HT5022: AirPort Base Station: How to set up and configure an 802.11g AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express in OS X Lion

Learn about AirPort Base Station: How to set up and configure an 802.11g AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express in OS X Lion

pfasano

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Q: Configuring AirPort Express G w/ Mountain Lion

I have just upgraded to Mountain Lion and attempted to update an old AirPort Express G.

The support article references downloading AirPort Utility 5.6, however the download is not available for Lion or Mountain Lion users.

What is the workaround?

AirPort Express, OS X Mountain Lion

Posted on Jul 27, 2012 3:11 PM

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Q: Configuring AirPort Express G w/ Mountain Lion

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by iteachcoffee,

iteachcoffee Jul 28, 2012 4:04 AM in response to pfasano
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Jul 28, 2012 4:04 AM in response to pfasano

Ye, although there is ostensibly a Lion version, it will not install as it recognizes incompatibility during setup.

I there a solution in the pipeline?
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by Joel Pro,

Joel Pro Jul 28, 2012 3:27 PM in response to pfasano
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Jul 28, 2012 3:27 PM in response to pfasano

I just solved this for myself - Actually Airport Utility 5.6 app works in Mountain Lion - but the installer does not. Go figure. So if you download "Pacifist" an app that can extract files from installers, you can get it working.

Pacifist: http://download.cnet.com/Pacifist/3000-2094_4-10135915.html

Description: http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1179006
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by iteachcoffee,

iteachcoffee Jul 28, 2012 4:03 PM in response to Joel Pro
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Jul 28, 2012 4:03 PM in response to Joel Pro

wow, thanks, that worked!

Cheers
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by Boothefox,

Boothefox Aug 6, 2012 11:04 PM in response to Joel Pro
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Aug 6, 2012 11:04 PM in response to Joel Pro

Thank You ! You just saved me a ton of trouble
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by Anthony C Maier,

Anthony C Maier Sep 9, 2012 9:53 AM in response to Joel Pro
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Sep 9, 2012 9:53 AM in response to Joel Pro

awesome solution you kick-*** hacker!
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by RussW,

RussW Dec 2, 2012 4:05 PM in response to pfasano
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Dec 2, 2012 4:05 PM in response to pfasano

Insanley stupid on Apple's part. Upon installing a piece of Apple software that will make the device it controls no longer useable, might it not be part of the software's responsibility to identify the incompatibility and alert the user, ie, "Installing this software will make your airport express unusable, do you wish to continue." Come on Apple!
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