Apple AirPort Extreme 802.11ac User Manual

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Chapter 3 Tips and Troubleshooting 17

If You Forget Your AirPort Extreme or Network Password

If you forget your AirPort Extreme or network password, you can reset it.

To reset your password:
1
Use something pointed (such as a ballpoint pen) to press and hold the reset button for

one second.

Important: If you press the reset button for more than one second, you may lose your
network settings.
2 Select your AirPort network.

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On a Mac, use the Wi-Fi status menu in the menu bar to select the network created by
your AirPort Extreme (the network name doesn’t change).

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On an iOS device, choose the network in Wi-Fi Settings.

3 Open AirPort Utility.

If AirPort Utility isn’t installed on your computer, you can download it from
support.apple.com/downloads/#airport. If AirPort Utility isn’t installed on your iOS device,
you can install it from the App Store.

4 Select your AirPort Extreme and click Edit.
5 Click Base Station and enter a new password for your AirPort Extreme.
6 Click Wireless and choose an encryption method from the Wireless Security pop-up

menu. Then enter a new password for your AirPort network.

7 Click Update to restart your AirPort Extreme and load the new settings.

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