User's Manual

Troubleshooting 21
2 Insert a straightened paperclip into the reset button. Press and hold the reset button for one
full second.
The middle light flashes green, indicating that the base station is in reset mode. The base
station remains in reset mode for five minutes. If you do not make your changes within five
minutes of pressing the reset button, you must reset it again.
3 Use the AirPort status icon in the menu bar of Mac OS X, or AirPort Control Strip module in
Mac OS 9 to select the network created by the base station (the network name does not
change).
4 Open the AirPort Admin Utility.
5 Select your base station and click Configure.
In the dialog box that appears, change the options you want:
m IP address: Unless you have been given an IP address by your ISP or system
administrator, do not change the IP address.
m The AirPort Base Station password
m Turn encryption on to activate password protection for your AirPort network.
m If you turn on encryption, enter a new password for your AirPort network.
6 Click OK.
The base station restarts to load the new settings.
Reset button
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