5GHz option in time capsule settings

have also posted this in the airport extreme forum.
with a 2009 1 GB time capsule running airport utility 6.1 on mountain lion :
should i activate the 5GHz option under wireless settings in airport utility?
should i rename it different from my regular network, or let it be named the same by default?
why are there only a few countries in the drop down selection list? i am not in any of those, so can i just cheat and select any one?
would my 2009 time capsule be capable of dual band transmission, not just the 5GHz ... the wife and some visiting guests run android phones and MS laptops.
what would run faster because of this 5GHZ option .. just my macbbok pro, and not my iphone and ipads?
i've not managed to figure these questions out by googling, so hoping someone weighs in here.

If your 2009 TC is a Gen2.. A1302 then yes it can do both bands simultaneously..
So activate the 5ghz.
Change the name to SMB standard.. short, no spaces, pure alphanumeric.. the present name will give most non-apple (and even some idevices issues). Apostrophe in particular is not legal character in the windows world.. same applies to 2.4ghz btw which the iphone and probably android phones will use.
why are there only a few countries in the drop down selection list?
Because yours is an American release model.. Apple restrict models to regions.. it is in the part number.. your TC is USA release one, and can only be set to your region.. you cannot change regions.. Why, ask Apple. They deliberately limit it in bios.
what would run faster because of this 5GHZ option
5ghz is much faster.. but poor range.. you will get better speed from 2.4ghz at distance.. not all devices can connect to 5ghz as mentioned. What does connect and is able to do so nearby will be faster.

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Is there a capability to save/export the time capsule settings file when using the iphone/ipad airport utility. the "file" button does not exist on the latest airport utility app.

is there a capability to save/export the new airport 2TB time capsule settings file when using the iphone/ipad airport utility. set-up wasn't a problem but the "file" button does not exist on the latest airport utility app v6.3 to save the configuration file.

the "file" button does not exist on the latest airport utility app v6.3 to save the configuration file.
Sounds like you are a bit confused with version numbers.
Latest AirPort Utility version for the iPhone / iPad is 1.3.3. There is no option or capability to export/import settings on the iOS version(s) of AirPort Utility.....although you could take a series of screen shots and save them for future reference.
AirPort Utility 6.3.x is found on a Mac.....not on iPhone / iPad. Export and Import options are found under the File menu in 6.3.x.

Problem accessing Time Capsule settings after firmware 7.3.1 upgrade

I understand there are similar posts, but none provide a solution to my problem:
I bought a brand new Time Capsule and set it up. Everything worked fine and I could access it using AirPort Utility. After the initial setup I immediately upgraded the firmware from version 7.3 to 7.3.1. Now, when I try to access or change the settings, AirPort Utility first reports that it is "Reading the Time Capsule configuration...", and after about 2 minutes I get the message
"An error occurred while reading the configuration. -- Please make sure your Apple wireless device is plugged in and in range of your computer or connected via Ethernet and try again. (-6753)"
I performed a hard reset and could then access the settings again for another setup. At the end of the setup, AirPort Utility reports that it's "Writing the Time Capsule configuration...", and after about 2 minutes
"An error occurred while updating the configuration. -- Please make sure your Apple wireless device is plugged in and in range of your computer or connected via Ethernet and try again. (-6722)"
I also tried to access the settings using a direct Ethernet connection to my iMac, but to no avail.
Now, even though I can't access the Time Capsule settings, which is annoying, the device seems to be working: it creates a wireless network and I can access the Time Capsule hard drive.
Any solutions to this problem? Is it possible to revert to firmware version 7.3? Or do I need to wait for a firmware upgrade?

Great, thank you! Looks like this solved my problem.
I performed the reset, and then restored firmware version 7.3 using your great advice to *press the option key when clicking "Check for Updates"*.
I then used the setup dialog, put it my info and passwords, restart... oops, once again, I can't access the settings, even though I'm using firmware 7.3 which used to work when I first set up Time Capsule when it was fresh out of the box.
Reset, do the same thing again, still can't access settings and can't upgrade the firmware.
Reset, *first thing upgrade the firmware to 7.3.1*. I put in my info again, and finally, everything works.
One note: I'm not sure if that matters, but in the last step, I set up Time Capsule using the window that you get when you click the Time Capsule icon in the AirPort Utility. Previously, I would click "Continue" in the AirPort Utility for the assisted setup. This might not matter, but I want to mention it anyways in case it helps replicate this solution.

Time capsule settings in airport utility

I have a time capsule that I have setup to act as the wireless network for my house and it is also my time machine backup. I know how to protect the data from my backups by protecting the disk that is linked with time machine. However, it seems that anyone who signs on to the time capsules wireless network can (through airport utility) change the settings of the time capsule. I want other people in my house to be able to use the wireless network, but not be able to change settings or create a time capsule back up for their computer. Ultimately I want to be the only one to be able to see any of my time capsule settings in the airport utility. Is there a way I can just set an admin passowrd that is needed to change any settings?
Thanks for the help, and hopefully this is clear. If not I would be glad to clarify.

You can change the login password to the TC. That will then lock anybody else out from seeing anything in the TC. They do not need to use airport utility to login to wireless.. Apple make this confusing by using airport to cover both the utility, the routers (at least the airport extreme and express) and local wireless client card being called airport. To make a network connection a client computer just needs to put the TC wireless name and password into the appropiate security box in the airport wireless client setup.. networking in system preference. not the airport utility.

How to enable 5GHz mode in Time Capsule

Hi,
does anybody know how can I enable 5 GHZ mode in Apple Time Capsule? Should I create separate 5 GHZ network with separate SSID name or is it automatically enabled under the same name after standard configuration? Suppose I have configured "Apple1" network just after Time Capsule first configuration. Is "Apple1" both 2.4GHZ and 5GHZ which uses the same SSID name and switches automatically depeneding on the device and supported mode? The reason for it is that I'm looking for the best possible network transfers when backing up wirelessly on my Time Capsule and there are a lot of neighbourhood networks operating on 2.4 GHZ
Thanks in advance,
Aleksander

How to enable 5 GHz mode....
Both 2.4 GHz and 5 Ghz bands are always enabled. You cannot turn one "off" and another "on".
Both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands are broadcast using the same wireless network name when the Time Capsule is using default settings.
This is the best choice for most users, since wireless devices will automatically connect to either the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz signal based on their capability and location in relation to the Time Capsule.
For example, iPhones cannot connect to a 5 GHz network, so they will always connect at 2.4 GHz.
A newer Mac laptop will connect at 5 GHz if it is in close proximity to the wireless router, but it will switch to 2.4 GHz once it moves several rooms away....because 2.4 GHz signals are stronger than 5 GHz signals.
You do have the option to assign a separate name to the 5 GHz network. If you do this, you can "point" wireless devices to that specific network to connect. But....this is no guarantee that that they will be connecting to the best signal.
Once the laptop is a few rooms away, the 2.4 GHz signal might well be not only stronger...but also faster. If the laptop is "locked" onto the 5 GHz signal, it does not transfer data as quickly as it could using 2.4 GHz when it is not close to the router.
The bottom line for most users would be to leave the settings in default mode and let devices automatically choose and connect to the best signal quality. Isn't that what you want?

Problems wirelessly extending 5Ghz network with Time Capsule

Summary:
My Time Capsule wirelessly extends a 5Ghz "n" network provided by my Airport Extreme, but the Time Capsule frequently fails and stops providing Internet access to connected computers. I'm not sure if the problem is with the Time Capsule or with the Airport Extreme it's connecting to.
Setup:
Airport Extreme (dual band) connected to cable modem. It provides a 5Ghz "n" network and a 2.5Ghz "b-g-n" network. This is in the bedroom.
Time Capsule (non-dual band) joins the 5Ghz network and extends it. This is in the office, maybe 40 feet away, line-of-sight. There is a laser printer connected to the Time Capsule via ethernet.
My MacBook is set to join the 5 Ghz network, and since it's in the office, it ends up joining via the Time Capsule. This is the desired behavior, as connecting through the Time Capsule seems to result in the fastest possible backup speed.
There are no wireless devices, such as cordless phones, in the house. The microwave is NOT in use when the problems arise.
*The Problem:*
Frequently, the MacBook loses its Internet connection, though it is still connected to the 5Ghz network through the Time Capsule. When this happens, it can only see the Time Capsule it's connected through (and other devices that are connected to it) but no other devices on the network.
When this happens, other devices that are connecting to the 5Ghz network through the Airport Extreme can no longer see the Time Capsule or any devices connected to it, such as the laser printer or my MacBook. This includes the living room computer, which has never been able to complete a backup due to this problem.
The Time Capsule's and the Airport Extreme's indicator lights both stay green.
If I change the Macbook's connection to the 2.5Ghz network, it can see the devices connected to the Airport Extreme, but can no longer reach the Time Capsule.
*Unsuccessful Solutions:*
This was happening in a previous incarnation of the network, when I had a non-dual band Airport Extreme providing the main network, the Time Capsule connected via 5Ghz, and an Airport Express connected via ethernet to the Time Capsule to provide a b-g network.
I replaced the Airport Extreme with a new dual-band unit to simplify the setup, but it did not solve the problem.
Since the Time Capsule seemed to be the weak link in the network, I reported the problem and got the unit replaced, but the problem still persists.
I've reset both the Airport Extreme and the Time Capsule to their factory settings numerous times, and set them up again from scratch (no imported settings). I've gone in and made sure that there were no WDS settings leftover from the earlier configuration, as the 5Ghz network does not need it to extend itself.
*Plea for help:*
Is anyone else experiencing a similar problem?

Update
The other day, I modified the setup so that the Time Capsule doesn't extend the wireless network wirelessly, only through Ethernet (so the attached printer will work, but the computers will connect directly to the AEBS. The Time Capsule stayed connected long enough for me to do a full backup (125GB) from the downstairs computer.
I thought I had it "solved" (though extending the 5Ghz network would be preferable so the office computers can have faster backup speeds.)
But yesterday, I went to print to the Ethernet-attached printer, and it got only one page out before it disappeared off the network again, and the print job failed. I noticed it did it again, today.
So the problem is not tied to wirelessly extending the network.

Force macbook air (2012) to use only 5ghz wifi of time capsule?

Hello!
Is it possible to force the macbook to use only the 5 ghz band of the time capsule wifi?
Otherwise it is loosing lots of speed while switching between the 2.4 and 5 ghz.
(There are approx. 20 other hotsports using the 2.4 ghz band around here...)
Thx in advance!

I would suggest that you configure the Time Capsule to provide a separate name for the 5 GHz network, and then "point" your MacBook at that network.
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilitiies > AirPort Utility
Click on the Time Capsule icon
Click Edit
Click the Wireless tab the top of the next window
Click Wireless Options at the bottom of the window
Enter a check mark next to 5 GHz Network Name (this will add "5 GHz" to the name of the network)
Click Save
Click Update
Then, make sure that your Mac is set to connect to the "5GHz" network as a priority
Open System Preferences (gear icon on the dock)
Click WiFi on the left
Click Advanced at the lower right
Make sure your 5 GHz network is at the top of the list. If not, drag it there
Click OK
Click Apply

Looking for dual-band option in Time Capsule

I read with great interest the on-line article in Macworld that described the improvements with this week's AirPort updates because I run two access points in tandem: An old Linksys 802.11g device for my "legacy" systems, and an Apple Time Casule (configured to 802.11n at 5 GHz) for my newer systems. So I immediately updated the AirPort software in my 5-month old Time Capsule and the AirPort utility on my Mac so I can use the Time Capsule in dual-band (simultaneous 2.4 and 5GHz) mode so I can simplify my network and honorably retire the Linksys.
To my surprise, I find that, after updating, there is no difference in the configuration options for my Time Capsule; I seem to be limited to EITHER 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz operation. Is there a setting that I'm just not seeing?
If anyone could shed some light, or provide a "how to guide," I would be most grateful.
Thank you.
Message was edited by: Steve Davidson

Sorry, Simultaneous Dual-Band is an option available only to the new hardware (SKU MB763LL, 764LL,765LL).

How to deselect the "close network" option with Time Capsule?

After selecting the "close network" option in the settings I lost connection. When I check the Utility AirPort the machine looks for wireless devices but finds nothing because it's hidden. How do I deselect the "close network" option and see my network again? Tks!!!

Temporarily, connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to one of the LAN <--> ports on the back of the Time Capsule and turn off the wireless on the computer.
Open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
Click the Wireless Network Options button
Remove the check mark next to "Create a closed network"
Click Update to save your settings and allow 25-30 seconds for the Time Capsule to restart.

Airport Utility won't let me change time capsule settings....

I've had my TC about 2 weeks, and haven't had any problems until now....
when I am in close proximity, i use it with an ethernet cable, and if i am in other parts of the house i will set it to transmit wirelessly. up until now there hasn't been any problems with this. now however, it is connected via ethernet, and when i open airport utility it recognises the TC, but when i click continue to update the settings and change it back to wireless, it get's stuck on the "reading the time capsule's configuration..." page, and after five minutes says "there was an error with the connection-6722".
I can read files from the TC and write to it. i just can't update the settings! can anyone help??
thankyou.

crillix wrote:
but when i click continue to update the settings and change it back to wireless
This has me a bit confused as to why you're doing this.
I say this because my Macbook is sometimes directly connected to the TC over a wired network connection, and sometimes wirelessly via the TC. It has no trouble backing up regardless of what connection is utilized. I just leave the wireless enabled on the TC, and so have no need to re-configure the TC. I can read the TC configuration with the Airport Utility via either connection.
I'm not sure this helps, but am I missing something??
Mac OS X, Airport Utility & TC all at latest levels......

HP Laserjet Printer not available in Time Capsule settings

I have an HP Laserjet P1005 printer; very basic stuff. I had previously set it up so that it was connected to my Time Capsule. There were a few issues (I had to connect my MacBook Pro to the Time Capsule via LAN cable for the printing jobs to actually print) but I could use the printer.
I have recently moved offices which required disconnecting everything including my TC. Again, nothing unusual here and when I connected everything in I got back to work no problem. However, I can no longer use the printer (not even when I connect my laptop directly to the TC. I've gone into the TC settings to see that there is no printer linked to the TC. I've tried many times to set up a new printer in my preferences, but when I try to manually change the settings through Airport Utilities there is no printer available for me to choose.
Am I setting up the printer incorrectly? Maybe someone can help me set up the printer so that it comes up when I open Airport Utilities? And why do I always need to connect my laptop to the TC when I want to print; is it because the printer is pretty basic and can't link this way?
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Andrew

I'm not sure if the following will help but here goes. I have two printers on my time capsule---A Brother multifunction that I have had on for about 2 1/2 years and recently added a HP Deskjet(both on USB). I first installed the printer directly to my iMac to make sure that I have no printer driver issues etc. Then I plugged the two printers into a USB switch(forgot to turn the HP printer on).. Then I figured my problem out. Printers only show up in the Airport utility if they are turned ON.
May be this will help.

Advanced Options for Time Capsule

Is there a way or a utility to get into the options that Airport Utility doesn't allow? Am I just missing something? For example, you can't turn DHCP off with the normal utility.

Hello Thyamine. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
You are correct, there isn't a specific switch within the AirPort Utility to enable/disable DHCP. DHCP, plus NAT are controlled by the Connection Sharing setting as follows:
o Share a public IP address: both NAT & DHCP are enabled
o Distribute a range of IP addresses; NAT is disabled; DHCP is enabled
o Off (Bridge Mode): both NAT & DHCP are disabled
So, the only way to turn off DHCP is to configure the Time Capsule as a bridge.

Time capsule settings changed now can't view files

Hi,
I changed my settings on my time capsule accidently and now I can't view my files. I click on the time Capsule in windows explorer and all I get is .com.apple.airport.sharepoint. I got this once before but can't remember how to fix it. I can see my TC files from my Ipad but not from my Windows 7 computer.
Help!!

The address is typed into the only place you can type addresses .. that is the address bar..
If it cannot reach the TC hard disk then you need to do some more fundamental checks.
1. Reset the TC to factory and start over.. Use all SMB names. As already stated.. all names must be short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric. Do it from a Mac or iOS with airport app.
2. Plug the windows computer into the TC by ethernet. Make sure the LED turns on .. connectivity on both the computer and the TC. Make sure the PC has an IP address from the TC by opening a command prompt and typing.. ipconfig
It should come up 10.0.1.x (x being any number).
3. To make sure you have bonjour simply load it again.. easiest is to download and install the windows version of Airport Utility.. http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1547
If it refuses to install or say it is already loaded then you already have it.
4. Make sure you set the file sharing page to Guest access on and workgroup to WORKGROUP.
5. Now type the name or the IP again into the address bar of windows explorer.
\\TCname or \\TCIPaddress.
You do not type what I put.. you type the actual name or actual IP. Clearly \\TCIPaddress will not work.. unless you named the TC TCIPaddress which would be rather odd. For example if the TC is default.. 10.0.1.1 then you type \\10.0.1.1 .. just to be clear.

Time capsule settings for ADSL

Hello
no doubt you get this alot, but here goes....
Im in Australia with an iMac (2005) plus a Time Capsule with a speedstream 4200 modem(optusnet) in bridge mode plugged inline.
I have set up the modem prior with settings from my new and current supplier (Dodo) and the speedstream works fine as a standard ADSL modem. I then reset the modem to full bridge mode, so that I can relocate the ADSL settings to the Time Capsule to act as the modem/router. it's this step Im having trouble with. I know it can be done as I've previously done it with Optusnet at another location.
Dodo say that the only setting I should need to put into a modem is:
VPI 8
VCI 35
[email protected]
PPPoe
I cannot find how/where to put the info in, or if im putting it in the right place.
Please help?

Nope but are you using Mountain Lion and the toyland utility provided therein??
Load 5.6.
How to load 5.6 into ML.
1. Download 5.6 for Lion.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
Click to open the dmg but do not attempt to install the pkg.. it won't work anyway.
2. Download and install unpkg.
http://www.timdoug.com/unpkg/
Run unpkg on the desktop.. it is very simple.. drag the AirPortUtility56.pkg file over to unpkg.. and it will create a new directory of the same name on the desktop.. drill down.. applications utilities .. there lo and behold is Airport utility 5.6 .. drag it to your main utilities directory or just run it from current location.
You cannot uninstall 6.1 so don't try.. and you cannot or should not run them both at the same time.. so just ignore the toyland version.. the plastic hammer.. and start using 5.6.. a real tool.
Go to the internet page of the airport utility and choose pppoe client.

Which is the best Option for Time Capsule setup.

Got my 2Tb time capsule today, burning to get home to set the whole system up but I have a few questions i'd like help with befor I jump in...
Here is my setup.
1) Cable internet connection running wifi through a Netgear WNR 2000 Which is a Wireless N device..
2) 2TB Time Capsule just unwrapped.
3) Macbook Pro
4) iphone
5) Hp office laptop running XP Sp 3
5)Really complicated appartment layout which makes a single Wifi base station battle for coverage in the entire appartment.
Ok so here is what I was thinking..
Keep the Netgear as the base station and use the Time Capsule as a Bridge in my office thus extending the range of my existing network..
1) Will using the TC on a wireless network as a repeater half my connection speed while doubling my coverage?? In that case it might be worth it..
2) Do I have any reason to believe I could get better coverage using the TC as the Base Station and trying to virtually impossible task of setting up the Netgear as a bridge?
3) Any ideas on other options open to me?

Welcome to the discussion area!
+1) Will using the TC on a wireless network as a repeater half my connection speed while doubling my coverage?? In that case it might be worth it..+
Unfortunately, the Time Capsule will only "extend" a wireless network if the network has been created by another Apple "n" router. So the Netgear would not be compatible with the Time Capsule for this purpose.
If you could connect the Netgear and Time Capsule together using an ethernet cable, you would be able to create one large wireless network.
+2) Do I have any reason to believe I could get better coverage using the TC as the Base Station and trying to virtually impossible task of setting up the Netgear as a bridge?+
Not sure about "better coverage", but the Time Capsule would create dual band networks operating at both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz so faster devices could connect at 5 GHz for maximum speed and slower devices would connect to the 2.4 GHz band.
In addition, if the Time Capsule connects directly to your cable modem, you could enable the "guest" network feature if you needed that function. (However, if the Time Capsule is configured in the network as a "bridge", the guest network feature cannot be enabled).
On a quick glance, your Netgear router does not appear to be a simultaneous dual band device. If that's the case, you could configure it to expand either the 2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band (assuming it will handle 5 GHz) for wider wireless coverage. But, the connection between devices would need to be via ethernet cable, and as you point out, the Netgear would need to configured as a "bridge" in this type of setup.
If running the ethernet cable is simply not possible, take a look at a pair of ethernet powerline adapters to accomplish the same task using the AC wiring in your home to transmit the ethernet signal. While not as good as a straight ethernet cable, this type of connection would still yield better performance than wireless only, if the devices were compatible.

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