Apple Releases AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.9.1

[MacRumors]

Apple today released AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.9.1 for AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule base stations with 802.11ac support.

According to a support document, the update addresses a number of security issues on the affected models.

The models covered by the update are the last generations of the AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule, which were discontinued by Apple just over a year ago, although Apple continued to sell through its remaining stock for several more months.

Article Link: Apple Releases AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.9.1

 

[Sasparilla]

Um Apple? I love you for supporting this wifi router for so long.

 

[macfacts]

Too bad iOS devices can't directly backup to an airport time capsule. What a failure of an ecosystem.

 

[Pepe4life]

One of the best routers I’ve ever owned. Too bad Tim discontinued it because it wasn’t making enough profits for him.

 

[liberte1776]

Surprised this did not add WPA3 support...
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Too bad iOS devices can't directly backup to an airport time capsule. What a failure of an ecosystem.

Agree! Not to mention, WHY CAN THE IOS FILES APP NOT ACCESS TIME CAPSULE?!

 

[iLilana]

nice. just picked a used one up for 25 bucks.

 

[aajeevlin]

nice. just picked a used one up for 25 bucks.

The router or time capsule?

 

[AxiomaticRubric]

I wonder what’s next in line to get axed? Let’s start a countdown to non-ecosystem status for the Apple product line.

 

[zorinlynx]

Surprised this did not add WPA3 support...
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Agree! Not to mention, WHY CAN THE IOS FILES APP NOT ACCESS TIME CAPSULE?!

Install Documents by Readdle, it can access the Time Capsule (and any other SMB share) just fine.

 

[370zulu]

Anyone know of any other company that discontinues a product and then releases a firmware or software update for that product 6 months or more later? Hats off to Apple! Many thanks!

 

[rgranger]

Apple today released AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.9.1 for AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule base stations with 802.11ac support.

According to a support document, the update addresses a number of security issues on the affected models.

The models covered by the update are the last generations of the AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule, which were discontinued by Apple just over a year ago, although Apple continued to sell through its remaining stock for several more months.

Article Link: Apple Releases AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.9.1

[doublepost=1559272554][/doublepost]It would be nice if they fixed it so that I could starting using my 3 has backups again with Mojave.

 

[jezbd1997]

nice. just picked a used one up for 25 bucks.

That's super cheap.
[doublepost=1559272800][/doublepost]I loved these routers. They always worked great except up until late. We ended up having issues with them overheating and turning themselves off Decided to move out from Apple's Wi-Fi systems but have still yet to find something as reliable.
I would buy a new Wi-Fi system straight away if they decide to get back into them

 

[fivenotrump]

Admirable!

 

[iLilana]

The router or time capsule?

router. works great
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Anyone know of any other company that discontinues a product and then releases a firmware or software update for that product 6 months or more later? Hats off to Apple! Many thanks!

to be fair this is more exception than the rule.

 

[duervo]

Anyone know of any other company that discontinues a product and then releases a firmware or software update for that product 6 months or more later? Hats off to Apple! Many thanks!

Lenovo. I have a Thinkpad T420 and a T430 that are still receiving firmware and driver updates. This isn’t a “thing” that Apple has a monopoly on.

 

[ISprainedMyUvula]

Install Documents by Readdle, it can access the Time Capsule (and any other SMB share) just fine.

Sir, I owe you a beer!!!!

 

[Westside guy]

Anyone know of any other company that discontinues a product and then releases a firmware or software update for that product 6 months or more later? Hats off to Apple! Many thanks!

Microsoft released a security patch for Windows XP just a few weeks ago...

 

[Digital Dude]

One of the best products Apple has ever made, and Tim Cook's decision to drop it, is one of the dumbest decisions he has ever made; but it's early in the week.

 

[TsMkLg068426]

What is a Airport Express or Extreme? Oh wait a discontinued router that no longer gets a hardware update but some reason out no where a firmware update. Tim Apple do you care about your customers?

 

[viettanium]

does this update fix the bug that Time Machine stop after few minutes starting

 

[haruhiko]

I wonder what is the feeling of working in the software for an abandoned product line.

 

[viettanium]

the update not showing for me?

 

[macduke]

I think my AirPort Extreme is starting to die. It seems like my internet freezes up completely and randomly somewhere between 20-60 minutes apart, but only for around 20-30 seconds. I don't think it's my ISP either because they have been pretty solid for years, but maybe it's the modem. They gave me a new one though last year when I upgraded to 500Mbps. Still waiting for mesh WiFi 6 before I upgrade.

 

[Vjosullivan]

Lenovo. I have a Thinkpad T420 and a T430 that are still receiving firmware and driver updates. This isn’t a “thing” that Apple has a monopoly on.

Microsoft release updates for their OS for years after their discontinued.

 

[ikir]

Too bad iOS devices can't directly backup to an airport time capsule. What a failure of an ecosystem.

iCloud is safer than a local backup