UncleSkippy

Q: El Capitan Airport Utility Connection Status

I have noticed that since I upgraded to El Capitan, when I open the Airport Utility and check on the connection status on the 2 Airport Extremes that I am using to extend my network from the Base Time Capsule, the Connection Status says unknown.  Prior to upgrading, they always had a status (Excellent).

 

Anyone else see the same thing?  Is this a bug or is there a workaround/fix?

Posted on Oct 7, 2015 12:54 PM

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  • by cuppytsen,

    cuppytsen cuppytsen Oct 31, 2015 1:30 PM in response to UncleSkippy
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    Oct 31, 2015 1:30 PM in response to UncleSkippy

    I am having the same 'unknown' wireless connection readings on all my Airport Express and Extreme routers when I open up Airport Utility on OS El Capitan, where it used to be 'Good' or 'Excellent' wireless connection under OS Yosemite. I double checked all my wired and wireless connections. The internet seems to be working fine with all my devices. Hopefully Apple would issue a software update patch soon.

     

    Although it's just an Airport Utility reading error, the wifi is not affected, I still need this corrected so I know where is the best location to place my Airport Extreme router to maximize wireless extension.

  • by jbinDenver,

    jbinDenver jbinDenver Nov 24, 2015 6:25 PM in response to UncleSkippy
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    Nov 24, 2015 6:25 PM in response to UncleSkippy

    I am seeing the same phenomenon after installing a new Airport Time Capsule, using prior Airport devices to extend network, and upgrading to a laptop running El Capitan.

    It is annoying.  How can we get Apple to fix this bug?

  • by DLMartin,

    DLMartin DLMartin Sep 4, 2016 10:34 AM in response to UncleSkippy
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    Sep 4, 2016 10:34 AM in response to UncleSkippy

    I have noticed this same change across devices reported in the Airport Utility (Airport Extremes, Airport Expresses). This is especially an issue because I'm also trying to find out why my Airplay signal has started dropping regularly again. The timing of these two conditions seems to be concurrent.