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Software Used for AirPort Networking in Mac OS X

 

You’ll use different Mac OS X and AirPort applications to create and manage your 
wireless network. Here’s what each is used for:

 

Use the Internet Connect application to:

 

Turn AirPort on or off

 

Monitor the signal quality of the AirPort wireless connection

 

Find the Base Station ID (the hardware address of your AirPort Extreme Base Station 
or AirPort Express)

 

See the connection status of an AirPort Extreme Base Station that is configured to 
connect to a dial-up ISP

 

Select an AirPort network 

 

Create or join a Computer-to-Computer network

 

Join a closed network

 

Join or set up an 802.1X protected network

 

Use the AirPort status icon in the menu bar to:

 

Turn AirPort on or off

 

Monitor the signal quality of the AirPort wireless connection

 

Select an AirPort network 

 

Open the Internet Connect application

 

Create or join a Computer-to-Computer network

 

Use the AirPort Setup Assistant to:

 

Set up an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express

 

Extend the range of your AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express network

 

Set up an AirPort Express to join an existing AirPort network

 

Set up AirPort Express to play iTunes music on your stereo using AirTunes

AirPort Admin Utility
Use AirPort Admin Utility to set optional advanced settings and to:

Download the base station configuration to your computer

Modify the configuration on your base station

Set advanced security options for the AirPort network

Upload a modified configuration to the base station

Upgrade the base station software

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