On Monday, Apple released version 7.1 of the firmware for its recently released 802.11n-based AirPort Extreme Base Station. The update, a 4.6 megabyte download, provides general fixes, compatibility updates and security improvements for the wireless router.
Specifically, the update patches a security hole in the way the Base Station accepts IPv6 connections. According to AppleInsider, the update alters this to prevent servers and other services from attacks, the revised method changing how the router accepts traffic from both computers inside and outside a local network.
The update also provides a correction in the way the station handles hard drives through its AirPort Disk feature. Before, computers on a local network could view the names of files in password-protected columes without having to enter the password. This has been changed to protect sensitive file information where applicable.
Users can also open the AirPort Utility program and choose “Check for Updates” from the AirPort Utility menu to snag the update.
If you’ve had either a positive or negative experience with the new firmware version, please let us know.

On Monday, Apple released version 7.1 of the firmware for its recently released 802.11n-based AirPort Extreme Base Station. The update, a 4.6 megabyte download, provides general fixes, compatibility updates and security improvements for the wireless router.
Specifically, the update patches a security hole in the way the Base Station accepts IPv6 connections. According to AppleInsider, the update alters this to prevent servers and other services from attacks, the revised method changing how the router accepts traffic from both computers inside and outside a local network.
The update also provides a correction in the way the station handles hard drives through its AirPort Disk feature. Before, computers on a local network could view the names of files in password-protected columes without having to enter the password. This has been changed to protect sensitive file information where applicable.
Users can also open the AirPort Utility program and choose “Check for Updates” from the AirPort Utility menu to snag the update.
If you’ve had either a positive or negative experience with the new firmware version, please let us know.