Brief Hands-On Report--Mac OS X 10.5.4 and Firmware 7.3.2 Update for the AirPort Extreme "N" Base Stations and Time Capsule

Apple released Mac OS X 10.5.4 late on Monday and it is available via Software Update or as a stand-alone file from these Apple Web page (client combo and server combo). If you are going to use a stand-alone file, we recommend the combo updaters even though they take more time to download. Using them again or after a Software Update frequently fixes problems that can crop up when updating.

According to Apple, 10.5.4 "includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac."

Apple also released a firmware update for AirPort Extreme "N" Base Stations and Time Capsule. Firmware 7.3.2 is available via AirPort Utility 5.3.2 in your Utilities folder. According to Apple, "Firmware 7.3.2 updates include bug fixes."

We updated numerous Macs running Mac OS X 10.5.3 (Mac Pro, MacBook Air, iMac Core 2 Duo, PowerBook G4, Power Mac G4 Cube), both client and server versions, to 10.5.4 using Software Update with no problems. After a day's use no Mac shows signs of any issues. The same with our AirPort Extreme "N" Base Station and Time Capsule. [Bill Fox]