Why is my "AirPort Base Station Agent" calling home to Apple?

[slater]

See attached screenshot. Any reason why it's doing this?

 

[diamond.g]

See attached screenshot. Any reason why it's doing this?

Does show details give any more information?

 

[mrwizardno2]

Could it be checking for an update for the Airport Base Station?

 

[slater]

Does show details give any more information?

Yes, an IP address, an "Established by" line pointing to /System/Library/CoreServices/AirPort Base Station Agent.app/Contents/MacOS/Airport Base Station Agent, and a Process ID

 

[slater]

Could it be checking for an update for the Airport Base Station?

Hmm... i guess that's what "apsu" could stand for: Apple Software Update... hmmm