AirPort Extreme - About the AirPort Extreme

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AbouttheAirPortExtreme

The AirPort Extreme has six ports, located on the back:

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One 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Wide Area Network (WAN) port (<) for
connecting a DSL or cable modem, or for connecting to an existing Ethernet network

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Three 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) ports (G) for
connecting Ethernet devices, such as printers or computers, or for connecting to an
existing Ethernet network

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One USB port (d) for connecting a compatible USB printer, hard disk, or hub for
connecting several devices

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One power port for connecting the AC adapter to a power source

Status light

Internet WAN port

AC adapter

Power port

USB port

Ethernet ports

Reset button

Security slot

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Chapter 1

GettingStarted

Next to the ports is a reset button, which is used for troubleshooting your
AirPort Extreme. The status light on the front of the AirPort Extreme shows the
current status.