AirPort Utility mystery behavior

Is it normal or even possible for the AirPort Utility.app to launch by itself?
When I woke up this morning the app was open for no apparent reason. I know I didn't launch it since I haven't had cause to use it in a few months.
I have a WPA2 network but changed all my passwords anyway. This seemed odd.

Hey PVC. I am not sure if you are a Comcast customer or not, but I JUST had the exact same thing happen. They are releasing some sort of update or something and it total hosed my system for the last hour resulting in my Airport Utility to pop up .. freaking the heck out of me. But .. all seems well now.
Hope maybe that might help you out.

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Latest Airport Utility v6.3 does not find my time capsule

After installing the latest vestion of the airport utility on my MBP I can no longer find my Time Capsule in the utility rendering unusable. Anyone else seeing this behavior or have any suggestion to correct the issue.

You really need to have the latest firmware on your devices (7.6.3). I am thinking your devices (whether it be an airport extreme or an airport timecapsule is not set up right, for what ever reason. Perhaps you need to make sure you are connected to the right network. Select the wifi icon in your menu bar and make sure you are in your network.
Are you able to see it using airport utility 5.6 ? (that is the version before 6.2 and 6.3). Although the latest airport utilty (6.3) in my opinion is much easier to work with.
Otherwise...
Are you comfortable hard resetting it... (holding a pen to the reset button for several seconds, while the light blinks amber). This will temporially disconcect you from the internet and you will have to reset everything.
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NAT firewall in Time Capsule and config via AirPort Utility

I just checked the firewall on my Time Capsule via http://www.grc.com/ and it failed on the "All Service Ports" test with "Stealth" on the following ports:
135/epmap : DCE end point resolution
139/netbios-ssn : NetBIOS Session Service
445/microsoft-ds : Microsoft Directory Service
593/http-rpc-epmap : HTTP RPC Ep Map
I'm sure this isn't a major security violation but having looked at AirPort Utility v 5.3.2 (Under; Advanced --> Port Mapping/IPv6) I can't see any useful options to increase the security of the firewall by blocking the above ports.
Having looked at the help page for AirPort Utility: "Customizing the IPv6 firewall" I'm confused because it refers to a "IPv6 Firewall" tab under the advanced settings in AirPort Utility that does not appear on my screen (i.e. 'Allow Teredo tunnels' etc).
Has anyone managed to setup Time Capsule so that it passes the above 'Shields Up' test? I'd be interested if they could post some instructions here.

Hi, I don't think you read my post properly. I'm not asking for 'stealthing' support. I'm complaining about the fact that the Time Capsule fails security tests when the ports I list are probed.
It's possible that I did ... and if so, I apologize. I assumed that when you stated "... it failed on the "All Service Ports" test with "Stealth"", you were referring to the desired outcome to have the Time Capsule respond with a status of "Stealth" for all ports tested.
Note that all the other ports that I've not listed passed the test (Time Capsule did not respond to probes) and I just want to configure the same behavior for these failing ports.
Again, if you want the Time Capsule to respond to the GRC tests with "Stealth" this may not be achievable. The AirPorts do not have an option to close individual ports or control their status when responding to tests like these that I'm aware of ... at least not natively through the AirPort Utility.
You may find the following blog an interesting read: Just how important is it to be stealthy on the 'Net?. I offer it only as an alternate opinion to GRC's stance on the topic.

Odd Airport Utility 5.5.2 bug

If you open AU 5.5.2, click Manaul Setup so you can just view your settings, then scroll through the tabs of Summary, Base Station, and Wireless WITHOUT changing anything, before you close AU, it asks if you want to save the changes even though you didn't make any.
I don't remember that being the case in previous versions.
Can anyone confirm this behavior?
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What about the Airport Utility preferences in your user folder?
Try removing 3 items to the desktop.
1. com.apple.airport.adminutility.plist
2. com.apple.airport.airportutility.plist
3. com.apple.airport.assistant.plist
Make sure that Airport Utility is not open.
After removing the above, then open up Airport Utility and see if you get the same "Update" problem.
Worth a try.
You can always put the 3 files back.

After port forward, airport utility can no longer see my time capsule

I tried to forward public port 1025 to private port 80 on a raspberry pi using airport utility. But after I did that, the airport utility can no longer see my time capsule. Wifi still works correctly. Are there any conflicts about port 1025? How to fix that other than resetting the time capsule?
Thanks,
Michael

It doesn't sound like a port that is used.
From the standard google search.. nope.
Reboot the whole network..
No luck tell me what OS version you are running the utility on and what model and firmware TC???
Note with Yosemite, anything can and will happen.

How do I configure the Airport utility to allow more than one rule per port?

How do I configure the Airport Utility (AU) to allow more than one rule per port?
I am on a home network, with broadband cable modem. I have my airport extreme connected to the broadband modem. I have 2 servers in my home that need to be accessed remotely from time (SSH), and they also serve data for an iphone app, so I'm using a variety of protocols. The problem I'm running into is that AU seems to only allow one rule per protocol, so if I go to add another address for access on a specific port that is being used by one of my servers, AU tells me "The Port Mapping Entry Already Exists".
I need to be able to allow SSH on both of my servers, for instance. Am I missing something? Is this doable with AU?
Thanks for any insight.
Khalid

The Port Mapping "rules" on the AirPorts will allow you to: 1. Map a single port to a single IP address OR 2) Map multiple ports to a single IP address.
What you won't be able to do is map a single or multiple ports to multiple IP addresses.

Unable to see Airport Express from Windows Airport Utility

I am setting up an Airport Express to connect remote speakers for a friend with windows base system. The router is a TrendNet.
I have managed to add the Airport Express to the network. I can ping the router, and if I put in the IP address to Airport Utility it is found and I can configure it. Airport Utility on it's own however will not find the Airport Express.
I can currently play to the Airport speakers from multiple iPhones also on the network, so I know that part is working as well. What is not working is the Airport Express is not showing up in iTunes as an available speaker. I am guessing that as the Airport Utility also will not recognize it that is had something to do with firewall rules on the Windows 7 computer or Trendnet Router. I checked Windows 7, and there are four Bonjour entries and one iTunes entry. All seem set open for incoming requests.
At this point I'm puzzled. Any network gurus out there have new ideas?
Thanks
Gary

I just ran both the verify and repair options on both the permissions and the volume. The ~/Library permissions are repaired, but that was all. I also checked the software update, but I have all the latest installed, it seems.
Where can I check my AirTunes version? I tried spotlighting for it, but that search came up empty. I did install the version that came with the AirPort Express. It says "AirPort 4.2", so I guess that's the version installed at the moment. My iTunes version is 7.0.2. I upgraded the firmware to version 6.3.
I have very little knowledge of networking, I'm afraid, and I'm starting to think that maybe the problem could be my router being set up in such a way that it won't allow the AirPort Express to connect properly.
The reason I believe it's my network rather than the AirPort Express is because when I reset the device, I see that new network named "Apple Network xxxxx". When I connect to it, iTunes properly displays that AirTunes selection box in the lower right and I can stream music to it. With the ethernet cable plugged in, the sound does lag every now and then whenever I use an applications that needs Internet access.
The MacBook, router and AirPort Express are about one to two meters apart (that's three to six feet, I think). I'm not quite sure if the SpeedTouch router is set up properly. Luckily, a friend of mine who's a system administrator is coming over today, so I'll ask him if he could have a look at my network setup.
Thanks for all the help and the fast replies! :^)
my thumb is all sore
Bathe it in salt water
I'll try that, haha. :^)
Your English is excellent .
Thanks! :^)

I am unable to see my Airport Extreme/Express on my MacBook via Airport Utility

I have two issues:
1. I am unable to see my Airport Extreme and my Airport Express via my MacBook Air's Airport Utility when I scan for Base Stations. However, the computer is happily connected to the wireless network of my Extreme (the Express is used to extend range)
2. I am unable to see a HDD that is connected via USB cable to the Airport Extreme.
Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks

Further info:
Setup
MacBook Air running OS X 10.5.8
AirPort Extreme Base Station
AirPort Express used to extend range
AirPort Utility v5.5.3
The MacBook Air is actually connected to the wireless network provided by the two AirPorts!
Oddly, I see both AirPorts just fine when using my older PowerBook G4 with an older version of the AirPort Utility.
In addition, I cannot see the external HDD connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station, and my wireless printer (HP D410a) suddenly stopped working via the MacBook Air. However, it works just fine from my iPhone, which is connected to the same AirPort Extreme/Express wireless network.
Recently, at the request of Sky Broadband, I switched to fixed IP addresses instead of DHCP, as I was having issues with the DHCP set-up.

How do I get my airport extreme to stop recycling? Using OSX 10.7.4, Airport Utility 6.1

How do I get my Airport Extreme to stop recycling? I'm using OSX 10.7.4 and Airport Utility 6.1.

The Airport Extreme is putting out the signal OK. Gan use my iPod no prob. The Mac goes from 'On' to 'looking for networks' back and forth all the time.
As Apple has said the AirPort Extreme is functioning correctly if other devices can connect. You have a Mac issue, so that is really a question for the support area for your Mac.
I suggest that you try one of these general areas, then pick out the specific model that you have:
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How do I access an older AX in a newer vesion of the Airport Utility?

I have had an AX network for over 3 years and have had no problems with it. I just bought a new one to add to my network and I am having all kinds of problems now. Airport utility recognizes both units, but will not allow me to access the older one. It states "An error occured while trying to access the Apple wireless device. Make sure your network conection is valid and try again. Error -6765". Does anyone know what this means?
I did a factory reset of the older unit and I am still having the problem. I thought if I could update the software on the older one that it might work, but it won't give me access to do it.
Please Help!!!!!!!!!

I found another thread from the June 3rd with the same issue. They seam to have a solution, but I am using windows. Does anyone know how to update older AXs on windows computers?

Reset my airport extreme to factory settings, now getting flashing amber. Airport utility cannot see the unit when it scans. How do I access the unit?

Reset my airport extreme to factory settings, now getting flashing amber light. Airport utility scan does not see the device, so I cannot access any setup.
How do I make contact with the unit?

I found another thread from the June 3rd with the same issue. They seam to have a solution, but I am using windows. Does anyone know how to update older AXs on windows computers?

My airport utility does not find my airport express device

My airport utility does not find my airport express device

In order for the AirPort Utility on your iOS device to find the Express, both need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. By default, the Express will broadcast an unsecured wireless network with a network name of something like: Apple Network NNNNNN. Can you iOS device find this network?

Since cahnging FIOS Internet provider, which required a router to go in front of "AirPort" I have a blinking yellow on the AirPort and suggested editing in AirPort utility to cahnge from Double NAT to "Bridge Mode" my knowledge base is not clear as t

How do I clean up my new FIOS connection? I just cahnged ISP Fios and they reqquired a router of thier own in front of my AirPort Extreme. Since then I have blinking yellow light on the AirPort and AirPort utility keeps promting for an edit. Suggests canging from NAT to "Bridge mode". Obviuosly U have some internet or this post would not go anywhere, my knowledge base is not enought to feel comfortable with changing the settings. Correctly editing can be tricky, so how do I make necessary changes?

How do I clean up my new FIOS connection?
The FIOS router needs to be in Bridge Mode to prevent the Double NAT error from occurring when two routers are both fighting with each other for control of the network.
Unfortunately, the likely problem from the FIOS side is that FIOS support will either tell you that their router cannot be configured to operate in Bridge Mode, or if it can, they will not tell you how to do it.
But, it could not hurt to check with FIOS to see if anything might have changed recently in this regard, so your first call would be to FIOS support.
If you cannot change the FIOS router to Bridge Mode, the alternate plan would be to change the AirPort Extreme to Bridge Mode. If you are using the Guest Network feature on the AirPort Extreme at this time, that feature will not work correctly when the AirPort is set up in Bridge Mode.

Have 2 airport extreme base stations connected in chain. Airport utility shows slave unit without power. However, power is on slave unit, but status lights do not show up at all. Small green lights at each back port blink. Anyone have any ideas?

Have 2 airport extreme base stations connected in chain. Airport utility shows slave unit without power. However, power is on slave unit, but status lights do not show up at all. Small green lights at each back port blink. Anyone have any ideas?

Unfortunately, you are describing the symptoms of an AirPort Extreme with a failing (or failed) internal power supply.
As a last resort, try a Factory Default Reset on the AirPort Extreme as follows:
Power off the AirPort by pulling the power cord
Wait a minute or two
Hold in the reset button first, and keep holding it in for an additional 8-10 seconds while you simultaneously plug the power back into the AirPort
Release the reset button and allow a full minute for the AirPort to restart
Now try to configure the AirPort again. If you continue to see the same symptoms as before, the AirPort will need to be replaced.

Setting up airport express with airport extreme 802.11n with Airport Utilit

Hi,
I'm having trouble setting up my airport express(AX). Having recently bought the new Airport Extreme (AE) basestation, I can't figger out how to set it up to recognize the AX and allow me to stream airtunes. Previously I had the AX setup fine, but once I installed the AE, it no longer was recognized.
After resetting the AX, the airport Utility recognizes the AE and the AX as basestations, but I don't want to have to switch back and forth from wireless networks everytime I want to listen to music in another room. Airport Admin seemed to have been wiped out when I installed the AE, so any documents I've found on the Apple site refer to AA and not Airport Utility.
HAs anyone set up their AX on the new AE basestation?
thanks!
Rene

I am currently experiencing the same issue, except that I cannot for the life of me get the AX to:
1) Stop flashing yellow - numerous resets -soft to default.
2) The airport utility will not recognize it.
The airport utility sees the AE no problem, I got that up and running after a few restarts and am now able to log on to the network with my laptop.
I am new to Mac's and this is the 1st time I have tried to set up a network with one, I was excited about being able to use the AX to play my iTunes through the stereo in the other room and to hopefully use it to connect my X-Box to the internet. But I am starting to think that this is either above my skills or a fruitless endeavor. Any help would be most appreciated!
Thanks
Fairbanks

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