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Q: Airport and wireless printer connection problems

Air Port Base Station won't connect to my HP Officejet 7410 All In One wireless printer. Using the controls on the printer, it locates the network just fine. Then it asks for the WEP Key. I don't have one. Help?

MacBook Pro, iOS 6.0.2

Posted on Jan 21, 2013 6:15 PM

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  • by edex67,

    edex67 edex67 Jan 21, 2013 11:43 PM in response to DMulk
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    Jan 21, 2013 11:43 PM in response to DMulk

    The WEP key is a type of password to 'secure' your WiFi network (however it is very easily hacked and should be changed to WPA). You should have set this up when you setup your AirPort. If possible change the security type to WPA Personal.

  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Jan 22, 2013 5:49 AM in response to DMulk
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    Jan 22, 2013 5:49 AM in response to DMulk

    Do you mean your "equivalent network password?"

     

    Use AirPort Utility and select your AirPort Extreme. Select "Manual Setup".

     

    From the menu bar at the top of the screen (not the AirPort Utility window), select the Base Station menu, then "Equivalent Network Password..."