Airport Software v3.3.1

MacRumors · Mar 2, 2004, 04:07 PM

In your Software Update:

Quote:

The AirPort 3.3.1 Update improves the reliability of AirPort connections when changing network locations. The update is recommended for all users with an AirPort Extreme and AirPort enabled computer or an AirPort Extreme base station.

Apple last updated Airport Software in January.

Trowaman · Mar 2, 2004, 04:08 PM

yay . . . upgrades!

BKB · Mar 2, 2004, 04:10 PM

Wasn't in my software update for some reason

guyute · Mar 2, 2004, 04:13 PM

there is an idvd update as well

mactastic · Mar 2, 2004, 04:14 PM

Huh, wonder why the quick turnaround since the last update. That one didn't seem to break anything, so I wonder what prompted a second update within the last, what, 6 weeks? Oh well, I'll try it out when I get home tonight...

BKB · Mar 2, 2004, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mactastic

Huh, wonder why the quick turnaround since the last update. That one didn't seem to break anything, so I wonder what prompted a second update within the last, what, 6 weeks? Oh well, I'll try it out when I get home tonight...

I wonder why it wasn't in Software Update. Strange.

guyute · Mar 2, 2004, 04:19 PM

it was in my software update.......

jeffgarden · Mar 2, 2004, 04:20 PM

yup, i got that and iDVD in my software update

BKB · Mar 2, 2004, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guyute

it was in my software update.......

When did you update, today or yesterday (Monday)?

frenetic · Mar 2, 2004, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mactastic

Huh, wonder why the quick turnaround since the last update. That one didn't seem to break anything, so I wonder what prompted a second update within the last, what, 6 weeks? Oh well, I'll try it out when I get home tonight...

I think there were some problems with kernel panics when switching from airport to ethernet networks on different locations - I think I remember something like that on Macfixit. Maybe this fixes it...

Engagebot · Mar 2, 2004, 04:44 PM

maybe we'll stop having the problems with linksys routers now.

sometimes tough to get the girl at the coffee shop to reset the router for you because stupid AE lets you on the network but cant connect to the internet.

BKB · Mar 2, 2004, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Engagebot

stupid AE

Then why use it?

Bilba · Mar 2, 2004, 04:44 PM

Maybe I am losing it, but was it always possible to enable "Interference Robustness" ? If so, does this thing actually works?

vollspacken · Mar 2, 2004, 04:53 PM

maybe this will finally fix all the trouble I have with Airport crashing Mail, Stuffit, the Finder and causing startup delay

(I know it's Airport, because when tuned off, everything runs supersmooth..!)

vSpacken

BKB · 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilba

Maybe I am losing it, but was it always possible to enable "Interference Robustness" ? If so, does this thing actually works?

Bilba,
It's always been there. It's a strange button for a Mac, isn't it. Here we are using the first & best GUI on the planet and they stick an option called "inteference robustness" right in front of us. I mean, what are they thinking? Why not just call it something like

"Click This Option When You Are Microwaving Popcorn Within A 30 Feet Radius Of The CPU"

It's always been there. I've tested it out, and haven't noticed any significant improvement. Apparently it helps when other networks or wireless devices, or indeed microwaves are in range, but it will depends on the details of your whereabouts.

lazyrighteye · Mar 2, 2004, 05:13 PM

Guyute was the ugly pig...

Anyway, updates are good. Keep 'em comin.

macFanDave · Mar 2, 2004, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BKB

Wasn't in my software update for some reason

you had to have installed 3.3.

Since I am using a DLink 802.11b router and it works great, I have decided not to screw with any of the recent AirPort updates since they seem to be mostly for AirPort Extreme networks (and, I assume, an AirPort-based computer that deals with an AE base station.)

DrEasy · Mar 2, 2004, 11:12 PM

When I first bought my iBook and it didn't work with my Linksys wireless router I googled for days (well, Apple's tech support was not much help there) and didn't find any solution to my problem. Eventually the problem went away and I never knew how. This is the first time I see other people talking about resetting the router being the solution. So that must be what I did that fixed it. I really hope this update fixes the problem for good because Linksys routers are everywhere and my AE card would be useless if it didn't work with them without resetting the routers.

BKB · Mar 3, 2004, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macFanDave

you had to have installed 3.3.

Thanks but I did. The update didn't show up on SU until a day after it was posted on the web.

rtdunham · Mar 2, 2004, 07:28 PM

am i also supposed to apply this update if two of the three access points in my house are 811g linksys wireless access points? (the third is a standard, first-gen airport base station) Or is it ONLY for apple airport extreme base stations?

terry

cpjakes · Mar 4, 2004, 08:08 PM

I don't know about anyone else, but I've got one more bar of signal strength than I had before the update. And that's in the basement and across the house!

Mar 2, 2004, 04:14 PM	#5
mactastic macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Colly-fornia	Huh, wonder why the quick turnaround since the last update. That one didn't seem to break anything, so I wonder what prompted a second update within the last, what, 6 weeks? Oh well, I'll try it out when I get home tonight... __________________ "Republicans, I think you are confusing tyranny with losing." -- Jon Stewart

Mar 2, 2004, 04:20 PM	#8
jeffgarden macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami	yup, i got that and iDVD in my software update __________________ Jeffgarden.com Intel iMac 2ghz Core Duo

Mar 2, 2004, 04:44 PM	#11
Engagebot macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LSU - Baton Rouge	maybe we'll stop having the problems with linksys routers now. sometimes tough to get the girl at the coffee shop to reset the router for you because stupid AE lets you on the network but cant connect to the internet. __________________ 15" Al Powerbook 1ghz Dell dual 3.06Ghz Xeon 4GB ram Triple 19" LCDs (3840x1024) 15GB iPod engraved "There is no spoon." Software Developer and Apple Developer Connection Member "History will be kind to me for I intend to write it." - Winston Churchill

Mar 2, 2004, 04:44 PM	#13
Bilba macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2004	Maybe I am losing it, but was it always possible to enable "Interference Robustness" ? If so, does this thing actually works? __________________ New powerbook soon? please?

Mar 2, 2004, 04:53 PM	#14
vollspacken macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Boogie-Down Münstertown	maybe this will finally fix all the trouble I have with Airport crashing Mail, Stuffit, the Finder and causing startup delay (I know it's Airport, because when tuned off, everything runs supersmooth..!) vSpacken __________________  *...A Huge Ever Growing Apple That Rules From The Centre Of The Ultraworld.*

Mar 2, 2004, 04:08 PM	#2
Trowaman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CD: TX-22	yay . . . upgrades!

Mar 2, 2004, 04:10 PM	#3
BKB macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2003	Wasn't in my software update for some reason

Mar 2, 2004, 04:13 PM	#4
guyute macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Iowa	there is an idvd update as well

Mar 2, 2004, 04:19 PM	#7
guyute macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Iowa	it was in my software update.......

Mar 2, 2004, 05:13 PM	#16
lazyrighteye macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denver, CO	Guyute was the ugly pig... Anyway, updates are good. Keep 'em comin.

Mar 2, 2004, 11:12 PM	#18
DrEasy macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2004	When I first bought my iBook and it didn't work with my Linksys wireless router I googled for days (well, Apple's tech support was not much help there) and didn't find any solution to my problem. Eventually the problem went away and I never knew how. This is the first time I see other people talking about resetting the router being the solution. So that must be what I did that fixed it. I really hope this update fixes the problem for good because Linksys routers are everywhere and my AE card would be useless if it didn't work with them without resetting the routers.

Mar 2, 2004, 07:28 PM	#20
rtdunham macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: St. Petersburg, FL	apply to other 811g users? am i also supposed to apply this update if two of the three access points in my house are 811g linksys wireless access points? (the third is a standard, first-gen airport base station) Or is it ONLY for apple airport extreme base stations? terry

Mar 4, 2004, 08:08 PM	#21
cpjakes macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY	I don't know about anyone else, but I've got one more bar of signal strength than I had before the update. And that's in the basement and across the house!

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