Missed in the news yesterday, Apple has released a new iOS application called AirPort Utility, which allows users to control and setup Apple’s Airport Extreme, AirPort Express, and Time Capsule base stations without the need of a traditional computer. Oddly, Apple had originally included AirPort Utility directly into iOS 5, but decided to split the […]
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Apple Releases AirPort Utility for iOS 5

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Missed in the news yesterday, Apple has released a new iOS application called AirPort Utility, which allows users to control and setup Apple’s Airport Extreme, AirPort Express, and Time Capsule base stations without the need of a traditional computer.

Oddly, Apple had originally included AirPort Utility directly into iOS 5, but decided to split the functionality into a separate app for the final release. Users will be shown an option to download Airport Utility when they enter the Wi-Fi section of the Settings app in iOS 5. Needless to day, AirPort Utility requires iOS 5, and will work on the iPad, iPod touch, and iPhone.

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