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AirPort Express Firmware Updater 6.3 for Mac OS X

This update will auto launch when downloaded, and will offer the opportunity to update a number of base stations.

This new AirPort firmware update contains versions 5.7 and 6.3 for the Extreme and Express base stations, respectively.

It addresses reliability and resolves issues with AirTunes, AirPort compatibility, and issues with some third party Routers.

Fixes:

-Resolves issue with Audio dropout when playing to AirPort Express with AirTunes
-Resolves issue with Wireless Disabled mode for AirPort Express
-Resolves issue with AirPort Extreme LAN Performance
-Resolves issue when enabling AOL Parental Controls
-Resolves issue with vulnerability to Denial of Service Attacks (bonk)
-Resolves issue with wireless internet access through AirPort via some PPPoA DSL Routers
-Improved reliability when printing through AirPort base stations
-Improved support for RADIUS servers
-Improved support for Network Time Servers (NTP) for AirPort when using an IP addresses

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REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.3 or later, Airport Express card.
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Developer:Apple
Downloads:18,188
  - Version d/l:8,420
Drivers:Other
License:Updater
Date:03 Jan 2006
Platform:PPC
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    May 22 2008

    CHUXVOM  Beware!

    If you're not having any problems with your connections/network then don't update.

    I updated to 6.3 and 3 days later my Airport Express (Taiwan manufacture) was dead.

    Coincidence? Perhaps, but I'm not the only person this has happened to.

    chx  
    (Version 6.3)

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    Feb 18 2007

    JOHNNYHANDS  I also am getting the -8 error when attempting to install Airport Express Firmware Updater 6.3, though the Base Station is working - I am using it to write (and submit) this review.  
    (Version 6.3)

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    Jan 5 2006
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    GN0S1S  This update breaks support for the Brother HL-1440 printer. If you use that printer, beware, keep a copy of the older firmware handy or do not install this 6.3 update.  
    (Version 6.3)

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    Jan 9 2006

    SNUFFEL  brother HL-1440 seems to work here with update of airport express  
    (Version 6.3)

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    Jan 5 2006

    DRG  I kept getting a -8 error (unable to communicate with station) when trying to update the express I use to extend the range of my extreme base station. Can anyone out there explain (I'm updating from V6.0 to V6.3)  
    (Version 6.3)

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    Jan 4 2006
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    JOSHK  Ever since installing this update I can no longer log into iChat without it crashing immediately  
    (Version 6.3)

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    Jan 4 2006
    ****½

    TOURNESOL  Seems to work just fine, and the nagging warning about people not being able to access my base because of wireless configuration is now gone. It still misses the ability in portforwarding to write ports from and to in the same field, instead of as now where each port has to be in its own field. Very time consuming!  
    (Version 6.3)

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    Dec 21 2004
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    TOURNESOL  Ahhh, nice, my Brother HL-1440 finally workes again with 6.1 firmware :) I had to downgrade to 6.0 because of that, and that made me lose the ability to use WPA on WDS. Great work apple!  
    (Version 6.1.1)

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    Nov 26 2004

    SJK  Anyone know if an AirPort Express can act as a wireless bridge for connecting to a PlayStation 2? If possible, I'd like to replace a WET11 with an AE and also have added benefit of AirTunes.  
    (Version 6.1)

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    Dec 20 2004

    CHONGO  I know it can for an Xbox for Xbox Live, so I would assume it could for PS2

    Hope that helps  
    (Version 6.1.1)

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    Dec 21 2004

    ANONYMOUS  Absolutely - I have mine acting as a satelite to my Airport Extreme, and it brings my Tivo and PS2 online. Thanks to the recent firmware updates, I can even use WPA security! It's quite the sweet setup.  
    (Version 6.1.1)

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    Nov 25 2004
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    ANONYMOUS  This firmware (6.1) does not support WPA with non Airport wireless routers! This forces you to use the less secure WEP. If Apple are using the WPA prototcol correctly I don't see why then can't make it work! I'm considering returning my airport express becuase of this.  
    (Version 6.1)

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    Nov 16 2004
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    GREENIE  Worked great for me :) I use my AirPort Express as a wireless bridge and printerserver, network performace is better and Printing still works fine :) Using and EPSON Stylus COLOR 680  
    (Version 6.1)

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