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Joe Paradis
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Q: How can I manually download 7.6.7 firmware for my Apple Time Capsule?

I am trying to update my time capsule but cannot find a download button anywhere.

Posted on Jul 2, 2016 2:53 PM

by theratter,Apple recommended
theratter theratter
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A:

Use Airport Utility in the Utilities folder to update the Time Capsule's firmware.

Posted on Jul 2, 2016 2:58 PM

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Joe Paradis

Q: How can I manually download 7.6.7 firmware for my Apple Time Capsule?

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  • by theratter,Apple recommended

    theratter theratter Jul 2, 2016 2:58 PM in response to Joe Paradis
    Level 4 (3,907 points)
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    Jul 2, 2016 2:58 PM in response to Joe Paradis

    Use Airport Utility in the Utilities folder to update the Time Capsule's firmware.

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Jul 2, 2016 3:06 PM in response to Joe Paradis
    Level 10 (105,018 points)
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    Jul 2, 2016 3:06 PM in response to Joe Paradis

    Where are you looking for an Update button?

     

    If you have not already done so, restart your Mac and the Time Capsule as well before you open AirPort Utility

     

    It should appear when you open AirPort Utility......(Finder > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility) and then click on the picture of the Time Capsule. The example below shows an AirPort Express, but you will see Time Capsule on your screen.

     

    Update Firmware.png

     

    If you try this and the Update option does not appear, make sure that you temporarily connect your Mac directly to one of the three LAN <--> ports on the Time Capsule...and turn off the WiFi on the Mac. This will often allow the Update button to appear when it does not do so using only a wireless connection.

     

    Once you have the device updated, you can disconnect the Ethernet cable and turn the WiFi back on.

  • by LaPastenague,

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Jul 2, 2016 3:06 PM in response to Joe Paradis
    Level 9 (52,335 points)
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    Jul 2, 2016 3:06 PM in response to Joe Paradis

    Make sure you connect to the airport by ethernet not wireless.. it seems a lot of people are having issues with wireless update.

     

    If you do need to manually download the firmware.. we must know the exact model of the airport. Best way to discover that is via the exported configuration file.

     

    See Re: proxy server interfering with 7.6.7 update?

     

    For the full procedure.