Airport Software v3.4.1

MacBytes · Apr 26, 2004, 05:16 PM

Category: Apple Software
Link: Apple releases AirPort Update v3.4.1*
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Approved by Mudbug

ipacmm · Apr 26, 2004, 06:02 PM

Just installed the update.

Ambrose Chapel · Apr 26, 2004, 06:15 PM

did it fix the problems caused by 3.4? i'm very glad i waited before installing that

ipacmm · Apr 26, 2004, 06:19 PM

yes, to what I can see there appers to be no difference apart from my signal is back up at full after it loosing one bar after the other update last week.

wdlove · Apr 26, 2004, 07:07 PM

I will definitely have my wife download the update. She depends on her PowerBook for work. There are times when she has a decreased signal. I also hope that this update will correct the problems.

realityisterror · Apr 26, 2004, 07:29 PM

the single most updated part of OS X is airport... that's sad... and it always requires a restart...

i never had any problems with v. 3.4 but i guess i'm special

reality

J-Squire · Apr 26, 2004, 08:12 PM

I was beginning to worry that Apple was going to leave us with v3.4.0 which caused serious issues when using P2P software. Whenever I'd boot Limewire, my connection would be terminated.

I will definitely be installing this as soon as I get home.
Good to hear signal strength is back up.

PlaceofDis · Apr 26, 2004, 08:31 PM

ive never had a problem with the last update, and im downloading this one right now....hopefully everything will go good...::fingers crossed::

bennok · Apr 26, 2004, 10:36 PM

My 17" powerbook did not have any difficulties after 3.4, but after 3.4.1 there was only one difference I noticed--my airport extreme base now consistently has a stronger signal strength than the old linksys router. This has never been the case, not even with 3.4.

MacRumors · Apr 26, 2004, 10:52 PM

In your software update:

Quote:

This software update provides improved AirPort wireless networking software, and is recommended for all users with an AirPort Extreme and AirPort enabled computer or an AirPort Extreme base station.

New AirPort Extreme Features

- Improved antenna output control.
- Enhanced logging from your base station which is compatible with syslog.
- Performance improvements for WPA security implementations.

MoparShaha · Apr 26, 2004, 11:08 PM

I've installed it on my 1GHz 12" PowerBook. No problems whatsoever. I did not download the original 3.4 update, so I never experienced any problems in the first place. My performance with this update is exactly as it was with AirPort 3.3.

J-Squire · Apr 26, 2004, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoparShaha

I've installed it on my 1GHz 12" PowerBook. No problems whatsoever. I did not download the original 3.4 update, so I never experienced any problems in the first place. My performance with this update is exactly as it was with AirPort 3.3.

Do you use any P2P software (eg. Limewire)? If so, does this update have any effect on your use of this software.
v3.4 caused major problems when using P2P software.

coumerelli · Apr 26, 2004, 11:20 PM

Welp, here we go again. I didn't end up downloading the first update that showed up last week, so I'm anxious to hear how this one ends up...so far one for one is good!

Learning quickly here not to be the guinea pig for everyone.

ginoledesma · Apr 26, 2004, 11:27 PM

Pfeh. I'm abstaining myself from being the guinea pig for now. I guess its good that I left my iBook at home sleeping so I don't update right away. I had to downgrade from 3.4 to 3.3 after 3.4 wreaked havoc on my Samba file sharing. Will wait a day and see if this "fixes" whatever needs to be fixed.

coumerelli · Apr 26, 2004, 11:28 PM

Actually, I just checked my software update and it's not in there. 10.3.3 - Airport Admin Utility: 3.3

Noiseboy · Apr 26, 2004, 11:31 PM

When I installed the 3.4 upgrade I lost 20% signal strength and also my printer sharing over our home network. I uninstalled 3.4 and managed to get back to good connectivity. I have just installed 3.4.1 and I am very pleased to say that my signal strength is back up to pre 3.4 levels though it does show a little fluctuation between 7 and 9 bars in the Internet connect control panel.
It seemed that after the rather poor showing of 3.4 that this would be a fix and I would say it's working well.

I'm pleased they got on it quickly but remain a little confused as to why they would put out a bad upgrade in the first place.

Brian Haworth · Apr 26, 2004, 11:55 PM

I reported this update in the 3.4 topic.
The 3.4 update boosted my signal strength from 3-4 bars and about 65-70% to a solid 4 bars and 75-80% at about 50 feet from the base station.
The 3.4.1 update didn't change anything for me. Which is good, I guess.

abhishekit · Apr 27, 2004, 12:02 AM

after 3.4 update , my connection was going aftr every 5 minutes..i did archive n install to go back to 3.3...so anyone of you who had serious probs like loss of connection tried this?does this solve it? coz i dont wanna do another archive n install

thanks

MoparShaha · Apr 27, 2004, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Squire

Do you use any P2P software (eg. Limewire)? If so, does this update have any effect on your use of this software.
v3.4 caused major problems when using P2P software.

I don't know, I don't use P2P programs. Perhaps someone else could field this one...

Karlchen · Apr 27, 2004, 12:38 AM

P2P software is up and running again...
Signal strength is as good as 2 weeks ago.
looks like an "up-downgrade"

encro · Apr 27, 2004, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noiseboy

I'm pleased they got on it quickly but remain a little confused as to why they would put out a bad upgrade in the first place.

things happen...

Just like a lot of machines that Apple probably did a test install; it worked perfectly fine with my setup. People make simple errors unintentionally so don't feel too sacrosanct

fredwick · Apr 27, 2004, 01:19 AM

7 to 9 not bad!!!

mgescuro · Apr 27, 2004, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ipacmm

yes, to what I can see there appers to be no difference apart from my signal is back up at full after it loosing one bar after the other update last week.

I don't see much of a difference either. In class at school, I'd have 2-3 bars with 3.3. With 3.4, I'd get 0-2 bars. Now with 3.4.1, I get about 1-2 bars, with the occasionaly 0 bars/loss of signal. yes, it's temporary... but it's annoying when you're trying to watch a baseball game in class.... and it stalls the feed.

fBaran · Apr 27, 2004, 02:32 AM

Hot dog! I went from 9 bars to 13! Didn't do 3.4, but all I can say is that 3.4.1 is working well for me.

Fall · Apr 27, 2004, 02:40 AM

More importantly, can I rip an AE card out of a G5 and stick it in my powerbook?

G5 = work's, no wireless network
PB = mine, and I want a free AE card...

Apr 26, 2004, 05:16 PM	#1
MacBytes macrumors bot Join Date: Jul 2003	Apple releases AirPort Update v3.4.1* Category: Apple Software Link: Apple releases AirPort Update v3.4.1* Posted on MacBytes.com Approved by Mudbug

Apr 26, 2004, 07:07 PM	#5
wdlove macrumors 604 Join Date: Oct 2002	I will definitely have my wife download the update. She depends on her PowerBook for work. There are times when she has a decreased signal. I also hope that this update will correct the problems. __________________ First MacRumors "Contributor"

Apr 26, 2004, 07:29 PM	#6
realityisterror macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Snellville, GA	the single most updated part of OS X is airport... that's sad... and it always requires a restart... i never had any problems with v. 3.4 but i guess i'm special reality __________________ </end>

Apr 26, 2004, 08:12 PM	#7
J-Squire macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Australia	Finally... I was beginning to worry that Apple was going to leave us with v3.4.0 which caused serious issues when using P2P software. Whenever I'd boot Limewire, my connection would be terminated. I will definitely be installing this as soon as I get home. Good to hear signal strength is back up.

Apr 26, 2004, 08:31 PM	#8
PlaceofDis macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago.	ive never had a problem with the last update, and im downloading this one right now....hopefully everything will go good...::fingers crossed:: __________________ dim my eyes on the waves of confessions... SpringWarmCold

Apr 26, 2004, 06:02 PM	#2
ipacmm macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH	Just installed the update.

Apr 26, 2004, 06:15 PM	#3
Ambrose Chapel macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cambridge, MA	did it fix the problems caused by 3.4? i'm very glad i waited before installing that

Apr 26, 2004, 06:19 PM	#4
ipacmm macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH	yes, to what I can see there appers to be no difference apart from my signal is back up at full after it loosing one bar after the other update last week.

Apr 26, 2004, 10:36 PM	#9
bennok macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2003	My 17" powerbook did not have any difficulties after 3.4, but after 3.4.1 there was only one difference I noticed--my airport extreme base now consistently has a stronger signal strength than the old linksys router. This has never been the case, not even with 3.4.

Apr 26, 2004, 11:08 PM	#11
MoparShaha macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco	I've installed it on my 1GHz 12" PowerBook. No problems whatsoever. I did not download the original 3.4 update, so I never experienced any problems in the first place. My performance with this update is exactly as it was with AirPort 3.3. __________________ MacBook Pro C2D 2.16 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 200 GB HD 5G iPod 30GB White BenQ 24" LCD

Apr 26, 2004, 11:20 PM	#13
coumerelli macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: state of confusion.	Waiting... Welp, here we go again. I didn't end up downloading the first update that showed up last week, so I'm anxious to hear how this one ends up...so far one for one is good! Learning quickly here not to be the guinea pig for everyone. __________________ They say that if you play a Microsoft CD in backwards it plays Satanic music....That's nothing. If you play it forward it installs Windows!!!

Apr 26, 2004, 11:27 PM	#14
ginoledesma macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philippines	Pfeh. I'm abstaining myself from being the guinea pig for now. I guess its good that I left my iBook at home sleeping so I don't update right away. I had to downgrade from 3.4 to 3.3 after 3.4 wreaked havoc on my Samba file sharing. Will wait a day and see if this "fixes" whatever needs to be fixed.

Apr 26, 2004, 11:28 PM	#15
coumerelli macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: state of confusion.	hmmmm Actually, I just checked my software update and it's not in there. 10.3.3 - Airport Admin Utility: 3.3 __________________ They say that if you play a Microsoft CD in backwards it plays Satanic music....That's nothing. If you play it forward it installs Windows!!!

Apr 26, 2004, 11:31 PM	#16
Noiseboy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Amagansett with the tourists gone, hoorah!	Life is good When I installed the 3.4 upgrade I lost 20% signal strength and also my printer sharing over our home network. I uninstalled 3.4 and managed to get back to good connectivity. I have just installed 3.4.1 and I am very pleased to say that my signal strength is back up to pre 3.4 levels though it does show a little fluctuation between 7 and 9 bars in the Internet connect control panel. It seemed that after the rather poor showing of 3.4 that this would be a fix and I would say it's working well. I'm pleased they got on it quickly but remain a little confused as to why they would put out a bad upgrade in the first place.

Apr 26, 2004, 11:55 PM	#17
Brian Haworth macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Santa Rosa, CA, USA	I reported this update in the 3.4 topic. The 3.4 update boosted my signal strength from 3-4 bars and about 65-70% to a solid 4 bars and 75-80% at about 50 feet from the base station. The 3.4.1 update didn't change anything for me. Which is good, I guess. __________________ "Music is the only thing in this world, with the exception of sneezing and looking at the sunset, that takes you to a place that's above the mundane. Everything else is just bull**." - Stephan Jenkins The Core Ascendency

Apr 27, 2004, 12:02 AM	#18
abhishekit macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: akron , ohio	after 3.4 update , my connection was going aftr every 5 minutes..i did archive n install to go back to 3.3...so anyone of you who had serious probs like loss of connection tried this?does this solve it? coz i dont wanna do another archive n install thanks __________________ " Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former" Albert Einstein one of the videos I made

Apr 27, 2004, 12:38 AM	#20
Karlchen macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Germany	whoooheeee P2P software is up and running again... Signal strength is as good as 2 weeks ago. looks like an "up-downgrade" __________________ The day Microsoft introduces a product thas doesn't suck... is the day they start making vacuum-cleaners.

Apr 27, 2004, 01:19 AM	#22
fredwick macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: LA	7 to 9 not bad!!!

Apr 27, 2004, 02:32 AM	#24
fBaran macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2003	Hot dog! I went from 9 bars to 13! Didn't do 3.4, but all I can say is that 3.4.1 is working well for me. __________________ PowerMac Digital Audio: 250GB SATA, 1.5GB 30GB White videoPod. QC@CUNY BA in CS.

Apr 27, 2004, 02:40 AM	#25
Fall macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2002	More importantly, can I rip an AE card out of a G5 and stick it in my powerbook? G5 = work's, no wireless network PB = mine, and I want a free AE card...

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