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Apple 802.11N AirPort Base Station/Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.6.4
About AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.6.4
This update is available for all Apple 802.11n Wi-Fi base stations including AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule. It contains fixes that:

  • Resolve an issue that may cause an IPv6 Tunnel error
    (ref: v7.6.3 IPv6 Tunnel Error in router/NAT mode)
  • Resolve an issue that may cause AirPort Time Capsule to report that the backup disk is in use (i.e. "sparsebundle in use")
  • Resolve an issue that may intermittently cause a loss in Wi-Fi connectivity with iOS devices

Note: This firmware update is for all 802.11n AirPort base stations.
(New 802.11ac AE/TC models had v7.7.1 FW rel'd June 10th, 2013.)

For information on the security content of this update, visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
(Apple security updates page, no doc there on this update until Sept 6th - see below)

For detailed information on AirPort base station firmware updates, including instructions how to install the update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1218 ("About AirPort base station firmware updates")

Update: It wasn't posted on Aug 13th when 7.6.4 was first released, but apple later posted the doc with details About the security content of AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.6.4.

You can check Apple's Airport and Time Capsule forums for feedback before updating.
(I've got a 2nd gen Dual-Band 802.11N AE base still using 7.6.1 firmware. Not had any reason to update yet.)
  

Tip for OS X Epson Printer rastertoescpll quit unexpectedly/Filter Failure Error
Reposting a tip that has helped several users that had printing problems ("rastertoescpll quit unexpectedly" error or "filter failure") after the recent Epson Printer update v2.15 (via Apple/Software Update). A very common problem apparently.
   Check your System Preferences to see if the 'Sharing' preference pane has nothing entered for Computer Name. If it's blank, add a computer name and then restart the Mac and try printing again. (Epson support listed this and also suggested cycling power on the printer, but I don't think that's usually necessary.)
(Update: On 9/11/2013, Apple posted an Epson v2.15.1 update. No info on changes yet from apple but not checked if Epson has posted any details on the update - apple typically doesn't.)
  
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Previous Day's News Summary:
    Monday August 12th, 2013 News Archive
  • 2006 Mini T7600 (2.33GHz) Core2Duo CPU Swap and Mini 2,1 EFI Upgrade
  • iWork for iCloud Hands-on: A Beautiful (if Bare Bones) Beta
  • Apple restores developer site after weeks-long outage
  • Anatomy of an Apple rumor: Sept. 10 iPhone launch event
  • Why an Apple TV game console is a no-brainer
  • Cocktail 6.6.1 (OS X Mountain Lion Edition)
  • Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates:
    - OS X: About kernel panics
    - OS X: Gray screen appears during startup
    - Wireless input devices: Bluetooth FAQ
    - iOS 6: Using Do Not Disturb
    - iOS: Syncing your data with iTunes
    - iOS: Understanding sounds, ringtones, and alerts
    - About swapping the SIM card
    - Boot Camp: Thunderbolt devices not recognized after Windows 8 upgrade (w/Fix)
    - Mid-2013 MacBook Air: Keyboard/trackpad not working, black screen or alert messages when installing Windows 7

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