AirPort: Software compatibility table
Summary
This document contains links to available AirPort software versions. It also lists the operating systems and AirPort Base Stations or Time Capsules you can use with each version.
Be sure you update your computer to the latest version of Mac OS X. Mac OS X updates sometimes include AirPort updates.
Note: AirPort in Japan is called AirMac.
Products Affected
AirPort Extreme Base Station/802.11n, AirPort Extreme Base Station, AirPort Express Base Station, AirPort Base Station (Dual Ethernet), AirPort for Windows, Time Capsule, AirPort Express with 802.11n, Time Capsule (Early 2009), AirPort Extreme (Early 2009), Microsoft Windows
| Software | OS Required | Compatible AirPort Base Station(s) / Time Capsules |
Notes | |
| AirPort Utility 5.4.2 for Mac OS X | Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later | AirPort Extreme (802.11n), AirPort Express (802.11n), AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express, Time Capsule, Time Capsule (Early 2009), AirPort Extreme (Early 2009) | 2 | |
| AirPort Utility 5.4.2 for Windows | Windows Vista or Windows XP SP2 | AirPort Extreme (802.11n), AirPort Express (802.11n), AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express, Time Capsule, Time Capsule (Early 2009), AirPort Extreme (Early 2009) | 2 | |
| AirPort Utility 5.4.1 for Mac OS X | Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later | AirPort Extreme (802.11n), AirPort Express (802.11n), AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express, Time Capsule, Time Capsule (Early 2009), AirPort Extreme (Early 2009) | 2 | |
| AirPort Utility 5.4.1 for Windows | Windows Vista or Windows XP SP2 | AirPort Extreme (802.11n), AirPort Express (802.11n), AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express, Time Capsule, Time Capsule (Early 2009), AirPort Extreme (Early 2009) | 2 | |
| AirPort Utility 5.3.2 for Leopard | Mac OS X 10.5 | AirPort Extreme (802.11n), AirPort Express (802.11n), AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express, Time Capsule | 2 | |
| AirPort Utility 5.3.2 for Tiger | Mac OS X 10.4.11 | AirPort Extreme (802.11n), AirPort Express (802.11n), AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express, Time Capsule |
2 | |
| AirPort Utility 5.3.2 for Windows | Windows XP SP2 or Vista | AirPort Extreme (802.11n), AirPort Express (802.11n), AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express, Time Capsule | 2 | |
| AirPort Admin Utility 4.2.5 for AirPort Base Station (Graphite) and Snow | Mac OS X 10.4 or later | AirPort Base Station (Graphite) and Snow | 2 | |
| AirPort 4.2 for Windows | Windows 2000 Windows XP |
AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express | 2 | |
| AirPort 4.2 for Mac OS X 10.3.x | Mac OS X 10.3.3 to 10.3.9 | AirPort Base Station (Graphite), AirPort Base Station (Dual Ethernet), AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express | 2 | |
| AirPort 3.1.1 for Mac OS X | Mac OS X 10.2.6 to 10.2.8 | AirPort Base Station (Graphite), AirPort Base Station (Dual Ethernet), AirPort Extreme | 2 | |
| AirPort 3.0.4 for Mac OS X 10.1.5 | Mac OS X 10.1.5 | AirPort Base Station (Graphite), AirPort Base Station (Dual Ethernet), AirPort Extreme | 2 | |
| AirPort 2.0.4 for Mac OS 9.2.1 | Mac OS 9.2.1 or later | AirPort Base Station (Graphite), AirPort Base Station (Dual Ethernet) | 2 | |
| AirPort 2.0.2 for Mac OS 9.0.4 | Mac OS 9.0.4 or later | AirPort Base Station (Graphite), AirPort Base Station (Dual Ethernet) | 2 | |
| AirPort 1.3.1 | Mac OS 8.6 or later | AirPort Base Station (Graphite) | 1, 2 | |
| Firmware | Compatible AirPort Base Station(s) / Time Capsules |
Notes |
| Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.4.2 | AirPort Extreme (802.11n), AirPort Express (802.11n), Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme (Early 2009), Time Capsule (Early 2009) | 3 |
| Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station (802.11n) Firmware 7.4.1 | AirPort Extreme (802.11n), AirPort Express (802.11n), Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme (Early 2009), Time Capsule (Early 2009) | 3 |
| Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station (802.11n) Firmware 7.3.2 | AirPort Extreme (802.11n), AirPort Express (802.11n), Time Capsule | 3 |
| AirPort Express Firmware 6.3 for Windows | AirPort Express | 3 |
| AirPort Express Firmware 6.3 for Mac OS X | AirPort Express | 3 |
| AirPort Extreme Firmware 5.7 for Windows | AirPort Extreme | 3 |
| AirPort Extreme Firmware 5.7 for Mac OS X | AirPort Extreme | 3 |
| AirPort AirPort Base Station (Dual Ethernet) Update 4.0.9 | AirPort Base Station (Dual Ethernet) | 3 |
| AirPort Base Station (Graphite) Base Station Update 3.84 | AirPort Base Station (Graphite) | 3 |
Additional Information
Notes:
- AirPort 1.3.1 installs on Mac OS 8.6. Only the original iBook is compatible with Mac OS 8.6 and AirPort 1.3.1.
- The Compatible Base Station(s) column refers to base stations which the software can administer. For regular, non-administration purposes, any AirPort-equipped computer can connect to any model of AirPort base station.
- Use the most current firmware versions with the AirPort Base Station.
Some base station features are available only while administering your wireless network from the latest version of Mac OS X. - This update is specifically for Intel-based Macs except the Mac Pro and iMac (Late 2006) computers. The AirPort Update 2006-001 is included with the Mac OS X 10.4.8 update or later.
- The AirPort Utility will not configure the Graphite or Dual Ethernet Base Stations. Configuration of these base stations will require the appropriate versions of the AirPort Admin Utility and AirPort Setup Assistant.
Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute Apple’s recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information.
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