check and see if  that might be the case, locate the model number on the side of the AirPort Express. It will start with an "A" followed by four numbers. Hard to see in the faint print.....so you may need reading glasses or a magnifying class to see the model number clearly.
    Model numbers A1084 and A1088 of the AirPort Express are no longer supported by AirPort Utility in Mavericks.
    You will need to use a Mac running Leopard, Snow Leopard, or a PC to be able to administer the older AirPort Express.

  • Can connect to internet, but software can't find base station

    I bought the Airport express a few months ago to use with my stereo and IBM laptop. It took me a few tries to get it initially installed properly, but eventually did and everything worked great. A month or so ago I noticed that the tab to select "remote speakers" was not on my iTunes as it had been before. All of the settings were correct on my iTunes however so then I went to the AirPort Utility to check out the settings and the program said it could not find the base station. I tried to find the station on AirPort Set-up assistant. This program can find it but not connect to it (on the first page after the menu it shows the base station and when I hit "next" it can't connect to the station). All of this is really odd as I have internet access through this base throughout these problems. Any ideas what might be happening and how to fix it? I have reset the base station to factory settings numerous times, I have unplugged everything and restarted the whole process numerous times, I even left the base station unplugged for a week to let it relax. Still nothing works. I can connect to the internet through the station but can not find the station.
    IBM T40 Windows XP Pro

    Thanks for your help. I can manually connect to the internet but I can't figure out how to get iTunes to recognize that there are remote speakers as my computer can't recognize my base station. Is there a manual way to do this?
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