Airport express password security

I just bought an airport express and have it working but I don't know if its secure. I put in a password when configuring it but I had to enter the info multiple times (like 20) before I could get the system up. When I open my laptop, I am automatically on wifi and it doesn't ask me for my password so I don't know if I have password protection. I live in a condo with many neighbors. I don't know if I should use WEP or WAN or whatever else because I don't know what any of these things are or mean. Other than bringing in another computer into my home, I don't know how to check to make sure that I am password protected. Thank you for your help.

The AirPort Express (AX) has potentially 2 passwords associated with it.
(1) The admin password is used to access the AX to change the AX's configuration. This has nothing to do with securing wireless traffic.
(2) The wireless encryption password is used to encrypt the wireless traffic. You must enable this using AirPort Utility.
WPA2 is the best wireless encryption. Then WPA, 128 bit WEP, and finally 64 bit WEP (very weak).
Once your Mac connects to a network using wireless encryption and you enter the password for the network, the Mac remembers the password and you don't need to enter the password any more.
You can use a tool like iStumbler to see if your network has wireless encryption enabled or not.

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How can I retrieve my Airport Express password?

If you have a Mac that can connect to your wireless network and you're using an Apple AirPort Base Station, then simply use AirPort Utility. From the Base Station menu, select Show Passwords...
If you don't have a Mac, reset your wireless network password by momentarily depressing the reset button on your AirPort Extreme, Express, or Time Capsule. Press the button for one full second, no more. Then, configure a new password using AirPort Utility.
If you can't connect to your wireless network, or you are not using an Apple AirPort Base Station, you can use the procedure that follows below to retrieve it from your Mac's Keychain.
Your wireless network password is stored in your Mac's Keychain.
You must first have an Administrator account on a Mac that you use with that AirPort Base Station, one that is used to connect to your AirPort network.
On that Mac, open the Utilities folder. Find Keychain Access and launch it.
In the search field at the upper right, type Airport. All the Keychain entries for your base station will appear there, as well as other entries.
Look at the column "Kind". The entry you want to select will be labeled "AirPort network password" (not "AirPort base station password" or anything else).
If you are trying to recover the AirPort Base Station password then the entry you want to select will be labeled "AirPort base station password" not "AirPort network password".
Double-click that, and in the window that appears check the box for "Show password".
You will get the following window:
In the Password field type your Mac's Administrator password - the same one you used to log in to that Mac.
Then, click Allow, and your wireless network password will appear in the "Show password" field:
Make note of it.
Close the window, then quit Keychain Access.

Lost airport express password

Hi. I messed up. I lost airport express password. Can anyone help me out?
Thanks for your time.
Sincerely,
Pete

I know Time Capsule has a small reset button on the back. I'm not sure but I think the Airport Express does as well.
On Time Capsule, you could use something pointed (such as a ballpoint pen) to press down and hold the reset button until the status light flashes quickly (about 5 seconds). After that time, the password will reset to "public".

I have lost my Airport Express Password.It is still connected to some devices. Can I recover it and if not how do I reset it?

I have lost my Airport Express Password.It is still connected to some devices. Can I recover it and if not how do I reset it?

If you can connect to your wireless network and you're using an Apple AirPort Base Station, then simply use AirPort Utility. From the Base Station menu, select Show Passwords...
Or, reset your wireless network password by momentarily depressing the reset button on your AirPort Extreme, Express, or Time Capsule. Press the button for one full second, no more. Then, configure a new password using AirPort Utility.
If you can't connect to your wireless network, or you are not using an Apple AirPort Base Station, you can use the procedure that follows below to retrieve it from your Mac's Keychain.
Your wireless network password is stored in your Mac's Keychain.
You must first have an Administrator account on a Mac that you use with that AirPort Base Station, one that is used to connect to your AirPort network.
On that Mac, open the Utilities folder. Find Keychain Access and launch it.
In the search field at the upper right, type Airport. All the Keychain entries for your base station will appear there, as well as other entries.
Look at the column "Kind". The entry you want to select will be labeled "AirPort network password" (not "AirPort base station password" or anything else).
If you are trying to recover the AirPort Base Station password then the entry you want to select will be labeled "AirPort base station password" not "AirPort network password".
Double-click that, and in the window that appears check the box for "Show password".
You will get the following window:
In the Password field type your Mac's Administrator password - the same one you used to log in to that Mac.
Then, click Allow, and your wireless network password will appear in the "Show password" field:
Make note of it.
Close the window, then quit Keychain Access.

Malfunction of airport express passwords

I just bought a MacBook Pro 10,7.4 Lion , my wifi is activated, but it is not connected to my network . My WPA2 pass word from my old Macbook does not seem to work. What are my options? Thank you

Somebody, please answer this question!!!! I had the exact same problem today! I have been using my iBook G4 with my base station no problem for a week, and it never prompted me for my password each time I woke it up and connected thru Safari. Actually, I have been concerned that I'm not password protected at all, even though I did set up a password when I first got the Airport express. (I had no idea which type of security level to choose so I chose WPA. Does it matter?). Anyway today my base station was inadvertantly unplugged. I just stuck it back in the wall, waited for it to turn green and then tried to access Safari. That's when it started asking me for my Network and Password. I am 100% sure I kept entering the correct information but it refused to accept them! Then all of a sudden for no reason I could discern, boom, I'm in. Aack!
iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Airport Express password

Hi, I decided to increase the security of my Airport Express and change it to a closed network. However, it asks me for the base station password and i can't remember if I set one or whether one came with it. If I soft reset the base station and enter a new password I get an error message to the effect that "an error occurred during the configuration". Sometimes on soft reset and also on hard reset I get a message to say that 'this admin program is unable to reset the password and to use either the software that came with it or use the software available online to set it up. ANY IDEAS PLEASE !! ?

My recommendations:
1. Do a factory default reset of the Airport Express:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108044
2. Run the Airport Setup Assistant to set up your Airport Express from scratch. For wireless security settings, choose only "WPA Personal" and enter a password - that is all the security you need. Do NOT select to create a closed network - that is essentially useless as a security measure.

Airport Express & Extreme Security issues

Hi Guys
I've just installed and setup an airport extreme, which I am using as a wireless router and Airport Express. They are both in different rooms and I can wirelessly connect them all and see them all on my iMac (Hurrah!)
BUT currently none of them have any password protection and as soon as I try to put a password on either of them through AirPort Utlility (I have chosedn the WPA/WPA 2 Personal option) I cannot get the Express to see the Extreme. I can put a password on my Exteme no problem but then I can't get the Express to connect to it and I cannot see the Express in my AirPort Utility. I can get round all of this by plugging in the Express into the Extreme with an ethernet connection but I want it all to be wireless.
I think I am doing something wrong on the iMac in setting them all up so any help would be appreciated! I am running OS 10.4.11
Thanks Guys!
Matt & Kris

Once you have put a security password on the AirPort Extreme you need to reconfigure the AirPort Express device with the correct security protocol and password.
To do this, you should connect to the AirPort Express device from a client computer using Ethernet cable instead of trying to do it wirelessly. Once you have reconfigured it using Manual Setup in the AirPort Utility application, you can revert to wireless connections.

Changing Airport Express Password

I just set up an airport express router and need to change the password. I have tried to change it under the aiport utility, but I keep getting an error message: "Router address not compatible with WAN IP address." What can I do?

I would recommend that you do the following as a minimum:
Power-down the modem, AirPort base station, and computer(s).
Disconnect the AirPort base station from the Internet broadband modem.
While all of the devices are powered-down, perform a "factory default" reset on the base station. This will get it back to its "out-of-the-box" configuration and make setting it up much easier, especially if you use the "Assist me" process within the AirPort Utility. (ref: Resetting an AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule)
After the base station resets, go ahead and power it back down.
Reconnect the AirPort base station to the Internet broadband modem. For the Extreme and Time Capsule, be sure to connect the cable to the base station's WAN (circle-of-dots) port.
Power-up the modem; wait at least 10-15 minutes to allow it adequate time to initialize.
Power-up the AirPort base station; wait at least 5-10 minutes. Note: The AirPort's status light may continue to flash amber after it has intialized. That is because, there may be some additional configuration items necessary, like setting up wireless security, before the overall setup is completed to get a green status.
Power-up your computer(s).
In this basic configuration, the AirPort base station will broadcast an unsecured wireless network with a Network Name (SSID) of Apple Network NNNNNN. Network clients, connected to the base station either by wire or wireless, should now be able to access the Internet through the ISP's modem. Once Internet connectivity has been verified, you can use the AirPort Utility to configure the base station for wireless security and any other desired options. Please post back your results.

ITunes sending at least -20db to airport express after security update

Hi all, did anyone notice anything strange after this week's security update?
My airport express is conected to a receiver and the volume was ok, 65w per channel and a pair of decent JBL speakers.
Now i need to set up my receiver to 0 db (maximum volume) to get an audible sound. I think that if there was something wrong with my receiver i should be getting no sound at all or at least some weird sound. Can anyone help me with this one?
Everytime i turn on iTunes i get a big pop sound through the receiver/speakers, and this was not happening before.
Well, i guess this is either a bug or my receiver is broken...
Thanks in advance, Leo.
Does Apple have anything to say?

I already checked the receiver with a different sound source and it's all working fine.
I guess it is either a bug or a hardware issue on airport express.
Please help me. I can't live with wires anymore...
Thanks.

How does one recover a lost Airport Express password?

Both on my iPhone and iPad I can use the wifi signal at my friend's house, so they both have stored the password for her Airport Express. My friend, however, needs to re-enter her forgotten AE password to use her own AE. Me not good with technology, so how can I get my iPhone and/or iPad to display the password so that I can provide it to her?
Thanks,
Rick

Hey, I'm slow, but at least I now see others have previously posted this same question. I'll research those threads.
Thanks again,
Rick

Airport Express Password for mac and windows

i have airport express in my office and i have both windows laptops and mac's, i tried to setup a password for the airport and it succeed but the problem when i try to access the airport from windows it ask for password and i use my correct password but unable to connect on it. i am using 12 digital # for the password.
now i have removed the password and all the machines able to connect even the other companies are sharing my internet
is there any way to encrypt the airport? and i want each machine to be asked for the password.
thanks

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
One of the advantages of OS X is it has it's own password manager called Keychain Access. Unfortunately Windows doesn't have an equivalent so you have to rely on third parts applications like Roboform. To locate Keychain Access simply click Command-Spacebar and type Keychain Access and Spotlight will locate it.
There is another tool you can try that has gotten pretty good reviews, it is:
http://download.cnet.com/1Password/3000-18501_4-95581.html
I'm not aware of any third parts apps that work on both Windows and OS X so you may be forced to use two solutions.
Regards,
Roger

Can't recall the Airport Express password

I've not been using my base station since Verizon came and installed FIOS and said I shouldn't use the base station in conjunction with their modem/router. I am aware this is not true and will get to that later. Tonight I want to listen to iTunes over my home audio system. In the past I've just hooked an iPod to my audio equipment but my iPod died this weekend.
I want to use the Airport Express to listen to iTunes. Plug Express into wall outlet, plug cable from audio equipment into Express, open Airport Utilities and enter password. ****! Have not used Express in over a year and don't remember the password!

Thanks, I was about to edit my last post but you beat me!
I reset the Express and Airport Utility recognized the Express. I used the password "public" as suggested in the directions. Utility suggested I update the firmware which I did and now I want to change the password and it keeps asking for a password. "public" is not working in this case.

When trying to reset airport express password, I've got an error code -16.

A friend of mine gives me an AirPort Express which I intend to use at home to connect it to an audio device in my living-room. I’ve already have a wireless network based on a Linksys router, so the idea is to extend my actual network.
As the Airport was used, it has already a password, which my friend does not remember.
After reading the user manual, I’ve achieve to get into the configuration window, after I’ve made all the modifications (including the device password), but when saving I’ve get an error code -16.
Any help or advice?
PS: BTW, sorry for my English, it still needs improvement ;-)

First you cannot extend your linksys network with the apple expess. at least not in the typical definition of extending a network. you should first do a factory reset of the express to wipe out all prior settings.
you do this by unplugging the unit and holding down the reset button while you plug it back in. wait 10 to 15 seconds before releasing the reset button.
you'll then want to configure the airport express

IBook doesn't recognize my Airport Express password... Why?

I have a new Airport Express (802.11); my iMac and MacBook can log onto my new network just fine, but my old iBook (OS X 10.2.8) cannot.
My iBook recognizes my network, and using the AirPort assistant I tried to join my new network, but it says my password is incorrect. It is NOT! I created the password, and it is the SAME password that my iMac and MacBook use to log on.
Why does my iBook say my password is incorrect, while my other machines do not!? The Airport Express is suppose to work on a OS X 10.2.7 and above.
Thank you for any advise you can give me.
Regards,
kazbaker

Thank you much, Duane, for replying. I'm confused, though.
I understand from the AirPort Express - Technical Specifications listed online here:
http://support.apple.com/specs/airport/AirPortExpress_BaseStation.html
... that my AirPort Express SHOULD work with OS v10.2.7.
I have OS v10.2.8.
Is the information on that web page wrong?
Thanks again.
Kazbaker

AirPort Express password & printer trouble

I recently upgraded from Tiger to Leopard to Snow Leopard. Since then I have been unable to use my AirPort Express to print to my HP Photosmart C4180.
In trying to solve this problem, I came across this article http://support.apple.com/kb/TA21200 When I open the Utilities for AirPort it says that I need to update my firmware, but it requires my password to do so. The password that I wrote down for the AirPort does not work, nor does any other one I ever use. There is no "forgot password" button, so what should I do?
Thanks!

Welcome to the discussions!
When you are updating firmware or system software, you are asked for your main administrator password. This is the password you setup to log onto your Mac.

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