AirPort Extreme Software Update

I updated my AirPort to the latest software today. After restarting my computer the connection worked fine. However, when I tried to change channels (manually or by clicking continue) I get an error message. The message says "An error occurred while reading the configuration, ensure the device is plugged in and your computer is within range and try again."
I rebooted several times but cannot get to the point to change channels. Any ideas?

Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. That will properly find all the possible updates.

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Problems After Updating Airport Extreme Software & Firmware

Lost wireless connection to my printer while attempting printing from either desktop or laptop & when I tried to re-establish/update the wireless settings, I received message that new versions of software & firmware were available for my Airport Extreme. After I downloaded & installed both of these, I could no longer connect at all to the Airport Extreme. When I used the Airport Assistant to try to solve problems, it said airport was out of range. Also only got flashing amber light on Airport Extreme no matter how many times I tried to reset it and DSL modem (went through complete re-connect/re-install of both Airport Extreme and DSL modem hardware). I switched to an extra Airport Express I have and now everything is backing working again. Any known problems with either the latest Airport Extreme software (Airport Utility 5.3.2) or firmware (version 7.3.2 I think)?

Firstly, on the Mac you use to configure the AEB, Repair Permissions - /Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.app. Start Disk Utility, select your HD and click on Repair Permissions. When finished, quit Disk Utility and then restart your computer.
I see you are using 10.4.11, so the steps in Part B may be a little different (this is for 10.5.x).
Use this procedure to setup your network again:
A. Setup the 'Main' Base Station
1. Do a factory reset of your AEB (main), then turnoff the DSL Modem and the AEB (main) - leave off for at least 5 minutes to allow servers to reset.
2. Check that ethernet cables are connected properly:
- DSL Modem > AEB (main) WAN port;
- AEB (main) ethernet port > Mac computer running OS X 10.5.x.
3. Power-on DSL Modem and wait for it to initialise.
4. Power-on the AEB (main) and start your Mac computer.
5. Open AirPort Utility and select the AEB (main) in the LH pane. Click 'Continue' and give the AEB (main) a name and an admin password (twice). Click 'Continue'.
6. Select 'I don't have a wireless network and I want to create one', click Continue.
7. Give your network a name, select WPA/WPA2 Personal and insert the wireless network password (twice) - use 13 alpha/numeric characters for password. Tick 'Remember this password in my keychain'. Click 'Continue'.
8. Select 'I connect to the Internet with a DSL or cable modem using DHCP'. Click 'Continue'.
9. Click 'Update' and wait for the AEB (main) to restart.
10. Disconnect the ethernet cable between your Mac and the AEB (main).
B. Setup Client computer
1. Open System Preferences/Network/AirPort.
2. Against 'Network Name:' select your network (the name you gave it at A7).
3. Click 'Advanced' and select TCP/IP. Against 'Configure IPv4:' select 'Using DHCP', then click 'OK'.
4. Click 'Apply' and exit System Preferences.

Airport extreme software will not install on vista, how can i still configure the router?

airport extreme software will not install on vista, how can i still configure the router? Trying to help someone with vista get an airpot extreme configured. 10.0.1.1 does not work, the software will not install correctly on their vista machine. How can I get into the base tation and lock it down?

Hi - Vista can be tricky - I need more info to see if I can be of some help - first, is the Vista machine a desktop or a laptop and is it fully up to date with Windows Update (sp2 or higher)? - next, are you trying to install Airport Utility version 5.5.3 which is the correct one for Vista? - and finally, what do you mean "it will not install" - what kind of error messages or evidence are you getting?

Old Airport Extreme software.

Hi All,
I have an old Airport Extreme Base Station which is not compatible with the currect AEBS software so I am looking for software that will support this AEBS. Anyone any ideas where I can obtain this. It is not available on any of the Apple web sites.
Many thanks
Roger

I have an old Airport Extreme Base Station
If by "old", you mean that you have a "round" or dome" shaped AirPort Extreme.....the most recent version of firmware that will work with this product was made available 8+ years ago.
There have been no updates offered for the older AirPort Extreme model since 2006.
That version of firmware.....which you may already have installed on the AirPort.....is version 5.7.
AirPort Extreme Firmware Update 5.7 for Mac OS X - Support - Apple
which is not compatible with the currect AEBS software so I am looking for software that will support this AEBS.
Apple dropped support for the older AirPorts when they introduced the version 6 of AirPort Utility in the Lion operating system a few years ago.
If you have a Mac running Leopard (10.5.x), Snow Leopard (10.6.x), or a PC, you can use AirPort Utility on one of those products to administer the older AirPort Extreme that you have.

Airport extreme firmware update screwed up my IP sharing and internet

I am having all the same problems -
1) I upgraded to the 7.1 firmware
2) I got the 'double NAT' error, but no problems connecting to the internet
3) When I turned the bridge mode to off, I lost my internet, so I
4) Tried to turn the bridge mode back to Share an IP address, but got an error about IP addresses.
5) I went into Setup - the network port mapping tab - and unchecked and then re-checked the Airport button, so now I have internet access, but only at one computer, and if my computer is functional, my VOIP modem is not (or vice versa)!
6) when I tried going back into "Share an IP address", I got the same error about the beginning and end DHCP conflicting with my WAN.
(If it helps to know, I have two AEBS - one is set up as the Main WDS station, and the other Participates in that WDS)
Now I'm afraid to touch anything!!

kayek wrote:
I have installed the new AirPort Extreme firmware update (7.4.1) and with airport disk utility i want to connect automatically my hard drive related to the airport (wifi mode) , the connexion was working well before that update and now i have an error message (unknown user or wrong password error -36 ...) when the disk tries to connect automatically.
I would like to rollback to the 7.3.2 firmware version but there is no way to find it on internet (or on apple download) even if i change rollback airport utility to version 5.4.1: the binary firmware 7.3.2 disapeared from my mac and i can only choose 7.4.1 binary file ...
Do anyone have the same problem ?I you found how to fix it please answer my post (thanks)
Ok, here's how you actually do the downgrade - here's what Apple says, not exactly right - I would add that you HAVE to go to the MENU, choose BASE STATION, then hold down the Option key while pressing UPLOAD FIRMWARE, this will get you to a window that has the dropdown with older versions....the other versions were not available to me any other way.
{quote}If I have a computer or device that does not work well with an AWD with the latest update, how can I install previous (earlier) versions of firmware?
1. Open AirPort Utility.
2. From the AirPort Utility menu, hold the Option key (Control key in Windows XP and Vista) and choose Check for Updates....
3. Select the specific firmware version you require.
4. Click Download.
5. Select your base station and choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu, or double-click on the AWD icon.
6. Choose Base Station > Upload Firmware.
7. Select a firmware version and click OK.{/quote}

Airport Extreme Firmware Update 7.3.2 no longer connects to internet

Automatic Updates recommended Airport Extreme Firmware Update 7.3.2, which I accepted (BAD). The Airport Extreme does have a green light, but CANNOT connect to the internet. Cannot "Check for Updates" with Airport Utility (option key down) because I cannot access the internet. Airport Utility shows 7.3.2, but nothing lower. Is there a location on the mac where the older driver resides?
Numerous restarts, resets, etc with both the Cable Modem and Airport Extreme and my MacBook do not help.
How do I download 7.3.1? Can I? How can I revert?
I can access the internet from another network, hence this email.
Any suggestions would help!

When I updated to the Airport Extreme to 7.3.2 firmware it was dropping wireless connections randomly, Today I reverted back to 7.3.1 and looks like it is staying up for now but I am still shell shocked. To revert back in Airport Utility:
1) Hold down the option key(Mac), the Control key for Windows at the same time clicking on Check for updates
This will open a popup window with the previous versions, select the Airport Extreme Firmware 7.3.1 update and click download.
2) After the download is done, from Base station file menu drop down select Upload Firmware, you will get a choice to download different firmware updates, select 7.3.1.
That should install the 7.3.1.
There you go enjoy.

Airport Express software update reminder each time at start up

Why do I get Airport Express software update for 5.4.2 reminder each time at start up? I try to update from 5.4.1 by clicking update button, and zoom, the Airport Express screen disappears and no update begins. Your help is appreciated.

I'm not getting an update message, so I can't re-create your view, but this might help.
Open AirPort Utility. On the AirPort Utility menu right next to the Apple icon, select Check for Updates.
Any help?

Safely uninstall Airport Extreme software in order to do a reinstall ?

I've messed up my encryption so although I have connection between my iMac and my Airport Extreme, I cannot connect with the Internet via my cable modem. I've tried various approaches, but I think I could solve it by uninstalling the Airport Extreme software and reinstalling it again-- does this seem feasible? If so, do I simply drag the icons out of Utilities and dump them in Trash?

The state of your wireless encryption is unrelated to the problem of the AEBS(n) being unable to communicate with your cable modem. No need to try to uninstall anything; besides, all you can easily uninstall is the Airport Utility by dragging it to the trash.
Use Airport Utility to check that you have properly configured the AEBS(n) Internet connection. For a cable modem, this is usually like this:
Connect using: Ethernet
Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
Connection sharing: Share a public IP address
What do you see on this panel for your Internet IP Address?
If the settings are OK, then power off both the AEBS and your cable modem for perhaps 10 minutes, then power up the cable modem, finally the AEBS

Do I need Airport Extreme FW update?

I use Airport Express as a transmitter for wireless LAN. I have airport cards in all three computers and the network works fine. I do not have physical airport base station.
I have updated the Airport Express with new firmware without problem.
In airport utility I do show base station which can be configured although there is only Airport extreme card.
When I tried to update Airport Extreme firmware no base station showed up to be updated.
Am I correct assuming that I don't need the Airport Extreme firmware update since I don't have the physical base station and the network is run from Airport Express?
Milan

I use Airport Express as a transmitter for wireless
LAN.
That is an Airport Express Base Station (AX) and will show up in Airport Admin Utility as a Base Station with whatever name you have given it (hopefully not Airport extreme card!).
That's similar but different from the Airport Extreme Base Station (AEBS).
Am I correct assuming that I don't need the Airport
Extreme firmware
Yes. The Express should be listed in Admin and when selected show at the bottom Apple Base Station V6.3.

I need help putting Airport Extreme software on my Mac

I have an Airport Extreme, with software loaded on a PC. What do I need to down load to get Airport Extreme software on my new Mac. The software (on a disk) that came with the Airport Extreme will not work with Lion. I have to believe that this question has been asked before. If so, please point me in the right direction. Thanks for any help. bhjohnston (Easey, SC) 11DEC2011

You likely already have the AirPort Utility application on your new Mac.
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
AirPort Utillity 5.5.3 is the current version
If for some reason, you do not have it, you can download it from here:
AirPort Utility 5.5.3 for Mac

Problems w/ AirPort after Software Update

I ran Software Update last night on my Powerbook and ever since I haven't been able to access the Internet wirelessly. AirPort is on, and I've had to submit my password, but I have no connectivity.
I believe this has happened to me before and restarting has helped. But it didn't this time.

I too have had the same problem with my iBook/Airport Extreme... still no solution yet I'm afraid though

Cannot download latest airport extreme security update.

When I try to download it, it say, it cannot download on my computer.
I checked to make sure I had the correct build in the kbase and I have.
I tried and tried.
I downloaded straight from the ethernet to my computer, not from my airport extreme base station. Still wouldn't no install.
I tried doing it just while using my airport basestation...still won't install..
The words, this software cannot be installed on your computer.
I tried doing it through the extreme base station.
Any advice?
When I do a software update, the airport security update does not come up.

Since my Tiger 10.4.7 computer is awaiting a replacement battery on recall,
I have not updated some of the software in it, because I haven't been able
to really use it for more than a month of waiting.
But, there are a few different recent downloads for 10.4.7 computers; and
some are specific to Intel® equipped new Mac hardware. What download(s)
are you referring to exactly (?) - as shown here:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
My 10.3.9 computer is in reasonably good shape; and the last AirPort
download did not seem to apply to it; sure, I downloaded one, but the
other did not seem to apply. And from what I heard from a few user's
experience after one of the 10.4.7 Airport downloads, I'm glad it didn't
want to be downloaded in my situation; since my wireless just works.
And there's nobody nearby to try to gain access to my wi-fi system.
Did you try repairing disk permissions before any download/install
attempts; and is the system in otherwise good general repair?

Cannot install Airport Extreme software on my HD

I bought an Airport Extreme unit from someone who had it for quite some time but never used it--opened the software and tried to install on my iMac G5 HD.
It will go no further than the destination volume--when I tried to install I got this message:
You cannot install Airport on this volume.
This update requires Mac OS X v10.1 before this software can be installed..
So I tried installing all the listed updates and still no luck. Any suggestions?
How am I supposed to go backwards to install old software versions just to update to current status?
I would greatly appreciate the help!.....

Duane..
Gosh, that is good news! Thanks so much for taking the time to answer my question and help me..I DO appreciate it!

Download Airport Extreme Software for Windows?

I am trying to find the windows software that comes on the CD for an Airport Extreme. (Attempting to help my Mom get her existing Airport Extreme w/ USB drive hooked up to her new windows laptop - the 802.11 connection is fine)
Where the bloody **** is this software!? I've wasted hours on this support site looking for the basic install software. I've found the 5 year old airport admin software and lots of firmware updates. But I just want whatever comes on the CD so my mom will get the system tray icon that allows her to map the USB drive from the airport (the ability to manage the airport wouldn't hurt either).
If you know where it is, please post a link. If apple only releases it on CD (which would be ridiculous) please put up a page that says so on your support site.

Hello treyguinn. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Here you go: AirPort Utility Setup 5.3.2 for Windows

Airport Extreme Firmware update?

Hi all, as part of a seperate issue am experiencing with network transmission speeds I'm checking to see if I can update my Airport Extreme firmware.
Currently, the Software Updates section doesn't find any updates and the current firmware I'm using is 4.80.46.0 yet there appears to be a new version at http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airportextremefwupdate.html
Is that Firmware applicable? Is there a resident page that shows all of the Airport Extreme wireless cards firmware versions and updates?

Bravo,
OK... I see....
Then the Software Update would the in fact show you the latest updates for the Airport Extreme Card.... I have never seen a firmware update for the card but then it could be contained within the update itself.
The latest Airport software is 4.2...
My firmware version on the G5 iMac is 405.1 (3.90.34.0.p18)
Nothing we can do about that, that know of.
Whiskey Tango... Out

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