Cannot find Airport Extreme

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Cannot find Airport Extreme

Hello All,
I just rebuilt my laptop and installed the Airport Extreme software. When I go to "ReScan" for the base station, my computer cannot find it. I can however download updates for it. Also, the internet still works since I left the base station alone when I was rebuilding my laptop.

Does anyone know how I can connect to it? I have tried wirelessly and by ethernet cable.

I have tried the Choose other base station option and put in my IP and password, but I get an error saying:

An error occured while trying to access the base station. Make sure your network connection is valid and try again.

Error -6753

I know my connection is good, because I am on the apple forums writing this support ticket.

Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

Dell Inspiron 6000, Windows XP, Service Pack 2

Posted on Feb 1, 2008 11:39 AM

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Feb 6, 2008 2:42 PM in response to Karrot32

i am having the same exact problem. if anyone knows how to fix it, please post.

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Freson

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Feb 6, 2008 2:47 PM in response to jillianschantz

Hey guys,

I had the same problem, and I solved it by connecting the base station to the laptop using an ethernet cable. After you configure the base station, your laptop should be able to find it. At least mine does...

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Feb 6, 2008 2:54 PM in response to Freson

the base station shows up but it won't let me configure anything. it says my wireless connection isn't valid even though i'm on it.

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Freson

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Feb 6, 2008 3:54 PM in response to jillianschantz

Forget about the wireless thing until you have configured your station using the ethernet cable. First configure, then scan, and then you will be able to configure it wirelessly. But first use the cable.

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Karrot32 Author

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Feb 11, 2008 9:29 AM in response to Freson

Ok, I went on vacation. I am going to try this tonight and will post what happens. Thanks for the suggestions.

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Karrot32 Author

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Feb 11, 2008 9:04 PM in response to Karrot32

Ok. I tried it tonight. I brought my laptop directly next to the airport extreme and was going to connect the ethernet cable, when voila. The base station was found..... How? I really don't know. I know this won't completely help others, but I did notice that my wireless internet connection was not enabled and then was re-enabled when I started my machine. Maybe try disabling the wireless radio and then enabling it and seeing if you can find the base station. Thanks to everyone that replied.

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