Forgot airport extreme base station password

I forgot the password to my airport extreme base station. How do I reset it?

AirPort Extreme 802.11ac Gen1

Posted on Jun 4, 2022 8:01 AM

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Posted on Jun 4, 2022 9:16 AM

The simplest way would be to perform a "soft" reset. This will temporarily disable the base station's passwords so you can access it with the AirPort Utility to change the ones you want.


To perform a soft reset: With the base station connected to power, press and hold the reset button for 1 sec, then release the button.


Ref: How to reset your AirPort base station - Apple Support


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Jun 4, 2022 9:16 AM in response to Coeburnman

The simplest way would be to perform a "soft" reset. This will temporarily disable the base station's passwords so you can access it with the AirPort Utility to change the ones you want.


To perform a soft reset: With the base station connected to power, press and hold the reset button for 1 sec, then release the button.


Ref: How to reset your AirPort base station - Apple Support


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