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7.6.1 Airport Extreme Update problem

Last night I updated my Airport Extreme to 7.6.1 firmware. Since the upgrade all of my radio connections keep dropping out. I have now reverted back to the 7.6 firmware and my radio connections are all back to normal.

Has anybody else experienced this issue?

Posted on Feb 1, 2012 1:20 PM

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Feb 1, 2012 10:38 PM in response to Vijay S

Have you guys tried switching channels after you upgraded to make sure it's not a bad channel/interference issue ?


As for downgrading, if you launch AU and click on the AP, you will see the pop up which gives you AP details. You will see version info. on that popup. Now hold down the option key and click on Version and it will give you a drop down menu and you can downgrade to the older sw. if needed.


I recommend playing around with channels first to eliminate other environment related issues before you do this.

Feb 2, 2012 10:36 AM in response to Williasm

It sounds like reverting to 7.6 helped you. Unfortunately, I am having continued strangeness even after moving back to 7.6. Basically, I can't seem to get the Extreme to extend my existing network created by my Time capsule (still running 7.6.1) .


I tried changing channels to ensure that both were not on the same channels. No luck. The moment my Extreme comes on, my WiFi goes haywire. I wonder if I should revert the firmware on my Time Capsule as well.


Appreciate any other thoughts.

Feb 2, 2012 11:35 AM in response to Carlo TD

I had a perfectly working system that is in disarray with the update. This update has been quite frustrating.


Trust me I have spent a few hours now trying to get things to work with 7.6.1 on both the time capsule and Extreme. I used Airport Utility 6.0. Like I said the TIme Capsule seems to work fine. I reset the Extreme many many times. I am going to give it all another shot tonight and be a bit more scientific about all the things I do. We'll see what I find.

7.6.1 Airport Extreme Update problem

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