Faster than claimed by manufacturer
Have two of them as I love that o can use for music without having to use tye tv screen as is done with Apple TV. One I have doubled as a WiFi extender and to wirelessly pump music into my stereo using the laser link into my boutique stand alone fav for greater music reproduction. This air device is like a one in all and very versatile even though it’s kind of old and obsolete I never want to be without it in life as nothing like it exists anywhere. Never should be taken out of production in my view. Nice and compact with pretty darn good rage still today. Both mine are the last version.
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So Farewell then, AirPort
Last AirPort Time Capsule in use died; all that's left is Express, for which the old AirPort Utility 5.6 is preferable. The only redeeming feature of this otherwise mediocre app now is the curiously well-hidden Wi-Fi Scanner (in Settings for this app). Whatever ills may be made of in competitors' products, they do at least have web interfaces, and will not ceased to be supported merely because an operating system update breaks the app. I will miss AirPort for faff-free, world-beating stability, but as Apple no longer seems interested, it's over. Only the Ethernet bridges in my older devices are of any use now, and AirPlay in AirPort Express (another great invention that is now gone forever). So farewell then, AirPort.
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Solid productivity tool
Since 2012, I have used the Apple AirPort utility for two different networks, each using an AirPort Time Capsule as my main wireless base stations along with AirPort Express base stations to extend my network connectivity. When I have moved to a new office location, this utility has made connecting to a new network easy, backing up to AirPort Time Capsule is very important since I use a variety of Macs, and iOS devices.
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Device selection unavailable for left area of the app
The app is essential for managing Apple Airport devices, and I use it to handle many. Configuring access management is limited, and NAT and port mapping seems restricted as well. To add to it, I’ve recently added more devices to my network and find sometimes the visual layout of them all (I’m managing 10) ends up spreading them out wider than the iPhone screen, which creates two problems. The first is that I cannot scroll to see the far left devices without the screen snapping back to center. The second is that often the left-most device is completely unselectable, almost as if the tapping detection area of the app is cut off to 75% of the screen from the right. This is true in either portrait or landscape orientation. I would love to see the app updated, but it looks like it’s not getting much attention as Apple discontinued the Airport device line a few years ago now.
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Long time user
Have had this app since the extreme launched. Totally agree with what people are saying about lack of features and intuitivity. This is Apple and yet their router app seems more outdated than other manufacturers. Come one Apple get it together! Since last iOS update however my phone can’t seem to detect my extreme or express can’t connect or configure. Great!
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Why bother
An app that does not let me do anything to my router other than say “ yup , it’s a router”
Is pointless.
I can’t see devices connected to my net work , I can’t change settings .
This is a waste of time . I mean it doesn’t even help apple to data mine as they already have all the information that having the app on my phone gives them .
Waste of time for all involved
Is pointless.
I can’t see devices connected to my net work , I can’t change settings .
This is a waste of time . I mean it doesn’t even help apple to data mine as they already have all the information that having the app on my phone gives them .
Waste of time for all involved
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Please keep the updates and support for this app coming :)
The airport express is still the best airplay 2.0 system in the market. Works every time and delivers internet to every corner of the house. Quick to setup and easy to administer. Just does what you need it to. I have 8 of these and won’t switch to anything else, love it.
Worked Perfect to Find Neighbours’ WiFi Channel Numbers
but you first need to turn on the app’s Wifi Scan feature on your iPhone or iPad by using Settings/ scroll to AirPort Utility app/ WiFi scanner / slide button to right or green.
Worked perfectly for me within 10 seconds to find the wifi channel numbers that my two neighbours are transmitting on (channel 1 and 9), so I set my wifi router permanently (from auto) to channel 11, to avoid interference.
The possible interference (2 routers using the same wifi channel) may have been disconnecting my router from my ISP, requiring endless reboots of my wifi router.
No one at my ISP Tech Support offered up this potential fix , even after 6 to 8 calls for help, and 2 in-home tech visits. I found this “change your wifi router channel” tip on the internet.
Time will tell if it’s the ultimate fix for a wifi router that’s dropping the internet signal at least once a day.
Worked perfectly for me within 10 seconds to find the wifi channel numbers that my two neighbours are transmitting on (channel 1 and 9), so I set my wifi router permanently (from auto) to channel 11, to avoid interference.
The possible interference (2 routers using the same wifi channel) may have been disconnecting my router from my ISP, requiring endless reboots of my wifi router.
No one at my ISP Tech Support offered up this potential fix , even after 6 to 8 calls for help, and 2 in-home tech visits. I found this “change your wifi router channel” tip on the internet.
Time will tell if it’s the ultimate fix for a wifi router that’s dropping the internet signal at least once a day.
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Not compatible despite claims
At some point a few versions ago, this app started telling me it no longer works with my iPod Touch 5th generation, presumably because iOS won't update. There's nothing this app does that should need an OS update IMO and I'm not going to just toss it on the trash when it still works, but at the very least Apple could do a version check BEFORE telling me there's an update available!!! There is no way to clear this off the update list! It keeps telling me there's a newer version available, but gives then says it doesn't work on this iPod Touch. I tried to report this to Apple, but it wanted to install a support app instead first, which is ridiculous just to send a text message to support and probably won't work on this iPod Touch anyway. Apple makes it too difficult to report problems these days, probably because they don't want to hear about them. I can't see myself buying an iPod Touch ever again given how long they last, but get dumped for software support so quickly, more from Apple apps than 3rd party even. How new an OS do you need to check WiFi routers they no longer even make??? It's ridiculous!
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Useless since the update
I've used this app for years but it is no longer compatible with my iPad or iPhone.
