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Apple updates Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station firmware

by Victor Agreda, Jr. on 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.

Tags: 802.11n, airport express base station, airport extreme, AirportExpressBaseStation, AirportExtreme, firmware, time capsule, TimeCapsule, update, wireless

Filed under: Accessories, Analysis / Opinion, Apple Corporate, Airport, Apple, .Mac, App Store, App Review

WWDC Quick/Cut: Dave Teare of Agile Web Solutions on 1Password

by Brett Terpstra on Jun 17th 2009 at 12:45PM

We, of course, had lunch with our favorite Canadian developers at WWDC. Talking with Dave, Roustem and the rest of the crew from Agile Web Solutions is something I look forward to anytime we're all in San Francisco. I didn't film the whole lunch; being filmed eating is almost as awkward as eating alone in the cafeteria, I think. So here's a quick -- but very interesting -- clip of Dave Teare explaining how cut-and-paste in iPhone OS 3.0 is going to be used in 1Password. If you're a 1Password user, you'll probably want to check it out!

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Tags: 1password, agile web solutions, AgileWebSolutions, iphone 3.0, Iphone3.0, wwdc, wwdc09

Filed under: Airport, Software Update

Apple delivers Airport Utility Update

by Mel Martin on Jun 3rd 2009 at 6:40PM

It has been a busy few days for Apple in the software update domain. iWork '09, iTunes, and Quicktime have all been updated, along with GarageBand.

Today, Apple is pushing out an Airport Utility software update. With the usual great and patented Apple detail, the update:

"..includes general fixes and compatibility updates for the following applications: AirPort Utility and AirPort Base Station Agent. The update also installs AirPort Disk Utility on Macs running Tiger." There is also an update of the Airport Utility for Windows.

The new software is 18.9 MB, and does not require a restart. Hooray.

Thanks to Mikey for the tip.

Tags: Airport, Airport Base Station, Airport Utility, software update

Filed under: Audio, Airport, Ask TUAW, MacBook, Snow Leopard

Ask TUAW: Recording audio, troubleshooting wireless issues, website hosting and more

by Chris Ullrich on May 20th 2009 at 10:30AM

We're back with another edition of Ask TUAW! This time around we've got questions about recording audio, troubleshooting wireless issues, the best place to go for web hosting and more.

As always, your questions and suggestions are welcome. Questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question please include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X (we'll assume you're running Leopard on an Intel Mac if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions!

Petre asks:

I just bought a new guitar and I'm thinking about using it to record some of my songs with my new iMac. Any recommendations for a good method of connecting a guitar so I can record?

Fortunately, you're in luck, in that the Mac is made for people trying to do just what you want to do. There are several options to accomplish this and it really just depends on how good you want the audio to sound and what your budget is. To get the best possible quality, you're going to need a few items.

First, you're going to need some recording software. Fortunately, that's already on your iMac as you can use Apple's GarageBand for all your entry-level recording needs. Second, you'll need some sort of digital audio interface that connects your guitar's output to a USB or Firewire interface on your iMac. Some good ones to take a look at include the M-Audio MobilePre, the M-Audio Firewire Solo or the Line 6 Tone Port series. Then, all you need to do is plug your guitar into the converter and the converter into your Mac and you're good to go. Of course, you'll want to be sure and update the driver to the latest version and read the manual to get the most out of your converter.

If you're not as concerned about audio quality, you can also use a converter cable, such as the Monster iStudio Link, to connect your guitar directly to the mic input on your iMac. That will allow you to record directly into your Mac but won't give you the best possible audio quality or level of customization you could get from a digital converter.

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Tags: airport, audio, garageband, music, web hosting, WebHosting, wireless

Filed under: iLife, Airport, Software Update

Apple releases a bevy of Software Updates

by Mat Lu on Mar 3rd 2009 at 5:45PM

Apparently, to go along with today's hardware updates, Apple has also pushed down a number of updates via both Software Update and at Apple's Support Download site. The updates include:

  • iPhoto 8.0.1 which "improves overall stability and addresses minor issues in a number of areas, including internet connectivity, keyword import, and slideshow export."
  • iLife Support 9.0.1 which "improves overall stability and addresses a number of other minor issues. It is recommended for all users of Aperture, iLife '09, and iWork '09."
  • AirPort Client Update 2009-001 for Intel Macs, which "addresses issues with roaming and network selection in dual-band environments."
  • AirPort Utility 5.4.1 (Mac) for managing the Airport Express, Extreme, and Time Capsules.
  • AirPort Utility 5.4.1 Windows - ditto for the dark side.
Check your Software Update or download them direct from Apple. Unfortunately, this set of updates will require a restart.

Tags: airport, iLife, iPhoto, software update, SoftwareUpdate

Filed under: Hardware, Airport

Apple updates Time Capsule and Airport Extreme with internet sharing

by Mel Martin on Mar 3rd 2009 at 1:00PM

A closer look at the gaggle of Apple hardware updates today shows a rather useful change to both Time Capsule and the Airport Extreme base station.

MobileMe members can access any file on a hard drive connected to either product via the internet. The older versions allowed hard drive sharing to people on the same network. Now the feature has been extended to allow you to get these files from anywhere.

You initiate the sharing by registering your Airport Extreme or Time Capsule with your MobileMe account. When you are away from your Mac, that hard drive will show up in the Finder sidebar. The drive must be a USB drive -- there is no support for either flavor of Firewire on the AE or TC.

It does not appear that this remote sharing feature has been added to the last generation of these products, although a firmware update might be able to accomplish it. No word from Apple on whether or not this will happen. Update: the Apple Sales internal site (thanks Mr. X) is listing the following... looks like that feature is going to work on the older gear!
Note for existing AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule customers
Existing AirPort Extreme (MA073 and MB053) and Time Capsule (MB276 and MB277) customers can access their AirPort Disk / Time Capsule disk through Mobile Me over the Internet by upgrading to AirPort Utility 5.4.1 and AirPort firmware 7.4.1. Subscription to Mobile Me online services is required for this feature. Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi and Guest Networking features are only available to new AirPort Extreme (MB763) and Time Capsule (MB764 and MB765) customers.
This update is obviously designed to boost the attractiveness of the MobileMe service, to which Apple has been showing increased attention of late. Apple specifies that Leopard is needed for this feature, so Windows subscribers to MobileMe appear to be out of luck

Thanks to everyone who sent this in.

Tags: Airport Extreme, MobileMe, Time Capsule

Filed under: Airport, Software Update

The inevitable return of AirPort Extreme Update 2008-004

by Michael Rose on Oct 24th 2008 at 11:45PM

Now you see it, now you don't -- and now it's back. The very brief tenure of AirPort Extreme Update 2008-003 (it was available on Tuesday for a while, but then withdrawn) has given way to the shining reign of update 004. The update is a 2.2 MB patch recommended for all Intel machines on 10.5.5, resolving "some issues with Airport connections when roaming in large WiFi networks."

Some of the commenters who installed the earlier build didn't experience any obvious ill effects; others reported installation hangs, lockups on reboot or problems connecting to wireless LANs, so your mileage may vary -- with any luck the new build has a steadier grip on stability.

You can download the new update via Software Update or (shortly) from the Apple support downloads page.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in

Tags: airport extreme, AirportExtreme, breakingnews, software update, SoftwareUpdate

Filed under: Airport, Software Update

Apple pulls Software Update for AirPort Extreme

by Robert Palmer on Oct 21st 2008 at 9:45PM

Apple released AirPort Extreme Update 2008-003, but then pulled it several minutes later. The update now no longer shows up in Software Update, and the page it was on is missing from Apple's site.

The update was originally recommended for all Intel-based Macs with Mac OS X 10.5.5. The update said it resolved "some issues with AirPort connections when roaming in large Wi-Fi networks."

The file was available from this page on Apple's website, and via Software Update. It's unclear why the update was pulled, or if there are any consequences for those who have installed it already.

If you installed the update, do you notice anything amiss? Let us know by leaving a comment.

Thanks, Danny and Randall!

Tags: airport, extreme, software, update, wifi

Filed under: Software, Wireless, Productivity, Airport, Reviews

GoBoingo! launches for Mac

by Christina Warren on Jul 8th 2008 at 8:30AM

Boingo Wireless, the global market leader in Wi-Fi hotspots, has just released a new version of its GoBoingo! client for Intel-based Macs running Tiger or Leopard (Powerbook users can use the client in Tiger). The GoBoingo! client makes it super easy to connect to any of the more than 100,000 Boingo partnered hotspots throughout the world. Boingo powers hotspots in bookstores, airports, hotels, retail stores and restaurants. They have access plans available in daily or monthly increments that provide unlimited access to all Boingo hotspots (in either North America or internationally).

The GoBoingo! client is cool because not only can it automatically connect you to a Boingo hotspot (meaning you don't have to go to the login page and enter in some really long username and password), but it also gives you access to tons of Boingo-partnered hotspots that would be otherwise be inaccessible from Boingo.com.

For instance, if you are at the airport and you buy a Boingo Connect Day pass (which is $7.95 for US & Canadian access, $9.99 for international access) and then later that day, go to a McDonald's with Wi-Fi, you don't have to pay a separate fee at McDonald's, because they have a roaming agreement with Boingo. Boingo has a romaing agreement with AT&T as well, meaning that you can soon use your Boingo account at Starbucks.

The client is designed to be lightweight (the download is less than 1 MB) and it runs in the background, only popping up when it detects a Boingo network. After you have entered your account information once, you just have to click "connect" to login. I tested the client out at a few places in my neighborhood today, one that I knew was a Boingo-powered hotspot (because it always brings me to the Boingo login screen) and two that were Boingo roaming-partners and I was able to connect to all three easily and without any excess typing (or even better, money).

The GoBoingo! client is available now.

Tags: boingo, boingo wireless, BoingoWireless, goboingo, hotspots, wi-fi

Filed under: Wireless, Airport, Software Update

Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station (802.11n) Firmware 7.3.2

by Cory Bohon on Jun 30th 2008 at 10:15PM

Along with the Mac OS X 10.5.4 update tonight, Apple also released firmware 7.3.2 for Time Capsules and AirPort Base Stations. Apple states that it "includes general fixes and compatibility updates" for both Time Capsule and AirPorts with 802.11n.

Most likely your AirPort (or Time Capsule) will find and download the update automatically; however, you can also visit the Apple Support Downloads page to download the installer package for Leopard, Tiger, or Windows.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

Tags: AirPort base station, AirportBaseStation, Apple, firmare, software update, SoftwareUpdate, Time Capsule, TimeCapsule, update, WiFi

Filed under: Peripherals, Software, Airport

Linksys offers Mac router setup tool

by Mat Lu on Jun 27th 2008 at 12:00PM

Linksys is offering their Linksys EasyLink Advisor (LELA) Setup Wizard as a native Mac application for managing some of their more recent router models. Similar to the Airport Setup Utility the EasyLink Advisor allows users to setup and manage their Linksys router based networks without going through the web page based setup that Mac users have traditionally had to suffer.

The LELA Mac Wizard is compatible with the Linksys WRT54G2, WRT111, WRT160N, and WRT310N routers and will be on on the setup CD included in the retail packaging. It is also supposed to be available for download on Linksys' Mac page, but I cannot yet find the download link.

Update: Thanks to a reader, found a download link (select version 1.0 from the dropdown menu to reveal it).

[via Macworld]

Tags: LELA, Linksys, router

Filed under: Airport, Software Update

AirPort Utility 5.3.2 available for Leopard

by Robert Palmer on Jun 11th 2008 at 8:30PM

Apple has released AirPort Utility 5.3.2 for Leopard. According to the release notes, the package includes AirPort Base Station Update 2008-002, and applies general fixes and compatibility updates for AirPort Utility and AirPort Base Station Agent.

The update is available via Software Update, or from Apple Support Downloads.

Thanks everyone who sent this in!

Tags: airport, update, utility

Filed under: Software, Airport, iTunes, Apple TV

Airfoil 3.2 adds basic remote support

by Mat Lu on May 23rd 2008 at 1:00PM

Rogue Amoeba has announced Airfoil 3.2, the latest release of their audio utility which allows you to play any Mac audio over your Apple TV, AirPort Express, or other Macs. In addition to improving support for the latest generation Expresses ("including full password support and better synchronization"), the big addition with version 3.2 is remote control support. With either the Apple Remote on the Apple TV or the Keyspan Express Remote for an Express, Airfoil now allows you to play/pause and move forward/back on tracks playing through either iTunes or QuickTime Player.

The upgrade is free for registered users, while new copies of Airfoil for Mac are $25; a demo is available.

Tags: airfoil, AirPort Express, AirportExpress, Apple TV, AppleTv, iTunes, QuickTime Player, QuicktimePlayer

Filed under: Accessories, Airport

Power over Ethernet kit for Airport Extreme Base Station

by Mat Lu on May 18th 2008 at 4:00PM

Back in the day, the white dome Airport Base Station supported Power over Ethernet, which allowed the station to be mounted far away from an outlet (e.g. on a ceiling) powered by just the ethernet data cable, great for preexisting buildings where running power for base stations might be expensive or impossible.

The most recent Airport Extreme Base Stations have lacked this convenient feature, but MacWireless is now offering a PoE kit that works with the 802.11n AEBS. The $59.98 kit contains both an injector that plugs into the outlet and a splitter for the other end that goes to the AEBS, allowing both data and power to be sent over a single Cat5 cable up to 330 ft long. A shorter 200 ft range kit is $39.98.

[via MacNN]

Tags: AEBS, airport extreme, AirportExtreme, PoE, power over ethernet, PowerOverEthernet

Filed under: OS, Airport

Time Machine via Airport Extreme not officially supported

by Mat Lu on Apr 9th 2008 at 8:00AM

As we noted when the latest Airport Extreme Base Station firmware shipped, Time Machine now seems to recognize USB hard drives connected to the AEBS as valid backup locations. Was this feature added deliberately? Well, Glenn Fleishman over at TidBITS took the trouble to ask Apple about this and he reports that they told him that this is an unsupported feature (and not much else). This is unsurprising given that Apple never made mention of the feature connected with the firmware update (though it was originally promised before Leopard shipped). Fleishman himself even speculates that it was turned on by accident.

So what's the upshot? Apple is offering no support for using your AEBS this way, and so if you have a problem you're pretty much out of luck as far as they're concerned. Further, considering that there have been reports that the Airport Disk can be unreliable, it's probably not a good idea to depend on an Airport Disk and Time Machine for your only backup.

Tags: AEBS, airport disk, airport extreme, AirportDisk, AirportExtreme, time machine, TimeMachine

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