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Home » iOS App Directory » Utilities

AirPort Utility

Submitted by Darrell Shandrow on 12 October 2011
Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team
Posted in:
  • Utilities

Description of App

As described in the iTunes App Store:

Use AirPort Utility to manage your Wi-Fi network and AirPort base stations, including AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and Time Capsule — right from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. See a graphical overview of your Wi-Fi network and devices. Change base station and network settings, or manage advanced features such as security modes, wireless channels, and more.

AirPort Utility works with all Apple 802.11n Wi-Fi base stations, including AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and Time Capsule.

  • See a graphical overview of your Wi-Fi network
  • Get information about your connected Wi-Fi devices
  • View and change network and Wi-Fi settings
  • Restart or restore a base station, or update the firmware on a base station when available
  • View or update passwords for your network, base stations, or disks
  • Easily access network information such as IP address, DNS servers, and router addresses
  • Manage DHCP reservations and port mappings
  • View status or error messages for your base stations

Version

1.0

Free or Paid

Free

Compatibility

This is a universal app, so works natively on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad

Device(s) App Was Tested On

iPhone 4

Accessibility Comments

Everything in this app is VoiceOver accessible except the graphical network overview.

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads most page elements.

Button Labelling

All buttons are clearly labelled.

Usability

The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.

Other Comments

If you own an AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme or TimeCapsule, this app is a handy way to manage and check its status.

Link to AirPort Utility in the App Store

Visit developer web site

User Options

1 AppleVis user(s) have recommended this app for VoiceOver users.
0 AppleVis user(s) have reported that they have contacted the developer about accessibility issues with this app.
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