AirPort 2006-002 update (#3): Apparently resolves some connection failures

We previously reported that Apple's AirPort Update 2006-002 for Core 2 Duo MacBooks and MacBook Pros caused some confusion over its purpose. Accompanied by scant release notes, the update did not provide any immediate, noticeable improvement for most readers.

Some users are now indicating, however, that the update may solve and issue where the AirPort connection intermittently fails to access network data even though full signal strength is displayed.

MacFixIt reader John Crook writes: "On my new Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro (15?) I found that my Airport connection was intermittently ?locking?.  My laptop could not 'see' either the internet or my router ? even though the menu bar showed full signal strength.  A reboot was necessary to restore the network connection.

"(It appears) that Airport Update 2006-002 has fixed this problem. [...]  No problems since I applied the update.  I was usually getting the problem at least once a day and most often after a wake from sleep.  Due to the intermittent nature and inability to reproduce the problem it's hard to be certain, but I?d say it?s looking very likely that the problem has been fixed."

If you've had a similar experience with this update or noticed any other improvements, please let us know.

• Previous coverage:

• Apple AirPort 2006-002 update (#2): What does it do?
• Apple AirPort 2006-002 update for Core 2 Duo MacBooks, MacBook Pros released

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