Setup while traveling

just hooked up express with MB--worked with no problem. I want to change name, password protect it and ?? about security. Using it in hotel on their open network.--express hooked up to cat 5 in hotel room. 1. When I open airport assist. it shows the express and I assume I can just change the name. 2. currently it has no security. If I had 128 encrypt will that create a problem with the hotel network?? If I get on a 'bank' httpS--secure page, is it really secure going thru hotel?? 3. It looks like the express 'comes with password' as the password slot is ......... but I haven't put in a password?? If I try and 'change' the password it will ask me for password--so what is password. Thanks for the help. lbb
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1. When I open airport assist. it shows the express and I assume I can just change the name.
That is correct.
2. currently it has no security. If I had 128 encrypt will that create a problem with the hotel network?? If I get on a 'bank' httpS--secure page, is it really secure going thru hotel??
Regardless of which wireless encryption type (WEP or WPA) you choose, it won't have any impact on the hotel's network. Using wireless security just prevents others from accessing your transmissions between your computer and the AirPort Express Base Station (AX). HTTPS sites utilize SSL to encrypt your transmission between your computer's web browser and the site your contacting. As long as the hotel's firewall allows https traffic, you should be ok.
3. It looks like the express 'comes with password' as the password slot is ......... but I haven't put in a password?? If I try and 'change' the password it will ask me for password--so what is password.
I believe you are referring to the AX's administration password. The default is "public."

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