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Downgrade APE Firmware from 7.6.1

I just updated my AirPort Extreme to the lastest firmware (7.6.1). Since then I have had really poor performance. I would like to downgrade to the previous firmware, but I can't figure out how to do it with the new GUI. Before 7.6.1 you simply opened up the manual setup and clicked on "version". That is not how it works with the new GUI. If you click on "version" in the pop-up window it does not open another window, it just changes the firmware version number from 7.6.1 to the exact build number. I have clicked on "edit", but there is no option that I can find to downgrade from there, either. I don't even see a setup assistant. How do you downgrade the firmware using the new GUI?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7), 20" Mid 2007

Posted on Feb 3, 2012 8:44 AM

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James734

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Posted on Feb 3, 2012 10:14 AM

Assuming your using Airport Ulilty 6.0, which in all accounts is a "Lite" version. Try downloading and install Airport Utility 5.6, both can be installed. This should put you back to the old interface and allow you to do what you want.

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482

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a brody

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Apr 21, 2012 8:42 AM in response to kendellrt

Interesting, is http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482 able to use 802.11n? The link doesn't seem to suggest it.

Apr 21, 2012 8:55 AM in response to a brody

AirPort Utility 5.6 is an updated version of 5.5.3 that will only work on Lion machines.

5.5.3 works on all AirPorts, as does 5.6.

If you download and install 5.6, you will see instantly that it works with "n" AirPorts.

Most Lion users would do better to ignore 6.0 and use 5.6 since 6.0 left off a number of features and options. The opening screen does look nice, though....just like the mobile version of AirPort Utility for the iPad and iPhone.

Oct 15, 2012 3:24 AM in response to kendellrt

Just a quickie for reference it is very easy to update/revert firmware in 6 or 6.1.

On the opening AP.app GUI click on the AEBS pic and a small winsow opens showing all the details and firmware versions plus any errors.

Alt click on the version and a dropdown of available firmware appears.

Select the one you want and off it goes and does it for you

Oct 25, 2012 4:51 PM in response to kendellrt

The first time I tried to update the firmware it just came up with an open file dialog. Quit and re-opened and then I got the proper menu.

Feb 9, 2013 11:42 AM in response to Perpetually Perplexed

Thanks for the tip; option clicking the current version number did show the older firmware releases for me.

Downgrade APE Firmware from 7.6.1