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Configuring Airport Express in XP

• Insert the CD-ROM and it should begin automatically
• At the very first screen, click Next



• At the "License Agreement," click Yes



• At the "Information" screen, click Next



• At the "Choose Destination Location" screen, click Next



• The "Setup Status" screen will then continue installing the appropriate software



• Next, the "iTunes Installshield Wizard" will begin



• At the "iTunes + QuickTime screen," click cancel (These install an older iTunes and Quicktime software, whereas there are newer versions downloadable online)



• After you cancel the installation of iTunes and Quicktime, open Start > Control Panel > Network Connections



• Right-click on the "Wireless Network Connection" icon and click Enable



• The connection, now enabled, will begin aquiring a network address



• Close the "Network Connections" and "Control Panel" windows
• Next, open Start > All Programs > Airport > Airport Setup Assistant



• At the "Introduction screen", click Next



• At the "Network Setup screen", choose to Set up a new AirPort Base Station



• Click Next



• It will now show that the Setup Assistant is connecting to the network



• Choose to Create a new wireless network



• Personalize your Wireless Network name and Airport Express name, making sure they are something unique that only you would have



• Choose 128 bit WEP (more compatible) and create a unique 13-digit password with at least one special character and one number and click Next



• Choose to connect with a local area connection (LAN) and click Next



• Choose to Configure TCP/IP Using DHCP and click Next



• Choose a unique password with at least one special character and one number. Then click Next



• Review the settings you have entered and then click Update



• The Base Station will not show that it is restarting



• Click Finish



• Next, open Start > All Programs > Airport > Airport Admin Utility



• At the "Base Station Chooser", choose the name you gave your Airport Express and click Configure



• You will then be asked for the base station password you chose earlier. Enter it, and click OK



• At the "Configure" screen, check the box that says Create a Closed Network



• A popup will open informing you of what it means to close the network. Click OK



• Click Update



• Unplug the ethernet cord from the computer and plug an ethernet cord from the wall to the device.
• Restart the computer
• Right click on the wireless icon on the bottom right of your computer screen and choose View Available Wireless Networks



• Select Change the order of preferred networks



• Click Add under Preferred Networks



• Enter your SSID and choose Open for "Network Authentication" and WEP for "Data Encryption." Un-check "The key is provded for me automatically" and then enter the 13-digit password you wrote down earlier and confirm it. Leave all boxes unchecked and hit OK



• Close all open windows and restart the computer
• YOUR AIRPORT EXPRESS IS NOW SET UP AND READY TO USE! The internet will now be connected automatically every time you start up the computer