AirPort Extreme (UFO version)

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AirPort Extreme (UFO version)

I have an old AirPort Extreme that hadn't been updated for the longest time. I am trying to set up the Admin using my "updated" PowerBook G4 12" laptop. The internet works fine but I just can't seem to be able to gain Admin Control using Airport Utility. My laptop runs on Leopard OS X. Could this be incompatible with "backward" AirPort Extreme?

Thanks for your help!

PowerBook G4 12", Mac OS X (10.5.3), 1.5Mhz 1.25GB 60G

Posted on Jun 2, 2008 9:39 PM

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Answer 1

dchao99

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Jun 2, 2008 10:10 PM in response to Beeves

Did it fail on login? or the Extreme Base Station simply not listed in AirPort Utility?

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Beeves Author

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Jun 2, 2008 10:16 PM in response to dchao99

The AirPort Extreme base station is visible. The IP address etc. is given. However, when I try to

1) Update the Firmware to 5.7 from 5.2

or

2) Either manually set-up or follow through with "Assist Me"

after a long period of "thinking" the computer will just produce -6765 error message.

So what's wrong with the base station?

thanks!!

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Answer 3

dchao99

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Jun 2, 2008 10:40 PM in response to Beeves

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Message was edited by: dchao99

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Clea Rees

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Jun 3, 2008 2:18 PM in response to Beeves

Have you tried resetting the base station - first by unplugging it from everything (power, ethernet etc.) and waiting a few minutes; second (if that doesn't help) resetting it with the reset button. The second method will reset the configuration to default settings allowing you to start the configuration from scratch. You may need a hi-tech intervention (such as a bent paper clip) to actually depress the button.

- cfr

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dchao99

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Jun 3, 2008 2:36 PM in response to Beeves

I believe a new firmware will fix error.

But first, you need to be able to update the firmware.

Try update it by downloading the file manually:

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airportexpressfirmwareupdate63formacosx.h tml

Let us know if that works!

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Clea Rees

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Jun 3, 2008 3:09 PM in response to dchao99

I believe that update is for the Airport Express but the OP has an Airport Extreme Base Station.

- cfr

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dchao99

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Jun 3, 2008 6:21 PM in response to Clea Rees

Oooops, try this one:

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airportextremefirmwareupdate57formacosx.h tml

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Beeves Author

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Jun 3, 2008 7:16 PM in response to dchao99

Thank you so much! It worked! Once the firmware was updated to version 5.7, everything worked out as they were supposed to. Thanks everyone for your suggestions and help! I really appreciated it!

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