change time capsule password

How can I change my time capsule password?

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.13

Posted on Apr 30, 2020 2:41 PM

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3 replies

Bob Timmons

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Apr 30, 2020 2:43 PM in response to pether

The Time Capsule has up to 3 different passwords:

1) Base Station (Device) Password

2) Wireless Network Password

3) Disk Password

Which of these passwords are you trying to change?

pether Author

Level 1

8 points

Apr 30, 2020 3:54 PM in response to Bob Timmons

I needed to change both the base station and also the wireless. At first I had forgotten they were different. Thanks for asking me that question. I experimented and got it to work.

Bob Timmons

Level 10

185,594 points

Apr 30, 2020 4:03 PM in response to pether

Nice work!

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