Apple airport - can't make it work

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Teerex · #1 Post by **Teerex** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:53 am

Hi,

I just got an airport to set up wifi at home. However, the installation programme prompts me to switch to windows administration of networks. Currently I use access connections. I can't seem to find out how to switch? When I go to control panel/network connections, I don't get any options?

What do I do to set up the airport and what do I do to change to windows network administration from access connectsions? I tried deleting the access connections but that left me with no internet at all?!

Rex

Teerex · #2 Post by **Teerex** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:26 pm

The airport is working now, but I cant configure the airport with the software unless I change the settings to be configured through windows. Could someone help me explain how to do so?

Thanks

Rex

Stargate199 · #3 Post by **Stargate199** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:46 pm

Wait, I thought you could only configure an Airport with a Mac. IS there software that makes it configurable with Windows?

sugo · #4 Post by **sugo** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:08 pm

I use Atheros Client Utility to manage XP wireless connections on my T42. I can connect to an Airport Express via Airport Admin Utility without any issue.

deeastman · #5 Post by **deeastman** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:13 pm

Stargate199 wrote:Wait, I thought you could only configure an Airport with a Mac. IS there software that makes it configurable with Windows?

Per Apple: Airport Extreme
"Also works with 802.11a/b/g.
Most currently shipping Mac systems support the next-generation 802.11n technology in the new AirPort Extreme Base Station.2 And AirPort Extreme is compatible with Macs and PCs using previous-generation 802.11a/b/g wireless technologies."

You load additional software to allow it to work on a Windows PC. No first hand experience but have read about it.

Teerex · #6 Post by **Teerex** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:36 pm

There's software for windows also. I just can't make it work because i cannot change the administration from access connections to windows. how do I do this?

Thanks Rex

deeastman · #7 Post by **deeastman** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:41 pm

Teerex wrote:There's software for windows also. I just can't make it work because i cannot change the administration from access connections to windows. how do I do this?

Thanks Rex

You may have to uninstall the Access Connections Software. I don't know if you can just disable it to allow you to use the "Windows Wireless" software only.

Try reading here on Apple's site: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108049

"AirPort: Windows XP users must have Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) installed to administer an AirPort base station"

You might want to address your issue in an Apple forum where you are likely to get more users of this piece of equipment. When you find the solution please post so we are all a bit more knowledgable.

fds · #8 Post by **fds** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:10 am

try to install the Airport Utility Admin :

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120273

Apple airport - can't make it work

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