Airport utilities for windows

Oct 21, PM. Oct 21, PM in response to mdbratch In response to mdbratch. I did everything I could to duplicate the problems people are having. In the end, I was able to duplicate both Airport devices being available only after restart, and only for a short time, to not being able to see Airport devices at all.

After using the windows Program and Features to uninstall both iTunes Had the latest downloaded and Airport Utility 5. Reinstalling netted the same issues.

I've been an Tech for almost 30 years, as well as Lw Enforcement. IT stuff when IT isn't available and more for some extra vacation cash.

Anyway, what the IOBit Uninstaller does is use the programs individual uninstaller. Anyone who's worked with Windows knows, no standard uninstaller cleans up completely. In this case, some of the Bonjour DLL's and registry entries were left behind.

IOBit Uninstall will prompt you to create a restore point in case of issues. Do that. Use it to uninstall both iTunes and Airport by clicking the Batch Uninstall checkbox in the upper corner, then select both itunes and airport utility. It's also useful for removing trial software and other bloatware that may have come with your machine, freeing up hard drive space.

Since you're going to let it create a restore point, you're at little risk for any problems. I'm finding version differences between computers, so this may be the culprit along with rogue entries in the registry left over from the constant iTunes updates. Do it. Let it scan for the files that the installer log shows remain as well as the registry entries.

The registry entries are important because it could be messing with Bonjour having it stop, even though the service. I do, however, suggest deactivating iTunes prior. I've not had any issues with it being activated after the reinstall, but I'd rather not use up one of your activation's if not necessary. After this is complete, reboot the computer.

This will ensure the System no longer even see's Bonjour as a service. Install Airport Utility 5. If it works, wait a reasonable amount of time and try the airport utility again. If it still works, install the latest iTunes. Try airport utility again, and all should be good. If you have an Apple TV or other ios device, Home sharing is pretty awesome as long as your computer is running. I bought a cheap HP core 2 Duo with a gb Solid state drive that uses little power. They mirror each other, so the HP has home sharing on, but shares the media from the networked devices.

It's a low power machine, so leaving it on and setting the power options to low power but not to sleep nets a whopping watts under normal uses. That's less than the time machine! DigitalGenius, I can't thank you enough for taking the time to not only painstakingly reproduce the issue, but to come up with a detailed, tested, and documented procedure to resolve. I followed your steps to the letter this morning, and so far so good after several hours of operation.

I'll continue monitoring to see if it sticks. Oct 22, AM. Oct 22, AM in response to mdbratch In response to mdbratch. Question: Q: Airport Utility 5. Communities Get Support. Sign in Sign in Sign in corporate. Fortunately, PC owners can download a Windows version of Airport Utility, so their Airport router doesn't need to be thrown out as they move to Windows.

Just so you know, for the last step of the process, your PC will need to be logged into the wireless network that the Airport router is running. This app allows interfacing with the AirPort, which is helpful. I want to program in when my kid can't get wifi on their phone and laptop. This is possible but awkward, requiring many clicks.

Once one gets to the point of programming the access restriction, it is actually a bit confusing whether one is delineating times wifi is allowed or not allowed. Also, it is set on a 24 hour day, so there is not one easy way to say no wifi all night, starting at 10pm on one day and going till 7am the next.

One must program 10p then 12am to 7am on a separate 'restriction. I also would like to be able to have a quick way to force wifi off for my kid's tech quickly and easily, like 'stop access now and for the next x hours, just this one time' or similar. This app does not provide anything even close that sort of immediacy. AirPort Time Capsule AirPort Express AirPort Express original Version 6. Some base station features are available only while administering your Wi-Fi network from the latest operating system for your Mac or iOS device.

If one of your network devices isn't compatible with the updated firmware, you might be able to reinstall older firmware. Published Date: June 21, Yes No. Character limit: