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 lead to the Power port
on your base station, then plug the power lead into a power point.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 Setup Assistant automatically chooses settings based on your network. If no network is found, the setup assistant creates a new network; if a network is already set up, the setup 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 setup assistant automatically chooses settings based on your network. If no network is found, the setup assistant creates a new network; if a network is already set up, the setup 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:
After you complete the setup process, you have additional options for configuring your network. For example, you can: