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Q: How do I reset the forgotten password for the airport express

I Have a hidden said on my airport express and I do not remember the password for it. How do I reset the password

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2), I get this error on some events

Posted on Mar 6, 2016 5:50 AM

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Q: How do I reset the forgotten password for the airport express

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  • by Bob Timmons,Helpful

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Mar 6, 2016 9:41 AM in response to nmenonk1
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    Mar 6, 2016 9:41 AM in response to nmenonk1

    If you have the 2 port version of the AirPort Express, connect your computer directly to the LAN <--> port on the Express to see if you can access AirPort Utility that way.

     

    AirPort Utility is located as follows on your Mac:   Finder > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility.

     

    If you can "see" the AirPort Express this way......click on the picture of the AirPort Express

    Click Edit in the smaller window that appears

    Click on the Base Station menu.......up at the uppermost top of the screen, where you see the Apple icon, File menu, Edit menu, Window menu, Help Menu, etc

    Click Show Passwords and you will see your forgotten password

     

    Show Passwords.png

     

    If you are unable to access the AirPort Express using an Ethernet connection, then you can reset the password by using one of the methods detailed in this excellent User Tip by forum expert Tesserax.

     

    AirPort - Regain Access from Forgotten Passwords