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Airport Update Out in Software Update
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Wireless N has been removed from the Macbooks because it is now considered a Pro feature, like Firewire.
I'm going to redirect all of you here.Ahhhh....I'm pretty sure they were joking
-Kevin
I'm pretty sure Fast Shadow was making a joke in reference to Apple removing Firewire from the new MacBooks, thus, making that feature a Pro only feature.
-Kevin
Just installed the re-posted update on my MacBook (early 2008).
Installed fine, and now under the Network Utility, it lists my adapter as (802.11 a/b/g/n) whereas after the first update it didn't list 'n'.
-Kevin
Airport Extreme Update 2008-004
The successor to the infamous 21st October update is now available for download via Software Update.
Airport Extreme Update 2008-004
'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.'
Restart Required.
The successor to the infamous 21st October update is now available for download via Software Update.
Airport Extreme Update 2008-004
'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.'
Restart Required.
this may sound like a stupid question, but... I just bought my macbook pro. If I want to use wireless "N", do I need to buy this? http://store.apple.com/us/product/D4141ZM/A
Just installed it - it fixed the issue the previous (pulled?) one did. I can now enable the OS X firewall and my AirPort is fine.
No. That was for N enabled Mac's back when N wasn't officially released but Apple included N on the AirPort chips and had to charge customers to unlock it as a license agreement or something along those lines.
Since then, all Macs shipped (that have N capable cards) are unlocked and you don't need it.
No. That was for N enabled Mac's back when N wasn't officially released but Apple included N on the AirPort chips and had to charge customers to unlock it as a license agreement or something along those lines.
Since then, all Macs shipped (that have N capable cards) are unlocked and you don't need it.
Got the new update just now. No problems with it, but I had no problems with the previous update either. Of course, I don't use Airport Extreme at all. I keep it turned off. I just love downloading updates I guess....
Morod
Morod
It's back up
I just got the update again - (Friday Oct 24th)
Edit: Well I'm a little late - nevermind
I just got the update again - (Friday Oct 24th)
Edit: Well I'm a little late - nevermind
Yikes, I never thought I'd say this but think I'll wait until until I know for sure this works.
i dont know if its me or what
but ever since i installed it, im getting a worst connection than i did before i installed this update..
but ever since i installed it, im getting a worst connection than i did before i installed this update..
I still only get 1.5MB/s transfer rate from my MacBook Pro to my MacBook via my Netgear router.
Yes, they are all running in N mode.
Yes, they are all running in N mode.
I still only get 1.5MB/s transfer rate from my MacBook Pro to my MacBook via my Netgear router.
Yes, they are all running in N mode.
That can't be right. That's only about 12 mbps, which is nearer B mode. Try downloading the application AP Grapher. It is excellent. In addition to telling you what wireless signals are available near you, it will tell you the connection speed your computer is currently achieving over the link. In N I almost always see 130 mbps when close, but it drops to 104 after about 20 feet. If I go far away (50 feet) I may get only 12-20. This is with airport extreme.
Anyway, get the app and install it on both your laptops and see what they each report.
Guys, can you help me out? I hope the pulled update caused it, but I can't connect to Software Update anymore, so I can't get the new update.
Does anyone have a direct download link to the update? I would be very grateful.
Does anyone have a direct download link to the update? I would be very grateful.
I only use airport for AirTunes streaming. Ever since this update, the connection has been dropping regularly.
My family is annoyed with the loss of music in our kitchen because of it.
My family is annoyed with the loss of music in our kitchen because of it.
Just installed 004 only to find that running "sudo ifconfig en1 up" no longer works. Strangely enough, the "down" command works, not "up". Extremely annoying, as I use this command regularly to switch off/on wireless regularly.
Can anyone else confirm this?
Can anyone else confirm this?
My connectivity is fine (and always has been prior to this) but see my post above about ifconfig no longer letting me bring the interface back up with the terminal.