Apple Releases AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.6

I read this post on my iPhone while in bed and updated both my Time Capsule and Airport Express without getting up. mind = blown

Cool, just downloaded this through the AirPort utility app on iPad. I'm loving this PC-free stuff.

I just updated mine from my iPhone while sitting on the can. Just thought everyone might want to know it updates just fine from the commode.

Regardless of my android phone, I am so freakin impressed with Apple it sickens me sometimes. I just updated the airport utility from downstairs, via back to my mac remotely. It disconnected during update, then reconnected by itself. Never had to leave my chair. I'd like to see that on Windows. (sarcasm)
Apple freakin rocks.

Please if you are going to use a phrase, understand it's use and meaning.

Ahem. "Its."

Cool, just downloaded this through the AirPort utility app on iPad. I'm loving this PC-free stuff.

D'oh! Which I had tried this. First World problem....

Hmm... My Extreme does not see that there is an update... it's running 7.5.2. It's an AirPort Extreme 802.11n (3rd Generation) and no matter what I do it refuses to find the update.. I've tried from my desktop, from my iPad and iPhone.

anyone else seeing this or know how to get it to find the updates?

Software Update does not indicate that I need this update for my Apple Extreme Base Station, either. I wonder if that is correct or if something is not mentioned about what really is being updated.

What about the old snow dome Airport, that randomly stops working... compatible/help that?

no/no.

What a coincidence... I was debugging my Airport Extreme (3rd gen) two days ago because I found the WiFi speeds were too slow and were fluctuating too much. While my internet connection is 40Mbit down (and 4Mbit up), my WiFi speeds did not go above about 26Mbit and the internet connection seemed gittery and unstable. I have been trying different settings to debug the connection issues (wireless g+n, wide channels, interference robustness, manuals channels to not conflict with my neighbours, etcetera) but it didn't get any better than 26Mbit and depending on configuration it even got as worse as 9Mbit (see below). However, when I connected my MacBook Pro over ethernet I got 40Mbit so the limiting factor clearly appeared to be the Airport Extreme and not the internet connection itself.

However, after installing today's Airport Extreme update, the WiFi speeds are again as expected: 40Mbit/s! So it seems that I was not crazy, but the Airport Extreme firmware was buggy :D

Recommended install!

To show you a comparison how my WiFi / internet speeds were before and after the firmware update:

Before the Firmware update



After the Firmware update




ps. I tested the connection using http://www.speedtest.net and http://www.pingtest.net, and the speedtest page of my cable provider (which is more reliable as it is on the same network and if not affected by high traffic demands at the Amsterdam Internet Exchange).

I agree, it sort of makes me think they're going to try to steer people to an upcoming device that is built on iOS and can act as a local cache for iCloud features. Maybe like a Time Capsule+Apple TV.