HT201506: AirPort: Joining an encrypted WEP or WPA Wi-Fi network

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wrecklesseric

Q: how to add WPA2 PASSWORD

my airport express broke so i had to dig out my old one. when i click the little radar bar it shows my network but no lock next to it meaning anyone can use my wifi. its been so long that i forgot what to click so i could add a  wpa2 or any sort of password.  when i did  this on my old one a little picture of a lock appeared telling me i had security. when i got to system preferences it shows my wifi address but under the word security it says 'NONE'

 

can anyone remind me what i have to do so i can add  either  a wpa2 or just any kind of security so that only i can access my wifi?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Jun 30, 2013 4:09 PM

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jun 30, 2013 4:11 PM in response to wrecklesseric
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    Jun 30, 2013 4:11 PM in response to wrecklesseric

    It should be under the Security options under the Wireless tab in Airport Utility.

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Jun 30, 2013 9:19 PM in response to wrecklesseric
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    Jun 30, 2013 9:19 PM in response to wrecklesseric

    Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility

    Click on the AirPort Express, then click Edit

    Click the Wireless tab

    Change the setting for Wireless Security to WPA2 Personal

    Add a password

    Verify the password

    Write the password down and keep it in a safe place

    Click the Update button

     

    The AirPort Express will take about a minute to restart

     

    Locate the name of your network to log on

    Enter the password to connect if asked to do so

     

     

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