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Cannot connect with Airport Express

My wife and I each have a MacBook Pro. We are using a 2nd generation Airport Express with our cable modem. Her MacBook connects using the Airport Express, but mine will not connect. How can I change (or reset) my settings so that I can connect?

AirPort Express 802.11N (2nd generation), Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Oct 3, 2013 3:23 PM

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Oct 3, 2013 5:00 PM in response to ppenickpanama

On your MacBook Pro do the following:


1a. Delete Preferred Network(s)

  • System Preferences > Network > Wi-Fi > Advanced > Wi-Fi tab
  • Under "Preferred Networks," delete the network(s) you regularly use from the list.


1b. Delete AirPort Keychain Entries

  • Launch the "Keychain Access" application located in Applications/Utilties.
  • In the windows on the left side: Select login for Keychains and "All Items" for Category.
  • Click on the "Kind" filter at the top, and look for any "AirPort network password" entries...and delete them.


1c. Add Preferred Network(s)

  • System Preferences > Network > Wi-Fi > Advanced > Wi-Fi tab
  • Add the preferred network(s) using the "+" button.
  • Restart or log out then back in.


2. Move System Configuration Files

(Note: You will have to reestablish your network connections settings.)


  • Go to /Library/Preferences
  • Move the SystemConfiguration folder to the desktop.
  • Restart your Mac. (Note: OS X will rebuild the files that are now sitting on your desktop. If this doesn't resolve the issue, you can move the folder back to it's original location.)

Cannot connect with Airport Express

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