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Forgot password for Apple A1521 AirPort Extreme Base Station Wireless Router

Forgot password for Apple A1521 AirPort Extreme Base Station Wireless Router. Any suggestions

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 15

Posted on Mar 31, 2023 7:25 PM

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Posted on Mar 31, 2023 8:21 PM

There's a good general article about how to reset an AirPort base station:


How to reset your AirPort base station - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/en-us/HT201945


The "tower" shaped version of the AirPort Extreme, Model Number is A1521.

~ Apple also uses an 'Order Number' for the product. It is ME918LL/A.


How to find the serial number of your AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express, or AirPort Time Capsule - Apple Support


Shows from latest to oldest models, not necessarily by part number.

AirPort Extreme Setup Guide - airport_extreme_80211ac_setup.pdf


Had this one among bookmarks; you may need to use AirPort Utility.

Sometimes helps to have Mac or PC already set-up for this Utility.


PS: (from PDF guide page in above link)

Setting Up AirPort Extreme Using an iOS device


You’ll need:

..An iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch

..iOS 6.1 or later

Check Settings on your iOS device for the latest version of iOS.

To set it up:

1 Tap Settings on the Home screen, then tap Wi-Fi.

2 Tap the name of your AirPort Extreme.

3 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network or extend an existing network.


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Mar 31, 2023 8:21 PM in response to WickedBreeze

There's a good general article about how to reset an AirPort base station:


How to reset your AirPort base station - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/en-us/HT201945


The "tower" shaped version of the AirPort Extreme, Model Number is A1521.

~ Apple also uses an 'Order Number' for the product. It is ME918LL/A.


How to find the serial number of your AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express, or AirPort Time Capsule - Apple Support


Shows from latest to oldest models, not necessarily by part number.

AirPort Extreme Setup Guide - airport_extreme_80211ac_setup.pdf


Had this one among bookmarks; you may need to use AirPort Utility.

Sometimes helps to have Mac or PC already set-up for this Utility.


PS: (from PDF guide page in above link)

Setting Up AirPort Extreme Using an iOS device


You’ll need:

..An iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch

..iOS 6.1 or later

Check Settings on your iOS device for the latest version of iOS.

To set it up:

1 Tap Settings on the Home screen, then tap Wi-Fi.

2 Tap the name of your AirPort Extreme.

3 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network or extend an existing network.


Forgot password for Apple A1521 AirPort Extreme Base Station Wireless Router

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