AirPort Utility6.3.1

Use new Airport Utility version 5.6 instead. It works with BOTH g and n Airport devices. But note that version 6.0 ONLY works with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. Pros: If you like minimized iOS style apps, here you go! Cons: Despite the simplification and minimization of settings and services in v6.0, there is no Setup Assistant and it a lot of users are finding it to be confusing as well as frustrating. I personally have no use for version 6.0 and use version 5.6 instead. Summary: Apple released Airport Utility versions 5.6 and 6.0 at the same time along side Firmware Update 7.6.1 for n Wi-Fi type Airport devices. They also released accompanying documentation that has confused A LOT of people as to what is what and for what. Several of us up at Apple's discussion boards have worked to sort out the actual situation. Here is a quick summary of what we found: 1) No one requires Airport Utility version 6.0. You can entirely skip it if you don't like it. There is nothing special about it apart from it being based upon the interface for the iOS version of Airport Utility. 2) Airport Utility v5.6 is completely functional with BOTH g AND n Airport devices. This is the version to use if you want to keep full functionality control on BOTH types of Airport devices. It's that simple. You don't require version 6.0 for anything at all, but you can use it if you like it. 3) You can install BOTH versions 6.0 and 5.6 on your Mac. They don't overwrite each other. They work fine together. 4) Despite Apple's odd documentation, you CAN install Firmware Update 7.6.1 from Airport Utility version 5.6 or even earlier. 5) Airport Utility v6.0 brings with it newly updated Apple Help. Sadly, the Help has some errors and does not reconcile the differences between v6.0 and v5.6. The result is user confusion. Not good. IOW: Just download and install Airport Utility version 5.6 and nothing changes except the added iCloud functionality and bug fix in Firmware Update 7.6.1. I personally have no use for version 6.0 and won't be using it at all. VERY POOR SHOW APPLE. This is how to update and document things the WRONG WAY. But thank you for Airport Utility version 5.6, the REAL update, as well as Firmware Update v7.6.1 ! ! ! Both get 5 stars from me.

New version of AirPort Utility 5.6.1 launcher for Mavericks. This version doesn't require the modification of the AirPort Utility itself. It is a stand-alone app that will launch AirPort Utility 5.6.1. I included a short Read Me file that explains it. http://www.putlocker.com/file/04E0F92A8554891C

I found a way to make 6.3 work with older TimeCapsules: switching on IPv6 in: Preferences - Network - advanced - TCP/IP - configure IPv6, then set it to "Link-local only". Apparently 6.3 communicates with the TC via IPv6.

Many users have found their AirPort Express or Extreme Base Stations are no longer recognized after updating from version 6.2 of the Airport Utility. Do not update to this version until Apple deals with the bug reports and fixes the issue!

This still sucks. Apple really screwed up when they went from v5.6 to v6.x. They dumbed-down the program (trying to make it more iOS-like) and removed features that I need to use.

Updates Airport express and airport extreme base stations but with time capsule it repeatedly asks for the password over and over after several minutes

Broke my link to my Timecapsule. Went back to os 10.7.3 and 5.5.3 ; happy ever since! Maybe I could have used 5.6.1? Any idea?

MacUpdate Related Links note -- 5.6.1 doesn't work with 10.7. Have to use 5.6 with 10.7 for other features or older 802.11g Airports. Isn't it nice how Apple has taken something simple and made it more complicated by adding multiple versions. Get the software engineers to make it work with ALL airports and ALL features -- and quit screwing with your customers!

Use new Airport Utility version 5.6 instead. It works with BOTH g and n Airport devices. But note that version 6.0 ONLY works with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. Pros: If you like minimized iOS style apps, here you go! Cons: Despite the simplification and minimization of settings and services in v6.0, there is no Setup Assistant and it a lot of users are finding it to be confusing as well as frustrating. I personally have no use for version 6.0 and use version 5.6 instead. Summary: Apple released Airport Utility versions 5.6 and 6.0 at the same time along side Firmware Update 7.6.1 for n Wi-Fi type Airport devices. They also released accompanying documentation that has confused A LOT of people as to what is what and for what. Several of us up at Apple's discussion boards have worked to sort out the actual situation. Here is a quick summary of what we found: 1) No one requires Airport Utility version 6.0. You can entirely skip it if you don't like it. There is nothing special about it apart from it being based upon the interface for the iOS version of Airport Utility. 2) Airport Utility v5.6 is completely functional with BOTH g AND n Airport devices. This is the version to use if you want to keep full functionality control on BOTH types of Airport devices. It's that simple. You don't require version 6.0 for anything at all, but you can use it if you like it. 3) You can install BOTH versions 6.0 and 5.6 on your Mac. They don't overwrite each other. They work fine together. 4) Despite Apple's odd documentation, you CAN install Firmware Update 7.6.1 from Airport Utility version 5.6 or even earlier. 5) Airport Utility v6.0 brings with it newly updated Apple Help. Sadly, the Help has some errors and does not reconcile the differences between v6.0 and v5.6. The result is user confusion. Not good. IOW: Just download and install Airport Utility version 5.6 and nothing changes except the added iCloud functionality and bug fix in Firmware Update 7.6.1. I personally have no use for version 6.0 and won't be using it at all. VERY POOR SHOW APPLE. This is how to update and document things the WRONG WAY. But thank you for Airport Utility version 5.6, the REAL update, as well as Firmware Update v7.6.1 ! ! ! Both get 5 stars from me.

Most annoyingly, my old AirPort Express is now listed as "not supported by this version of Airport Utility. It's still displayed next to my supported AirPort Extreme, but the tooltip tells me to download 5.6. So I did that, and it works with both base stations fine. (This reeks of planned hardware obsolescence to me, since it's not like it'd be hard to support it...especially when they have a new version of the older 5.x utility just out as well.) As others have noted, various configuration options have disappeared as well. No "advanced" options or anything; I'd have been fine if they were just made less accessible. But apparently Apple doesn't think we're smart enough to set up or use certain things anymore... At least installing 5.6 leaves the new version alone, so both can co-exist. Though, I wonder if 5.6 will get automatic updates...

First, Apple did a stealth downgrade of the Airport Express hardware in removing the ability to manage profiles. I don't know about the other Airport models. Then, this software update removes--among other things--the ability to manage profiles even if you have older hardware. For anyone who totes around an Airport to set up ad hoc networks, this is a deal-breaker. Here is the link for version 5.6: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482 I have not tested this version to see if it still gives access to the hardware features.

I've got no issue with the new interface. Different, yes, so therefore takes time to get acquainted, but it still provides all the functionality as before. I appreciate the visual network mapping too. Along with the firmware update, I've noticed no real changes in performance, which is a good thing in my case. /

One wonders if this is in response to the recent faux pas updating to OS X 10.5.7. That update caused by Airport card to completely loose connection to my Apple Express AIrport box. I'll try the update and see if this fixes that problem. ::: crossing fingers:::

This update has proven to be VERY unstable, especially on my MacBook Pro, which after the initial update and reboot caused EVERYTHING to crash repeatedly. After rebooting, it seemed to be fine. Running a permissions repair revealed ALOT of things needing repair. Did someone in Apple's QA department fall asleep while testing this thing??

5.4.1/7.4.1 Airport update I've been using the Time Capsule as my primary network. I extended my network with an Airport extreme (version prior to the latest). It's been working on 5.3.2 and has been solid as a rock. When the update came out, I was excited. I downloaded it and installed it and WOW my internet connection was screaming fast! It lasted just long enough for the back up to start on the Time capsule. The TC started failing backups, my connection to the net turned into the slowest thing since my 56k modem days. I started out by believing that Apple could do no wrong and fussed at my ISP. Well, I started hunting around and it seems others are having issues with this update. I'm noticing connection drops, the email client won't log in, I'm actually trying to connect to my neighbors ISP just to download the older version (it's still on your mac in the library directory, so if you can't find it or can't connect, look there) I back loaded to the 5.3.2/7.3.2 version and what do you know, it works great again. Solid as a rock. A week went by and It was working well. I thought again it might have been the ISP and updated it again (because my Airports were screaming at me 'Update available!') It was super fast for about 3 minutes. I was excited again for 3 minutes .. then it was back in the commode again. I'm now back on 5.3.2/7.3.2 and am happy to stay there until apple fixes this patch. Three words for you my friends ... DON'T DO IT!!!!'

FUBAR! it worked on my PPC G4 but the base station network can't be seen by my Intel MacBook (Other networks in my neighborhood show up). What's going on ?

I'm still on 10.4.11 and I find it strange that this was not made available through the normal Software Update process ...thank you MacUpdate.