AirPort 4.2 Update

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AirPort 4.2 is now in Software Update.

For Mac OS X:AirPort 4.2 for Mac OS X software supports all models of Apple AirPort base stations including the AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express models.

This update fixes compatibility with Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2) security software on AirPort Express and AirPort Extreme base stations. This update also resolves IPv6 link local configuration issues.
For Windows:This update fixes compatibility with Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2) security software on AirPort Express and AirPort Extreme base stations. It also resolves issues with WPA2 on Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and Microsoft update KB893357.

Direct downloads:<blockquote>AirPort 4.2 for Mac OS X 10.4.2 (http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airport42formacosx1042.html) (14MB)

AirPort 4.2 for Mac OS X 10.3.3 (http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airport42formacosx1033.html) (13MB)

AirPort 4.2 for Windows (http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airport42forwindows.html) (12.5MB)</blockquote>

[Jedda]

Groovy.

Let's hope this fixes my IPv6 probs.

[crosses fingers]

[huds]

I installed this update on my G4 DP PM running 10.3.9 and the airport extreme and airport express have never worked so well. The most notable difference is the signal strength which is a constant maximum instead of the usual 2 bars or so.

[wdlove]

Always good to have another update from Apple. Sounds as though it will be helpful for my wife on her Powerbook. Each update seems to help her with signal strength issues.

[kathyo]

But is it on the same scale? That is, do you actually get faster transfers or did they just change what "four bars" means?

I installed this update on my G4 DP PM running 10.3.9 and the airport extreme and airport express have never worked so well. The most notable difference is the signal strength which is a constant maximum instead of the usual 2 bars or so.