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AirPort Software Updated to v3.4

Posted by pudge on from the my-ware-is-firm dept.

iumacboy writes "Available now in your Software Update, Apple AirPort Software v3.4, which 'provides improved AirPort wireless networking software, and is recommended for all users with an AirPort Extreme and AirPort enabled computer or an AirPort Extreme base station.' New features include: 'improved antenna output control, enhanced logging from your base station which is compatible with syslog, and performance improvements for WPA security implementations.'" Apple also put up some AirPort Management Tools (a management utility for viewing logs and configurations, and a client monitor) but they quickly disappeared.

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  1. Range Issues, ignorance is bliss by dynamo · · Score: 5, Funny

    I had the same signal strength until I read this comment thread, and I kid you not, I lost 25% strength the moment I finished the page. How could it know? Oh wait, it's back up to full now. No, now it's back to 75%. BEWARE.

  2. Obligitory... by leinerj · · Score: 4, Funny

    I installed the update and don't notice a differe
    [SIGNAL LOST]

  3. Re:Link supplied in body is dead by AvantLegion · · Score: 2, Funny
    >> The link for Airport Management Tools doesn't work for me - I get Apple's version of 404.

    The iGone?

  4. Re:It lowered my signal by gumbi+west · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, you have to admit, that is a security improvement... now people must be closer to your base station to try access it.

  5. Re:Problems in 802.11g only? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I agree totally with raga. Apple didn't screw things up, they actually improved performance of the Airport Extreme card.

    Perhaps your unique circumstances are because you're using a nonstandard access point? Try upgrading to Apple Hardware and see if that fixes the problem. If not, try buying two or three new Airport Extreme cards and see if they all behave the same way.</sarcasm>

    If buying more Apple hardware doesn't fix your problem, perhaps you should use something simpler, like a PC laptop?

    After previewing this post, I realize it might be a little insulting. I wasn't trying to insult you, RefriedBean. I was trying to sarcastically demonstrate the astroturfing that Apple fanboys do all the time on Slashdot. All apologies if you were offended.