Remotely Access Airport Extreme / Airport Utility

I am needing direction on how to remotely access my Airport extreme esttings remotely. I travel often for work, and at times, I need to access the AEBS to maybe change Acess Time restrictions for my kids or whatever. Is there a way to access remotely via Safari on my iphone or is the only answer using Back to My Mac via an internet connection on my laptop? Id like to be able to do it thru my phone no matter where I am if possible. Please inform me on how to do this
Thanks
Brandon

Tesserax,
Thanks for your reply, I really appreciate it. I don't have a MobileMe account, however I did setup iCloud. I know I can remotely configure my Airport Extreme using the standard desktop Airport Utility (I have a dyndns dynamic address setup). However, I was really hoping to do at least SOME remote router configuration with my phone. I guess I can't =\
I think it's quite strange Apple doesn't have a way to do this. Every other router on the market has a simple web administration interface that can be used via Safari on the iPhone. Not being able to do this with the Aiport Extreme is a real deal killer for me. Why have an iPhone Airport Utility App that can only be used locally? If I'm at my home or office and I want to configure my router, I'll just jump on a freakin' computer!

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Hi, Alliebean -
Welcome to Apple's Discussions.
...and that the firmware download must be to OS9.
I think you have misunderstood the info on the download page for the firmware updater.
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Hi, Alliebean -
Welcome to Apple's Discussions.
...and that the firmware download must be to OS9.
I think you have misunderstood the info on the download page for the firmware updater.
It does not state that the download must be to OS 9, only that it must be installed while the machine is booted to OS 9. 'Downloading' and 'installing' are not at all the same thing.
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I've been researching solutions, applying them and contacting Apple for help and so far - I'm still in a pickle.
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Welcome to the discussions, MindSprout!
I'm following your post with interest because I have an HP 6210 as well with a 1TB Time Capsule. No issues at all since it was installed over a year ago. I'm not using Snow Leopard (yet), so can't offer any comments as to whether that might be one of the possible issues here, but that was my first thought.
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