Apple's original trademarked term for wireless networking, which predated the use of the broader industry term "Wi-Fi". As of June 2011, Apple is phasing out the use of the term and using "Wi-Fi" instead.
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Is it okay to stack an Airport Extreme on top of a Mac mini?
Is it ok to place an AirPort Extreme base station on top of a Mac mini, or could this cause problems (like overheating or interference) with either device?
As depicted, they do fit together pretty ...
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Intriguing connection issue on OS X
I've been recently having this issue with my internet connection on my MacBook Pro Early 2011 running OS X 10.8.3: from time to time the connection "freezes" for about 5 seconds and then comes back.
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Remotely SSH to IP address in home network
I've got a device at home I want to SSH to from work. The device has port 22 open locally and I have port 22 opened on my AirPort Extreme. However, on the AirPort Extreme it says the open 22 port only ...
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Access Airport signal data
I want to be able to write the current list of Wifi networks in airport, and their respective strengths, to a file. I would like to use some sort of bash script to do this, but I am unsure how to ...
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Does the Airport Extreme log MAC addresses of devices that attempt to connect?
I recently had a burglar enter my home and take a number of items and I am chasing a long shot in catching him. I am hoping that the burglar had a smartphone that, when he entered the home, attempted ...
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What's the difference in range between Airport Express and Extreme?
Walking in to a Apple premium reseller's store today I was told that there is no difference range-wise between Express (the June 2012 model) and Extreme.
True story?
Where can I get more detailed ...
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How do I programmatically and reliably get the AirPort's interface name?
I need the en0, en1, enN, enWhatever name of my Airport in a script.
How do I get it reliably?
Here is what I put together, but it looks ugly and brittle as it's "text parsing":
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How to control AirPort wireless radio from the command line?
I want to know how to control (specifically turn off) the networking (specifically AirPort - I want to turn off the radio) from the command line (specifically from bash in Terminal.app, being run by ...
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My wireless has been set to “inactive”, how do I reactivate it?
I seem to have inadvertently deactivated my wireless in the "Network" section of System Preferences. When I go to the Airport icon in the menu bar it looks like a semicircle that, when clicked on, ...
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Can I still use the older Airport Utility 5.5.3 if I install the 6.0 version of Airport Utility?
I have a simple network setup, and have read some initial reviews that say the new Airport Utility 6 for Mac OS X lacks some of the advanced settings that the older utility provides. I depend on those ...
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How do you configure airport extreme with dynamic dns?
I have a domain via Namecheap. They support dynamic dns updates. I'd like to use my airport extreme (firmware 7.6.1) to do the DNS updates, anyone know how to accomplish this?
Here's the info about ...
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Monitoring and disconnecting users from an AirPort Extreme
Does anyone know a simple way to monitor who is connected to an AirPort Extreme, see the bandwidth they are using, and the ability to disconnect them or throttle their bandwidth usage?
I know for ...
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Is there a maximum number of AirPlay receivers that I can output to at the same time?
If I buy 6 different Airport Express' to have one in each room will they all work together or is there a maximum number of receivers you can use at once? For example if I want to choose between the ...
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Can I find out who is currently using my Airport Express speakers, and kick them?
If I want to stream music to an AE when someone else is connected, I get a message "The speaker XXX is currently used by someone else".
Right now, both my flatmates are not connected to the AE but I ...
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What are some cheaper alternatives to Airport Express that allow music streaming?
I have a Windows desktop and laptop (no Macs) and an Airport Express for listening to music in the living room. I also have sets of speakers in two other rooms. I don't want to spend another $200 just ...
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Using Airport Express connected via Ethernet to extend Airport Extreme wireless lan?
I was wondering whether it's possible to use an Airport Express that is connected via Ethernet (using a powerlan/-line bridge-set inbetween) to extend an Airport Extreme network?
Basically the two ...
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How can I create an ad-hoc connection from my Macbook Pro wifi connection?
My Macbook Pro using a Wifi internet connection & I would like to share this connection to other systems in my house. When I tried to configure by myself I don't see the usual "airport" option to ...
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Piping audio from arbitrary program to Airport Express
What are my options for sending audio from VLC on my MacBook Pro to my Airport Express? (I know about AirFoil so far.)
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Why does Airport Extreme disable LAN interfaces in client mode?
I have configured my wireless airport extreme to use client mode (hint: if this is not available in "manual configuration", start the assistent and it will appear in the menu ...).
This is working ...
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Ethernet and Airport Problems
We have one canon copier machine which is connected to our LAN router via Ethernet cable. Currently, we are connecting to the Internet using a different router. To work with the printer, I need to ...
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Can I set up an Apple TV to receive content from a Synology NAS?
I have a Synology DS210j NAS. My music and movies are served from the NAS by its built-in iTunes server. The content is then available on my MacBook in iTunes / Sharing Library.
I am looking for a ...
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Will an Airport Express extend the Wi-Fi of another-non Apple Access Point?
My colleague has a cheap Cisco Access Point on another floor. The wireless is very spotty.
He is using a Mac Pro.
Will an Airport Express work to extend this network?
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Airport Express requires frequent rebooting
I use an Airport Express to create a wireless network at home. Frequently (~2 times a week), all the computers using the network (eMac, Intel iMac, MacBook Air) can see the network as an option in the ...
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Mac can't connect to wifi network after password change
I've got a Mid-2010 17" MBP freshly upgraded to 10.7. I went to the coffee shop today to do a bit of work, but I was unable to connect to the wifi network. I had been there yesterday(though without ...
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Connect to Express over Extreme
I have an Airport Extreme as my main router in my house and have recently bought an Airport Express to use as an extender.
This is all now set up and working fine, with the Express bouncing on the ...
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Extend wireless network with Airport Express or Extreme?
I know (or think I know) that both devices can do this.
Basically I have the ISP provided router, which has wifi, but it doesn't work well. That gives wifi to most of the house, and then on the ...
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Disconnecting disks from Airport Extreme
Since Apple released the new Airport Utility with the simplified UI, there doesn't seem to be an option to "Disconnect All Users" to kick all users off a hard drive to safely remove it when connected ...
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How many External Hard Drives can I plug to Airport Extreme?
I need to backup all my computer data. I'm thinking of buying 3 External Hard Drives and connect them to Airport Extreme. Can I do this?
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Making Airport appear as a computer
I live in a building where I am connected to the university network for internet. I am not allowed to connect a router, or I will be kicked off the network. (This rule was created after wrongly ...
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Neighbor's Airport Extreme extending my wireless network?
I noticed a new machine on my network -- it's my next-door neighbor's Airport Extreme!
My network is set up with a WPA2 Personal password, and I don't believe that he's cracking passwords to steal ...
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Possible to use iTunes, Airport Express, and Apple Remote together?
I have:
A large music collection in Itunes on my Mac
A nice set of speakers in another room
An iPhone
I know that it's possible to control iTunes on my Mac with the Apple Remote app on my iPhone ...
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How to disable automatic wifi connection?
When OSX already knows an wifi network it auto connects to it, but when it doesn't know the wifi network it will auto connect depending of the setting of the "ask to join" toggle setting in system ...
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Can a MacBook Pro be tracked when disconnected from the Internet?
My MacBook was stolen. I just want to know if I can find it even if the thief shut it down permanently.
On my MacBook I have an automatic session opened and the Airport is turned on by default.
I ...
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Internet sharing over AirPort
In MacOS X 10.6, is Internet sharing over AirPort implemented as NAT or full-blown routing? The backing wired network is a corporate one, Ethernet with DHCP.
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How can I prevent external hard disk from sleeping when connected to Airport Extreme?
I have a 1TB external hard disk from Seagate connected to the USB port of my Airport Extreme and everytime I need to access it I have to wait some time until it leaves the sleep mode.
Is there a way ...
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How can I make AirFoil detect the speaker without rebooting the Mac?
When my Mac goes to sleep, and I awake it, AirFoil no longer detects my Airport Expert speakers.
I always need to restart OS X to make AirFoil detect it; restarting AirFoil doesn't fix it.
Do you ...
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Do multiple AirPort Expresses keep iTunes audio synchronized?
I have family members planning a party for next month, and they're looking to get a single audio track/playlist streaming across the house. Their current solution is to pick up another AirPort Express ...
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Static IP for a adhoc wifi network
Do you know if it's possible to give a static IP when creating a ad-hoc network on OS X?
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AirPlay on Apple TV 2 failing more often than it works
I'm finding that when streaming video or audio from either my iPad 1 or iPhone 4 to my Apple TV 2, it more often than not fails (although it does occasionally work). I'd say 6/10 it fails.
I'll:
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Only seeing ONE of two external HD's plugged into Apple Airport Extreme
Here is the scenario:
I have TWO External TB drives.
They are both plugged into a Powered USB Hub.
That Powered USB Hub is plugged into the back of my Airport Extreme.
I can only see one.
They have ...
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Running custom software on an Airport Extreme base station?
Is it possible to run custom software on an Airport Extreme base station?
I've read it has a MIPS processor inside. So, can one put some software compiled for MIPS (addtionally to the already present ...
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What can be done to troubleshoot OS X Wi-Fi self-assigning ip address of 169.xxxxxxxxx when other clients connect?
This is incredibly frustrating; I have a new airport extreme and its been working fine for about a month but now it has stopped working. my two MacBooks and dell Inspiron tower cannot connect to the ...
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AirPort Extreme Drops Out Periodically (Every 2-3 Days) Requiring Unplug/Replug to Restart
I have an AirPort Extreme that drops connection every two to three days. When my client indicates no signal/SSID present, it searches and does show my AirPort Extreme SSID. However, selecting it ...
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Why is SSH forwarding happening even with port forwarding disabled?
I am using an Aiport Extreme as my wireless router, and it has port forwarding set up but disabled for SSH:
However, I keep seeing instances of ssh login attempts from outside -- someone is trying ...
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What devices can receive an AirTunes signal?
I'm trying to set up an in-home music system with built-in speakers. Right now I have my Apple TV plugged into the stereo outputting the AirTunes signal to the speakers. However, I'd like to get my ...
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802.11n Airport Express automatically choosing to extend 5Ghz network instead of 2.4 Ghz
I have a latest model (2012, 2.4Ghz/5Ghz simultaneously) Airport Express serving WiFi for my house. I have an older model, 802.11n, Airport Express set to "extend a wireless network". On the new AE I ...
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Network preferences will not open
All network preferences are frozen on my macbook. This problem happens when I do the following:
Fast User switching is on.
At least two users are logged into the system.
I've switched from one wifi ...
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Why won't my Airport Extreme mount my USB 3.0 External Hard Drive?
I just decided to upgrade to a USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure. I regularly use my Airport Extreme to share the hard drive using an older enclosure. I know that the Airport Extreme won't have USB 3.0, ...
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Changing the range of addresses served to clients connected via Internet Sharing
Macbook Pro Running 10.7.4 attempting to share ethernet connection via Airport(Wi-Fi) and trying to serve 192.168.1.x addresses to connected clients.
I've tried the guidance provided here and the ...
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Airport Extreme suffering wildly inconsistent speeds between 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz
I have an Airport Extreme (will find actual version number later, as it's not able to tell from Airport Utility any more) that runs a 2.4 and 5 ghz network. The 5Ghz one is almost always fast, but ...
