You can now download AirPort Utility App for iOS 5 supported iPhone, iPad and iPod touch from the App Store. It was previously rumored that Apple was going to release the AirPort Utility App, now with just hours to go till iOS 5 public release, the AirPort Utility App has been made available for download.
Use AirPort Utility to manage your Wi-Fi network and AirPort base stations, including AirPort Extreme, and Time Capsule - right from your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. See a graphical overview of your Wi-Fi netowrk and devices. Change base station and network settings, or manage advanced features such as security modes, wireless channels and more
The best thing about AirPort Utility App for iOS 5 is that it allows you to manage and configure settings of AirPort router and Time Capsule remotely using an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch that's running iOS 5 and is connected to that very same network. Using the AirPort Utility App you can also monitor devices connected to your network, update the firmware for AirPort device and tweak router settings, all from your connected iOS 5 device.
AirPort Utility App for iOS 5 allows you too
- Set a graphical overview of your WiFi network
- Get information about your connected devices
- View an change network and WiFi 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 and 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
AirPort Utility works with all Apple 802.11n Wi-Fi base stations, including AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule. You can download AirPort Utility app for iOS 5 from the direct iTunes App Store link given below.
Earlier today Apple released Find My Friends social network for iOS 5, allowing you to share your location with your friends and see their location as well. This service requires an iOS 5 running iPhone, iPad or iPod touch as well as a free iCloud account.
Download AirPort Utility for iOS 5 iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. [iTunes Link]