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Apple releases AirPort Client Update for MacBook and MacBook Pro
MacDailyNews —
... addresses an issue with AirPort performance while running on battery power. It can be installed only on the following Macs: • MacBook (13-inch, Late 2007) • MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008) • MacBook (13-inch, Late 2008) • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008) • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008) • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008) AirPort Client Update for MacBook and MacBook Pro is available via Software Update and also as a standalone installer. More info and download link (1.68MB) here . [Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "Adam" for the heads up.] ...
Apple releases AirPort Client Update
MacCentre701 —
... This update is recommended for some Intel-based Macintosh computers running Mac OS X 10.5.8 and addresses an issue with AirPort performance while running on battery power. It may only be installed on: MacBook (13-inch, Late 2007) MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008) MacBook (13-inch, Late 2008) MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008) MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008) MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008) Users may download the update from Software Update or through Apple's Support webpage .>> more ...
Airport Update addresses portable issues created by 10.5.8
Infinite Loop —
... The update is available via Apple's Software Update or through Apple's Support Downloads . The download is 1.68MB and requires a restart kick in. ...
Airport Update Fixes OS 10.5.8 Issues [Patches]
Gizmodo —
I know of a few people who've encountered weird Wi-Fi problems since the OS 10.5.8 update. Now Apple has released a Macbook/Macbook Pro patch for the networking issues claimed to occur under low battery power. Hopefully things will be all better now. [Apple via Ars]
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MacBooks affected by Airport bug not able to install Airport Client Update 1.0
MacFixIt —
... for the problem, we specifically mentioned to back up the current kernel extensions before replacing them with old versions that were more stable. Before applying the current patch from Apple, be sure to revert the workaround and copy the replaced extensions back to the Extensions folder. After this is done, restart the computer and try running the installer again. A second option is to download the AirPort Client Update installer manually and use Pacifist to extract the kernel extension replacement from it. This should only be done if you are sure your system is one of the ...
Airport Update
HardMac.com —
... an issue with AirPort performance while running on battery power. It may only be installed on: MacBook (13-inch, Late 2007) MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008) MacBook (13-inch, Late 2008) MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008) MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008) MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008)
It can be downloaded via Software Update or from the following address: http://support.apple.com/downloads/AirPort_Client_Update_for_MacBook_and_MacBook_Pro ...
