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Apple Releases AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.6

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Apple has released AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.6. The update is recommended for all 802.11n Airport Express, 802.11n AirPort Extreme, and all Time Capsule models.

This update for all 802.11n AirPort Express, 802.11n AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule models provides fixes for the following:

- An issue with performance on overlapping wireless networks
- An issue with AirPlay audio streaming
- An issue with configuring multiple entries for DNS servers
For detailed information on Firmware Updates 7.6, including how to install the update, please visit:

All about Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express base station firmware updates

It is recommended that AirPort Utility 5.5.3 or later be installed before updating to Firmware version 7.6.

For information on the security content of this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

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Top Rated Comments

193 months ago
I read this post on my iPhone while in bed and updated both my Time Capsule and Airport Express without getting up. mind = blown
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
193 months ago
Cool, just downloaded this through the AirPort utility app on iPad. I'm loving this PC-free stuff.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
193 months ago
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.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Sardonick007 Avatar
193 months ago
How Awesome

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.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
193 months ago
Please if you are going to use a phrase, understand it's use and meaning.

Ahem. "Its."
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
GenesisST Avatar
193 months ago
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....
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)