To set up the Air, all you require is an Apple iPhone or iPad; and a WiFi network.
These components will allow you to follow the Air's Quick Start Guide
If you do not own any Apple devices, you can use a laptop or PC on the same network to configure the unit.
Have your home WiFi network name (SSID) and password written down or handy as you will need this information to successfully set up the Air via the web setup page.
Once the unit has been configured with a WiFi network, you can then control the unit a multitude of ways.
If you plan to use iTunes to stream music via Airplay from your computer, please ensure you are running the latest version of iTunes.
If you plan on using Airplay to stream music from an Apple iPhone or iPad, please ensure that the device's firmware is up to date.
If you would like further access to Internet Radio stations other than via the top of the unit, please download the free Air app from either the Apple App store, or the Google Play store respectively to enable radio selection.
Android smart phones/tablets must be running Android version 4.0 or later to run the Air app.