Error Installing Airport Utility on OSX 10.8.2

I can't install Airport Utility on OSX 10.8.2 so that I can install Airport Extreme.  Error message says the version of Mac OS X is not supported.  What can I do? Easily!

You have to install AirPort Utility from the disc if you're using Windows on your PC, so that's because Apple doesn't say it. Also, you could have bought an old AirPort Extreme that includes an older AirPort version for another Mac OS X

Similar Messages

  • Can't install Airport Utility 5.6 in OSX 10.7.5

    I have a 2005 Airport Extreme that I manage using an iMac running Mac OSX 10.7.5. I recently tried to access my airport to check the IP address. Airport Utility could not access the Airport and told me that I needed to install Airport Utility 5.6 to access the Airport. I installed AU 5.6 and tried to access the Airport, but this time was told that this version of AU does not work with Mac OSX 10.7.5. So I downloaded AU 6.2. On this third attempt to access my Airport, I was told that this version of AU does not work with this Airport  and I need to install version 5.6. I'm stuck. Does anyone have any suggestions (other than buying a new Airport, that is).
    Thanks for the help,
    Paul

    Make sure you download it from this URL
    AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion
    It should install without any difficulty.
    AU 5.6.1 is for the latest AirPort Base Stations for systems running Snow Leopard.
    NB from the following
    AirPort Base Station: How to set up and configure an 802.11g AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express in OS X Lion
    If you are using OS X Lion and wish to set up or configure an older 802.11g AirPort Extreme Base Station, or 802.11g AirPort Express, manually download and install AirPort Utility 5.6. AirPort Utility 5.6 can be used to configure earlier 802.11g AirPort Extreme Base Station, and AirPort Express; it can also be used for 802.11n AirPort base stations.
    To obtain and use AirPort Utility 5.6:
    Go to http://support.apple.com/downloads/.
    Search for AirPort Utility 5.6 and download it.
    Allow AirPort Utility 5.6 to install.
    Open AirPort Utility from the /Applications/Utilities folder.
    Note: If you are configuring or setting up a newer AirPort Base Stations that support 802.11n, you should use AirPort Utility 1.0 for iOS or AirPort Utility 6.0 for OS X Lion, or later.
    You can have both AirPort Utility 6.0 and 5.6 in the /Applications/Utilities folder.
    AirPort Utility 5.6 will appear in the /Applications/Utility folder as "AirPort Utility 5.6"
    AirPort Utility 6.0 will appear as "AirPort Utility"

  • Error message airport utility not supported on this architecture

    I'm using a macbook pro with OS X v10.5.8 and trying to set up a new Time Capsule network, however I'm getting the error message "airport utility not supported on this architecture". How do I fix this so I can set up my network?

    Hmmm, that message would imply that Airport Utility is from a PPC Mac, or an older version of the OS?
    Might download & install this...
    http://support.apple.com/downloads/AirPort_Utility_5_3_2_for_Leopard
    Also see...
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1998

  • HT5022 trying to install airport utility 5.6 but during installation it says cleaning up then the installation fails how can I install the software

    I am trying to install airport utility on my mac with OS 10.7.5 to use my old airport express but during installation after it says cleaning up it stops installing with an error message an error occured.
    The software is from the Apple site and all it says is to contact the developer but cannot find out who to contact

    Here are the basic steps to install version 5.6 under Mountain Lion using CharlesSoft's Pacifist:
    If you haven't already download the AirPort Utility disk image file directly from Apple Support Download
    Place the resultant AirPortUtility56.dmg file onto your Mac's Desktop.
    Run Pacifist.
    Click on the Open Package option. Find the disk image file that you just placed on your desktop, and then, click on Open.
    The utility is located as follows: Contents of AirPortUtility56.dmg > Contents of AirPortUtility56.pkg > Contents of AirPortUtility56Lion.pkg > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility 5.6.app
    Drag AirPort Utility 5.6.app to your Mac's /Applications/Utilities folder.
    You can now run the AirPort Utility from the Utilities folder.

  • Cannot install Airport Utility 5.6 update.

    Cannot install Airport Utility 5.6 update.
    Trying to install my Airport extreme.  Macbook is running OSX lion 10.7.5  (Does anyone know why or have had a similar problem) ? Please Help

    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.

  • Installing Airport Utility 5.6.1 in order to configure older Airport Extreme/g model doesn't work as it won't install with OS 10.8.5 Mountain Lion. Solution?

    I need to configure Airport Extreme Base Station 802.11b/g but Airport Utility 6.3.1 will not work. 
    I found this page:  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5022
    it recommends installing Airport Utility 5.6 which downloads as 5.6.1
    but it will not install on Mountain Lion OS 10.8.5
    so what to do?

    AirPort Utility 5.6.1 is for Snow Leopard. Use 5.6 for Lion or Mountain Lion.
    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 Mountain Lion 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 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.

  • HT5022 i cannot install airport utility 5.6 onto my computer although i need it to configure an older airport express and base station

    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

  • Installed Airport Utility 5.6.1; now "Server Connection Interrupted"

    Software Update just prompted me to install Airport Utility 5.6.1, which I did.  Since then Time Machine has done two backups, and both times I have received multiple messages saying "Server Connection Interrupted" and showing an icon of my Time Capsule.  I have always clicked ignore, and the backup has seemed to continue.  I hope the backups are accurate, but I don't really know.  All insights welcome.  Thank you.

    Time Machine has been backing up without incident for a couple of days now, so I guess the problem must've been with my ISP and the timing with the update just coincidental.  Doesn't look as if anyone else has had a similar problem.

  • HT5022 I cannot install airport utility 5.6 on mountain lion

    I have Airport Express that I can use it for streaming music from my iMac and Sharing Printer for home network computers.
    I cannot manage the Airport express with Airport Utility 6.1.
    It says I need to use Airport utility 5.6 to manage Airport express.
    However, I also cannot even install Airport utility 5.6 on Mountain Lion iMac.
    Then, How can I use my Airport express?
    Is anyone know how to do it?

    Use Pacifist to install AirPort Utility 5.6 > http://www.charlessoft.com/

  • Install Airport Utility on a Windows Vista PC

    I try to install Airport Utility on a Windows Vista laptop but the Windows installer stops and says that the Administrator of the laptop has not authorised installing software. I am the Administrator myself, and I can install other software, so how can I solve this?

    Excellent news. Glad you're up and running again.

  • Trying to install AirPort Utility on Vista laptop, get error code 2318

    Error code pops up during installation saying
    "The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2318."
    Anyone familiar with it? Need help setting up Express to Vista laptop because keeps flashing amber. Thanks!

    After investigation the complete error message from Windows is:
    Event Type: Error
    Event Source: MsiInstaller
    Event Category: None
    Event ID: 10005
    Date: 24-Nov-07
    Time: 18:12:48
    User: INTL\hdevilmorin
    Computer: HLVI-X1
    Description:
    Product: AirPort -- The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2318. The arguments are: C:\Program Files\dns_sd.jar, ,
    For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
    Data:
    0000: 7b 36 43 46 43 46 39 46 {6CFCF9F
    0008: 44 2d 46 33 42 38 2d 34 D-F3B8-4
    0010: 34 34 38 2d 39 37 39 34 448-9794
    0018: 2d 35 44 42 42 33 45 36 -5DBB3E6
    0020: 39 45 42 34 34 7d 9EB44}
    So I have copied the dns_sd.jar file in the C:\Program Files\ folder (found in a Bonjour folder) and relaunched the installation. Then miracle! It worked. So as weird as your experience!

  • Attempted to install AirPort Utility 6.0 on my new mac mini. Install failed and now the previous version 5.5.3 won't open. I downloaded and tried to instal 6.0 without software update, which failed, and my old 5.5.3 AirPort Utility still won't open? Help.

    Now the previous version won't open. I downloaded and tried to instal 6.0 without software update, which failed, and my old 5.5.3 Airport Utility still won't open.
    iTunes no longer recognizes my airport express.
    Error Message:
    None of the selected updates could be installed.
    An unexpected error occurred.
    Can't delete Airport Utility and reinstal from scratch as it is, “AirPort Utility” can’t be modified or deleted because it’s required by Mac OS X.
    Any sugestions?

    I reinstalled AirPort 5.5.3 which worked, but the app still won't launch but iTunes now recognizes my AirPort Express, I just hope I don't want to change its settings.

  • Unable to install Airport utility 5.6.1 to a Win 8.1 64 bit PC.

    Error message: "A DLL required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor." Is there a workaround? When will an updated ver be released? Thanks.

    Boot windows into safe mode and try installing there.
    I would download the utility again to make sure it is not corrupted.
    Apple do not inform the community of when they will release software.. just after they release it.
    It is now a couple of years since Apple updated the utility for windows and it is completely out of date for the new AC version routers so Apple appears to be in no rush to help windows users.
    The iOS version airport utility I guess allows most windows users to setup their AE sufficiently that they cannot now be bothered with a port to windows.

  • HT2305 What does windows installer dialog box message "The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation"  when I tried to install airport utility?

     

    Although the following user tip is about iTunes, try the same procedure with an Airport Utility installer. (Downloading and saving an installer to your hard drive and then right-clicking the installer and selecting "Run as Administrator".)
    "The administrator has set policies to prevent this installation" error messages when installing iTunes for Windows on Windows Vista and Windows 7 systems

  • I have bought an airport express after being assured that I will be able to print from my IPad. I have installed airport utility on my Hp laptop and it is configured correctly but the printer I have is showing neither on laptop nor on IPad. Can u tell how

    I bought an airport express after being assured that I will be able to AirPrint from my IPad. I have set up airport utility on my Hp laptop and configured it properly with the express. But still I'm not able to detect the printer attached to the USB port of airport express, neither on my laptop nor on my IPad. Can someone tell me if and how it can be done?

    Who assured you that an AirPort Express would allow you to use AirPrint from an iPad. They were incorrect.
    AirPrint from iPads and other iOS devices is only supported on a select few wireless network printers that expressly advertise that feature. An AirPort Express will not add that feature to a printer that does not support AirPrint. Also, for printers that do support AirPrint a wireless access point is not required since the printer needs to support wireless networks connections internally.
    The HP laptop should however be able to print to the printer connected to the AirPort Express. Try also installing the Bonjour Print Services for Windows. It will make printer discovery a lot easier when using Bonjour enable devices like an AirPort Express.

Maybe you are looking for

  • Mac Mail Disconnects Dial up

    I have a customer who's mac mail keeps hanging up their dial up connection after a send/receive. For the life of me I can't find any setting that would do this, of course my Mac is at home and we're going by screenshots here at work, any thoughts? th

  • Script works in etester, not in Onesight ?

    I am having some odd results when creating a script in etester and running it on Onesight. Basically, the script does: 1. Go to a web page 2. Login 3. Perform tests 4. Log out I am basically trying to ensure that if 2 fails with error message "Your u

  • ICloud and Snow leopard

    I have upgraded my iPhone 4 to IOS 5.1. Does ICloud only work with Lion? How about Snow Leopard?

  • PPCI transaction doesn't work perfectly....WHY??

    Hi experts!!! I'm following the steps of OMINFOTYPES docuemntation that I've found in this forum, but transaction PPCI doesn't work, I've created the structure of my new infotype and the table associated to this HRI, after I execute PPCI transaction,

  • Call to arms from my apple friends.

    Hi Guys, This isnt a motion question. But since this is a board I frequent I must ask a favor. I am launching an updated website and seem to be having some isolated compression woes. It seems to only affect safari on 2 of 7 machines I have available