[Airplay 2 Firmware update for G17-Air?]

Tried to figure out how to update my G-17 today and figured I'd document the process I managed to get working on my Mac, an alternative to downloading an app. Requires running some commands in the Terminal (which you can find in your applications folder, or by typing "Terminal" in spotlight), so make sure you are comfortable/confident with this.

 

The first command is to look up the Bonjour "instance name" of your device. It should match the name you've assigned to it.

1. Run this command: dns-sd -B _http._tcp

3. You should see some output that looks like the following. Copy the name you assigned to your G-17.

3. End the command with Control-C.

Quote

Browsing for _http._tcp
DATE: ---Wed 02 Dec 2020---
18:59:10.956  ...STARTING...
Timestamp     A/R    Flags  if Domain               Service Type         Instance Name
18:59:10.957  Add        2   5 local.               _http._tcp.          my g17

 

The second command looks up the address for your device.

1. Run this command, substituting the bold for your device instance name: dns-sd -L "my g17" _http._tcp

2. Copy the device address.

3. End the command with Control-C.

Quote

Lookup my g17._http._tcp.local
DATE: ---Wed 02 Dec 2020---
18:59:14.555  ...STARTING...
18:59:14.556  my\032g17._http._tcp.local. can be reached at my-g17.local.:80 (interface 5)

 

To visit the address in your browser, I had to first type "http://", then paste the address.