Filed under: Airport, Software Update
Apple has just released a new security update for Airport Extreme. This update addresses the security concerns regarding system crashes caused by "attackers on the wirless network" (You can read more about the security issues here). The update also improves MacBook and MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo compatibility for use with some WEP Open System third-party access points.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Autonerd said 10:25PM on 3-08-2007
But remember, guys and gals -- our Macs are totally secure, not like the Swiss-cheese security of those Windows machines!
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Daniel said 10:42PM on 3-08-2007
Warning - I just installed this update on my MBP, and now I can't connect to my belkin wireless router at all. Anybody know how to uninstall? I guess I'm headed to the Apple forums to see if anyone else is having this problem....
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Daniel said 10:47PM on 3-08-2007
Looks like I'm not the only one. Big thread on apple's site about it: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=830859&tstart=0
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Daniel said 11:06PM on 3-08-2007
Ooops, looks like that thread is for update 2007-001, but this one is still giving me issues. =(
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I See Connections Everywhere... said 11:19PM on 3-08-2007
I just installed this on my "upgraded" MacBook CoreDuo with the MacPro "n" card. It did not take away this new functionality and everything is running smoothly for those worried about installing this patch.
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Arif said 11:19PM on 3-08-2007
Maan, I'm not installing this untill it's confirmed not to cause issues. It's so harrasing, each time there's a Airport security update I've problems connecting to my linksys router. Sometimes it feels like a ploy from apple forcing me to purchase their Aiport Express.
Anyways, my 2 cents.
Keep smiling :-)
Arif
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Ryan said 12:08AM on 3-09-2007
To number 5, can you verify that you are infact using an N card? I am in the same position as you (N card in a core duo macbook).
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kikko said 2:58AM on 3-09-2007
Hi, i had the same problem Daniel had, after installing the update 2007-001 my macbook didn't find at all a netgear wireless network that i was pretty sure was there (as other mac's could see it with no problem). Does anyone know if this kind of issued have been solved in this updates? i event sent apple a feedback about it
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joneskoo said 5:28AM on 3-09-2007
This update fixed my iMac 24" wireless. Before when connecting to Linksys or Buffalo 802.11g access point the speed was slow (350 kB/s) and it made the whole wireless network slow. Now it works perfectly, 3,5 MB/s and no problems. Signal indicator also now shows full signal, before only 3 bars. At least for iMac 24" C2D my experience was good.
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rdas7 said 7:50AM on 3-09-2007
At last! I've been waiting for a software update to patch the Airport n-card issues in the latest machines. All my C2D machines seem to be working fine with the new AEBS-n router! Thanks Apple! :)
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I See Connections Everywhere... said 11:39AM on 3-09-2007
Ryan,
I had just installed the new "n" card Wednesday evening and my MacBook is now a fully functioning "n" machine. In addition to checking that the firmware version was correct, Network Utility showed the expected a/b/g/n. That did NOT change after using this update patch.
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Brian said 11:56AM on 3-09-2007
I uodated yesterday, and when it rebooted, it connected automatically to my network. It never did that before on startup. Plus, it reconnects faster when I open the Macbook up again.
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Nate said 12:22PM on 3-09-2007
After installing the previous update my MacBook Pro Core Duo would disconnect from the network after about 20 minutes. I’d have to put it to sleep and wake it before it would connect again.
So far this seems to have fixed the problem! (fingers crossed…)
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Tony C said 10:42PM on 3-10-2007
I just updated my Core Duo (not C2D) MacBook Pro and have to report that 2007-002 works great! No more connectivity issues, at least none yet. Maybe something to "wait and see" about, but I couldn't take my problems with 001 any longer and didn't want to hack in the rollback that some claim to have returned to WiFi normality with. No help from a PRAM reset that others have reported either.
Note that everything below applies only to 2007-001 -- NOT 2007-002:
Ever since update 2007-001, I had *huge* issues with my Pre-N Belkin wireless router. It didn't always have a problem, but when it did, boy was it a bear and a a half! I live in a townhouse neighborhood, so I usually see upwards of a half dozen access points. At worst, 001 saw *NO* access points out there, including my own -- usually it saw a handful of AP's, then quickly degraded to none.
Sometimes, it wouldn't automatically connect, even though it was, at times, the only entry in my preferred networks list. Also aggravating, connectivity would drop out for no reason, Airport status icon blinking black and grey, and required either turning Airport off and on one or more times in software, putting it to sleep and waking, or even a full reboot or power cycle. No rhyme or reason and no single solution ever worked every time and was sometimes required a combination of all four.
I had *never* had a problem pre-001.
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Autumn said 1:54AM on 3-20-2007
In response to Daniel's post (march 8) I also can't connect to my D-Link router after the update. I'm using WPA passcode and have it set to 802.11g Only Mode. Wish I could uninstal the update; this is really irritating!
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Ross said 12:17PM on 3-28-2007
I'm another guy who can't connect to Dlink wireless after installing Airport Extreme Update 002. Has anyone heard when Apple will release a fix?
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Bill said 10:13PM on 3-29-2007
I'm having the same problem! After installing Aiport Extreme Update 002, I cannot connect to my linksys wireless anymore. Can anyone help please?
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gchen9 said 10:32PM on 3-30-2007
I'm another guy who can't connect to wireless router after installing Airport Extreme Update 002. Hope apple fix this soon
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Kirk Tirakian said 10:21PM on 3-31-2007
I'm using a MacBook with a D-Link 624 and the WPA capability is gone.
Otherwise I can sign on using WEP or Default.
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Gerrit Kruijer said 9:05AM on 4-13-2007
Have also the problem with my TRUST router. Have gone back to a previous system and update without 2007-002.
Regards,
Gerrit
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