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

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Q: This is not Apple like, the installer will not install because it reports 10.8 is not supported

This is not Apple like, the installer for  AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion

will not install because it reports 10.8 is not supported. So how do I configure my older Airport Express

Posted on Jul 18, 2013 6:24 PM

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Q: This is not Apple like, the installer will not install because it reports 10.8 is not supported

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  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Jul 18, 2013 7:03 PM in response to meweldon
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    Jul 18, 2013 7:03 PM in response to meweldon

    AirPort 5.6 won't install under Mountain Lion, but it will run once it is.

     

    Here are the basic steps to install version 5.6 under Mountain Lion using CharlesSoft's Pacifist:

     

    1. If you haven't already download the AirPort Utility disk image file directly from Apple Support Download
    2. Place the resultant AirPortUtility56.dmg file onto your Mac's Desktop.
    3. Run Pacifist.
    4. Click on the Open Package option. Find the disk image file that you just placed on your desktop, and then, click on Open.
    5. The utility is located as follows: Contents of AirPortUtility56.dmg > Contents of AirPortUtility56.pkg > Contents of AirPortUtility56Lion.pkg > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility 5.6.app
    6. Drag AirPort Utility 5.6.app to your Mac's /Applications/Utilities folder.

     

     

    You can now run the AirPort Utility from the Utilities folder.