Time Capsule / AirPort Extreme Base Station Firmware Update 7.5.1 download?

Hi, I went to this page (link below) hoping to find the firmware download link but can't find it. All I see is the software update. I need the firmware update 7.5.1 for Airport extreme. Can someone send me the correct link?
Thanks,
Mike
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL965

Hi Mike,
according to the page you linked, this firmware update is only applicable *"for late 2009 AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule"*
There seems to be no direct download link. Maybe to avoid confusion.
Do you have one of those ?
If not this won't work.
If yes, then use these instructions http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1218 to update using the Airport Utility (which you should update to 5.51 before).
Hope it helps
Stefan
Message was edited by: Fortuny

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