TITLE
    AirPort Base Station: Factory Default Settings
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		58509
11/9/99
4/18/01
TOPIC

    This article provides the default settings for the AirPort Base Station, as well as how to return a Base Station or AirPort Card to the factory defaults.

DISCUSSION

    For AirPort Base Stations using version 1.3 software

    Base station defaults

    • Base Station Name: AirPort Base Station xxxxxx (the x indicates the last six digits of wireless MAC address, found on the bottom of the Base Station)
    • IP Address: 192.42.249.13
    • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
    • Network Password: None
    • Base Station Password: public

    Port Configuration
    • Ethernet: DHCP Port Config
    • Wireless: DHCP & NAT
    • Network Name: AirPort Network xxxxxx (where x is the last six digits of the MAC address, found on bottom of the Base Station)
    • Channel Frequency: 1
    • Encryption: Off
    • Closed network: Off
    • Station density: Low
    • Multicast rate: 2
    • Interference Robustness: Off

    Note: The AirPort Base Station is set up properly out of the box (and after a forced reload) to work with a cable modem or DSL modem that obtains its IP information from a DHCP server. On the wireless side it is setup as a DHCP server with Network Address Translation (NAT) turned on and network encryption off. The default base station password is "public". So if you are trying to use the AirPort Base Station in a Windows environment, it may not be necessary for you to run the AirPort Setup Assistant. You need only plug in the Base Station and configure your Windows computer to access the Base Station.

    Resetting the AirPort Base Station
    Resetting the Base Station is documented in a Read Me file included with the AirPort software. You may also see:

    Article 58613: " AirPort Version 1.2: Base Station Forced Reload ".

    For AirPort Base Stations using version 1.2 and earlier software

    Base station defaults
    • Base Station Name: AirPort Base Station xxxxxx (the x indicates the last six digits of wireless MAC address, found on the bottom of the Base Station)
    • IP Address: 192.42.249.13
    • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
    • Network Password: None
    • Base Station Password: public

    Port Configuration
    • Ethernet: DHCP Port Config
    • Wireless: DHCP & NAT
    • Network Name: AirPort Network xxxxxx (where x is the last six digits of the MAC address, found on bottom of the Base Station)
    • Channel Frequency: 1
    • Encryption: Off

    Note: The AirPort Base Station is set up properly out of the box (and after a forced reload) to work with a cable modem or DSL modem that obtains its IP information from a DHCP server. On the wireless side it is setup as a DHCP server with Network Address Translation (NAT) turned on and network encryption off. The default base station password is "public". So if you are trying to use the AirPort Base Station in a Windows environment, it may not be necessary for you to run the AirPort Setup Assistant. You need only plug in the Base Station and configure your Windows computer to access the Base Station.

    Resetting the AirPort Base Station
    Resetting the Base Station is documented in a Read Me file included with the AirPort software. You may also see:

    Article 58613: " AirPort Version 1.2: Base Station Forced Reload ".

    Note: Wireless internet access requires AirPort Card, AirPort Base Station, and Internet Access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort, including America Online. Range may vary with site conditions.


Document Information
Product Area: AirPort
Category: AirPort Base Station
Sub Category: Setup

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