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Airport Extreme firmware updated to 802.11n draft 2

by Michael Rose (Aug 29th, 2007)

Got a shiny new AirPort Extreme base station, speeding those bits around the ether? Today Apple released new firmware for the fast-but-flat access point, version 7.2.1, downloadable directly or via the AirPort Utility. You'll need version 5.1 or better of the AirPort Utility to install the patch ...

AirPort Base Station Update 2007-002 for Mac

by Scott McNulty (Aug 13th, 2007)

Do you have an AirPort Base Station? Do you enjoy applying updates? Well then, buster, today is your lucky day. Apple has just released an update by the name AirPort Base Station Update 2007-002 for Mac. You'll need any flavor of OS X 10.4 to get this update, as well as an AirPort Extreme or ...

Airport Extreme Base Station now with Gigabit Ethernet

by Scott McNulty (Aug 7th, 2007)

Apple has quietly updated one more product today. Hidden at the end of the iMac press release we find out that the Airport Extreme Base Station now sports Gigabit Ethernet ports (one WAN, 3 for devices) whereas only yesterday they were 100baseT. The Airport Extreme Base Station tech specs haven't ...

Apple posts Airport update

by Mat Lu (Jul 31st, 2007)

Last week many, many of you reported problems with wifi since the OS X 10.4.10 update. Fortunately, Apple appears to have heard your cries of anguish and has released the Airport Extreme Update 2007-4. Apple doesn't say much about what the update contains but does say it "is recommended for all ...

Apple posts AirPort Extreme Base Station w/802.11n Firmware 7.1.1

by Dave Caolo (Jun 11th, 2007)

If you've got an Airport Extreme Basestation and haven't yet downloaded Firmware 7.1, this is your chance to do that and more. Today, Apple has released Firmware 7.1.1 for the Extreme Basestation with 802.11n. This includes all the fixes from 7.1, plus improved support for: Printers and ...

Pogue tests 802.11n routers, blasts Netgear

by Michael Rose (Apr 12th, 2007)

In today's New York Times, friend to Mac users and finder of lost loves, David Pogue does a nice user-focused job of reviewing four 802.11n wireless routers (story, video), evaluating performance and ease of setup for the Apple, Belkin, Netgear & Linksys offerings. His conclusion: the Airport ...

Airport Extreme Base Station Update

by Erica Sadun (Apr 11th, 2007)

Apple has just released a new update for AirPort Extreme base stations. The update includes general fixes, security improvements and addresses compatibility for the 802.11n base station. To install this update, you'll need AirPort Utility 5.1 for Mac or Windows. The first security concerns seem to ...

AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001 for Mac

by David Chartier (Mar 31st, 2007)

Apple has released a 2007-001 update for the AirPort Base Station for Mac which "includes general fixes and compatibility updates for the following applications": AirPort Utility AirPort Admin Utility for Graphite and Snow Base Stations AirPort Disk Utility AirPort Disk Agent While ...

Weekend project - DIY cheap 500GB external drive

by Michael Rose (Mar 9th, 2007)

Ah, the weekend; it stretches out before you like an open field, waiting to be plowed into furrows of laundry, errands, home improvements and recreation. Of course, for us, recreation = new stuff for our beloved Macintoshes! Ready to load up that shiny new Airport Extreme with some capacious shared ...

TUAW How To: Use your iTunes library over AirPort Disk

by David Chartier (Mar 2nd, 2007)

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/software/How_To_Use_your_iTunes_library_over_AirPort_Disk'; Last September we showed you how to keep your iTunes library on an external hard drive. While doing the same thing over an AirPort Disk with Apple's new AirPort Extreme Base Station sounds like it should ...

Ars Technica reviews the new AirPort Extreme Base Station

by David Chartier (Feb 23rd, 2007)

Clint Ecker at Ars Technica has produced a four-page review of Apple's new AirPort Extreme Base Station, digging into every nook and cranny of what's new in both the software and hardware. Ultimately, Clint really likes the revamped base station, giving Apple strong marks for a broad, powerful ...

Hack your Core Duo MacBook to 802.11n

by Michael Rose (Feb 20th, 2007)

Got to hand it to the MacBidouille/HardMac crew, they are not easily discouraged. Rather than accept the perpetual second-class status of the Core Duo MacBook 802.11g Airport Extreme card, they bravely attempted to transplant the N-capable wireless card from a Mac Pro into the forlorn laptop. The ...

Airport Extreme showing up in retail stores

by Dave Caolo (Feb 12th, 2007)

Several readers have written to tell us that Airport Extremes are on the shelves in Apple Stores (a few California stores, to be exact). I have an authorized reseller by my house (not an actual Apple Store) which hasn't received any, but they're typically towards the end of the list. So, does your ...

Xbox incompatible with 802.11n Airport Extreme

by Erica Sadun (Feb 7th, 2007)

TUAW reader Bryan Hughes writes in to tell us that after many unsuccessful attempts, he was unable to connect wirelessly to his Xbox 360 via the new 802.11n Airport Extreme. Over at a discussion at Apple Tech Support, other users report no problem connecting their Wiis and Playstation 3s to the ...

First Airport Extreme unboxing pics surface

by Scott McNulty (Feb 1st, 2007)

TUAW reader Mark has just received his Airport Extreme base station, way ahead of schedule. Gasp as he shows you the contents of the box (nothing too shocking). He also compares the new Airport Extreme base station to the old UFO type, so you can get an idea of its size. Check out his site for all ...