[Macworld]

Post your comments for Apple releases update AirPort Extreme base stations here

[jeep]

This is not for everyone! If you attempt to download, this is focused on Mac OS X 10.4.11

[Hurley42]

Hopefully there will be an update to improve the reliability of connections for 10.5.x. Since buying the Airport Extreme earlier this year I have experienced very unreliable internet connections (constant drops) compared to my previous linksys router (and every other router I have owned). My experience with this router has made me regret relying on Apple for something as basic as a router. I will unlikely buy another router from Apple in the future unless their quality/reliability for accessories improves significantly for a prolonged period of time. The quality of firmware/software releases over the past year or so seem to be rushed to meet deadlines rather than making quality the most important benchmark prior to release.

[tfrogh]

Went from a Graphite Airport to a Snow Airport to an Exteme (flat) with little trouble. The latest is a little more cryptic for making a hole for my Timbuktu to work.
Linsys, Netgear, D-Link and Motorola were tried in my parents house but were always a hassle with a lousy interface. Plus I had to constantly check their websites for new firmware. Ended up selling off each and now they have a combo unit from Verizon with their DSL.

[Casademike]

Maybe they could also fix airport express so airtunes works when you are using a Timecapsule as your primary router.

[ChrisLJ]

I recently replaced my four year old Airport Extreme (it still works fine) with a Time Capsule. I also use an Airport Express to send music to my living room stereo and also handle a small laser printer.
I used to occasionally have a problem with my Airport Extreme where I would have to briefly unplug it when I wasn't getting a connection. I got a surge protected power strip and plugged the Extreme and my cable modem into it. When not in use I turn them off. I use this with the Time Capsule too, and I don't have any problems now.
I'm not sure what this does, but it seems to clear out any problems before they occur.

[Hurley42]

Thanks for the idea of unplugging when not using. I am going to put an old-fashioned plug-in timer on my router to turn off at night. This may clear up garbage that might be somehow collecting during the day and causing problems.

Now as long as I don't get insomnia and wonder why I have no internet connection at 3am.

[ChrisLJ]

Ha! Yeah, I occasionally think I have a problem and then realize I forgot to turn it on.

One thing if using a Time Capsule like I do, is to make sure the hard drive has spun down before turning off the power. There's no sense in taking a chance on crashing the head.