#AIRPORT UTILITY MAC OS X PLUS#

In the MAC Address field, type the MAC Address of the device (more on that in a bit).

#AIRPORT UTILITY MAC OS X PLUS#

Start by clicking the plus sign under the Wireless Clients section, and type a name like “My teenager’s iPad” in the Description field. A separate description and time frames will be needed for each device. Timed Access Control is where you will indicate which devices are allowed to access the internet at what times. Click on it, then click the Edit button at the bottom right.Ĭlick on the Network tab at the top, and check the Enable Access Control check-box. You can also search for it with Spotlight.ĪirPort Utility will then display theAirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, or Time Capsule connected to your network. You can find AirPort Utility by going to your Applications folder (or the stack on your Dock) and looking for the Utilities folder. Therefore, you have to set this up using AirPort Utility on your Mac.

There is an iOS version of the app, but it cannot implement time limits. Time limits can be set for different times on different days of the week. This can be helpful in situations where parents want to keep kids off of the internet after a certain time. It automatically backs up all Macs on your network.ĪirPort Utility has the ability to set limits on what time of day the network (and therefore the internet) can be accessed from specific wireless devices. A Time Capsule is a combination of an AirPort Extreme and an external hard drive, and comes in 2 TB or 3 TB. An AirPort Express is used to extend a Wi-Fi network to a larger area, or can be used to stream audio using AirPlay. The AirPort Extreme is a base station router like you would use when setting up your Wi-Fi network. AirPort Utility is a built-in Mac app that is used to configure and control Wi-Fi networks using Apple’s AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express, and Time Capsule.

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