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AirDisk/Sidebar vs Connect to Server

I am having the weirdest problem right now (quite a few with Apple stuff lately, which is not good…)…

This was NEVER a problem before, but suddenly starting yesterday, I cannot connect to the couple of AirDisks (on separate AEs) with my MacBook (2007/OS 10.7.5) via just clicking on the sidebar (Finder windows just sit there dead). I am able to connect to them via Go > Connect to Server, but their desktop icons are the grey shared server ones, not the "normal" blue AirDisk ones. I tried everything that I know (rebooting the AEs, deleting plists, etc.), even turned back the clock on the entire HD using Time Machine, but it is still a problem. I have two other newer Macs (both on ML) and everything is functioning correctly as before with them. Rather wacky, huh…

So in summary, Connect to AirDisk ---> Sidebar = fail, <Connect to Server> = okay, but looks like the system doesn't think it's an AirDisk

Please let me know if you have any idea what's going on.

Thanks in advance.

GO NINERS!

Airport-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Jan 19, 2013 2:51 PM

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NWAAG Author

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Jan 23, 2013 12:09 AM in response to edex67

Actually, already have to do that for my main machine (a 2010 iMac, and yes, the older one with BOTH audio input and output…) because the old User had so many weird behavioral problems. Again, I've NEVER been so frustrated with Apple products. No chance I'll be a Microsofty, but com'on, it should be better. MUCH BETTER!

(Do you think I should bring it in to a Genius Bar just for fun? For one though, I don't think they have the right set-up in the store to test this.)

edex67

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Jan 23, 2013 12:18 AM in response to NWAAG

At least these problems don't happen every day 🙂 (to be fair Win7 is decent, just behind ML).

The Genius Bar would think you're mad, but you're welcome to try it.

NWAAG Author

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Jan 24, 2013 9:56 PM in response to NWAAG

Okay, the plot thickens… Tried it again today with the Sidebar, worked ONCE, then the problem came back. What's up…

NWAAG Author

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Feb 8, 2013 6:46 PM in response to NWAAG

Well, some news…

I updated all the Aiport Extremes/Expresses to Firmware Version 7.6.3 and I think the problem is solved. Can that be it? Interesting thing is that I don't remember seeing an update to 7.6.2 from 7.6.1.

Feb 9, 2013 6:02 AM in response to NWAAG

Works for me. Thanks for posting!

Feb 9, 2013 6:09 AM in response to NWAAG

Interesting thing is that I don't remember seeing an update to 7.6.2 from 7.6.1.

Only the "new" AirPort Express used 7.6.2, which was the original firmware version for the device.

AirDisk/Sidebar vs Connect to Server