Q: I just upgraded to a Pace 5268AC router and can no longer connect to my Airport base station. It doesn't appear in the Airport Utility. Any suggestions?
I just upgraded to a Pace 5268AC router and can no longer connect to my Airport base station. The base station doesn't appear in the Airport Utility. Any suggestions?
AirPort Express 802.11n (2nd generation), iOS 9.3.4, Pace 5268AC router AT&T Gigapower
Posted on Aug 17, 2016 7:04 PM
Unless you have an older version of the AirPort, the instructions in the Setup Guide say this:
"if you don't see the AirPort you want to configure (you won't), choose it from the WiFi status menu bar (at the top of the Mac's screen)
The instructions to perform a Hard Reset are also there in the Setup Guide. To do this.....
Make sure that the AirPort has been powered on a few minutes
Hold in the reset button on the back of the AirPort for 7-8 seconds, then release
Allow a full minute for the AirPort to restart back to a slow, blinking amber light status
So, to start over and go step by step.....
Perform a Hard Reset on the AirPort Base Station
Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the four LAN <--> ports on the back of the Pace modem/router to the WAN "O" port on the AirPort Extreme
Click the WiFi menu at the top of the Mac's screen and click on AirPort Extreme
When you click on AirPort Extreme, the setup "wizard" will start up and take a few seconds to analyze the network and then automatically suggest the correct setup for the AirPort. Here is an example of what you will see, except that you will see your AirPort Extreme device pictured, not an AirPort Express:
Network Name.......Type in a short simple name that you want to call the wireless network
Base Station Name......Type in a short simple name that you want to call the Airport Extreme
Password......Type in a password that will be used for the wireless network and base station
Verify......Type in the same password again to confirm
Click Next
The setup wizard will set up everything for you automatically. When you see the message of Setup Complete, click Done, and you are done. Should be a nice green light on the AirPort at this time.
Now you can connect to the wireless network that you named and enter the password to connect.
Posted on Aug 18, 2016 11:21 AM

