Jun 11, 2012 AirPort Utility 5.6.1 allows you to configure and manage the new AirPort Express with simultaneous dual band 802.11n. For the latest information on AirPort software, check Software Update in System Preferences or the following Apple website: Apple Support Downloads. While the administration options for many PC routers can be accessed through a Web browser, you'll need Apple software – specifically the Airport Utility application – to manage its routers.

• Airport Utility For Macbook Pro
• Airport Utility Apple For Mac Computers

See your network at a glance

Quickly see the status of your network and the devices connected to it in a graphical overview.

Safely share your network

Create a guest network so friends and visitors can use your Wi-Fi connection without compromising your network’s security.

Automatically update your base stations

Keep your network running smoothly by having AirPort Utility automatically check for software updates.

Manage your Wi-Fi network from your devices

With the AirPort Utility app on your iOS and iPadOS devices, you can set up and monitor your network from your devices as easily as you can from your Mac.

To browse the AirPort Utility User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page.

If you need more help, visit the AirPort Support website.

AirPort Utility User Guide

You can set up AirPort Utility to automatically check for updates and notify you when they are available.

Airport Utility For Macbook Pro

Automatically check for updates

1. Open the AirPort Utility app on your Mac, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder.

2. Choose AirPort Utility > Preferences, then do any of the following:

   • Select “Check for updates when opening AirPort Utility” to automatically check for software and firmware updates each time you open AirPort Utility.

   • Select “Check for updates automatically,” then choose a time interval from the pop-up menu, such as weekly, to check for software and firmware updates in the background. AirPort Utility opens if updates are available.

Manually check for updates

1. Open the AirPort Utility app on your Mac, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder.

   In the graphical overview, select your base station. You may need to enter a password for the base station.

2. If there’s an Update button next to the version number, click it to update the firmware.

Airport Utility Apple For Mac Computers