Apple Releases Airport Extreme Update 2008-004

[MacRumors]

Apple has released Airport Extreme Update 2008-004 via Software Update.

This update is recommended for all Intel-based Macintosh computers running Mac OS 10.5.5 and resolves some issues with AirPort connections when roaming in large Wi-Fi networks.

The update appears to be Apple's replacement for the recently pulled Airport Extreme 2008-003 update.

Article Link: Apple Releases Airport Extreme Update 2008-004

[Kilamite]

The 2008-003 update blocked out my AirPort on both ethernet and wireless unless I turned off the OS X firewall. How that ever made it out the door is beyond me....pity testing on Apple's behalf.

Good news is the 2008-004 update has fixed it all, and everything is in working order again.

[MacMuttonchops]

This is the first time I've ever done a "wait and see" with an Apple update. Thankfully I read the comments before I installed this.

Thanks for the update on this update's working-ness.

[RST]

my internet seems so much faster!!







...lol just kidding.

everythings normal.

[SnowLeopard2008]

seems normal to me.

[ShiggyMiyamoto]

...doesn't seem to have done anything. After I installed Update-003 I was getting 2 bars or less, and I thought it was my router. So, I went into the router several times, and changed wireless channels. That worked for a few minutes, but then it went back to two bars. I installed Airport Extreme Update 2008-004 and it seems to have solved my issues. Also, something worth mentioning is that I raised the transmit power on the router from 70 to 100 mW. The router is only about 45-50 feet away from where I use my laptop too...

Am I guessing right when I say that this update targets people with Broadcom chipsets? My brother has the MacBook from mid-2007 (2.16 GHz Core 2 Duo white), whereas mine is from late 2007 (2.2 GHz "Santa Rosa" White) and he's never had these problems. I believe those machines use the Atheros chipset.

(To double-check my assumption I just went to check my brother's System Profiler, but it doesn't seem to be labeled as to what chipset he's got. Then again, he's not fully updated (he's running on 10.5.2, and who knows what other stuff needs updating.).

With all that said, I seem to be running fine now, but if anything messes up I'll be sure to report back here to everyone.

[thomahawk]

wait a minute.
didnt we just have an update for this like yesterday or sumtin?!? and will this fix the problems im having ever since i did that update!??!

[ShiggyMiyamoto]

Originally Posted by thomahawk

wait a minute.
didnt we just have an update for this like yesterday or sumtin?!? and will this fix the problems im having ever since i did that update!??!

I think  released Airport Extreme Update 2008-003 by accident. I think it was incomplete and they released Airport Extreme Update 2008-004 to compensate for it.

Apple no bakayarou-tachi!

EDIT: I was just reading about this same thing on TUAW (The Unofficial Apple Weblog) and someone points out that after installing Airport Extreme Update 2008-003, Network Utility did not display the model as "Wireless Network Adaptor 802.11 a/b/g/n". After installing this update it shows that once again. <3 Apple. They do mess up sometimes, but they realize their mistakes, and they fix it in a week or less, unlike "the other company".

[thomahawk]

Originally Posted by ShiggyMiyamoto

I think  released Airport Extreme Update 2008-003 by accident. I think it was incomplete and they released Airport Extreme Update 2008-004 to compensate for it.

Apple no bakayarou-tachi!

hai! sou desu neeee..

well its not showing up on software updates yet.. hmm i guess i have to wait

[nikiski]

This update replaces the firmware of the AirPort Extreme card on my MacBook Pro (Mid-2007).

[ShiggyMiyamoto]

面白い <== that should read "omoushiroi", or Japanese for "interesting".

[mrkgoo]

this update (didn't get 003) kills my airport. It won't turn on.

[ShiggyMiyamoto]

Originally Posted by mrkgoo

this update (didn't get 003) kills my airport. It won't turn on.

Have you tried rebooting, even after the initial reboot for the install completion?

As far as I can remember I've never had a failed update. 003 caused my WiFi to go wonky, but it still worked.

[mrkgoo]

Originally Posted by ShiggyMiyamoto

Have you tried rebooting, even after the initial reboot for the install completion?

As far as I can remember I've never had a failed update. 003 caused my WiFi to go wonky, but it still worked.

I did a few things before I was going to go and restore some preferences, which began as a repair permissions, a logout and back in, but to no avail.

But you are right, a restart fixed this issue, it seems.

I normally go through a process before I try and fix a problem:

1) Visit console
(in this case, I had a strange error:
26/10/08 1:55:37 PM configd[34] Error: get APPLE80211_IOC_POWERSAVE failed, -4 (Operation not supported) , which popped up every minute exactly)
2) Google any errors.
(this error brought me to an apple.discussion:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread....sageID=8346031 , interestingly it was related to issues with the Airport update 2008-003)
It suggested to delete some system preferences and reboot in safe mode)
3) repair permissions
4) log out, and back in
5) restart

This got me going again, though I have this error in the log:
26/10/08 2:12:08 PM mDNSResponder[21] Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:021E:C2FF:FEBA:435A); network traffic reduction measures in effect

Not sure what this is, but since I'm ok, I guess I can leave it.

I normally do the above steps before attempting any serious fix. I guess I'm lucky it worked for me until here.

[ShiggyMiyamoto]

Originally Posted by mrkgoo

I did a few things before I was going to go and restore some preferences, which began as a repair permissions, a logout and back in, but to no avail.

But you are right, a restart fixed this issue, it seems.

I normally go through a process before I try and fix a problem:

1) Visit console
(in this case, I had a strange error:
26/10/08 1:55:37 PM configd[34] Error: get APPLE80211_IOC_POWERSAVE failed, -4 (Operation not supported) , which popped up every minute exactly)
2) Google any errors.
(this error brought me to an apple.discussion:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread....sageID=8346031 , interestingly it was related to issues with the Airport update 2008-003)
It suggested to delete some system preferences and reboot in safe mode)
3) repair permissions
4) log out, and back in
5) restart

This got me going again, though I have this error in the log:
26/10/08 2:12:08 PM mDNSResponder[21] Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:021E:C2FF:FEBA:435A); network traffic reduction measures in effect

Not sure what this is, but since I'm ok, I guess I can leave it.

I normally do the above steps before attempting any serious fix. I guess I'm lucky it worked for me until here.

Awesome! Glad to know that I was of some help.

[mrkgoo]

Originally Posted by ShiggyMiyamoto

Awesome! Glad to know that I was of some help.

Technically speaking, I had already done this before I came back, but thanks anyway! It was obviously good advice.

[ShiggyMiyamoto]

Originally Posted by mrkgoo

Technically speaking, I had already done this before I came back, but thanks anyway! It was obviously good advice.

Still, I'm glad I was able to help with your whole method of solving the problem. = )

[sukanas]

never had problems with airpor before
dont have problems now

oh and im on the GBP

[ShiggyMiyamoto]

Originally Posted by sukanas

oh and im on the GBP

Haha. GBP. Nice one. Assuming you mean GlassBook Pro? Nice.

[KingYaba]

No problems on my end.

[SgtDutysBlog]

Seems to have installed without problems.

[illegallydead]

updated without a problem, connecting just fine. No noticeable difference of any sort, but here's one more user that is fine, for those that are doubtful after 2008-003

[kockgunner]

wireless just dropped out recently even with this update. or it might've been my dying router.

[taintedwheat]

I have a lot of problems with my connection at school (I'm assuming because it is a large Wi-Fi network) so here's to hoping this update will fix it!

I installed it but haven't been able to see if has improved anything because I'm not at school at the moment. Otherwise, everything seems normal.

[ShiggyMiyamoto]

I'm still having random wifi bars. I'm beginning to think that it's either a 2.4 GHz band interference problem, or somehow I have to strengthen the router's output of the signal. I may upgrade it's firmware to the next level up, or try a completely different firmware or something. Eventually the bars recover to full, but it's getting annoying. I'm gonna try a router reboot now to see if it helps.