Airport Firmware update

I can't get my laptop connected to the internet. My airport password isn't even working now after the update. Do I have to reset the base station as it won't even show up (I tried to find it thru the airport utility)? Is this going to screw up my desktop computer so that it won't connect if the base station is reset?

If you can't use it, what choice do you have? If you reset it you should be able to reconfigure it using Airport Utility.

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Not Able To Print w/ Lexmark X2600 After Recent Airport Firmware Update

Hi,
So, after the recent firmware update for the Airport Extreme (802.11n), I can no longer print to my printer share. The device is recognized in Bonjour, and I use the correct driver as I did before, but when I send something to the printer, it just reads:
"Connecting to MyNetwork.local...
There is a problem communicating with the printer. Make sure the printer is powered on and connected to the computer. Delete or hold the job and try again."
Now, if I connect the printer directly to my computer and set it up with the same drivers over USB, it works just fine. Can I get some support on this?

Hi,
Have you tried this?
To change the printer’s network settings:
1. Open the printer's embedded Web server.
2. Click the Networking tab. For wireless settings, click Wireless. For IP settings, click IP
Configuration.
3. Change the printer's settings to match the settings of the network, then click Finish.
4. Close the printer's EWS, then disconnect the Ethernet cable from the printer.
5. The control panel lights will cycle.
The previous procedure is from the Wireless Printer User Guide for your printer.
Best regards,
erico
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Necessary to see green check-mark (Update Successful) during Airport Firmware Update?

I had just taken the leap of faith and decided to update my current workhorse Airport Extreme to 7.6.1 fro 7.6.
It downloaded and ran successfully all the way to the rebooting of the router. However, the computer I was running my Airport Utility on did not seem to find and connect back to the rebooted router fast enough and the Utility said "No Airport Detected" - so it did not show me the "green check-mark" update succesful page that I was normally used to.
But I was able to restart the Utility again, and connect to it to see if running on 7.6.1. All seems to be well...
However - being the completionist that I am, it bothered me I never got to see this "green check-mark" page. I was wondering if not seeing that confirmation page really mattered in this firmware upgrade - whether I saw it or not in the first place, and whether not seeing it could corrupt or mess up my update process that I did not know about? As long as I see my router showing 7.6.1 after the reboot - I should be fine right?

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Epson won't print after firmware update

Epson 400 printer worked fine on Airport from Mac 10.6.8 until an Airport firmware update to 5.6.1. Can print from printer utility -- but not from any software. Printer does get the message. Then pauses and when questioned returns "empty print file." Printer has wifi access okay. Have reset printer to no avail. I have sharing selected. But as in one of the other answers -- do not have a computer 'named'. Needless to say, I do NOT appreciate Apple updates that ruin connections and make complicated restarts necessary.

Heads up all -- after reading assorted similar chats -- I went to the Epson printer's webpage via Printer Utilities and selected Update Firmware -- it did connect with Epson, updated and I was able to print a Word file. Guess I should have tried that first.

Latest firmware update 6.3 and dead airport express basestation

My Airport Express basestation (aebs) is 13 month old. It suddenly went dead. No light, no reset, nothing.
And maybe a coincidence:
It happened only 36 hours after I loaded the new 6.3 firmware update.
I wonder if anyone had the same experience regarding a dead aebs due to firmware update 6.3. At least - compared to the posts here - a dead aebs is not such a rare incident as one might wish it would.
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Exactly the same has happened to mine, although I don't recall doing a firmware update. Yesterday I just downloaded and installed iTunes 6.0.2 & QuickTime 7.0.4. However, when I came home from work this evening my Airport Express had no LED on as normal. It was cold and had obviously been off for sometime. The fuse it OK and it's just one month after the 1-year guarantee period. Sounds suspiciously like a plot to me....
What has Apple done to kill my Airport Express???
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Airport no longer working after firmware update

Before i get to my question, i think that it is necessary to give a bit of background as to why i have set my network up the way i have.
I recently moved in with my girlfriend and brought my broadband package with me as i would have to pay a fee to cancel my contract within the contract period.
This would be all well and good except that in the new location, the service provider can only supply broadband via an ADSL phone line (provided by a seperate telephone company) furthermore they (Virgin Media - i'm gonna name names) provide a cheap USB only modem - which in turn is only compatible with PPC Macs.
Fine for me, but not so great for my girlfriend who has an Intel Mac Mini and not so great for my new Airport Extreme which of course requires a modem with an ethernet connection.
Bearing in mind that it's just after Christmas and i can't afford to just run out and buy an ethernet modem or change my ISP - i thought that i would try something out.
With the USB modem connected to my old PPC G4 i then connected the ethernet cable (that i had connecting our two Macs allowing them to share the internet connection) - from my G4 to the WAN port on the Airport...
Now i'm a real networking newbie so i was a little suprised when suddenly and effortlessly i had created a wireless network that the Mac Mini and our iPod Touches could see and use. I set up security etc and all was well and good...for two days.
Then Airport received a firmware update and now it doesn't work and resetting the Airport doesn't help.
So now i have to get my hands dirty and like i say, i know jack about networks or the terminology.
With this configuration - and obviously we know that it can work (somehow!)
should i be in bridge mode or sharing a single IP address? and just how am i connecting to the internet. Static IP address/DHCP - PPPoE? I know what these abbreviations stand for but i don't know what they mean.
In the course of 'playing around' with the settings i have seen a message saying that Airport has an invalid I.P. address - why is it invalid and is that only because of something that i have changed or is that the route of the problem?
All the machines can see each other and the only clue i can provide is this log extract.
Jan 19 01:05:31 Severity:5 Initialized (firmware 7.2.1).
Jan 19 01:05:34 Severity:5 Deauthenticating with station ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff (reserved 3).
Jan 19 01:05:34 Severity:3 No Address for NTP server time.apple.com.
Jan 19 01:05:34 Severity:5 Rotated TKIP group key.
Jan 19 01:05:42 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Up.
Jan 19 01:05:49 Severity:3 No Address for NTP server time.apple.com.
Jan 19 01:05:54 Severity:5 Associated with station 00:1d:4f:e3:87:17
Jan 19 01:05:54 Severity:5 Installed unicast CCMP key for supplicant 00:1d:4f:e3:87:17
Jan 19 01:06:04 Severity:3 No Address for NTP server time.apple.com.
Jan 19 01:06:19 Severity:3 No Address for NTP server time.apple.com.
Jan 19 01:06:19 Severity:5 Connection accepted from fe80::203:93ff:fe77:a4b0%vlan1/49186.
Jan 19 01:06:34 Severity:3 No Address for NTP server time.apple.com.
Jan 19 01:06:49 Severity:3 No Address for NTP server time.apple.com.
Jan 19 01:07:04 Severity:3 No Address for NTP server time.apple.com.
Jan 19 01:07:08 Severity:5 Connection accepted from fe80::203:93ff:fe77:a4b0%vlan1/49187.
Jan 19 01:07:09 Severity:5 Configuration updated.
Jan 19 01:07:09 Severity:5 unloading current configuration.
Jan 19 01:07:17 Severity:5 Deauthenticating with station
...and so on.
I'm hoping that some networking guru is reading this and can provide me with a few pointers.
Can anyone help? I've been struggling with this for days now.
Thanks in advance.
Steve.

Your setup is convoluted, but it should work. A few comments:
1. The base station should be configured to get an IP address using DHCP, which it will get from your PPC which (with internet connection sharing turned on) is now acting as a DHCP server.
2. The base station should be configured in bridge mode, since your PPC (with intenet connection sharing turned on) is now acting as a router.
3. I suggest you should turn off the network firewall on the PPC as long as your are running this sort of setup. Not ideal, but it will prevent all sorts of connectivity problems between the internet and everything downstream of your PPC's ethernet port.

HT3728 Firmware Update 7.6.4 Error: I uploaded the 7.6.4 firmware update today, and received an error message as it was finalising. As I am using my Time Capsule as the Airport router, I am now no longer able to access it to try to resolve the problem. He

Dear Support Team,
I agreed to the Time Capsule 7.6.4 update today, but as it was completing, I received an error. It said to close the page and try again.
I use my Time Capsule as my Airport wireless router and now can't access the Time Capsule to re-upload the Firmware update.
Has anyone else had this happen?
Is there a way to resolve the problem?
Do I need to hardwire the Time Capsule? Then what?
Would really appreciate some help!!
Thanks everyone.

Factory reset the TC and it should come back to life.
The Factory Reset.
Power down the TC.
Hold in reset. and keep holding it in. Be Gentle! It is a tiny surface mount switch with a plastic lever.. Attempting to push it out the other side of the TC will not make the switch turn on better.
(I fix TC and have several reset levers bent over and jammed or broken off).
Power on the TC.. remember with the reset held in.. this needs three arms.. a friend or power switch you can get to with your feet..
Keep holding in reset for about 10sec until the front LED flashes rapidly.
Release reset and wait .. the boot will be slow as it deletes previous setting.. only from router side and pulls out the factory defaults. No files are deleted on the hard disk.. but the name of the TC may change.
As a rule .. wireless is not reliable enough for mission critical work like firmware upgrades.. (Heck I don't think it is reliable enough for backups).
Apple doesn't insist on wired connections.. some other manufacturers do.. and post warnings not to attempt it over wireless. Warnings inevitably read after the failed firmware update btw.. so perhaps Apple have decided to just save themselves the hassle.
I believe it is just good practice to use ethernet for any time that sitting on a branch.. whilst sawing it off (ie failure will kill any future access).. means you always use ethernet for any setting up of a wireless router.. but you see I am old.. with grey/white hair.. and too many dead modems and routers around me.

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 doesn't work after firmware update

Hi.
I was using my home wireless network when the Software Update suggested a firmware update to my Airport. I did it, but since then it doesn't work any more. I mean, the Mac can't find it and it keep flashing the yellow light.
Have this happened to anyone else?
Thanks.
Best regards,
T

Try shutting down the DSL modem and your AirPort base station. Leave them S/D for about 5 minutes, then start the DSL modem, allow it to complete its test cycle, then start the AirPort base station.
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.
Go to System Preferences/Network/AirPort
- click on the 'Network Name:' roll-button, select 'Join Other Network...', enter 'Network Name and select the security type you are using, and finally, enter your Password and click 'Join'.
- click on 'Advanced', TCP/IP and confirm that 'Configure IPv4:' is set to 'Using DHCP', click 'OK'.
- click the 'Apply' button and exit System Preferences.
If the above does not work then a factory reset of your AEB might be in order. The setup manuals for all AEBs are here: http://support.apple.com/manuals/#airport

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.

External hard drive is not working on airport time capsule even after 7.7.2 firmware update.

External hard drive is not working on airport time capsule even after 7.7.2 firmware update.
I have the latest Airpor Time capsule 2gb. I specifically bought it so that I could have an external hardrive set up to wirelessly house my itunes library and movies. When i connect the drive, all i get is that the disk needs to be repaired.
the drive can works fine when connected to the macbook pro and I have run the verify and repair features in disk utility. I have also reset the airport timecapsule as well following these changes and still no change.
The 7.7.2 update says that it addressed the usb issue of not showing the drives but there are still problems as I cannot get it to appear.
Please help.
Thanks

How is the hard drive formatted?
Have you tried using a powered USB hub with the drive when it is connected to the Time Capsule?
(The USB port on the Time Capsule is borderline as far as power is concerned....you may need to use a powered hub.....even if the hard drive has its own power supply)
If the drive is formatted correctly....and....it has ample power, it will "show up" when you open AirPort Utility, click Edit, then click the Disks tab at the top of the next window.
In the example below, my Time Capsule drive is named "Backups" and another drive named "WD Drive" is connected to the USB port on the Time Capsule.
You should see the name of your Time Capsule drive (named "Data" unless you have changed the name) and the name of the USB drive if you perform the same check.
What do you see?

Why can't I download this update AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.6.4

I have version 6.3.1 for an Airport Extreme and I was not able to download this update AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.6.4 Why what is the problem ?
Running OS X .7.5 Lion on a Mac Pro 1,1 software update will not find it either.

Hello,
Would you minds sharing what you did to be able to dowload the 7.6.4 firmware update? Greatly appreciated.
Thank you!

Can't connect to Airport after firmware update

Ever since I updated the firmware on my Airport I can't connect to it any more. I'm pretty sure I installed everything properly and reset the Airport several times but still no luck in connecting to it. Any suggestions?

DomPoggi wrote:The Airport Utility said firmware on each Airport Express needs to be updated, so I did it.
Dom
Firmware updates on the Express sometimes results in scrumbled settings.
Check that WiFi is disabled on your MacBook.
Then connect (preferabely with a LAN-Cable) the MacBook to the Express.
Open Airport Utility on the Mac and switch to the Express.
Use the wizzard to set up the Express from scratch or use manual setting zu check the settings.
Lupunus

Can't Update Airport Firmware

Hi...I am having the same issue that this guy did: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5652287
There is no button that says "Update" on my mac with Airport Utility 6.3.1 How do I update the utility?? I am running OS 10.8.5
Thanks

a brody...thanks for the reply. Unfortunately this still leads to a dead end. The support article says:
Make sure you are connected to the Internet.
Open AirPort Utility. (Navigate to the /Applications/Utilities folder, to locate it.) AirPort Utility will display a badge to the right of the name of any AirPort base station in your network that has a firmware update available for it.
Select the AirPort base station you want to update.
Click the Update button.
I have no "Update" button...it's just not there. So how can I update if that button is not showing up?

AirPort Utility Opens By Itself EVERYDAY Since Firmware Update

Ever since the AirPort Express firmware update a few days ago, the AirPort Utility opens everyday by itself, usually in the AM and under no specific set of circumstances. It always goes to the same info regarding sharing music and only gives me the option to continue to set up the AirPort automatically. When I quit and then check the settings manually, the music settings seem to be set up just fine.
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