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AirPort Utility maps your network, lets you tweak settings from iOS

AirPort Utility maps your network, lets you tweak settings from iOS

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It's tough to get excited about a new a network management tool, but Apple has taken a run at it with the new AirPort Utility for configuring and managing your AirPort devices. Available today, the iOS app lets you set up your AirPort Express, Extreme, or TimeCapsule from the comfort of your iOS device, and greets you with a simple diagram of your network and devices. You can tweak everything from file sharing and disk settings to NAT service and passwords, so there's enough here to keep any network admin satisfied for hours. It's available now from the App Store, and only runs on iOS 5 devices.