
Then click the System Report button and choose Locations on the left under Network. To determine the MAC address of a Mac, choose About This Mac from the Apple logo on the main menu. To determine the MAC address of an iOS device, go to Settings -> General -> About -> Wi-Fi Address. Repeat this process as necessary, beginning with a new description, for each device you want to put time limits on. In the Wireless Access Times section, set the days and times that the device will be allowed to access the internet and click Save. In the MAC Address field, type the MAC Address of the device (more on that in a bit).
HOW TO USE MAC AIRPORT UTILITY SOFTWARE
The AirPort Utility software comes loaded with.
HOW TO USE MAC AIRPORT UTILITY HOW TO
This article explains how to set up an Apple AirPort Express using AirPort Utility. Choose the network you want to use and select Continue.

Choose a network option and select Continue. Start by clicking the plus sign under the Wireless Clients section, and type a name like “My teenager’s iPad” in the Description field. Highlight Airport Express in the left panel and complete the fields, including Name and Password.

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. Reply Helpful (1) Thread reply - more options. Tap and hold the icon for the Airport Utility in the Recents tray until it starts to wiggle, then tap the 'X'. An AirPort Express is used to extend a Wi-Fi network to a larger area, or can be used to stream audio using AirPlay. If you really want to close the app out completely (though I don't think you really need to), from the Home screen, double tap the Home button. 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.
