Chapter 3 Tips and Troubleshooting18
If You Forget Your AirPort Time Capsule or Network Password
If you forget your AirPort Time Capsule 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 Time Capsule (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 Time Capsule and click Edit.
5 Click Base Station and enter a new password for your AirPort Time Capsule.
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 Time Capsule and load the new settings.
