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Apple Releases Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.4.2

Apple today released Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.4.2, addressing several networking issues.

The Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n* Firmware 7.4.2 update provides several fixes, including:

- Fixes some problems with extending and maintaining connectivity with extended networks
- Fixes an issue with clients that enable 802.11 "Power Save"
- Fixes connectivity issues with some third-party devices
- Fixes an issue when the base station is configured for PPPoE
- Fixes some Back To My Mac issues with connectivity and support for third-party routers

As described in the support document covering Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express base station firmware updates, users should launch AirPort Utility in order to download and install the updates. Apple recommends that users have AirPort Utility 5.4.2 installed on their computers before they attempt to apply the 7.4.2 update.

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35 months ago
What is the latest firmware for the extreme? 7.4.2 just popped up for update.
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35 months ago

What is the latest firmware for the extreme? 7.4.2 just popped up for update.


I was about to start a thread too - I went to check a setting in Airport Utility for my AEBS, and it showed up there just a few minutes ago.

I checked Apple, and no KB for 7.4.2

It's sorely needed to fix at least a couple of issues I've seen. I would like to see some release notes before updating, but I guess I can always roll back to 7.4.1.
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35 months ago

What is the latest firmware for the extreme? 7.4.2 just popped up for update.


Firmware 7.4.2 just appeared for my AirPort Express, downloading right now.
I think it is a new one.
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35 months ago
I hope it helps me reach my drives attached to the extreme remotely. Hasn't worked since the last update.
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35 months ago

I hope it helps me reach my drives attached to the extreme remotely. Hasn't worked since the last update.


Mine would go "stupid" every so often - wireless would continue to work, but couldn't mount drives. Hopefully, this is one of the things addressed in the update.
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35 months ago
Yeah Im upgrading the FW on all three of my airports right now.
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35 months ago
This fixed my 30 minute connection time from my Airport Express N to my Time Capsule!
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35 months ago
MacBook Pro EFI, Bluetooth, Airport, MacBook Pro SMC, Xserve LOM, iMac EFI, Mini DisplayPort to VGA in just 2 months!!! and people still bitch :eek:
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35 months ago
Installed on my AE 802.11n, unfortunately the update did not allow me to use European channels on my USA bought AE... Still haven't found a sollution to that issue, I guess it's 'impossible'...

Anybody got a European AE 802.11n that would like to trade it for a USA AE 802.11n? ;)
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35 months ago
Just installed the update ... all is well and no issues to report on my 1st generation Time Capsule
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