Access time capsule over internet using a Domain name

Hi
I would like to know if there is a possibility to access my time capsule over the internet by my domain name on GoDaddy??
I found too many tutorials on the internet but unfortunately it is for TC 2nd generation, my TC is 3rd.
Regards,

I found too many tutorials on the internet but unfortunately it is for TC 2nd generation, my TC is 3rd.
Regards,
A tutorial for any generation is equally valid.
It doesn't matter what URL you use as long as the computer translates it to the IP address of the WAN of your router.. which then forwards port 548 to the TC.. or if the TC is the main router, then you tick the WAN access and set the network password for the hard disk in the TC.

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Sharing time capsule over internet using bonjour

I recently purchased a time capsule and set it up to wirelessly connect to my home network. After some reading I've found out that I can access the time capsule when away from home. I've read that there is normally a spot to check "share disks over WAN" but I have "share disks over the internet using bonjour". Now I have tried to share the disk using bonjour and I can't figure out how to access it after this step is completed. Can anyone help??
Thanks

Hello mbeal08. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
(Note: The following procedure will only work if the Time Capsule (TC) is the router directly connected to Internet modem. It will NOT work if the TC is a downstream router behind another router.)
To share out the TC's internal drive to the Internet:
Configuring the TC
AirPort Utility > Select the TC
o Note the value of the IP Address. This is the Public or WAN-side IP address of the TC. (Note: You will need to have either a static Public IP address, or use a free dynamic DNS service in order to access the TC from the Internet. This is something Back to my Mac (BTMM) would have make simple for you.)
Manual Setup > Internet > Internet Connection
o Connection Sharing = Share a public IP address
Manual Setup > Disks > Files Sharing tab
o Enable file sharing (checked)
o Secure Shared Disks = With base station password
o AirPort Disks Guest Access = Not allowed
o Share disks over Ethernet WAN port (checked)
Manual Setup > AirPort > Base Station
o Enter a Base Station Password and verify it in the Verify Password box.
Manual Setup > Advanced > Port Mapping
o Click the plus sign "+" to add a new port mapping.
o In the Public UDP Port(s) and Public TCP Port(s) boxes, type in a 4-digit port number (e.g., 5688) that you choose.
o In the Private IP Address box, type the internal IP address of your TC that you noted earlier.
o In the Private UDP Port(s) and Private TCP Port(s) boxes, type 548, and then, click Continue.
o In the Description box, type a descriptive name like "Time Capsule File Sharing," and then, click Done.
o When you have made all the changes, click Update.
Connect the MacBook Pro to the TC from a remote location
o In the Finder, click Go > Connect to Server.
o Type in the correct domain name or external IP address for your network, plus a colon and the port number you specified when configuring the TC earlier. For example,"www.myTC.com:5688" or "145.200.112.108:5688".
o Click Connect.
o You will be prompted for your user name and password. The user name can be anything you like; the password would be the TC's Base Station password you defined earlier.
o Click Connect.
You should now be connected to the TC's internal drive from your MBP. (Note: The TC will appear in the Shared section of your Finder's sidebar as a server with TC's Base Station Name as the server name.)

Access Time Capsule over internet

Is it possible to connect your time capsule to be a shared drive over the internet so u can access files etc. stored on it? I know its possible but im yet to come across instructions for time capsule's also being used as the router?

jmiller510 wrote:
Is it possible to connect your time capsule to be a shared drive over the internet so u can access files etc. stored on it?
Yes. The easiest way to do this involves using a MobileMe account. You'd then use the MobileMe tab in the Advanced panel of AirPort Utility to enter the MobileMe sign-on information and sign the "remote" Mac into that MobileMe account using the "Back to My Mac" tab of the MobileMe panel of System Preferences.

Access Time Capsule over internet with Windows??

Is this possible? I have a MobileMe account, and if required a dynamic dns hostname.
My Time Capsule is behind a router. What firewall settings do I need to allow?
Thanks

I'd suggest going over to http://www.dyndns.org and pick up a dynamic DNS. that will allow you to access your Timecapsule even if your ip address changes.
typically Windows wont work with afp:// addresses (which is appleshare) Windows natively uses SMB:// (samba/windows filesharing) you should be able to set up the smb sharing using timecapsule.
Looking at the time capsule setup, it looks like smb:// is automatically supported so you should type
smb://TCexternal_IPaddress
instead of afp://

How To Access Time Capsule Over Internet?

Can't seem to figure out how to access the Time Capsule drive over the internet. As far as I know it is all set up. But I have no clue how to access it when I am on the road. Do I do this through Mobile Me?

Full details here:
http://forums.dealmac.com/read.php?4,2800627 and http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1572371&tstart=31
Regards
Paul

Can I access time capsule file without using imac

can I access time capsule file without using imac

From a time machine backup? No. If you mean just a regular file stored on there? Not directly. There are a couple of apps out there where you can indirectly get to a file but it's a pain. If you have need of accessing a file both from the mac and the iPad then I suggest DropBox. You get 2GB free and it's a good way to share information between machines and devices.

Access Time Capsule over the internet

Hey guys! I have a problem. I cannot access my Time Capsule over the internet.
I have a Time Capsule 2013 which connects to the internet using a PPPoE connection and which provides wireless connection to other peripherals in my house.
The TC is running the latest firmware and I've added my iCloud account in AirPort Utility settings, in order to access the TC over the internet, via Back to My Mac.
Whenever I'm away from home, I cannot access the TC.
I see it in Finder's sidebar, but whenever I press the "Connect As.." button I get the following error:
"There was a problem connecting to the server “Time Capsule”.
The server may not exist or it is unavailable at this time. Check the server name or IP address, check your network connection, and then try again."
I must add that I have a dynamic IP. Whenever the Time Capsule restarts, it gets a different IP.
Am I missing something?
Please help me. It's really important for me to be able to reach it when I'm away from home.

So the modem is bridged and the TC is doing the PPPoE authentication.. and it gets a public IP on the WAN interface.
The dynamic nature of the IP is not a problem with the BTMM and iCloud type system which should keep the intermediate connection in the cloud up to date.
What about the connection at the other side.. are you getting a public IP.. are you behind a firewall or restricted access? Remember both sides of this have to work.
See this thread.. you are not alone.. all is not sweetness and light unless you get a proper business account with static IP.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3699096?start=0&tstart=0
Apple info has a bit about issues that people experience.. and Tesserax has some setup info.
Remote Access
I would use the public IP and see if it works.. that means you need to check the IP before you leave home or use your phone tether and do the test at home so you can type in the public ip and use direct access .. at least to test it.

How to connect to Time Capsule over internet when TC is not router?

Hi
I purchase my TC 2 days ago in order to both back up my files and to be able to access files stored in TC over the internet.
After some time (and frustration!) I found that TC cannot be used as a router with sky broadband. This is confirmed by Sky technical help line and via this forum
http://store.apple.com/uk/question/answers/product/MD032B/A/can-i-use-time-capsu le-with-sky-mrouter/QCXY9XJPFFYHPHTKK
So I connected my TC to my router via an ethernet cable. I can back up using my mac book air running the latest mountain lion. My problem is that I cannot tick the "share disk over wan" option in Airport Utility which I think I need to do before I can access files over the internet. This option just doesn't appear and reading other forums, I think it is because my TC is not the router.
Is there some work around or configuration that will allow me to get that option to tick or to able to access my files on the TC over the net?
Ultimately, I would like to access my TC files using my ipad.
I am not much of a techie
Thanks!

The TC should be in bridge mode.. in bridge there is no WAN port.. so you cannot tick to share files over WAN because there isn't one.
But you can still share files.. there is nothing in the documentation for BTMM and iCloud that says the TC has to be the main router.. although doubtless it will make it easier.
How exactly are you trying to access the files now??
If you are not using BTMM and iCloud please describe what you have done.
It is no problem if you have a fixed ie static public IP to access the TC even without BTMM.
There is plenty of descriptions of the method around the net.. just google it.
Here is one I have used.
http://gigaom.com/2009/05/14/access-your-time-capsule-over-the-internet/
The TC is indeed bridged in this case.
You simply forward port 548 from the sky router to the TC.
Ultimately, I would like to access my TC files using my ipad.
This is where life starts to get hard.. to access the files you need AFP files protocol which ipad does not use.You cannot use ipad to get files at all from the TC without a file browser.. the vast majority of which use SMB protocol which will not work over the internet in most cases. ( it is too big a security risk).
There is only one file browser I know of for iPad that is AFP based. file connect.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/files-connect/id404324302?mt=8
But I am not sure if it will work over BTMM.. to get files remotely.
Nevertheless if you have a connection remotely to the TC by direct means you may be able to access files.
I have done it with a MBP sharing files on a bridged TC, to a person on the other side of the world. No issues and as long as you have a static public IP it is easy.
If you don't then see if it is cheap to buy one.. some ISP will offer static IP for a single charge of $20 or something.
Some want $10 a month.. that is too much.
Or use DynDNS in the sky router. That is the way we get around dynamic IP most people use.
Just look up your sky router manual for dynamic DNS servers it supports.
I am iPadless.. and probably willl remain so for the foreseeable future.. so I cannot test it for you. IMHO internet security does become an issue with this sort of thing. There are other means to be considered.. namely vpn.. which I know the iPad and Macs support but the TC has not got vpn endpoints available.

Time Capsule Over internet Problems

I have just gone to follow a guide on sharing my time capsule over the net and i don't have the option
"share Disk over WAN" so i cant select it?
any ideas what i do now ?

The "guide" might be referring to this:
Open AirPort Utility, click Manual Setup
Click the Disks icon at the top of the setup page
Click the File Sharing tab just below the Advanced icon
You should see an option to "Share disks over the Internet..

Access To Time Capsule Over Internet

Like a personal "Dropbox" I would like to access the files on my Time Capsule securely over the internet with my iphone, mac or pc.. is this possible? I really appreciate your help

The only secure method is vpn.. all the products listed.. iphone, mac and pc offer vpn clients.
TC is vpn-less .. at least from your point of view. (I think BTMM uses ipsec but it is unavailable to end user).
You should buy a vpn router or modem router which matches your broadband type. These are readily available but you need to balance expensive professional series and over cheap domestic stuff that offers vpn but doesn't deliver.. I find draytek for instance makes stuff that works.. is reliable and whilst expensive is not Cisco prices.. and still uses standard gui to setup. Better level netgear and linksys-cisco also have some good models. (what happens to linksys now sold to belkin I don't know).
Some of the third party firmware are also very good.. Not sure what is available for pogoplug but you can probably get something.. I would tend to go for standard brand and go for pptp vpn in the first instance as it is easiest if not the most secure.
How important is doing this? Remember your speed is limited by upload in both directions.. most of us have downloads at least 5-10x the speed of upload.. but you get are caught running home network to mobile by upload in both direction.. That is why cloud storage is so much better.. faster and just as secure.. and a lot less hassle setting up.
The other thing is to scrap the TC (use it for TM only) and use a NAS.. most NAS offer decent remote access. HTTPS or SFTP.. often they have several options. The limitation of the TC is Apple wants to control access remotely to it.. and so only allow you access via them. That is why there is no DDNS client available to you.. without static public ip it is really painful to use.

Accessing the Time Capsule over internet (remotely)

At home:
I have a time capsule that is our wireless router,
I also have a time capsule that is a network storage device,
I have port forwarded (21) the static IP of the second TC to the router.
How do I access this second TC from work on a PC? (remote access to second time capsule through a PC)
HELP?!

I don't think you can do it from a PC. The connection would be done via Port 445 (that's the port used by the SMB protocol), but most ISP are blocking this port.
In theory what you would do is:
1) On TC #1 forward port 445 to IP address of TC #2 (from the port mapping screen)
2) On TC #2 enable disk access over WAN
3) On your PC open Network Places and type \\YOUR-IP-ADDRESS\SHARE, where you would replace "YOUR-IP-ADDRESS" by the public IP address you obtained from your ISP and "SHARE" with the name of your disk on TC #2.
If you want to access your TC #2 remotely using a Mac, simply replace 445 by 548 in Step 1 above. The AFP protocol uses port 548, which should be open. Although my setup is slightly different from your, I only have one TC, I can access my disk remotely from my Mac but it's not working from Windows.

Is there a way to connect to my Time Capsule over internet from an iPad

Hi,
Could anybody please help me configure how to connect to my Time Capsule 3TB over internet from my iPad.
I would like to use it as Cloud station over internet.
I was able to connect from my Mac on both "over internet and from my local network" using "Back to My Mac"
I was able to conncet also from my iPad from my local network.
I bought some file browser Apps which enable iPad to connect as "afp, smb" but I could'nt manage to make it work?
I made all the setting required: Enabling NAT Port Mapping, File Sharing, Sharing Disk over WAN, but without success?!
Shouldn't Apple includes and supports iPad to make such connection like "Back to My Mac" protocol.
I believe that Time Capsule is a great product, but I think Apple should consider more of software compatibilities.
Thanks,,

Thanks Bob,
I already tried FileBrowser and I did all the steps as per the instruction on their webpage, but alwasy give error message.
Could it be that "smb" protocol blocked by my internet provider.
I am connecting to internet using DHCP.
Many thanks

Time Capsule over internet

Hello,
i'm planning to move my entire small company to Mac's Computer. Time Capsule is a program that interest a lot.
I have a quick question about it.
I would like to know if it's possible to access to the contain of Time Capsule HD hard drive from anywhere by connecting on Internet?
In other word, if i'm at home. Can i connect my computer to internet and access through whatever service to the Time Capsule that is in my office ?
thx in advance
Gregory

Yes, Apple's Time Capsule is really just a wireless router with internal hard drive so connecting to it via "Go/Connect to Server" would work. Though it's still not known if OS X Leopard's Time Machine backup utility will recognize Time Capsule while the user is remotely accessing the drive offsite. My suggestion for your SOHO is to wait till the product is released for more thorough reviews regarding the product prior to making a purchase. Depending on the size of your SOHO you may want to consider getting the 1 Terabyte Time Capsule and also adding a secondary external drive (NAS), same size. Then you could use Time Machine to backup to both drives, thus having a duplication solution similar to RAID 1. That way if one drive fails you won't lose your vital data.
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID

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How to configure 4th generation time capsule to access over internet / WAN

The BTMM and iCloud instructions are in several posts and apple support doco.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3486

Accessing Time Capsule Without Internet Connection

Simple question: How do I access my Time Capsule without an internet connection?
Thanks,
Mike

Restoring to defaults might be the best way to go. This will not affect your backups.
To do this, simply hold in the reset button on the back of the Time Capsule until you see the amber light begin to blink more quickly. Keep holding another 4-5 seconds when you see this and then release.
If you have a spare ethernet cable handy, I would recommend that you connect it from the Mac to one of the LAN <-> ports on the Time Capsule.
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click Continue to follow the guided setup. When you are asked how you want to configure the Time Capsule, choose the "Create a wireless network option"
Keep following the guide until you Update. You'll see a message that you do not have an ethernet connection at the WAN Port and also that you do not have an Internet connection. Click "ignore" to both of these messages and you get a greeen light when the Time Capsule restarts.
Then, set up Time Machine again.
Click System Preferences (gear icon on the dock) and open Time Machine
Click Select Disk
Click your Time Capsule to highlight it
Click Use for Backups
That should get backups going again and also allow you to access your backups by clicking the Time Machine icon on the dock.
You can keep the computer connected using the ethernet cable, or use the wireless on your computer to connect to the wireless network that the Time Capsule is providing.

Access time capsule over internet using a Domain name

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