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The AirPort Extreme has up to 3 different passwords.....

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Apple today released AirPort Utility 5.5.3 for both Mac (10.8 MB) and Windows (10.1 MB). The updates to Apple's software for managing the AirPort Express Base Station, the AirPort Extreme Base. Now go to Start, Programs, Airport, Airport Utility. Click OK to pass the Airport Utility information screen. If you receive a message to update the Airport Utility software, you should do so. At the Apple Software Update window, uncheck the boxes for Mobile Me and Safari 4. You just want the update. OS X - Click the Apple menu and select System Preferences. Click Printers & Scanners and then select the new printer from the list. If the printer is not listed, click +, select your new printer, and then click Add. Windows - Install Bonjour for Windows from either the AirPort Utility CD or downloaded from the Apple website.

1) Base Station, or device password

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2. Apple Router Update.

2) Wireless network password

3) Disk password for an attached USB hard drive

Our guess would be that you may be trying to use the wireless network password to access the settings for the AirPort Extreme.

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AirPort Utility is looking for the Base Station or device password to access the settings on the AirPort Extreme.

If you don't remember the Base Station password, you can reset it using a Soft Reset. Follow the instructions for a Soft Reset in the Apple Support document to reset the Base Station or device password for the AirPort Extreme.

If all else seems to be OK, the blinking amber light is likely a notification that there is new firmware available for the AirPort Extreme. When you open AirPort Utility, an Update button will appear if this is the case. Click the Update button to update the firmware on the AirPort Extreme.

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If an Update button does not appear when you open AirPort Utility and click on the AirPort, look for the Status setting and then click on the small amber dot there. Another window will open with more information about what AirPort Utility thinks the issue might be.

Jul 27, 2019 12:46 PM

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