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Q: What do I do if I forgot my password for base station?

I am trying to figure out what my password if for airport extreme for my network.  How do I retrieve this or is it possibly the same as another password I have used for other things associated with my apple products?

Posted on Sep 3, 2015 9:37 AM

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Q: What do I do if I forgot my password for base station?

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  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Sep 3, 2015 9:45 AM in response to acsig
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    Sep 3, 2015 9:45 AM in response to acsig

    Assuming that you have a recent base station and Mac computer.......

     

    Open Finder > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility

    Click on the picture of the AirPort router

    Click Edit in the smaller window that appears

    Click the Base Station menu at the very top of the screen.....up near the Apple icon

    Click Show Passwords....and your password(s) will be revealed

     

    Click on the image below to enlarge it.

     

    Show Passwords.png

     

    IF......you have an older AirPort base station or Mac, we'll need the model number of the AirPort and the operating system that the Mac is running to provide more instructions for the older equipment.