Chapter 3 Tips and Troubleshooting 17
If You Forget Your AirPort Extreme or Network Password
If you forget your AirPort Extreme or network password, you can reset it.
To reset your password:
1 Use something pointed (such as a ballpoint pen) to press and hold the reset button for
one second.
Important: If you press the reset button for more than one second, you may lose your
network settings.
2 Select your AirPort network.
 On a Mac, use the Wi-Fi status menu in the menu bar to select the network created by
your AirPort Extreme (the network name doesn’t change).
 On an iOS device, choose the network in Wi-Fi Settings.
3 Open AirPort Utility.
If AirPort Utility isn’t installed on your computer, you can download it from
support.apple.com/downloads/#airport. If AirPort Utility isn’t installed on your iOS device,
you can install it from the App Store.
4 Select your AirPort Extreme and click Edit.
5 Click Base Station and enter a new password for your AirPort Extreme.
6 Click Wireless and choose an encryption method from the Wireless Security pop-up
menu. Then enter a new password for your AirPort network.
7 Click Update to restart your AirPort Extreme and load the new settings.
