Cannot update Airport Utility

I have Airport Utility Version 5.1 (510.18). It tells me that a newer version (5.2.1) is available. Software Update does not find me any updates.
I downloaded it from Apple Support (http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airportbasestationupdate2007002formac.htm l)
However, the installation complains that, "You cannot install airport base station update 2007-002 on this volume." This update requires airport utility 5.0 to be installed." I clearly have a newer version of the utility (5.1) than what the update requires (5.0). Still, no go.
Any ideas?

Try using Pacifist to install the updated software.
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AirPort Utility for Lion is for OS X version 10.7.2 only. It won't install on 10.7.5. It won't work for the newest 802.11ac AirPort Extreme either, so if you have one of them use the newest version of AirPort Utility.
You can use the following workaround to install AirPort Utility 5.6 on a Lion or Mountain Lion Mac:
Be sure to read the caveats at the end.
Lion / Mountain Lion's package installer will refuse to install superseded versions of AirPort Utility. Instead you will need to use a package extractor such as Pacifist or unpkg. Pacifist is shareware, unpkg is free.
Download Pacifist here: http://www.charlessoft.com/
Download unpkg here: http://www.timdoug.com/unpkg/
Download AirPort Utility 5.6 here: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
When the AirPort Utility .dmg file finishes downloading, open it to expand and reveal the AirPortUtility56.pkg package installer file.
Directions for Pacifist (I do not have screenshots for unpkg but the idea is similar):
Open Pacifist and from its File menu, navigate to the package and open it.
Click the "reveal triangles" until you see AirPort Utility 5.6.app:
Select it and then click Install from Pacifist's toolbar. It will then be installed in your Utilities folder, and you can quit Pacifist.
The most recent version of AirPort Utility included with OS X should be used to configure 802.11n - capable AirPort Base Stations. Make no attempt to delete it. It and the older version (which will bear the unique name "AirPort Utility 5.6") can peacefully coexist. Use the older version only as necessary for older AirPort Base Stations that cannot be administered any other way.
If you happen to have an archived copy of the AU 5.6 app somewhere, such as a Time Machine backup or equivalent, you can simply restore it or drag the app to your Lion / Mountain Lion system's Utilities folder instead of resorting to the above procedure. It will run without complaint. It is only the package installer that is the problem.
Keep in mind that Apple's decision to abandon support for the original AirPort Express and AEBS was for reasons known only to them. Remember that you are using obsolete equipment, should some future OS X feature not work for you.

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i cannot install airport utility 5.6 onto my computer although i need it to configure an older airport express and base station

Here is my method.. the software is free that is required.. always a good point.
How to load 5.6 into ML.
1. Download 5.6 for Lion.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
Click to open the dmg but do not attempt to install the pkg.. it won't work anyway.
2. Download and install unpkg.
http://www.timdoug.com/unpkg/
Run unpkg on the desktop.. it is very simple.. drag the AirPortUtility56.pkg file over to unpkg.. and it will create a new directory of the same name on the desktop.. drill down.. applications utilities .. there lo and behold is Airport utility 5.6 .. drag it to your main utilities directory or just run it from current location.
You cannot uninstall 6.1 so don't try.. and you cannot or should not run them both at the same time.. so just ignore the toyland version.. the plastic hammer.. and start using 5.6.. a real tool.
For screen shots see this post.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4668746?tstart=0

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This is a Lion issue....AirPort Utility 6.0 is now part of the operating system.....that has been discussed in a number of threads in the OS X Lion support area. Suggest that try over there.
I have not checked recently, but the "fix" mentioned in a number of thrreads (suggested by Apple) was to re-install Lion again. Things may have changed, so you would want to get full details and probably work with Apple directly on this.

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* 5GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
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* Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.
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Did you upgrade to Leopard on an Intel processor and import your applications and setting from a PPC processor?
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You can use a program like pacifist to install individual applications from the Leopard DVD.
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Use Pacifist to install AirPort Utility 5.6 > http://www.charlessoft.com/

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You must first uninstall AU 6.2 before you can install an older version. This may be removed by the mods so get it while you can:
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Installing the Old AirPort Utility (Version 5.6) on Mountain Lion | frank.is

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I tried following the article's instructions by going into System Preferences / Network and changing the configure ipv6 tab to Link local only and I STILL am getting the same error. Can someone please advise how to get this ariport extreme back online and configured

I'm in a frustrating predicament with this error, so if folks have any suggestions, that would be greatly appreciated...
A few days ago my internet stopped working as best i know out of the blue (3rd gen Airport Extreme with a couple iPhones, iPad, Apple TV's, Mac's (one with Mavericks) on it). In trying to fix it, I powered down everything and reset the router. When the router is initializing (seen through the Airport utility), the internet starts working again on the Mac in which I'm running the Airport utility. (a browser in background loads a previously unloadable webpage). I'm then left with a screen where the Airport utility is waiting for me to enter set-up info:
If I leave the Airport Utility in this state and don't hit next, my internet works fine on my Mac. If I set-up this info, however, my internet no longer works (in Airport Utility the Internet globe has a orange circle saying internet disconnected) and I get a screen saying "An unexpected error occured. Try again." I've tried toggling a number of router settings, restarting the router, but nothing seems to fix it.
I've taken the router to Apple, where they were able to create a network fine with the router. I also bought a new AE router, and tried an old AE express router, but all attempts get the same error. I've also tried using the iOS Airport utility, but that doesn't seem to help. I've tried the older version (5.6) of Airport Utility run on a non-Mavericks Mac, but that didn't help.
I had a ISP technician come out, but they basically said the plug (we don't have a modem, but just a ethernet plug in our apartment) in which you're getting the internet from us is working, and it's your router. They're diagnostics said the router is 'throwing off a bunch of errors.' That being said, they've confirmed the setting on the AE are okay (as far as they know...).
Any thoughts here? I'm not especially network-proficient, but searching around has pointed me to potential issues with mavericks, IPv6, and the latest version of the Airport Utility.
I'm desperate - please help!
Much thanks in advance.

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