Apple reminds us to update our device firmware

[Friday, February 1st]

The act of making sure your device firmware is up-to-date -- be it for a printer, scanner, graphics card, piece of networking hardware or your Mac itself -- is one of the most effective troubleshooting procedures existent. One need look no further than our Mac OS X 10.5.x (Leopard) special report to see a bevy of exemplary reports from users who've salved erratic devices (FireWire, Bluetooth, AirPort, etc.) by applying firmware updates, which are generally available from the device manufacturers' Web sites.

The latest reinforcement for this notion comes from Apple, who notes:

"If using a third-party (non-Apple) 802.11n wireless router that has out-of-date router firmware with your MacBook Air, you may experience issues with Remote Disc, Migration, or Remote Install Mac OS X."

Their advice:

"Make sure the firmware on your router is up-to-date. Contact the manufacturer of the router to obtain the latest firmware for that device."

Simply said.

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