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If You Forget Your Network or AirPort Express Password

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If You Forget Your Network or AirPort Express Password You can clear the AirPort network password or AirPort Express password by resetting AirPort Express. To reset your AirPort Express and network passwords: 1 Use the end of a straightened paper clip to press the reset button for one second. 2 Select your AirPort network. On a Mac, use the AirPort status menu in the menu bar to select the network created by AirPort Express (the network name doesn't change). On a Windows computer, hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon until you see your AirPort Network Name (SSID), and then select it. 3 Open AirPort Utility. 4 Select your AirPort Express and click Configure. 5 In the dialog that appears, make the following changes: ÂÂ Reset the AirPort Express password. ÂÂ Turn on encryption to activate password protection for your AirPort network. If you turn on encryption, enter a new password for your AirPort network. 6 Click OK. AirPort Express restarts and loads the new settings. Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting 21

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Chapter 4
Tips and Troubleshooting
If You Forget Your Network or AirPort Express Password
You can clear the AirPort network password or AirPort Express password by
resetting AirPort Express.
To reset your AirPort Express and network passwords:
1
Use the end of a straightened paper clip to press the reset button for
one second.
2
Select your AirPort network.
On a Mac,
use the AirPort status menu in the menu bar to select the network
created by AirPort Express (the network name doesn’t change).
On a Windows computer,
hold the pointer over the wireless connection icon
until you see your AirPort Network Name (SSID), and then select it.
3
Open AirPort Utility.
4
Select your AirPort Express and click Configure.
5
In the dialog that appears, make the following changes:
Â
Reset the AirPort Express password.
Â
Turn on encryption to activate password protection for your AirPort
network. If you turn on encryption, enter a new password for your
AirPort network.
6
Click OK.
AirPort Express restarts and loads the new settings.