Apple has released an AirPort Extreme software update available via the Software Update mechanism and describes it thusly:

This update is recommended for all Intel-based Macintosh computers and improves compatibility with AirPort Extreme base stations and networks.

This update includes the content from the AirPort Extreme Update 2007-001, and addresses a security issue as described in:

http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n305031

This update also improves compatibility for the MacBook Core 2 Duo and the MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo when using certain third-party access points configured to use WEP Open System security.

The update weighs in at 7.4 MB and no has reported any disastrous effects from applying it. More information is available from Apple’s webpage for the update.

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