This is how to update and document things the WRONG WAY. I personally have no use for version 6.0 and won't be using it at all. IOW: Just download and install Airport Utility version 5.6 and nothing changes except the added iCloud functionality and bug fix in Firmware Update 7.6.1. Sadly, the Help has some errors and does not reconcile the differences between v6.0 and v5.6. They work fine together.Ĥ) Despite Apple's odd documentation, you CAN install Firmware Update 7.6.1 from Airport Utility version 5.6 or even earlier.ĥ) Airport Utility v6.0 brings with it newly updated Apple Help. You don't require version 6.0 for anything at all, but you can use it if you like it.ģ) You can install BOTH versions 6.0 and 5.6 on your Mac. This is the version to use if you want to keep full functionality control on BOTH types of Airport devices. There is nothing special about it apart from it being based upon the interface for the iOS version of Airport Utility.Ģ) Airport Utility v5.6 is completely functional with BOTH g AND n Airport devices. You can entirely skip it if you don't like it. Here is a quick summary of what we found:ġ) No one requires Airport Utility version 6.0. Several of us up at Apple's discussion boards have worked to sort out the actual situation. They also released accompanying documentation that has confused A LOT of people as to what is what and for what. Summary: Apple released Airport Utility versions 5.6 and 6.0 at the same time along side Firmware Update 7.6.1 for n Wi-Fi type Airport devices. I personally have no use for version 6.0 and use version 5.6 instead. Pros: If you like minimized iOS style apps, here you go!Ĭons: Despite the simplification and minimization of settings and services in v6.0, there is no Setup Assistant and it a lot of users are finding it to be confusing as well as frustrating. But note that version 6.0 ONLY works with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. It works with BOTH g and n Airport devices. Use new Airport Utility version 5.6 instead.

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