AirPort: Software changes with AirPort 4.1 for Mac OS X 10.3

When you install AirPort 4.1 for Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther), some of the names and the number of AirPort administration utilities on your computer will change. AirPort software prior to version 4.1 included AirPort Admin Utility, AirPort Setup Assistant, and possibly AirPort Express Assistant.

AirPort 4.1 includes a new version of AirPort Setup Assistant that makes AirPort Express Assistant obsolete—AirPort Express Assistant will be removed when you install AirPort 4.1 if the application is present on your system.

The old version of AirPort Setup Assistant is retained, but will be renamed as "AirPort Setup Assistant for Graphite or Snow." This is because the new assistant in version 4.1 is for AirPort Express and AirPort Extreme use only. Be sure to select the older, renamed assistant when administering an original AirPort Base Station (Graphite) or AirPort Base Station (Dual Ethernet), also known as "Snow."

AirPort Admin Utility will be updated, and will continue to work with all models of AirPort base stations.

Published Date: Feb 18, 2012