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How to reset an old apple airport basestation (dual ethernet) with a password?

I bought an Apple Airport Basestation (dual Ethernet) from ebay and the guy who I bought it from didn't give me the password for the network on it and I would like help factory resetting it and configuring it with my settings.


Thank you,

Nathan Larochelle

PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.4)

Posted on Mar 29, 2015 6:22 PM

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Mar 29, 2015 6:35 PM in response to spamhater160

So this is the old round model G wireless??


Dual ethernet the only other model is newest airport express..


In each case simply hold in the reset button.. power on while still holding in reset and wait for 10sec should do it..


But I will double check if you really bought the old G extreme..


What is the model number from the base.. A1xxx can help us loads.


Edit


A very short google gets me this.


Resetting an AirPort base station FAQ - Apple Support


Apple updated it 3 days ago and it covers every airport ever made..


See even I forget to google sometimes.

Mar 29, 2015 7:02 PM in response to spamhater160

Ok. it is ancient..


The admin utility should work.


AirPort Admin Utility for Graphite and Snow 4.2.5


If the reset button is not working then it is faulty.


Factory default reset

  1. Disconnect the base station from its power source.
  2. Press and hold the reset button with a pen, pencil, or straightened paperclip, then plug the base station back in while continuing to hold the button for approximately 5 seconds until you see the three status lights glow.
  3. Release the button. The base station will factory default reset.


When you reset the password will need to be typed in.. it is public .. did you try that.

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