HT202076: Wi-Fi base stations: Setting up and configuring a Wireless Distribution System (802.11b/g)

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dmacco

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Q: Wifi password

I need to set up a wifi password and new wifi name.

Please help

MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012), iOS 6.1.2

Posted on Mar 10, 2013 12:06 AM

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by edex67,

edex67 Mar 10, 2013 3:01 AM in response to dmacco
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Mar 10, 2013 3:01 AM in response to dmacco

What AirPort router are you using? What OS X release are you on?
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by dmacco,

dmacco Mar 10, 2013 3:38 AM in response to edex67
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Mar 10, 2013 3:38 AM in response to edex67

My mac air is operating on OS X 10.8.2

The Airport router is pictured below. Cannot read the model number. Hopefully you know what model it is.

I have had it 5 years.

Regards

Dave
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by dmacco,

dmacco Mar 10, 2013 3:51 AM in response to edex67
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Mar 10, 2013 3:51 AM in response to edex67

very hard to read model number..hopefully you know what it is

cheers

dave
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by dmacco,

dmacco Mar 10, 2013 3:53 AM in response to edex67
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Mar 10, 2013 3:53 AM in response to edex67

Here is the other side
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by edex67,

edex67 Mar 10, 2013 5:20 AM in response to dmacco
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Mar 10, 2013 5:20 AM in response to dmacco

Try opening up AirPort Utility, head to Edit>Wireless and change the password. I'll post a screenshot when I get back to my Mac.
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by edex67,

edex67 Mar 10, 2013 9:42 AM in response to dmacco
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Mar 10, 2013 9:42 AM in response to dmacco

Firstly, you need to install AirPort Utility 5.6.
http://macintoshdesktop.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/airport-utility-56-and-mountain-l ion.html
Then, open it up. Click Manual Setup and head to Wireless.
"Wireless Network Name" is the name, "Wireless Password" and "Verify Password" are the password. "Wireless Security" should be WPA/WPA2 Personal.
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by Chitradevi,

Chitradevi Aug 9, 2013 8:53 AM in response to edex67
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Aug 9, 2013 8:53 AM in response to edex67

hi edex67.,
I am having a netgear wireless router and the provider is at&t. As of now I am using the default network name.. Understand that apart from apple routers., airport utility wont display any other routers. In my case what should I do to get my network name changed. Pls help. I tried typing my IP address..but no help.. ! Appreciate your valuable ideas to get it solved.!

I am using OS X Version 10.8.4
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