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Apple releases Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station firmware update to fix AirPlay issues

Michael Grothaus
European Editor
Updated ·1 min read

We've heard several reports of people having various problems trying to stream movies and music to their AppleTV via AirPlay using Time Capsules and AirPort Base Stations. Hopefully for those experiencing problems, your solution is just a download away. Apple has just released AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.5.2. The update "fixes some issues with AirPlay streaming." Additionally it provides:

  • General fixes to Wi-Fi base station stability

  • General fixes with USB interoperability including connection to external storage devices

  • Fixes some issues with NAT port mapping settings

  • Disables TKIP security with 802.11n rates per the Wi-Fi Alliance specifications

The firmare update is for all 802.11n capable AirPort base stations and Time Capsules and requires Mac OS X 10.5.7 or later, Windows XP SP3 or later, Windows Vista SP1 or later, or Windows 7.