Contents. Initial setup and check If you’ve installed Debian with the Laptop or Gnome-Desktop installation, you have the basic necessary tools; otherwise install for wireless, and optionally for a user interface (so you can select a network), or use an alternative, as discussed at. To start, try running. If iwconfig doesn’t run, please install and then try again (or use the full path, /sbin/iwconfig). If iwconfig runs and shows a WiFi card, your hardware configuration is probably ok, and you should try to connect to your desired network using, or other tools, as discussed in.
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Return here if you have reason to believe that you do, in fact, have hardware problems. If iwconfig runs and does not show a WiFi card, and you do have a WiFi card (as all Intel MacBooks do), then you have a hardware configuration problem, and this is the page for you!. After you’ve fixed your hardware configuration, you can setup your connection as in. Getting packages It is significantly easier to setup wireless with a working (wired) network connection, for installing packages and finding documentation. If you do not have access to a wired connection, you can boot into Mac OS X (if you are dual-booting) and download required packages, or else obtain them from a separate computer with working wireless connection, but this may require re-booting into another OS and then back into Debian as well as using dpkg manually to install packages instead of aptitude/apt-get.
Identify wireless card The first step is to; ' and 'AirPort Extreme' are Apple product names for varying hardware, with 'AirPort Extreme' meaning 'IEEE 802.11g' (and for more recent cards, /n (802.11n)). Different cards require different configuration. Under GNOME or KDE, one can use a graphical application, as described at. Alternatively, one can check manually via: update-pciids # if necessary; run as root, to update PCI database lspci grep -E 'Atheros Broadcom' # Finds card MacBooks before the late 2008 models use Atheros chipsets, while late 2008 are now using Broadcom 4322 chipset. Most Atheros models work out-of-the-box; Broadcom chipsets all require non-free firmware, and thus require some user intervention. Broadcom chipset. Reference: and The b43 driver requires non-free for device operation.
The utility can be used to extract firmware from a Broadcom-provided driver. Atheros chipset Atheros chipsets will work automatically with either the (802.11a/b/g) or (802.11a/b/g/n) modules.
. AirPort Extreme Base Station Setup Guide. AirPort Extreme Base Station Ports About the AirPort Software Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Extreme Base Station Mounting the AirPort Extreme Base Station on a Wall Setup Overview Chapter 3 Using Your AirPort Extreme Base Station Configuring the Base Station Monitoring the AirPort Extreme Base Station’s Internet Connection Status.
AirPort Help in the AirPort Admin Utility on computers using Windows. About the AirPort Extreme Base Station The AirPort Extreme Base Station establishes a wired connection to the Internet or a network and wireless connections to wireless client computers. Once the base station is connected to the network, all wireless client computers can connect to the Internet by joining the AirPort network. The AirPort Extreme Base Station has the following ports: 10/100Base-T Ethernet WAN ( ) port for connecting a DSL or cable modem, or for. connecting to an existing Ethernet network with Internet access 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (G) port for high-speed connection to local printers and. Connect an Apple-certified external antenna to extend the range of the wireless network. ¯ Power adapter port Connect one end of the AirPort Extreme Base Station power adapter to the port and the other end to an electrical outlet.
Security slot You can purchase a security cable and lock to secure your AirPort Extreme Base Station. Applications/Utilities on a Macintosh.
You must use Mac OS X v10.2.3 or later, or Windows XP or Windows 2000, to print to a USB printer via an AirPort Extreme Base Station. For information about setting up a computer using Windows XP or Windows 2000, see the document “AirPort Networks for Windows,”. Use the information in this chapter to set up your AirPort Extreme Base Station. Before you set up the AirPort Extreme Base Station for Internet access, make sure that: You have a computer with an AirPort Card or an AirPort Extreme Card, or a. If you use an Ethernet LAN for Internet access, such as in a school or office, connect the Ethernet cable to the 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (G) port on the AirPort Extreme Base Station.
Note: The “Distribute IP address” checkbox in the Network pane of AirPort Admin Utility is deselected for AirPort Extreme Base Stations that support Power over Ethernet. Feed the cables through the mounting bracket and then connect them to the base station. The base station is designed to mount with the ports on the top (Apple logo right side up), with the cables passing behind it through the mounting bracket as shown. Setup Overview Once you’re ready, you can set up the AirPort Extreme Base Station in a few steps: Plug the AirPort Extreme Base Station in to a power outlet and connect it to your Internet networking interface. Use AirPort Admin Utility on a Windows XP or Windows 2000 computer See the document “AirPort Networks for Windows” that came on the AirPort CD for detailed instructions for setting up your AirPort Extreme Base Station using AirPort Admin Utility.
The AirPort Setup Assistant provides complete configuration options for most AirPort networks. For advanced settings, you can use AirPort Admin Utility (in Applications/Utilities) to configure your AirPort Extreme Base Station. You can use AirPort Admin Utility to do the following: Configure your AirPort network, including changing the network name and. AirPort network using the AirPort Setup Assistant and AirPort Admin Utility. If you are setting up larger AirPort Extreme networks with base stations that support PoE, you can also use AirPort Management Utility and AirPort Client Monitor (on the Management Tools CD) to set up and manage multiple base stations. Monitoring AirPort Extreme Base Station Communication The following table explains the AirPort Extreme Base Station indicator lights.
Light number Indicator Status Flashing The AirPort Extreme Base Station is communicating via AirPort. Steady glow The AirPort Extreme Base Station is receiving power and is in normal operating mode.
Connecting Additional Base Stations to Your AirPort Network You can connect additional AirPort Extreme Base Stations to extend the range of your wireless network. You can connect the base stations wirelessly or using Ethernet. A network with base stations connected using Ethernet is known as a roaming network.
Extreme Networks” document, located at www.apple.com/airportextreme. “Managing AirPort Extreme Networks”. For in-depth information on setting up and managing multiple base stations in AirPort networks, see the “Managing AirPort Extreme Networks” document, located at www.apple.com/support/airportextreme. “AirPort Networks for Windows”.
Mac OS X v10.2.3 or later, both wired and wireless, can share the printer. If you want to extend the range of your AirPort network, connect an Apple-certified external antenna to the base station antenna port. Apple-certified external antennas for the AirPort Extreme Base Station are available from your Apple-authorized dealer, Apple retail stores, or the Apple Store at store.apple.com. The base station shares its Internet connection with the AirPort-equipped computers wirelessly and with computers connected to the Ethernet LAN (G) port.
For more information on AirPort Extreme network designs, see “Designing AirPort Extreme Networks,” located at www.apple.com/airport. For information on managing larger AirPort Extreme networks, see “Managing AirPort Extreme Networks,”. The following illustration is an example of an AirPort network in a school with multiple rooms or buildings. The AirPort Extreme Base Stations are set up as a Wireless Distribution System (WDS), with the main base station connected by the Ethernet WAN ( ) port to the DSL or cable modem.
Relay Remote Main To the Internet To USB printer To Ethernet (LAN) Power adapter Chapter 4 Basic Network Designs. Connecting AirPort Base Stations Using Power Over Ethernet (PoE) You can connect multiple base stations that support PoE to 802.3af-compliant Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE), and send power and a network or Internet connection over Ethernet cables. Receiving power over the Ethernet connection eliminates extra cables and the need to locate the base station near a power outlet.
Chapter 4 Plenum-rated Ethernet cables Base stations mounted in air-handling space To 802.3af-compliant PSE Basic Network Designs Base stations mounted in air-handling space Plenum-rated Ethernet cables AC power outlet 802.3af-compliant Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) connected to a network. If the AirPort Setup Assistant can’t detect the proper AirPort hardware Make sure that the computer you are using has an AirPort Card or an AirPort Extreme Card installed. If you recently installed the card, shut down your computer and make sure the card is properly installed. The base station restarts with the following settings: The base station receives its IP address using DHCP. The network name reverts to Apple Network XXXXXX (where X is a letter or number). The base station password returns to public.
Your AirPort Extreme Base Station may have an invalid IP address. Make sure that your computer is set to access the network from the new location (where you moved the AirPort Extreme Base Station) and that it is in range of the base station. AirPort Extreme Base Station Specifications AirPort Specifications Wireless Data Rate: Up to 54 megabits per second (Mbps).
Range: Up to 150 feet (45 meters) in typical use (varies with building). Frequency Band: 2.4 gigahertz (GHz). Radio Output Power: 15 dBm (nominal). Slowly flashing Slowly flashing Flashing slowly Flashing three times Off/Flashing AirPort Extreme Base Station Specifications Status/description The base station is unplugged or has failed. If the base station is plugged in and all lights are off, contact your Apple-authorized service provider. If necessary, consult an Apple-authorized service provider or Apple.
See the service and support information that came with your Apple product. Or, consult an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
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