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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Lungoalto
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Q: Airport Express - Can't Configure Using OSX Mavericks

I have an older (A1088) airport express and run OSX Mavericks on my iMac.  I see from the online help that if I want to configure the airport express I should download Airport Utility 5.6 but when I try to do this on Mavericks I am advised by the OS that 5.6 is not supported by the OS.  What can I do?

null, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4), A1088

Posted on Sep 14, 2014 10:45 PM

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Q: Airport Express - Can't Configure Using OSX Mavericks

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  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Sep 15, 2014 3:09 AM in response to Lungoalto
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    Sep 15, 2014 3:09 AM in response to Lungoalto

    Support for the original AEBS or any other 802.11b/g - only AirPort Base Station is gone in Mavericks. The last of those models was discontinued over six years ago. You will need a commensurately old version of OS X to configure it.

     

    You may find links to dubious websites containing instructions for hacking OS X to make it work. Doing that will cause unanticipated future problems, and this site never permits discussion of violating OS X's licensing agreements.

  • by Lungoalto,

    Lungoalto Lungoalto Sep 16, 2014 5:48 PM in response to John Galt
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    Sep 16, 2014 5:48 PM in response to John Galt

    Thanks John.  The funeral for my old Airport Express will be held later today.

  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Sep 16, 2014 6:40 PM in response to Lungoalto
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    Sep 16, 2014 6:40 PM in response to Lungoalto

    Hold on to it a couple more months. They make nice Christmas tree ornaments.