Airport Utility for iPad

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Airport Utility for iPad

Now using iPad extensively on business trips and always take my Airport Express for hook up in non wifi hotels around the globe. The lack of a utility to fix the AE if it crashes seems an oversight. Sure you can reset the AE, but the network is then wide open with no security.

Anyone else have thoughts on this?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.2), Apple TV, iPhone, Misc iPods, TC iPad

Posted on Jun 3, 2010 3:35 AM

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rsepassi

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Jun 4, 2010 7:45 AM in response to MacHay

This is a great idea, and I hope Apple comes out with an Airport Utility app soon. I end up having to pull out my MBP to configure the AE when it would be so much easier to do it straight from the iPad/iPhone.

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gdgmacguy

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Jun 4, 2010 7:37 PM in response to MacHay

http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html

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MacHay Author

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Jun 4, 2010 10:25 PM in response to gdgmacguy

Thanks and link noted. I have posted an enhancement request for an Airort Utility for the iPad.

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Timpa

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Sep 5, 2010 4:05 PM in response to MacHay

Im right there with you MacHay!
Im working with the AirPort Express and Extreme on a daily basis and just got rid of my configuration laptop MB Air and replaced it with my new iPad but now im forced to sit in front of the MB Pro 17 instead doing my configurations.. would been so much easier to just be able to leave the big one in the office and just bring the iPad to the client..
Have an app like this developed doesn't seem like to much to ask from apple.. Sent the an email on the previous posted link..
Lets hope we can see an app for this soon.. because according to apple there is an app for everything right?

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shadowrt

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Nov 6, 2010 1:59 PM in response to gdgmacguy

I also suggested they create an ios version.

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Mar 13, 2011 9:07 AM in response to shadowrt

Yes, this would be great for my trips with only a wired connection.

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Jul 23, 2011 4:32 AM in response to MacHay

Seeing as Apple seemed to be promoting, quite heavily, the use of AirPlay for all iOs devices it seems a bit odd that they limit the appliances that can have access to the network...perhaps in iOS 5.0 there will be room

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Aug 28, 2011 3:37 PM in response to MacHay

Submitted enhancement request. This is definitely needed for 'cutting the wire.'

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Answer 9

Sep 16, 2011 9:10 AM in response to MacHay

If you use iOS 5 beta - you can setup the airport in settings>wifi ;) remember to reset the airport!

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GZukes

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Sep 16, 2011 9:24 AM in response to MacHay

I'm not familiar with the Airport Express, but I would hope that you could get to the setup by entering the IP address of the router in Safari.

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Sep 16, 2011 9:25 AM in response to GZukes

GZukes wrote:

I'm not familiar with the Airport Express, but I would hope that you could get to the setup by entering the IP address of the router in Safari.

Nope.

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GZukes

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Sep 16, 2011 9:38 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

Hey thanks again Meg.

Remind me not to get an Airport Express.

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Oct 21, 2011 8:13 AM in response to MacHay

Just to say that there is in fact an App now available to iOS5 devices called 'Airport Utility' which should do everything you need it to!!

JB

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Nov 11, 2011 5:16 AM in response to joshbutten

Hi! JB,

I have a question on the iOS Airport Utility. If I have two profile setting stored in the Airport Express. One for Home and another one for Hotel when I travel. It seems there is no way to switch profile in the iOS Airport Utility. Do you have any idea?

Eric

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Nov 15, 2011 5:49 AM in response to Eric Wong2

Eric,

Im afraid not, I don't use any of my Express or Extreme's out of the home and only have one profile set up on each... I wasn't even aware prior to this that you can have more than one profile per Airport device!!

Sorry I cant be of help.

JB

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