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AirPort Extreme Update 2008-001 for Tiger

Today Apple released an AirPort Extreme Update for those Mac users running Mac OS X Tiger (version 10.4). Here's the information that Software Update gives us:

This update is recommended for all Intel-based Macintosh computers running Tiger OS and improves the reliability of AirPort connections.

You can get this update by either opening Software Update (Apple menu > Software Update) or by downloading the installer package from the Apple Support downloads site.

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Today Apple released an AirPort Extreme Update for those Mac users running Mac OS X Tiger (version 10.4). Here's the information that...
 

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ryan12345

thank you so much you're a freakin' genius.
i just spent 3 hours of time when i should have been studying for an exam trying to figure out how to fix it. then i stumbled on this and it was fixed in about 10 minutes. wow thanks.
i guess i should study now.
THANKS

April 15 2008 at 3:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
muto

The Airport Extreme 2008-001 released 28-Mar-2008 and distributed though automatic updates broke the wireless on my Intel based MacBook with OSX 10.4.11. After the update I could not connect to any wireless network that previously worked. When trying to connect to a wireless network I would get the message "there was an error joining the airport network NETWORKNAME". This is the fix for this problem:
1) Connect your MacBook to your Internet connection using the wired port. 2) Download the Airport Extreme client software version 2007-004 from Apple found here http://tinyurl.com/yw3dnu. 3) Download Pacifist from www.charlessoft.com. 4) Install Pacifist byt first clicking on the pacifist.dmg file to expand it and then copy the pacifist folder into your applications folder 5) Use Finder to locate /system/library/extensions/io80211family.kext and drag it to the recycle bin 6) Run Pacifist by clicking on the Pacifist icon found in your applications folder 7) From withing Pacifist, open the AirportExtremeUpdate2007004.dmg file previously downloaded and expand the sub folders until you can see the io80211family.kext file, select extract and direct it to extract the file to the /system/library/extensions/ folder 8) restart your MacBook and see if your wireless works again. 8) Report back here if it works with details of your OS version.
Good luck

April 08 2008 at 1:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Chris Moss

My computer got broke too!
i have never had a problem connecting. now i cant get on.
and it keeps asking me for the WEP passowrd.. i have it in my keychain! and i cant figure out how to uninstall it!
help!

April 05 2008 at 9:07 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Descartes

All my printers across 2 networks stopped functioning Apple discussion show same problems experienced by numerous users. Do not update I cannot print on bonjour eve rsince and Apple is like a deer in headlights doing nothing to fix it

April 02 2008 at 10:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
5cents

Good God, this update has been a disaster. Since I updated, I've had all kinds of issues with maintaining a connection. I used to run into the constant dropouts occassionally, now it seems the norm. I suppose most are hunky dory then, judging from the sparse comments?

April 02 2008 at 2:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ed cosmonaut

terrible! my applications go stupid when i turn on airport and start work back normally when i turn it off! DON'T install this update before apple fix the bugs.

April 02 2008 at 1:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cwaz

I was literally connected to internet when I downloaded this update. Then, I restarted my macbook pro, like it asked. Now, I can't connect...AT ALL!! I call Apple Care, they tell me that it's an AT&T issue, and I should try and contact them. They're other advice was to reinstall all those cd's that came with it...sweet. This update screwed all my connections up the second I restarted. Help...seriously, anyone know to fix this?

April 01 2008 at 10:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
5cents

Sketchy update this. Whereas previously when my Macbook airport disconnected it would stay so, the update since to force it to reconnect (or at least display as such). Nevertheless, my connection has been fragile lately.

March 31 2008 at 2:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
macbookboy

It broke my airport. I can't connect. God damn it. Suddenly an OPEN network asks me for a password. Damn shit.

March 29 2008 at 1:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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muto

Look at my post below for possible solution.
Report back success or failure of this suggested fix.
Good luck.

April 08 2008 at 2:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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