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LorendafromPDX

Q: I had to reset my AirPort Extreme and now I can't use AirPort Utility (Mavericks) to set it up again.  Help, please!

Does anybody know how I can fix this?  I really don't want to pay somebody to do it for me.  It's unfortunate that I feel penalized for using the old AirPort.  It's a product that has lasted me many years, but now I feel pressured to get a new router since the installation isn't seamless; which is what I am used to, and expect from Apple products, given the price.

AirPort Extreme Base Station, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Dec 24, 2013 10:24 PM

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Q: I had to reset my AirPort Extreme and now I can't use AirPort Utility (Mavericks) to set it up again.  Help, please!

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  • by LaPastenague,

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Dec 25, 2013 12:32 AM in response to LorendafromPDX
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    Dec 25, 2013 12:32 AM in response to LorendafromPDX

    You cannot use Mavericks. Ask a friend who still runs windows or any Mac OS except Mavericks to bring their laptop and help you out.

     

    Or plug in a USB drive for instance and create a bootable version of any previous version of OSX since 10.5.x -10.8 all of which will work fine.

     

    Or dual boot to windows where the latest airport utility is still 5.6