Factory default Internal Airport Extreme

Is there a factory reset for an internal airport extreme card on a mac mini? I am not able to set up a wireless linksys router. It was working last week by the way, then I bought and installed the software drivers for a linksys wireless n but it didn't work as the airport is for g only. So i am trying to go back to my wrt54g I was using last week but the airport card keeps saying it failed?

Also, what would be the absolute minimum settings for the wireless part of the linksys router, ie security settings, network mode, security mode, channel, etc. Here are the settings I have right now
1. Basic wireless settings, Network Mode (mixed), Network name (linksys), Channel(6), SSID (enabled)
2. Wireless Security settings, Security mode (WPA Personal), Algorithms (TKIP), Shared Key (six letters and 2 numbers), Key Renewal (3600 seconds),
3. Wireless MAC Filter (disabled)
4. Advanced wireless settings, I haven't touched any of them. Authentication type is (Auto). Secure easy setup (enabled)

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    ImperialStout wrote:
    I don't see any options for configuration for a internal Airport Card.
    there aren't any.
    check out [this|http://discussions.info.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=3797169] discussion. it is rather old but the facts remain unchanged.
    you might want to have another look @ your airport extreme or get a newer, [refurbished_|http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/macaccessories?mco=MjEwNzM3NjE] extreme (there currently aren't any) or time capsule. these base station are *simultaneous dual-band* capable, meaning they broadcast on both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands @ the same time.

  • Cannot, no matter what, factory reset my Airport Extreme

    Hi Guys
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    Can someone help me to solve this issue?
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    Thiago

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  • Default gateway airport extreme

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  • Airport utility asks for password after factory reset of Airport Extreme (spaceship), Why?

    Hi,  I recently replaced my Airport Extreme (the older model shaped like a space ship, 802.11 b/g) with an Airport Express.  I tired to move the spaceship to a different room in my house to extend the wireless network, but it was not being recognized by the Airport Utility (v5.6).  So, I did a factory reset of the spaceship.  Now I can see it in Airport Utility, however when I try to configure it, the Airport Utility prompts me for a password.  It will not accept "public" as the password.  Any ideas?  Could keychains be the problem?  This is a 2009 MBP running 10.8.3.

    Great! Thanks for the update.
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  • Radio output power  of internal Airport Extreme

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  • Trying to connect airport extreme to comcast provided ubee modem. Light on airport green, but no internet access.

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    Attempting to connect ubee d3.0 comcast modem to airport extreme base station.
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  • Block Ports On Airport Extreme

    Yesterday my Linux Gateway crashed.  It was an old computer and I had been thinking of replacing it with my Airport Extreme.  Now, that the old computer has crashed, I am forced to do this.
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    Is this considered a Gateway?
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    I know that I can do port mapping to forward incoming ports to specific computers, but I am curious whether I can block certain ports.  I would like not to allow, pinging, and telnet for instance.  I have a lot of computers behind this router and don't really want to block each and everyone.  Is there a way to do this?
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    Is this considered a Gateway?
    A term "Gateway" can have a number of interpretations. In general computer networking terms, a Gateway is a network device that is used to connect devices across two different media. In the most commonly used case, these media would be Internet & Local Area Network.
    Gateways are also used interchangeably to mean the same thing as routers, modem or combination router/modems and often leads to confusion.
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    I am curious about port mapping.  I created two maps.  POP and SMTP.  When doing this, it asks for an internal private IP address.  I gave it the address of my computer that has my mail client on it.  So I assumed that this would allow these ports to go to that IP.  But, my wife's computer has her mail client on it.  (we both use MS Outlook).  She was able to get her mail and send mail.  So, what is the deal with the private IP address?
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    Yes.

  • Airport Extreme - Wireless Slow - Wired is Fine

    Hi, A discussion with the same name I foun archived but it does not address my case for some reason.
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    This gentleman (Bob Timmons) recommended the following a few hours ago and, SO FAR, I have seen a definite improvement.
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  • Airport Extreme Slowing Internet Connection

    Hope someone can provide some direction for me!
    A few weeks ago I started noticing slowed internet speeds,but thought nothing of it, and attributed the slow down to peak periods. About a week ago was the first time I ran a speed test due to a noticeable depreciation in connection speed. Then, and still today, I’m averaging about 3.4 mbps down / 6 mbps up both wireless and wired with Ethernet cable through the airport extreme. I have Comcast Blast which, until the slowdown, was averaging 20 mbps down / 6 mbps up.
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         Client Side: [  4]  0.0-60.0 sec  497408 KBytes  67909 Kbits/sec
         Server Side: 0.0-59.7 sec  497408 KBytes  68253 Kbits/sec
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         Client: [  4]  0.0-60.1 sec  392192 KBytes  53496 Kbits/sec
         Server: 0.0-60.1 sec 392192 KBytes  53476 Kbits/sec
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