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Q: Trying to get the airport utility on my mac

AS I am trying to install the airport utility on my mac I get a message saying that it is not supported on the version of OS X. I am running the latest El Capitan 10.11.6. Is the Airport Utility not supported in new OS X versions?

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Aug 30, 2016 5:13 PM

by Kappy,Solvedanswer
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A:

Airport Utility is included with OS X and is located in the Utilities folder. There is no separate installer for it. If you have deleted it or moved it, then you can reinstall it by reinstalling OS X.

Reinstall El Capitan Without Erasing Drive

 

       Please be sure you back up.

 

  1. Restart the computer. Immediately after the chime hold down the Command and R keys until the Utility Menu appears.
  2. Select Disk Utility and click on the Continue button.
  3. Select the indented (usually, Macintosh HD) volume entry from the the side list.
  4. Click on the First Aid icon in the toolbar. Wait until the Done button activates, then click on it.
  5. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
  6. Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Continue button.

 

Also, see this User Tip: Basic Steps for Upgrading OS X.

 


Posted on Aug 30, 2016 5:17 PM

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  • by Kappy,Solvedanswer

    Kappy Kappy Aug 30, 2016 5:17 PM in response to LeonMD
    Level 10 (270,032 points)
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    Aug 30, 2016 5:17 PM in response to LeonMD

    Airport Utility is included with OS X and is located in the Utilities folder. There is no separate installer for it. If you have deleted it or moved it, then you can reinstall it by reinstalling OS X.

    Reinstall El Capitan Without Erasing Drive

     

           Please be sure you back up.

     

    1. Restart the computer. Immediately after the chime hold down the Command and R keys until the Utility Menu appears.
    2. Select Disk Utility and click on the Continue button.
    3. Select the indented (usually, Macintosh HD) volume entry from the the side list.
    4. Click on the First Aid icon in the toolbar. Wait until the Done button activates, then click on it.
    5. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
    6. Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Continue button.

     

    Also, see this User Tip: Basic Steps for Upgrading OS X.

     


  • by Rysz,

    Rysz Rysz Aug 30, 2016 5:19 PM in response to LeonMD
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    Aug 30, 2016 5:19 PM in response to LeonMD

    AirPort Utility is installed by OS X. It's normally in Applications > Utilities folder.

  • by LeonMD,

    LeonMD LeonMD Aug 30, 2016 5:19 PM in response to Kappy
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    Aug 30, 2016 5:19 PM in response to Kappy

    Thanks, I will try your advice.