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Apple today released AirPort 4.2 via Mac OS X’s Software Update utility and on the Web for Mac OS X 10.3.3 and Mac OS X 10.4.2. According to the release notes, this update “fixes connection problems and resolves security issues with WPA2 wireless networks.” Incidentally, this update is available for Windows as well. Read More

Apple today released AirPort Express Firmware 6.1.1 and AirPort Extreme Firmware 5.1.1.

Apple today released AirPort 4.1 for Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther).

Apple today posted AirPort 4.0.1 for both Mac and Windows. The update is recommended for all customers with AirPort Express base stations. According to the release notes, the Mac version also includes improvements to Profiles support in the AirPort Admin Utility, and improved handling of WEP keys with third-party access points. The Windows version of the AirPort 4.0.1 update resolves potential issues with certain wireless cards.

Apple today released AirPort Software 3.4.1 via the Software Update preference pane. According to the release notes, the update provides improved AirPort wireless networking software, and is recommended for all users with an AirPort Extreme and AirPort enabled Mac or an AirPort Extreme base station. Version 3.4.1 also offers improved antenna output control; enhanced logging from your base station which is compatible with syslog; and performance improvements for WPA security implementations.

Apple today released Airport Software 3.4 via the Software Update preference pane. Apple says that this release “provides improved AirPort wireless networking software, and is recommended for all users with an AirPort Extreme and AirPort enabled computer or an AirPort Extreme base station.” New AirPort Extreme features include improved antenna output control, enhanced logging from your base station which is compatible with syslog, and performance improvements for WPA security implementations.

Apple has posted AirPort Software 3.3.1, which improves reliability of AirPort connections when changing network locations. According to the release notes, the update is recommended for all Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) users with an AirPort Extreme and AirPort enabled Mac or an AirPort Extreme Base Station.

BusinessWeek notes some good news for Apple’s AirPort Extreme product line: “According to research by tech tracker In-Stat/MDR, Apple grabbed 20.2% of the global market for network interface cards (NIC) and wireless access points offering the 802.11g flavor of Wi-Fi.

Apple has released AirPort Software 3.3 via the Mac OS X Software Update preference pane. According to the release notes, this update provides “improved AirPort wireless networking software, and is recommended for all users with an AirPort Extreme and AirPort enabled computer or an AirPort Extreme base station. This software provides support for the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) specification for the AirPort Extreme base station and AirPort Extreme and AirPort clients. Also included in this release is v5.3 of the AirPort Extreme base station firmware.” Read More

Apple has released AirPort Software 3.2 for users with an AirPort Extreme enabled Mac or an AirPort Extreme base station. According to the release notes, the new software provides support for the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) specification for the AirPort Extreme base station and AirPort Extreme client. Also included in this release is v5.2 of the AirPort Extreme base station firmware. The update is available via the Mac OS X Software Update preference pane.

Apple has posted AirPort Extreme Firmware v5.1.3 for both Mac OS X and Windows. The update offers enhanced security, improved USB printing, improved performance when 2.4GHz devices interfere with the AirPort network, enhanced performance between wired and wireless clients, and more.

Apple has released AirPort Software 3.1.1, which includes version 5.1.1 of the AirPort Extreme base station firmware. According to the release notes, the update “is recommended for all users with an AirPort Extreme enabled computer or an AirPort Extreme base station.” However, the other improvements listed are identical to those provided with the AirPort 3.1 release. Version 3.1.1 is available via the Mac OS X Software Update preference pane. Read More