Latest airport extreme noise issues

Just received the latest Airport Extreme. Worked perfectly for 2 days and still does. But, started emitting the noise that others have described, sort of like the static or popping from an old radio. However, continued to work normally. Noise lasted for about an hour and nobody was using the network. It has been quiet now for about a day. The unit continues to perform normally. Are there any other recent updates on this issue?

No, it is not common.. but anything with internal power supply will occasionally have a loose inductor.. with your 50 or 60hz mains buzzing through it.. a loose winding can make strange noises.. some caps can also make noises.. the incoming AC is rectified to 300-400v DC is a lot of volts and stresses a poor component. There is also a mechanical fan.. and fans are also a source of all kinds of noises. I would say this is entirely a hardware fault and has nothing to do with firmware.. so it is not going to be updated. It is simply going to need replacement.
If it starts again.. in fact I would power off the AE overnight.. and power up cold the next morning.. and do that every night for the next week.. if it ever does it again.. return immediately to apple for replacement.. The build quality of the AE and TC is less than spectacular.. my first new AC model Time Capsule lasted less than a week. Replacement is fine.

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Fitting drive from dead TC into latest AirPort Extreme

I See that the latest AirPort Extreme is the same design as the time capsule and on tear down it shows the empty hard drive bay. My 2012 time capsule has died but the drive is fine so I wondered if I could put it in an AirPort Extreme which wouldn't cost me so much? Any experts out there who can answer this?
MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), OS X Mavericks (10.9)

The Extreme has no hdd fittings.. so if you put the hdd into the extreme you would also need to solder on a surface mount connector.. and obtain the correct cables.. which are non-standard. ie no shop or internet site has the cable you need. So this is fundamentally a hack job beyond the hackers dreams.
Sadly death of the Gen4 hardware is very hard to fix.
If you have a dead Gen4 carcass why not have a go at reflowing the solder.
I gave some instructions here.
https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repair/gen4-a1409-issues
I have no long term info on if the repair is successful.. It will take a few more goes and a few more successes and a year or two of operation to know if the problem has been solved. I would have pursued Apple to replace it, via purchase of an item on which you could extend warranty via applecare like the Apple TV as I suggested.
If you want to use the hard disk in a TC.. the Gen3 is more reliable. It is the same board as the Gen4 with a somewhat poorer wireless card. You can often pick up second hand Gen3 very cheap.. and use the hard disk in that. The speed over network of Gen3 is same as Gen4 and not that different to Gen5.
Or do what most people do and simply buy a USB holder and use the hard disk in that. You can buy cheap holders for a few dollars from stores like OWC.

Existing files on drive connected to latest Airport Extreme do not show up, however files copied over the air to the drive do. Any ideas?

I have the latest Airport Extreme with a Seagate drive connected. I copied files to the drive while it was connected to my MacBook Pro. The files do not show up when connected to the AE, but they appear when connected to the Macbook, Files copied over the network to the drive appear. The drive is formatted HFS+.

After playing with this for the last few days, I found a solution. Under the "Disks" tab in Airport Utility, the "Secure Shared Disks" drop down needs to be set to "With device password". Mine was set to "With acounts", which even after correct authentication, none of the files would appear.
Another interesting note: The files that I could see, the ones I copied over the network, do not appear now. I can copy over new files, and they show up, but the ones copied prior to changing the "Secure Shared Disks" option, do not.

Windows 7 with latest AirPort Extreme

I have just bought the latest AirPort Extreme. Set-up using airport utility on all my apple products worked like a charm. I then installed airport utility and updated it in my old windows 7 laptop.
- airport utility on windows 7 cannot detect the wifi network
- windows 7 can however see the wifi network when I go to network properties, but it cannot connect to it
- I tried shifting the AirPort Extreme from WPA 2 to no security, and windows 7 still cannot connect nor is airport utility finding the network
- I tried changing the channel on the AirPort Extreme to channel 11, still nothing
My old laptop on windows 7 has a b/g wireless card. I am afraid the AirPort Extreme is not compatible with b/g, or if it is, do I have to set it to it, and if so where?
Any other tips as to what I could change in the settings of the AirPort Extreme or windows 7 to either have airport utility see and connect to the network, or connect through windows 7 network properties?
Thanks
Philippe

On one of your Macs, run the utility, select your base station and click the edit button. Select the wireless tab,
Then click the Wireless Options button
Pick Radio Mode and see what works best for all your systems.
Hope this helps.

Guest Network not working in latest Airport Extreme

Just bought the latest Airport Extreme (802.11ac), and want to enable the Guest Network.
- Installed latest firmware
- Set Airport in Bridge Mode
- Enabled Wireless Network
- Enabled Guest Network
There is no connecting to Guest Network (iphone) and if possible (macbook) there is no internet.
With a previous version of Time Capsule, the Guest Network in the same setting worked like a charm.
Anybody seen this before or is the Airport Extreme working different than a Time Capsule?

According to the theory what you are saying about the A1355 is not possible.. ie there is no guest in bridge.. I have tested it and can assure you it did NOT work.. it fooled me into thinking it should and I spent many hours working on it.. our forum expert here.. Bob Timmons set me straight.
Now I am always a believer in voodoo and gremlins and maybe the tooth fairy when it comes to wireless.. it is about 80% of the above and 20% science.. so please do the test again and see if it is possible.. but I can assure you.. apple have set guest network to off in bridge.
There are ways around it.. complicated methods. ie if you extend wireless to your TC.. from another apple router where the router is on, then guest can be used. You can also use a managed switch to set vlans for the guest.
See the following which I used to research this topic.
Guest network in bridge.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2815541?start=15&tstart=0
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3617532
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5247107?start=0&tstart=0
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4787934?start=45&tstart=0
https://discussions.apple.com/message/23127620#23127620
Good Luck.. !!

Airport Extreme (Dualband) Issues after latest update

So after the semi-recent 7.4.1 upgrades, I am having a persistent issue where my computer will drops its connection to my Airport Extreme Dualband for no reason. Most commonly, it happens after I have left the computer sitting overnight. After I come back, the computer will be connected to no networks, despite my network showing up as available. The computer is not on the move, and there are no signal issues. I am not totally positive which machine is responsible (i.e. if the computer is dropping the connection, or if the router is), but I was hoping to here whether anyone else is experiencing the problem.

Spent 8 hours last night with same issues. All issues really started after the update. I had just bought the new dual band, set up was smooth, then all **** broke loose after the X.1 update. A couple of things I noticed. 1) Same issues you had that if the computers sat, it took a good 5 minutes to get the network up again or "see" it 2) I use comcast and I have noticed that the dynamic is causing issues between the AE and modem (post update) 3) Every time I try to change settings on the AE to add Guest network, the whole network crashes and I have to go to complete hard boot, reset AE and do power start all the way out. 4) Comcast rep had me power cycle all of my hard wire gigabit routers off the AE. I was having issues until I did this. Apparently the AE keeps IP if you feed routers off of it. Going to revert to 7.4 right now.

Latest Airport Extreme randomly stops working

I have been having this issue for some time now but its getting rediculous. Basically my airport extreme will randomly give up on loading content. All my devices are still connected but nothing goes through. The only thing I have found to fix this is restarting the airport either physically or through airport utility. Its not my modem I always check that first. I have also reverted to factory settings. Im not sure if this is a problem with the latest update (im running 7.7.3) but if it is, It seems as though apple has taken down any previous versions so im unable to downgrade. Im considering bringing it in to have it exchanged. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Was it behaving this way before the update to 7.7.3??
Yes, once on 7.7.3 there is no turning back.. The security hole is very big and Apple could not allow it to continue in use once discovered. That was the right decision.
To help more we need more info on your whole network setup.
Certainly the latest airport routers have not reached the stability of the previous model. And with important info gone because SNMP and logs are no more.. there is very little you do to analyse the problem.

Time Capsule & Airport Extreme Speed Issues

Hello everyone!
I hope to be able to have a solution to my home network problems..??!! (hopefully!)
My Home Network Setup & Problem
I have my ADSL modem hard wired into a 1st generation Airport Extreme, I also have a 3rd Generation 2TB TimeCapsule extending the wireless network.
One iMac & one MacBook Pro (new(ish) ones) use the network for home use.
All softwares and firmwares are upto date. My house is relatively small with excellant wireless coverage throughout.
My problem is that when I transfer files wirelessly across the network either to my TimeCapsule or computer to computer it peaks at about 2mb/sec and is "sporadic" at best!
I monitor the wireless traffic with iStat Pro and see a graph which goes up and down continuously, it obviously is not happy. The same happens with downloads from the web but this might not be a network issue, but maybe it is?
It is not normal to wait 4hrs for a 7Gb transfer, surely!!
Any suggestions would be most helpful. I've reset everything, started from scratch and had no success. I can answer any questions you may need to know to help with this, i'm not an expert with computers but I have an alright knowledge.. Please don't confuse me with too much technical lingo but I understand the basics!!
All machines have OSX Lion also
Matt

Possibly, but I would venture to guess that the TC is not in the optimal location to maintain the highest data transfer rates on the extended network with the AEBSn.
To help locate where that would be, we will need to make Signal-to-Noise Ratio calculations to measure the signal quality of the AEBSn at the location the TC.
SNR (in dB) = Signal (in dBm) - Noise (in dBm)
You can easily find the Signal and Noise value using System Profiler on your Mac laptop.
ref: Click on the Apple icon on the menu bar > About This Mac > More Info... > Contents > Network > AirPort > Interfaces > en1 > Current Network Information > Find your wireless network > Signal / Noise
While your still in the System Profiler, note the value for Transmit Rate.
These values should be negative numbers. For example, mine currently read: -67 dBm / -95 dBm, with a transmit rate of 27 (Mbps). Plugging in these numbers yield: SNR = -67 - (-95) = 28. My Mac Mini is about four rooms away from my AEBS with about five walls between them. As you can see, the signal is still quite useable ... but the bandwidth is minimal, especially for streaming.
SNR Guideline
40dB+ SNR = Excellent signal
25dB to 40dB SNR = Very good signal
15dB to 25dB SNR = Low signal
10dB to 15dB SNR = Very low signal
5dB to 10dB SNR = No signal
Again, what we are interested in is the SNR value of the AEBSn at the current location of the TC. Since we only want to measure the AEBSn, you will need to (temporarily) power-down the TC. With your MBP near the TC, take the signal & noise measurements. Since we are trying to find the best location for the TC, move the MBP to the next possible location that you can place the TC and take the same measurements. Repeat this as many times as you require to build a good sampling of data for different potential locations. Now that you collected the data, plug them into the SNR formula to come up with the SNR value. Note these values and determine which location provides the highest SNR value ... this, theoretically would be the best location of the TC. You will want SNR = or greater than 25dB.

Airport extreme connection issues

Yesterday, I bought a new Comcast-compatible modem (Motorola SB5101) and an airport extreme. These replaced an old (5 years or so) SB5101 and an equally-old airport express, which was too old for my new MacBook Pro to be able to manage it through airport utility.
I replaced both components because I got sick of my internet connection dropping constantly, many times a day for the last few years. (I know, but it's true!)
Comcast insists that the signal coming into the house is fine and is constant, so it's not the ISP dropping the connection.
The cable comes into the house, into the modem. Ethernet goes from the modem into a Sprint AirRave (Sprint says that must be how it's set up). From the AirRave, the ethernet goes to the airport express. From there, I can connect computers and devices wirelessly, but from the airport express, an ethernet also goes into my home distribution panel, so that in each room of the house you can plug directly into the ethernet (about 8 outlets).
The problem happens whether or not the AirRave is installed.
Sometimes the connection drops for a few seconds and re-connects. Most often when it drops, and I go into Network Preferences Diagnostics, Wi-Fi = green light; same with Wi-Fi Settings, Network Settings, and ISP. But Internet and Server = yellow.
Sometimes running the diagnostic fixes it and it re-connects. Other times you must reset the airport and/or the modem. Sometimes it will not re-connect even after multiple times re-setting those deivces.
Since installing the airport extreme yesterday, sometimes I get a message on my Macbook Pro that says my MAC address is being used by another device (?).
I have no knowledge about networks AT ALL, no idea how my computer can have the same MAC address as anything else, no idea what specific settings I should be using -- I always have let the setup happen automatically.
If anyone has any idea how to solve this I'd be very grateful. I'm not sure whether I've given enough details, like I say I lknow NOTHING about how to set up a Network.
It was a nightmare setting it up yesterday, once I got it up according to instructions, I was in an endless loop -- every time I tried to open a page in my browser, I was taken to the Comcast Setup page instead, asking for my phone number and account number. Entering this took me to a new page saying "unable to connect with our system." I was on the phone with Comcast forever trying to fix it, resetting the modem and airport over and over again. Eventually somehow it worked, but later that night (and again already this morning) the connection has dropped a number of times.
I thought getting new components would fix the problem, now I'm so frustrated I don't know what to do.
Anyone?
Thanks!!
-- Craig.

Since installing the airport extreme yesterday, sometimes I get a message on my Macbook Pro that says my MAC address is being used by another device (?).
This usually indicates that there may be something amiss with the NAT service or that each network client cannot access it properly.
To verify that the 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn), Motorola modem, or Internet service is NOT the issue, we will temporarily remove the AirRave from the network equation.
To do so, please power-down the modem, AirRave, AEBSn, and computer(s). While they are all powered-down, disconnect the Ethernet cable going to the AirRave.
Next,
Disconnect the AirPort base station from the AirRave and Ethernet distribution patch panel.
While all of the devices are powered-down, perform a "factory default" reset on the base station. This will get it back to its "out-of-the-box" configuration and make setting it up much easier, especially if you use the "Assist me" process within the AirPort Utility. (ref: Resetting an AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule)
After the base station resets, go ahead and power it back down.
Temporarily connect the Ethernet cable coming from the modem to the WAN port of the AEBSn.
Reconnect the Ethernet cables coming from the AEBSn's LAN ports to the Ethernet Distribution Patch Panel.
Power-up the modem; wait at least 10-15 minutes to allow it adequate time to initialize.
Power-up the AirPort base station; wait at least 5-10 minutes. Note: The AirPort's status light may continue to flash amber after it has intialized. That is because, there may be some additional configuration items necessary, like setting up wireless security, before the overall setup is completed to get a green status.
Power-up your computer(s).
In this basic configuration, the AirPort base station will broadcast an unsecured wireless network with a Network Name (SSID) of Apple Network NNNNNN. Network clients, connected to the base station either by wire or wireless, should now be able to access the Internet through the ISP's modem. Once Internet connectivity has been verified, you can use the AirPort Utility to configure the base station for wireless security and any other desired options. Please post back your results.

Macbook Pro Core Duo 2 with latest Airport Extreme?

Since I'm having disconnection issues with my older Airport Extreme G router, I am considering getting the N version. Will it solve the issues I'm currently having with the Macbook Pro? Will I be able to connect to the 5 GHz band?

The answer is that the connection of my Macbook Pro, although not perfect, is more stable with the newest Airport Extreme N Router than with my old Airport Extreme G router. In the 5 GHz band anyway, which is the one I've been using for about a week now.

Latest airport extreme

how do i know if i have the latest verison, cause when i bought my imac on ebay it came with the airport card..any help apperciated. thanks

Shopah0lic, Welcome to the discussion area!
If your Mac has an AirPort card installed, it has the latest version for your Mac.
A Mac is compatible with either the original AirPort card or AirPort Extreme card. Whichever card it is compatible with is the ONLY card that it can use.

Latest Airport Extreme crashes PPC iMac (Tiger)

I replaced my spaceship Airport Extreme base Station with the latest 5th generation Airport Extreme—I set it up with a MacBook running OS10.5.8, and now the PPC iMac crashes (Tiger). Kernal panic attack.
Apple info said older Macs (running Tiger) could still use new Airport Extreme, but you needed Leopard to set it up. Which I have. So why is my iMac crashing?

I used Airport Utility 5.5.3 to set up Airport Extreme.

Latest airport extreme would not update software from 7.7 factory installed to 7.7.1. keep getting an error of "An error occurred while downloading the firmware"

latest apple extreme would not update software from 7.7 factory installed to 7.7.1. keep getting an error of "An error occurred while downloading the firmware"

airport utility showed me these screens. this time able to post figs. but was able to update the software after couple of resets
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2Wire and the Latest Airport Extreme Cards

After searching the MacBook and Airport forums, I know a lot of folks out there are experiencing this. I purchased 3 MacBooks, two new White 2.0 GHz C2D and one refurbished 1.83 GHz. I can't get the new ones to log onto the 2Wire network. The refurb has no problems. A 17" PowerBook has no problems.
The software for the refurb and one of the 2 GHz MacBooks are all up to date. Those two were set up in another location and were logged into another home network. I'm getting suspicious about the firmware loaded into the MacBook's AP cards.
The 2.0 GHz MacBook Airport Extreme firmware version is 1.0.27p3. I don't know what the 1.83 GHz firmware version is because that one is far away with its recepient (I'll have to call him and find out). My PowerBook and G5 Airport Extreme cards both use the same version: 405.1 (3.90.34.0.p18).
Does anyone out there know if there are any differences between the Airport firmware loaded in an older MacBook (MA254LL/A or FA254LL/A) and the current ones (MA700LL/A)? If there is, it looks like the the current models are incompatible with 2WIRE wireless networks. Apple, what did you folks tweak between the original MacBooks and the current (late 2006) ones and can we please get an Airport firmware update that either regresses back to that or fixes this issue?

Opus_Maru, Welcome to the discussion area!
There is no way for the user to directly affect the version of firmware being used by the AirPort Extreme card or the built in 802.11g wireless capability. The firmware is updated silently and without any notice when an AirPort Software update is applied to the Mac.

Using latest Airport Extreme with older iMac and 10.4.11

Airport Extreme Utility does not recognize the base station, unable to complete set up, please advise.
Not looking for the older iMac to have a wireless connection--have Ethernet cable running from Airport Extreme to iMac.
(Another Ethernet cable runs from Cable Modem to Airport Extreme.)
Looking to have a wireless network for WiFi enabled devices.

Not the first time I've seen this type of scary issue with Tiger. The OS is so old, looks like we are going to have issues setting up the extreme. We could find a work around... by using either an iOS device, or even a PC. What else do you have there that's handy?

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