Apple Issues Firmware Update 7.6 for AirPort Base Station And Time Capsule

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Following a firmware update for its MacBook Pro yesterday, Apple has issued a new firmware update for its AirPort Extreme Base Station and Time Capsule devices, which fixes a number of issues, including a problem with audio streaming through AirPlay. 

Firmware Update 7.6 is available to download now for all 802.11n AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and Time Capsule devices, with the following fixes:

This update for all 802.11n AirPort Express, 802.11n AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule models provides fixes for the following:

  • An issue with performance on overlapping wireless networks
  • An issue with AirPlay audio streaming
  • An issue with configuring multiple entries for DNS servers

To install the new firmware update on your device, you’ll need AirPort Utility on your Mac or iOS device. Apple recommends using AirPort Utility 5.5.3 or later.

[via MacRumors]

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