I just got my MBP today along with the airport extreme. I have no clue how to set up airport extreme to get wireless. I have verizon wireless right now as an internet provider. Im not good with all the computer terms and i need some help figuring out what to connect to what. I already installed the airport extreme software so now what?
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Airport Extreme- QUESTION
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Need more information about your current Internet connection from Verizon.
Is it from Verizon or Verizon Wireless? Verizon Wireless would mean it's some phone-related thing that lets you get Internet anywhere in the country that Verizon has cell phone service. You don't use a router like the Airport with that.
If it's from Verizon (no wireless), then you probably have their DSL or FiOS service.
If you can figure out which kind, that'd make the next step easier.
Is it from Verizon or Verizon Wireless? Verizon Wireless would mean it's some phone-related thing that lets you get Internet anywhere in the country that Verizon has cell phone service. You don't use a router like the Airport with that.
If it's from Verizon (no wireless), then you probably have their DSL or FiOS service.
If you can figure out which kind, that'd make the next step easier.
So yes, you are replacing the router. It is pointless to have two routers.
You should be able to just plug in the AEBS where the old router is with the Ethernet cable with the incoming internet plugged into the "Internet" port. With Airport Utility (should have been installed on your computer) you should be able to clone the MAC address of your computer and have the AEBS work. The existing Verizon router should already have the MAC address of your computer.
You should be able to just plug in the AEBS where the old router is with the Ethernet cable with the incoming internet plugged into the "Internet" port. With Airport Utility (should have been installed on your computer) you should be able to clone the MAC address of your computer and have the AEBS work. The existing Verizon router should already have the MAC address of your computer.
Ok I think I have it plugged in right but when I connect the powercable to the ac adapter it doesn't seem like it's staying in the adapter. If I hold it there the green button will flash theN it turns yellow and nothing happens. I think somethings wrong because it doent seem like the powercord is fitting the adapter right
Yes. If I hold it into place it works it'll flash green then it stays yellow for ahwile. What's suppose to happen after it's yellow because it's hard to hold it in place without moving it.
Ok thanks. Is there any other way I can get wireless for now like I noticed on my verizon wireless router it says wireless/