The best way to configure a ABS is via a cross-over ethernet cable to the LAN port of the ABS (the one with the symbol). The only difference is that you have much better control over what the ABS will and will not do when you use the Admin Utility instead of the Assistant. Firmware mismatches seem to be at the root of many connection problems, and Apple has quietly released a number of Firmware upgrades in conjunction with Airport Software upgrades.Ĭonfiguring the ABS is pretty easy as the information it demands from you is similar to the information the Assistant needs to configure your ABS. When you upgrade a base station, also upgrade all client computers (i.e. Mismatches in versions can lead to hard-to-diagnose errors. Furthermore, be consistent in the version of the airport software on all computers that will be using the Airport network. You may be able to use one of the Java-based alternatives instead.įirst, be sure to have the most recent Airport Admin software (version 4.0.1). Note: there is no Apple Admin Utility for "Extreme" base stations available for OS 9 users. There are several additional guides on this site for other base stations and operating systems, namely: "Graphite" (OS9), "Snow" (OSX), and "Extreme" (OSX).
This short guide was written to assist folks who use "Graphite" base stations with Mac OS X or Windows XP.
#APPLE AIRPORT UTILITY MAC OS X HOW TO#
How to Configure your "Graphite" Apple Base Station with Version 4.0.1 of the Apple Airport Admin Utility