TOPIC Computers connected to an AirPort Base Station may not be able to share information with each other if bridging is turned off. DISCUSSION Symptom An Ethernet (wired) computer and an AirPort (wireless) computer successfully connect to the Internet through an AirPort Base Station, but attempts to set up File Sharing or any TCP/IP services between them on the local network fail. Products affected AirPort-equipped Macintosh computers sharing a local network with wired clients via an AirPort Base Station and an Ethernet hub. Solution An AirPort Base station treats Ethernet and AirPort as two disconnected network segments. Turning on the "AirPort to Ethernet bridging" option in the AirPort Admin Utility allows you to connect those two segments for services such as File Sharing. For detailed instructions and information on designing an AirPort network, review the document "Designing AirPort Networks" to see what works best for you. You may find the document at Apple Software Updates ( http://www.apple.com/swupdates/ ). If you have a cable modem and need to bridge Ethernet and AirPort, see this article: Article 106021: " AirPort: How to Set Up Bridging When Using a Cable Modem " Important: Bridging may adversely affect other network services in certain environments. If you have a cable modem, you should not use the AirPort Base Station for bridging combined with NAT (network address translation) and DHCP services. NAT and DHCP services may be run on a separate router. Note: Computers that are set up as AirPort software base stations do not have a bridging feature. Note : Wireless internet access requires AirPort Card, AirPort Base Station, and Internet Access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort, including America Online. Range may vary with site conditions. |
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| Product Area: | AirPort |
| Category: | AirPort Software |
| Sub Category: | Setup; Troubleshooting |
| Keywords: | cnfg |
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