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Apple updates Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station firmware

by Victor Agreda, Jr. Jun 24th 2009 at 10:00AM

Last night Apple released a firmware update for Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n. Here are the fixes:
  • Fixes some problems with extending and maintaining connectivity with extended networks
  • Fixes an issue with clients that enable 802.11 "Power Save"
  • Fixes connectivity issues with some third-party devices
  • Fixes an issue when the base station is configured for PPPoE
  • Fixes some Back To My Mac issues with connectivity and support for third-party routers
All of those sound like issues that could affect quite a few people -- especially those with (gasp!) "third-party" devices. I've certainly had issues with Back To My Mac using a Netgear router, so we'll see if this helps. In any event, firmware updates are recommended especially if you've had any of the above symptoms.

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Tom

Fire up your Airfoil again, boys -- RogueAmoeba has already updated it for full compatibility with the Airport update.

Way to go, Rogue Amoeba!

June 25 2009 at 8:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Guilherme

I updated TimeCapsule and I now get conecting errors with Time machine.
I can't figure out how to solve this.

June 25 2009 at 7:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dave

I installed the update on my 1TB first gen. Time Capsule and my wireless range is all but non-existent. I used to be able to use my laptops (plural) upstairs with full strength but now they don't connect and when they do it's for about 15 seconds with one bar. Joy.

Guess I'll stick with a wired connection for now.

June 24 2009 at 9:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JoshK

My dad applied these updates on his Time Capsule and now the first back up is one from Nov 2008 and all his Mail back ups are gone. Apple do we have any effin quality control anymore?

June 24 2009 at 1:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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tzohar

I can't update. It's stuck "searching for latest firmware" and won't let me cancel it or quit Airport Utility. It's been like this for the past hour.

June 24 2009 at 12:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Stephen Washburn

Anyone notice this update breaking the stored keychain password for the network? My wife updated her parent's base station, and it lost the password... They're using a 17" macbook pro (last model pre-unibody) with an extreme base station (n & gigabit but not dual broadcasting) and the wireless network is set to not broadcast the SSID.

June 24 2009 at 12:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
wes

It appears to break airfoil though, Couldn't get it to connect with 7.4.2, dropped back to 7.4.1 and connected no problem.

June 24 2009 at 11:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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iGO

@wes

FYI....
No it doesn't. Any "breaks" are specific to your machine/set-up.

Airfoli works as perfect as it always has.
In my case, to four different Airports (4 different stereos) throughout my house.
:)

June 24 2009 at 1:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
patrickben

This Airport update broke Airfoil, which I use to stream music from Pandora to a stereo. Anyone else with same problem, or suggestions?

June 24 2009 at 11:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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SSteve

Rogue Amoeba released a 3.3.1 update to Airfoil that says it fixes the problem with 7.4.2.

June 24 2009 at 7:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
atron

I, like many users complaining in Apple support forums, was having severe internet issues with my second generation touch since the 3.0 update. I expected an update to my iPod to fix it, but this fix for my airport extreme did the job.

June 24 2009 at 11:19 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David Winograd

I have a single band time capsule 802.11n Time Capsule and my Mac didn't pull down the update. I guess it's just for the dual band Time Capsules.

June 24 2009 at 11:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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imnastybutler

Single Band? I thought all AEBS(s) are dual band. In the wireless/Radio Mode drop down you can hold down the option key and it will display the 'full' list of radio modes.

June 24 2009 at 12:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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