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How-To wireless

How-To: Repair dropped Wi-Fi connections in Mac OS X

You’ve gotten used to your Wi-Fi signal. You rely on it. You sometimes ponder writing a love note to your wireless router if it’s been reliable this month. And still, there are times where your Wi-Fi signal breaks down and goes through the floor. Fear not, for the mighty Topher Kessler has written a killer […]

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News Rumor wireless

Amazon listing points to next-gen AirPort Express router in the works

Sometimes Amazon reveals a bit more than Apple would like it to. Per AppleInsider, Apple will soon begin shipping a new version of its AirPort Express portable 802.11n base station, capping a recent series of refreshes to the company’s line of WiFi routers ahead of this fall’s iCloud launch. Although Apple’s online store still reflects […]

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News Time Capsule wireless

Apple AirPort Utility 5.5.3 update may point towards next-gen AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule devices

It may be a small update, but it could mean something more. Per AppleInsider, a routine update to Apple’s Airport Utility application contains references to new 4th generation Time Capsule and 5th generation AirPort Extreme devices, according to a new report. After Apple released the AirPort Utility 5.5.3 update for Windows and Mac on Monday, […]

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Software wireless

Apple Releases Time Capsule & AirPort Base Station 7.4.2 Firmware Update

Late Tuesday night, Apple leased version 7.4.2 of its firmware for its 802.11n-based AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule routers. The revised firmware, which can be downloaded here or the update application within the AirPort Utility program, makes the following fixes and changes: Fixes some problems with extending and maintaining connectivity with extended networks. Fixes an […]