Airport Express and Windows Vista. Ah Ha! I have been waiting patiently for the last few weeks for posts to come up on this subject. I have had the same problems.
My new samsung sets up a wireless contection with the aiport wonderfully but as airport admin assistant does not install with the 4. I cannot configure hence set a password or any security. It cannot be done through utility as it does not recognise the airport as being there. A long sequence of phone calls with a lady from apple confirmed they are aware of the problem. Apparently the 5. The funny thing is that you cannot tell what version is in the box. The staff in the apple stores do not know either.
So I have ended up buying three airports opening the packaging, finding the wrong software and then getting a refund. Just like charlie lookig for the golden ticket.
AirPort Utility v5.4.2 is the simple to use, setup and management utility for the AirPort Express Base Station, the AirPort Extreme Base Station, and Time.
- I cannot get the Airport Express software to recognize the Airport Express in Windows Vista. I installed the software and the setup assistant doesn't even show up.
- From Apple: The AirPort 4.1 for Windows software supports all models of Apple AirPort base stations including the AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express models.
AirPort Express is a Wi-Fi base station that’s easy to set up, and it lets you stream music and print wirelessly from anywhere in your home. Device: Apple AirPort Express Description: All-in-One Universal Driver Update Version for Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP Apple AirPort Express.
They are of course selling loads of these to PC users and most of these will now be using vista if they have new PC's. So lots should be being returned. A serious problem for their cross platform marketing plan. Apple! a sticker saying not compatible with vista would have saved me alot of hassel.
Air. Port Utility 5. Windows. Air. Port Utility v.
Air. Port Express Base Station, the Air. Port Extreme Base Station, and Time Capsule. Use Air. Port Utility to setup and manage the following products: Air. Port Express Base Station. Air. Port Extreme Base Station. Time Capsule. In addition, Air.
Port Utility 5. 4. An issue causing Air.
Port Utility to be unable to read certain Air. Port wireless device configurations. An issue causing Air. Port Utility to sometimes be unable to discover an Air. Port wireless device when Back To My Mac is enabled.
An issue causing Air. Port Utility to sometimes be unable to download firmware. An issue causing Air. Port Utility to not correctly import Access Control Lists created in Air. Port Admin Utility 4.
Added the ability in Air. Port Utility to show all wireless passwords in the "Equivalent Network Password" sheet. For the latest information on Air. Port software, check Software Update in System Preferences or the following Apple website: Apple Support Downloads. Learn more about Apple Wi- Fi at: http: //www. For more information on using Apple Air.
Port products with your Internet account, contact your ISP or go to the Apple. Care Knowledge Base at: www. Internet service provider (ISP) compatibility: Internet access requires a compatible ISP; fees may apply.