Set up a new base station using AirPort Utility on Mac
You can set up a new base station using AirPort Utility on your Mac or AirPort Utility for iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Physically connect the base station to your modem
Connect the power cord to the Power port
on your base station, then plug the power cord into a wall outlet.Connect an Ethernet cable to the WAN port
on your base station, then plug it into your DSL or cable modem.Note: If you don’t use a modem, or connect in a different way, get connection instructions from your ISP.
Set up the base station using your Mac
On your Mac, click the Wi-Fi icon
in the menu bar, then choose the base station listed under New AirPort Base Station.Follow the onscreen instructions.
AirPort Utility Set-Up Assistant automatically provides the best solution for your network. If no network is found, the set-up assistant creates a new network; if a network is already set up, the set-up assistant extends the existing network (see Extend an existing Wi-Fi network).
If you want to set up your network using different settings, click Other Options.
Set up the base station using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
On your device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then tap the name of your base station (for example, “AirPort Extreme 0affff”) listed under “Set up new AirPort base station”.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
The set-up assistant automatically provides the best solution for your network. If no network is found, the set-up assistant creates a new network; if a network is already set up, the set-up assistant extends the existing network (see Extend an existing Wi-Fi network).
If you want to set up your network using different settings, tap Other Options.
If you have configuration instructions from an ISP, or just want to configure your Internet and Wi-Fi connection yourself, see the following topics:
Detailed information about wireless networking, including a variety of support articles and a PDF of the set-up guide that came with your base station, is available on the AirPort Support website.
After you complete the set-up process, you have additional options for configuring your network. For example, you can: