Network settings in Time Capsule

I have messed up my Internet settings in my Time Capsule. I can connect to it wirelessly, but I can't connect to the Internet
How do I recover my settings from yesterday using Time Machine?

Connect the computer directly to the modem.. by ethernet .. you should then be able to download the utility.
If not press and hold the reset for 10sec in TC.. start again.. Your backups are not deleted.. that requires a deliberate erase from the utility. But you will truly wipe out your previous setup if the profile was not stored.
You cannot save profiles from vs6 as it doesn't know what profiles are even.
In 5.6 assuming it is like 5.5 just go to the top menu bar.. File.. export configuration file.. voila.

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How do I set up a guest network on my Time Capsule?

how do I set up a guest network on my Time Capsule?

If that is the case, then......
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utiltiies > AirPort Utility
Click Manual Setup
Locate the Guest Network tab located just below the row of icons and click on it
(If you do not see a Guest Network tab....you likely do not have the Time Capsule connected to a simple modem)
Enter a check mark next to "Enable Guest Network"
Type in a name for the Guest Network
Enter the password and confirm
Click Update to save your settings and Time Capsule will restart in 25-30 seconds

Guest network feature of Time Capsule/Airport Extreme in conflict with DNS on OS X Server?

Hi, I want use the guest network feature of Time Capsule/Airport Extreme which requires an external DNS server but my OS X Server is the dns server...Can I configure server and airport with an external dns without messing up my OS server?
Thx Ron

If you want to use the guest network while also using your server for DNS - you will need to do the following: It's a bit painful - but it works.
On your Airport Device (Airport Extreme or Time Capsule) - in the Internet tab you will need to do one of the following:
1) Leave the DNS Servers Blank - which they will default to the DNS servers provided by your ISP.
2) Actually enter your ISP's DNS servers.
3) Enter Open DNS servers (I use 208.67.222.222 / 208.67.220.220).
The DNS servers specified in the airport device must be internet routable addresses (if you are going to use the guest network functionality) - and cannot refer to private ip address (e.g. 10.x.x.x, 192.168.x.x, etc).
Here is the painful part...on all of the devices (Macs, PCs, phones, ipads - that will be used on your "private" network 10.0.1.x - you will need to provide static DNS setting (but still allow DHCP to assign the devices IP address). You will specify 10.0.1.13 as primary DNS and 208.267.222.222 (or your ISP's primary DNS IP).
One you do this - your devices that you permanently use on your local network - will still use your server for DNS - and the external DNS - should your DNS server happen to be down.
Anyone visiting your house - will connect to your guest network - and automatically be DHCP assigned a guest IP address - and the external DNS servers that you specified in the Airport Extreme device.
This has been working great for me. I suspect that the guest network functionality is flawed in the Airport Extreme/Express and Time Capsule. Since I do not have another router that provides a guest network - I cannot say whether this issues is limited to the Airport devices - or whether this workaround would need to be done - regardless of which brand of router is providing the guest network.
In a nutshell - your household permanent devices will have to specify static DNS servers - but your guests will connect seamlessly without having to change and risk messing up any of their device settings.
If this solution works for you - Please be sure to click either "This solved my problem" or "This helped me".

How can I set up a wi-fi network, using one time capsule and two airport express

how can I set up a wi-fi network, using one time capsule and two airport express ?
The time capsule is near the Mac. ok
The first Airport is on the corridor, ok, works well and the App on the iPad signals so, ok
But when I plug the next Airport on another room nearby nothing happens, and signals disconected ....
is the signal so weak that is not able to go to ono room to the other ?

Well, even if you have the first express set up to extend the network, the second express can only extend from the TimeCapsule.
Maybe you got walls of sheetrook in the way, or kitchen/bathroom tiles, etc, dampening the signal rapidly.

How can I extend my wireless network with the Time Capsule?

I recently bought a Time Capsule and set it up, backed up all my data, etc. It is currently plugged in to my AT&T Uverse wireless router via a LAN CAT5e cable. I am wondering if it is possible to wirelessly extend my preexisting network with the Time Capsule so I can move it somewhere else in my house where it can still pick up the signal but extend it. And if possible, how so? Or does it ALWAYS have to be wired'connected to my router for the internet to work?
Thanks in advance.

I am wondering if it is possible to wirelessly extend my preexisting network with the Time Capsule so I can move it somewhere else in my house where it can still pick up the signal but extend it.
Sorry but no. Extending using only wireless would require that the Time Capsule connect to another Apple router that is producing the wireless network.
Another way of saying the same thing is that you must have two Apple routers to be able to extend the signal wirelessly.

How do you extend the guest network on a time capsule to an apple express?

I have a time capsule in my main house with a password protected guest network i set up an apple express in the guest house to extend the networks. Unfortunately the guest house / apple express is only amplifying the main house network. I would like my tenant to join the guest network from apple express. Is that possible?
How do you extend the guest network on a time capsule to an apple express?

I would like my tenant to join the guest network from apple express. Is that possible?
Sorry, but Apple does not allow the Guest Network to be extended in any way.

I have connected my time capsule to motorola SG6580 modem via ethernet. I have a wireless network on the motorola and a wireless network from the time capsule. I get duplicate IPs error messages sometimes. How do I fix?

I have connected my time capsule to motorola SG6580 modem via ethernet. I have a wireless network on the motorola and a wireless network from the time capsule. I get duplicate IPs error messages (no connection) sometimes when trying to connect devices to the wireless network. How do I fix? Sometimes devices cannot connect to the network because of conflicting IPs. I look on the Motorola and every device has a unique IP assigned but occasionally a device has taken the IP of another device. I have been writing down all the devices and the IPs they have been using. It happens more with PCs than Macs, ipads or iPhones.

If the Time Capsule is set up correctly in bridge mode, then it is the responsibility of the Motorola modem/router to provide the correct IP address assignments for all devices on the network.
Check to insure that the Time Capsule is correctly set up to operate in bridge mode as follows:
On your Mac, open AirPort Utility
Finder > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the Time Capsule icon, then click Edit in the smaller window that appears
Click the Network tab at the top of the next window
Insure that the setting for Router Mode is configured to read "Off (Bridge Mode)"
Once you have confirmed that the Time Capsule is configured correctly, everything else is the responsibility of the Motorola modem/router as far as network routing and IP address assignments for devices.
If you continue to have IP address issues, then you should contact the Internet Service Provider (ISP) that provided the Motorola device to you and ask them to fix the issue.

Using 3G internet in network with Airport Time Capsule

I am struggling to get all devices in my home network to connect to the internet through 3G cell network.
I have an iMac connected to APTC with ethernet and a Macbook Air and Apple TV connecting to APTC with wireless. I have a USB dongle plugged into the iMac with 3g internet connection. In preferences->sharing I enabled internet sharing from the 3g over ethernet. The problem is that the APTC and the Apple TV don't seem to connect to the internet when I enter my AppleID for BackToMyMac or home sharing. The iMac and Macbook Air are both able to access the internet normally.
I have left the default DHCP and NAT setting on and DHCP for all other devices. I checked what IP address the different connections have and the IMac ethernet was 10.0.1.2, the APTC ethernet was 10.0.1.1, APTC wireless showed 168.254.x.x, Apple TV had 10.0.1.5 and the Macbook was 192.168.1.2. Why are the autoconfig IP address not all in the same range and why can 2 devices connect and 2 not, especially since the 2 that can connect are in different IP ranges?

The issue here is that Internet Sharing has your iMac on one network subnet, and the iMac is sending out a signal for other devices that is on another network subnet. Devices can connect to the Internet, but they cannot "see" each other from one subnet to the next.
In other words, if you enable Internet Sharing, you cannot "extend" the network that the Mac is using for its own Internet connection to other devices.....which is what you need to do to have all devices on the same subnet.
I think you need to drop the idea about Internet Sharing on the Mac since it cannot do what you want to do.
If you do not need BTMM, then a router like Jan suggests would likely work if it will provide enough IP addresses for all of your devices. You would come out of the Ethernet port on the router and connect that to the WAN port on the Time Capsule and set it up to operate in Bridge Mode.
Another option that might work would be to configure the Time Capsule as a router behind another router. This will create a Double NAT error on the network, but it might work if you connect all of your devices to the network that the Time Capsule creates.

Should I create a new Wi Fi network or add Time Capsule to existing Wi FI network

I decided to buy a 3 TB Time Capsule rather than have a bunch of USB drives connected to my iMac (2010 3.2 GHz i3 running ML). I’ve noticed that when I have 3 USB drives connected, one always fails to mount.
I have a Netgear CG3100 Cable Modem on Telstra’s network.
The TC (located in a entertainment unit downstairs) connects to the Cable Modem via Ethernet (located upstairs).
Under ‘AirPort Utility’ Network menu, the Router Mode is: Off (Bridge Mode). This creates two Wi Fi networks (Netgear creates a Wireless-N network plus the TC network). I’m running AirPort Utility version 7.6.3.
Is this environment the ideal setup – Bridge Mode? Running ‘Speedtest.Net’ via my iPhone, both Wi Fi networks offered up to 30 Mbps. Although, I’ve noticed TM on some occasions to be significantly slower (maybe due Time Machine syncing via Ethernet???).
The following devices attach to the Network;
via Ethernet to Cable Modem, iMac, Ethernet Switch (for TV, Apple TV and Amp), TC (running off ports are TV, Apple TV and Amp) and,
via Wi Fi; iPads, iPhones, MacBook Pro and Windows laptop.
Network is used for all the usual stuff including Apple TV, Skype and VPN.
Ideally I don’t want to have to switch between the two Wi Fi networks. As the Cable Modem and TC are in different locations, one would expect the performance would vary depend on your proximity to each device. Ideally, you’d won’t to connect to the device with the best signal.
I’d appreciate any guidance on the best configuration for this environment.

I didn't roll back 5.6 but was able to get things working with Airport Utility7.6.3. I believe the problem may have been one of two things. The Wireless Settings for the Netgear CG310 had the following Security Option selected: WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES].
So I selected just WPA2-PSK [AES] which matched the AirPort Utility Wireless Security option.
That appeared to fix the iMac. The MacBook Pro (MBP) still didn’t play ball. From the Network Preferences menu, I selected ‘Assist me’…re configured the wireless on the MBP. Followed the ‘Diagnostics…’ option ‘Choose network port configuration’ selecting WiFi…and that solved whatever voodoo was preventing the MBP from connecting to the WiFi network.
The 5GHz achieved a download speed of +60Mbps (speedtest.net), so I’m pretty happy with that!
The following images are now my setup so that my DSL/Cable Modem and TC have the same:
SSID
Security WPA2-PSK[AES]
Password
The TC Network Mode is 'Create a wireless networl'
The DSL/Cable Model is set to channel 1 and the TC is set to 11 for 2.4GHz and 36 fro 5GHz.
The TC Router Mode: Off (Bridge Mode)
Thanks LaPastenague & edex67for taking the time to assist me. I hope my experince will help others when they want to add a TC to their existing home network.

My network on the time capsule has a "lock" by it so I know that it requires a password. My guest network has no "lock" by it so I am thinking that it is not locked and people could use it. How do I lock my guest network on my time capsule or delete it?

My Time Capsule had a guest network that does not have a "lock" sign by it. So I am thinking that other people can use my wireless internet. My other network does have a "lock" by it. How do I delete or lock the guest network? I obvioulsy am not a computer savy individual so please use laymans terms if you can help me. Please and thank you.

In any event, if your OS X version is 10.7.x, download and install AirPort Utility 5.6 for Lion:
Lion: AirPort Utility 5.6.
If your OS X version is 10.5.x or 10.6.x, download and install AirPort Utility 5.5.3:
Leopard, Snow Leopard: AirPort Utility 5.5.3.
After you install the appropriate version of AirPort Utility, open it. The program will be located in your Utilities folder, which in turn is found in your Applications folder.
To open the Utilities folder, go to the Finder and select "Utilities" from the Go menu:
AirPort Utility 5.6 looks like this:
... but make sure you use the version of AirPort Utility you just downloaded.
Launch AirPort Utility and select your Time Capsule. Click Manual Setup, then the Guest Menu tab, then you can elect to disable the guest network, or to establish whatever security settings you want.
The window looks somewhat like this:
If your version of AirPort Utility does not look anything like that, you are probably not using the one you just downloaded. Find it and start over.
When you are finished configuring your Time Capsule, click Update and allow the Time Capsule to restart.

Weird: why would a network drive named "time-capsule-de" with an icon of an old-fashioned PC monitor appear on my home network?

Weird: why would a network drive with the name "time-capsule-de" and an icon of an old-fashioned PC monitor suddenly appear on my home network?
It happened shortly after I'd set up a new Time Capsule with our iMac and had transferred the configuration for it over from my old Time Capsule.
I'd just taken the old Time Capsule into another room and powered it up with my MacBook to confirm that Airport Utility's wiping of its settings hadn't affected the old Time Machine backups still stored in it.
I was in the process of tinkering to see how I could use the old Time Capsule, when Airport Utility offered to "extend" my home network, so I tried that setting, and then got a warning that the old Time Capsule and its wifi networks were not yet secure or private. While I was working to fix that, I noticed that in the Finder sidebar and in my Network settings, this mysterious "time-capsule-de" (with an odd old-fashioned PC monitor for an icon) had appeared. I tried to click on it, but could not access it. I also could not eject it. I shut down my old Time Capsule and my MacBook. When I turned the laptop back on, "time-capsule-de" was gone.
What do you all make of that? Should I worry about the security of my home network? I live in an apartment development, so there are more than a dozen stray wifi signals pouring in from other units.
I'd welcome any thoughts or suggestions. Thanks!

What is the name of your old Time Capsule? Did you change the name to the new one?
It appears in Finder .. that is to be expected.. it is after all a network drive.. and it has PC symbol more than likely because you are using Mavericks which defaults to SMB network.. ie the computer thinks it is a windows computer.
There is nothing bad or sinister going on.. but you certainly need to ensure your own wireless network is secure..
That is otherwise all fine.
If the TC shows up again, check that it is also in the airport utility and check its MAC address with the label on the bottom.. It will show in the Utility .. then you can compare and check you are reading the right thing.

How to setup 24 hours guest network access with Time Capsule 4th gen. ?

Hello,
I just bought a Time Capsule 2TB and I cannot find the setting to limit the network access to 24 hours.
I updated the firmware and Airport Utility to the latest version and it seems that most of help on this setting I fond on internat are based on previous version.
By example I do not have a "Manual setting" in the "Base Station" menu like described in the manual.
Can someone help on this ?
Thank you and Regards,
Sebastien

Suggest that you download and install AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion. It will have the settings that you are looking for.
You can keep both AirPort Utility 5.6 and 6.0 on your Mac and use the one that you need.

Using Linksys WRT54G as a wired network extender with Time Capsule

I have been using the WRT54G as my primary home router with an Airport Express attached to it via Ethernet cable at the opposite end of the house to extend my network. I have recently purchased a Time Capsule, which I plan to make my primary router, and I would like to use the Linksys as the extender and free up the AE to take to my office for music streaming. Is this a doable solution, and is the Linksys difficult to set up for this purpose? The AE currently uses the same network name and password as the Linksys and is a seamless extension of my network. I'd like for the new configuration to be just as seamless.

Welcome to the discussions, Hookshot!
I would like to use the Linksys as the extender
That is doable if you connect the Linksys to the Time Capsule using the ethernet cable and configure the Linksys in "bridge mode" to use the exact same wireless network name, security settings and password as the Time Capsule network.
and is the Linksys difficult to set up for this purpose?
You might want to post on the Linksys forum for that question as we would not have that type of specific info on the Time Capsule forum.
and free up the AE to take to my office for music streaming
The Express would be configured to "join" a wireless network for this. The Express will pick up the strongest signal from either the Time Capsule or Linksys, depending on where they are located in relation to each other.
I'd like for the new configuration to be just as seamless.
It will be if you use the exact same wireless network name, security and password on the Time Capsule and Linksys devices.

Extend Time Capsule network with another Time Capsule

Hi guys.
Like the title says: I want to extend the wireless network of the dual-band Time Capsule (2TB) with a first generation Time Capsule (500GB).
So, I opened AirPort Utility, selected the older model and completed the logical steps (extend another network wirelessly), but it doesn't restart. It hangs there, with the orange light blinking...
What should I do to make it work?
Thanks.

Welcome to the discussions!
Check your settings as follows:
On the 2TB Time Capsule, open AirPort Utility - Click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network
There must be a check mark entered next to Allow this network to be extended
On the 500GB Time Capsule, open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab
Wireless Mode = Extend a wireless network
Wireless Network Name = Same name as your 2TB Time Capsule
Enter a check mark next to Allow wireless clients
Wireless Security = Same setting as your 2 TB Time Capsule
Wireless Password = Same password as your 2 TB Time Capsule
Update to save settings

Extending my wireless network using a Time Capsule (U-Verse)

I am trying to extend my wireless network but every time I make a change on my Time Capsule I lose all connections and have to start over....
Here is my setup:
My internet provider is AT&T U-Verse
Router - 2Wire (I do have access to the router)
Connected to the router is a netgear 8 port switch used for all of the wiring in the house.
In my family room at the wall jack I have attached a Cisco 8-port switch.
To the switch are several AV devices including my 3TB Time Capsule.
My wireless setup is controlled by the 2Wire router.
What I am trying to do is to use the Time Capsule to extend my wireless network so portions of my house will receive a stronger signal.
I attempted several do configurations but after reboot it either can't find the network, I lose my Internet (from the time capsule) or some other error.
I usually have to connect a cable to the TC and my MacBook Pro to reset everything back to what it was.
Can anyone offer me any suggestions on how to configure this properly?
Thank you
Elliot

Open AirPort Utility, select the Time Capsule and click Manual Setup.
Click the Time Capsule tab at the top of the screen and check the settings on this page for correct name, Time Zone, etc. My TC looks like this:
Next, click the Wireless tab to the right of the Time Capsule tab.
The Wireless Mode is set to Create a wireless network.
Wireless Network Name would be the exact same name as your 2-Wire wireless network.
If the 2-Wire is using WPA2 Personal security, make sure the Time Capsule is set the same.
Enter the same password as the 2-Wire for the Wireless Password
Settings should look like this:
Next, click the Internet icon, then click the Internet Connection tab
Connect Using = Ethernet
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Click Update to save the settings and allow a minute for the Time Capsule to restart to a green light
Very Important....
Next, power off the entire network....all devices, 2-Wire, Time Capsule, computers , printers, etc.
Wait a full minute
Start the 2-Wire first and let it run a full minute by itself
Start the Time Capsule next the same way
Keep starting devices one at a time until the entire network is back up
You should be in business now

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