jmb55

Q: How do I connect my PC to my Airport

I am trying to save my PC files on to my Airport?  I seem to need a password, which I do not know.  The Airport Wireless password does not work.  I'm stuck.

iMac (24-inch Early 2008), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Aug 20, 2015 2:13 PM

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  • by LaPastenague,

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Aug 20, 2015 2:22 PM in response to jmb55
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    Aug 20, 2015 2:22 PM in response to jmb55

    Plug in by ethernet.

     

    Are you using win10? It has network issues with the Airport. Don't know much as I don't yet run win10.. but I suggest you redo the configuration of the Airport..

     

    Has this worked before? Is this a new setup that never worked or old setup that failed due to upgrade?

     

    What model is the Airport? Actual model number helps.. ie A1xxx.

     

    You need to have all short names, no spaces and pure alphanumerics.

     

    Same for passwords but can be 8-20 characters.. try to keep names below 8.

     

    eg AEgenx as base station name. AEwifi as wireless name.. do not use apple recommended names for PC use.. long, spaces and unknown and illegal characters .. that apostrophe.

     

    When you setup wireless the first time use no password in the AE. and test with the PC.. can it join wireless and get a connection.. if not it is driver issue in the PC and will never work until windows gets a better driver.