Problems after Apple AirPort 4.2 update

Many of you emailed us and left comments regarding connectivity and other issues you experienced after applying the Apple Airport 4.2 update. I tend to be lucky with updates, and this one was no different. All of my computers, running both 10.3.9 and 10.4.2 all retained their AirPort connectivity after the update and I have experienced no other problems related to the Airport or Mac OS X 10.4.2 updates.

For those of you who are having problems, however, you might want to keep an eye on MacFixIt for some tips and workarounds until Apple offers a fix. This MacFixIt article offers up the following suggestions from readers:

"For some users, simply using the AirPort Setup Assistant (located in Applications/Utilities) to
"Change Settings," then re-entering configuration information restores connectivity."

"In some cases, turning an AirPort Base Station (or AirPort Express unit) off, then back on — usually by unplugging then re-connecting to power — re-establishes proper operation."

"You may also want to try turning your internal AirPort card off then back on if you are having access issues. This can be accomplished through the AirPort menu item, or using Internet Connect (located in the Applications folder)."

Tiger users might also consider downloading and reapplying the Mac OS X 10.4.2 Combo updater from Apple's website, while Panther users should reapply the Mac OS X 10.3.9 Combo update.