I don't see the typical utilities for a wireless router that would allow me to view the connection status of the other connected devices. Am I missing something. I'd like to be able to manually set the IP addresses, etc. Is this possible with Apple's Airport Extreme?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I think you are asking two different questions, right?
To view wireless clients: In AirPort Utility, click on the icon for the Extreme. You should get a balloon showing the IP addresses, WiFi name, etc. This should also contain a list of wireless clients. Sometimes it will show the IP address and sometimes the MAC. I've yet to figure out any rhyme or reason as to why it shows one or another, but I haven't spent any time looking into it either. I'm guessing someone here will know.
The other question I believe is how to make DHCP reservations so that clients always get the same IP address. Is that what you are looking for? If so, you click on the Edit button in that balloon and then click the Network tab. There is a section on that screen for DHCP reservations.
I think you are asking two different questions, right?
To view wireless clients: In AirPort Utility, click on the icon for the Extreme. You should get a balloon showing the IP addresses, WiFi name, etc. This should also contain a list of wireless clients. Sometimes it will show the IP address and sometimes the MAC. I've yet to figure out any rhyme or reason as to why it shows one or another, but I haven't spent any time looking into it either. I'm guessing someone here will know.
The other question I believe is how to make DHCP reservations so that clients always get the same IP address. Is that what you are looking for? If so, you click on the Edit button in that balloon and then click the Network tab. There is a section on that screen for DHCP reservations.
The connection status is somewhat limited in the AirPort Utility.
To check a client's connection status, just do the following:
Open AirPort Utility
Hold down the option key on your Mac while you double-click on the AirPort Extreme icon
Wireless clients will be displayed. Click on the small arrow next to each client for more information about each device.
Unfortunately, Ethernet clients are not displayed
In order to set up Reserved IP addresses for your devices, the AirPort Extreme must be the device that is handing out IP addresses. To verify if that is the case.....
Open AirPort Utility
Hold down the option key while you double-click on the AirPort Extreme
Click the Network tab at the top of the window
The setting for Router Mode must be at DHCP and NAT in order for the AirPort Extreme to assign IP addresses.
If you see a Router Mode of Off (Bridge Mode).....then another device on the network........likely the device that you call your "modem" is acting as a router for the network. If that is the case, then you will need to set up IP address assignments on that device.......not on the AirPort Extreme.
How can I see what devices are connected to the Airport Extreme
