HT3728 I cannot find the Airport base station

I have lost the connection to the Airport Base station and do not know how to get it back. I have internet through another modem, but need to reset everything back to using the Airport Base station 1TB to connect to the internet and to see my backup files and all my media. I am using a MacBook Air 13" 2012 model. Please can someone assist.

Do a reset on the base station. It will return to default settings and you will then be able to pick it up..
If you had it setup to join a wireless network then it will disappear. Don't use it that way.. Run it bridge or in router mode.
I have to suggest if you have nothing but the air.. do go and get the USB to ethernet dongle.. it is not that expensive.. IMHO access a wireless device by wireless to fix wireless settings, is like the cartoons where the person is sitting on the tree branch sawing it off. When you change the wireless settings you then lose connection.. it is much better using ethernet.

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My airport utility can't find my airport base station

My AirPort Express stopped working! It keeps flashing the amber status light. I tried finding the problem with airport utility but airport utility can no longer find my airport base station. I did a hard reset but I am not sure what to do now.????

Suggest that you try the following:
1) Reset the cable modem. There is a reset button on the back or bottom of the device. Check your documentation for the modem for exact details. In general, you press the reset button for a few seconds and then power down the modem completely.
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3) Then power off the AirPort Extreme
After 30 minutes.....
4) Connect the Ethernet cable from the cable modem to the WAN port (circle icon) on the AirPort Extreme
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7) Power up the modem and let it run for 5 minutes by itself
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At this point, the AirPort Extreme should be slowly blinking amber
9) Open AirPort Utility (I assume that you have AirPort Utility 6.0) and click on Other Base Stations, then click on the Base Station xxxxxxx representing your AirPort Extreme to start the setup process
AirPort Utility should suggest that you configure the AirPort Extreme to "Create a wireless network". Accept that option and enter the required wireless network name that you want and passwords
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11) Log on to the wireless network that you named during the setup process
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My computer no longer recognises the Airport base station network

I presently have wireless broadband internet access on my iBook (using a Belkin wireless ethernet router connected by an ethernet cable to my airport.)
I also have an Airport Express in another room connected to my stereo for playing all my iTunes songs wirelessly.
The problem arose in that if i wanted to listen to my music I had to switch between networks, meaning i couldn't surf the net and listen to music at the same time.
A few nights ago I tried to 'merge' the networks using Airport set-up assistant (or admin utility, I forget which).
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I have an i-book, G-3, 14" screen. I just had the logic board replaced through the Apple store because the video card died. Prior to this, I had no problem logging onto the Internet via the Airport Card and my Airport Extreme.
After the repair, I took the i-book home to find that it cannot find the Airport Extreme signal, even when the i-book is one foot away from the Airport Extreme.
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Does adjusting the angle of the display make a difference in the signal strength?
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Having problems with one computer not "seeing" the Airport base station.

Aloha:
I have an Airport router hooked up to the internet via Cable. I have a laptop and G4 desktop talking to the the Airport Base Station via their respective Airport cards. This allows me to get to the internet with both of my computers. This system has worked just fine for several years, but recently my desktop computer has started to be unable to connect to my Airport Base Station. At first it was intermittent, but now it has stopped completely. The laptop continues to be able to get to the internet via my Airport base station.
The desktop is running OS 10.3.9 and the airport card in the desktop passes the hardware test that came with the laptop. But it can no longer see the signal from the ABS.
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Dan

Hi Clinton:
I have tried that to no avail. I don't see any
signal, so I see no networks "in the box below" to
choose. My airport card does not see a signal, but
the airport card checks out ok in the hardware test.
Thanks for replying, Clinton, much appreciated.
Dan
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HT3728 how do you switch airport base station controls from 1 computer to another?

I recently purchased a macbook air (love it!) and I'd like to change out the the airport base station control access to my new macbook air from the PC that I initially set it up with. Is this possible to do without having to do a factory reset on my airport base statsion? My PC is on the verge of klonking out any day...

You can access your Airport from any device that has the Airport Utility installed as long as you are hardwired or in range of the network - I am not familiar with the new Macbook - it might already have Version 6 in utilities - this is the newest version and it is somewhat streamlined - if you want the same functionality that you are used to in the Windows version, then try and download 5.6 for your Mac - you can also use the mobile version by downloading the app to an Ipad or Iphone but is also a less functional version.

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Suggest that you try the following:
1) Reset the cable modem. There is a reset button on the back or bottom of the device. Check your documentation for the modem for exact details. In general, you press the reset button for a few seconds and then power down the modem completely.
That means pulling the power plug from the back of the modem or the AC wall plug
Leave the modem powered off at least 30 minutes
2) Perform a Factory Default Reset on the AirPort Extreme using the instructions in this document
Resetting an AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule FAQ
3) Then power off the AirPort Extreme
After 30 minutes.....
4) Connect the Ethernet cable from the cable modem to the WAN port (circle icon) on the AirPort Extreme
5) Temporarily, connect another spare Ethernet cable from your Mac to one of the LAN <-> ports on the AirPort Extreme
7) Power up the modem and let it run for 5 minutes by itself
8) Power up the AirPort Extreme the same way
At this point, the AirPort Extreme should be slowly blinking amber
9) Open AirPort Utility (I assume that you have AirPort Utility 6.0) and click on Other Base Stations, then click on the Base Station xxxxxxx representing your AirPort Extreme to start the setup process
AirPort Utility should suggest that you configure the AirPort Extreme to "Create a wireless network". Accept that option and enter the required wireless network name that you want and passwords
Follow any more prompts as required and AirPort Utility should configure the device for you
Wait 25-30 seconds for a green light
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I must be going crazty, but I can't figure this one out. I've had my Extreme and Express configured since November of 2007. Airport Utility would always find them and let me look at the configuration. I don't believe that anything major has changed on my laptop. Today I went to run Airport Utility and it cannot find my 2 stations. Again, everything is working, I can surf the net, from various laptops throughout my house.
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Any help would be amazing.
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My Airport utility cannot find my base station either, and I can't print. But I can access the Internet!
The base station just "vanished" one day after working perfectly for about two months. I first discovered this when I was unable to print - I began troubleshooting by entering the utility, only to discover the base station was not listed.
I finally deleted my networking settings in Vista, and then did a factory reset on the Aiport Extreme. I then set everything up from scratch again to successful resolution.
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I recently purchased a new AirPort Extreme base station 802.11n, and I followed the manual to get it set up. I installed the software, but when I launch AirPort Utility it cannot detect my base station. (I get the above error message).
I've got an old G4 desktop mac (QuickSilver model) running OSX 10.4.10, and it's got the original AirPort card installed. I've made sure AirPort it turned on in my menu bar.
I decided to set up my base station by connecting an Ethernet cable directly from my base station into my Mac, and set up my network that way. But as soon as I try it wireless, then AirPort utility looses the base station.
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I have the same setup as you and I had problems like yours. For some reason the old airport card doesn't seem to work with the new airport extreme base station if you are using WEP encryption. WPA works fine. In order to connect to your new base station so that you can administer it with the new Airport utility try this first: If the airport icon is displayed on your tool bar, click on it and select other. Enter your network name and password. With a little luck you will now be connected to your base station and it will be found by airport utility. If that doesn't work. Press the rest button on the back of the base station and hold it for at least one minute. That should completely rest your base station so that it is not encrypted. You should then be able to select it from the drop down menu when you click on the airport icon on the tool bar. Once you are connected, airport utility will find it.

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