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macOS: Show All of the Passwords for an AirPort Base Station
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macOS: Show All of the Passwords for an AirPort Base Station

Melissa Holt · 9:40 AM EDT, Aug 2nd, 2018 · Add Comment

If you’re using a Time Capsule or an AirPort Express or Extreme, then you should know that there’s a way to pull together all of the passwords associated with one of those devices for easy safekeeping. Screenshot this and put it in your password manager or print it out and throw it in your safe, and you’ll have all of your network info secured!

Apple Discontinuing AirPort Base Station Line is No Surprise
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Apple Discontinuing AirPort Base Station Line is No Surprise

Jeff Gamet · 10:34 AM EDT, Apr 27th, 2018 · 9 Comments

Apple officially killed off the AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express, and Time Capsule. If you need a spare or replacement, get one now before they’re gone.

Changing the Wi-Fi Password on Your AirPort Device
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Changing the Wi-Fi Password on Your AirPort Device

Melissa Holt · 8:30 AM EDT, Jul 14th, 2017 · Add Comment

If you’ve given your network info to someone you wish you hadn’t (or you’re just tired of telling guests that your password is !!!!???R1CK&m0R7Y4EVA), you should know that you can change your Wi-Fi password on your AirPort device using a built-in utility on your Mac. Melissa Holt’s here to give us all the details and caveats!

AirPort Utility: Adjusting Basestation Preferences (And Why You Might Want To!)
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AirPort Utility: Adjusting Basestation Preferences (And Why You Might Want To!)

Melissa Holt · 8:39 AM EDT, Apr 26th, 2017 · Add Comment

Melissa Holt’s Quick Tip for today is all about some changes you could make to the way AirPort Utility works for any networks you manage. If you don’t want your users installing new firmware at random, then this article’ll show you one way you could avoid that!

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macOS: How to Roll Back the Firmware on Your AirPort
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macOS: How to Roll Back the Firmware on Your AirPort

Melissa Holt · 8:54 AM EDT, Apr 19th, 2017 · 7 Comments

If you update your Time Capsule or AirPort Extreme and your network starts having issues, then just go and roll back the version you installed! This little-known feature will let you revert the firmware on your Apple network devices in case you run into trouble, and Melissa Holt’s gonna tell us how in today’s Quick Tip.

Apple Quietly Kills AirPort Extreme by Breaking Up Wireless Router Team
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Apple Quietly Kills AirPort Extreme by Breaking Up Wireless Router Team

Jeff Gamet · 10:15 AM EST, Nov 21st, 2016 · 18 Comments

There’s a good chance the next time you buy a Wi-Fi router for you Mac, iPhone and iPad network it won’t come from Apple. The company reassigned the engineers from its wireless networking team to other projects and doesn’t have plans to continue developing its AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express, and Time Capsule products.

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