AirPort Extreme no longer part of my network

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AirPort Extreme no longer part of my network

I have AirPort Extreme 802.11ac. Airpot Utility now shows a yellow caution Triangle and says my"AP Ext. was previously part of my network. Device is missing from your network." Green light is still on, indicating we still have wi-fi connection. Our wireless devices still work. How do I get it to list our devices again? 2 changes happened in a short

period: I downloaded Apples latest security patch to all devices. We set up a new Smart TV connecting to Internet through AP Extreme wi-fi. Could either of these affect? How do we reset?

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.4), Airport Extreme

Posted on Aug 27, 2016 1:58 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 27, 2016 2:01 PM in response to MaryBBB

Hi,

Try a reset. Instructions here > Resetting an AirPort base station FAQ - Apple Support

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Answer 2

Aug 27, 2016 7:49 PM in response to MaryBBB

I heard about this issue on a recent podcast (Merlin Mann). It seems that there's a bug in the recent driver. It causes the base station to disappear from the network. It still works but the utility software can't find it. I did have temporary luck when I unplugged my modem and AirPort Extreme. I was able to access it, when it powered up, but once I saved the settings, it never reappeared. I fear that the only thing we can do is wait for an update to fix it.

If others have this issue, please post about it. The more of us that report it, the quicker it will get fixed.

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MaryBBB Author

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Aug 27, 2016 7:50 PM in response to Max Killen

TThanks. I won't worry or work more on this now.

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Answer 4

Sep 1, 2016 7:06 AM in response to Max Killen

look at this: Airport Extrem "Device not fount

and this: Time capsule Not Recognized in AP Utility

I would like to know a clean solution.

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Answer 5

Dec 17, 2016 10:21 AM in response to MaryBBB

I had this same issue. Apple Support said that there is an issue with having Back To My Mac turned on in the Time Capsule. Once I turned it off I was able to see the TC again on the network. They did state they don't know when they will have a fix for it.

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