Error connecting to the update server

Hello,

I've seen similar questions here but none seem to have an answer.

The following describes my problem but I hope the 'work-around' helps others with similar problems.

The main Software Updates (the one under the apple) is working fine but when I try the 'Check for Updates' option in the Airport Utility menu I get the message "There was an error connecting to the update server. Check your network settings and try again".

I can connect to the internet without any problems.

The funny things is that, by chance, I found that I could update the Time Capsule software under my son's logon ID.

My ID has admin access, my son's does not.

So now every time I see a message that there is an update for the time capsule I have to get my son to download it and upgrade it.

Any ideas of what would be different between the two IDs that would allow one ID to check for updates and not the other? I've checked the obvious things like file access, program access, Internet access settings. I've looked at the Airport Utility information under both IDs and as expected it shows the same info in both.

So, if you are having problems updating the Time Capsule software, try a different user ID.

Cheers.