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  1. seebul

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    ok, i have just bought an airport extreme to use with my dads powerbook, i use AOL broadband which uses a USB adsl modem, which i thought would be fine since the airport exteme has a USB connection on the back of it. But when i got the airport i found i couldn't use the USB on the airport to share my conection :wallbash: Plus the modem tht aol supplied me with doesn't have an eternet port on the back so i am a bit stuck really! any1 got any suggestions of what i should do??
     
  2. MrWillyWonka

    MrWillyWonka Chocolate computers galore!

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    Well, it seems to me from some google image search that there is a phone line to the APE, so plug in the phone line into it and configure the settings. The APE I assume would also be compatible with windows computers, like normal routers being compatible with all OS's.
     
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    excuse me for being stupid but u've lost me.
     
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    From what he has seen looking at Google Image pictures of the Airport Extreme it looks like it has a built in modem so try plugging your phone cable that's plug into your modem you got from AOL into the Airport Extreme and see if you can configure it up.
     
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  5. MrWillyWonka

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    Precisely!
     
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    yeh but the in built modem is only a 56 k one for dial up.
     
  7. MrWillyWonka

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    You sure? I haven't that I don't think. Whats the model number of the APE (AirPort Extreme)?

    Don't forget the word "modem" does not mean 56k, a telephone line will plug into a 56k modem AND a broaband modem!
     
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    Tbh, I think that is a bit odd!

    Best thing to do is to get a normal router (not apple branded), they will work for any computer. I reccomend Belkin and not Linksys or D-link. Netgear are good too, and quite cheap now.
     
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    Apple Branded hardware works for any computer because its just the 802.11x standard. All he has to really do is buy a new modem with an Ethernet out so it can be plugged into the Airport Extreme.
     
  11. MrWillyWonka

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    Yea i know, but I said "not apple branded" cost they seem to rip people off! :hehe:
     
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    Well he has already bought it so buying another router would be just a waste when all he needs is a new modem with Ethernet out.

    OT: Apple really rip people off with the Ipod. I love my Creative Zen 20GB.
     
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    thanks guys, i'll be buying a new modem 2moro then.
     
  14. MrWillyWonka

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    Read it and make sure it says ADSL gateway or Broadband Modem, or something that indicates you can share a broadband Internet connection.
     
  15. seebul

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    cheers.
     
  16. CaseyBlackburn

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    I take it that that means everything is working.
     
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    yep it is now!
     
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