Accessing the new ac Time Capsule from Internet

I have set up my Time Capsule so that I can access it from outside. However, I can only access the time capsule disk if I use cmd-K and enter the IP directly, if I click on the Time Capsule icon on finder's sidebar, I get an error saying something like the device is unavailable. I get the same error if I try to use the Airport Utility remotely.
Any idea?
Cheers
Kenneth

do you have the BTMM and iCloud ID setup in the TC?
Is the TC operating in bridge or main router?
People seem to have issues with bridge... although it doesnt say in the instructions that it is required to be main router.
There is a fairly long thread here of issues with BTMM and iCloud ..with the TC.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3699096?start=0&tstart=0
There are plenty more.
As you can see it is not at all easy.

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There is plenty of info out there if you google..
Here is a summary I just put into another thread.
Remote access has been added back into iCloud that was in MobileMe..
Read the info on setting it up from cloud service.. BTMM.
http://www.apple.com/support/icloud/back-to-my-mac/
If you want to do it without the cloud service, you have one major issue.. the public IP for WAN..
The internal IP of the TC.. which will default to 10.0.1.1 btw.. is irrelevant. It is the IP of the WAN which you use to access the TC over the internet. And here you have a problem.. the TC does not include dyndns service. So unless you have a static IP address from your ISP, this will cause you grief.
(If it is offered by your ISP.. get a static IP.. that eliminates all the issues.. and is far superior. Even dyndns service has issues if your public IP rotates too often. It is generally an extra cost item and requires a business account but some ISP offer it cheap or even free.. I joined an ISP that offered static ip for free because it gives me the ability to remote access my network without all the hassles you will see below.)
There are ways around it.. setting up your own domain for instance.
http://dyn.com/support/airport-time-capsule-with-dynamic-dns/
But it is easier to simply use a different router.. almost all of them have dyndns service available.. place the TC behind the router in bridge and forward port 548 TCP to it.
This is a bit old but still relevant.
http://gigaom.com/apple/access-your-time-capsule-over-the-internet/
Note .. there is no ftp, http, ssh (there is actually but it isn't accessible), or any other service to allow connection other than AFP.. so you must use a Mac in remote location to access the TC.
The setup for the two methods is slightly different in the TC.. in the first instance, you need to turn on WAN access via disk sharing page in the manual setup.
In the second case you do not need this.
Remember security and put strong passwords on the disk. There are still security questions about this.
If security is important.. there is a third and better (IMO) method and that is vpn.. you will need to buy a vpn router as TC also missed out on that.. establish a vpn with the main router and that will allow you access to your network.. you will also then be able to use SMB remotely not just AFP.
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Since Apple has changed the MobileMe service it is difficult.
If you have a static IP yes, easy.. in your Mac (must be a Mac), in finder go, go to server, type AFP://IPofTC
That is the public IP of the TC assuming it is the only router in the network, and you have checked wan access in the disk settings.. and put in a decent password.
If you do not have a static IP, the TC is difficult. There is no dyndns client.. and you have to have your own domain to get the IP of the TC as it rotates.
It is easier as almost every router available today has dyndns client.. to relegate the TC to bridge and use a different router and simply port forward AFP.. Please search as there are plenty of posts about how to do it.
Give exact details of your network if you run into issues.
And think about security .. AFP is not highly secure.

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Kappy's post is still there.
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Hi,
I have a problem to acess my TC with MacBook Air or iPad from Internet.
TC (Version 7.6.3) is connected to Internet with PPPoE connection. How to configure TC to can acess from outside? Is it necessary to define a port?
Please advise, thank you.
best regards
Robert

Do I have to configure BTMM on my MacBook to?
If I am on a remote place, I can access TC using Air Port program, right?
Yes, there are details on setting up BTMM on the Mac..
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4907
There is plenty of angst involved of course..
See
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3699096?start=0&tstart=0
For all kinds of issues that crop up.
Airport utility may not work.. in fact it is unlikely to since it is using a port not forwarded.
You are accessing files.. nothing else.
iPAd: There is a software (GoodReader) able to acess with AFP, but when I enter my IP adress (found over whatsmyip.com) as URL-Adress it doesnt work. It only works in WLAN inside with lokal IP adress. Any more hits??
Thank you.
As stated I am ipadless.. and not able to test any setup of any software.. you must google yourself.
Are you entering the address correctly.. ie
AFP://publicIPaddress
Do you have the sharing disk over WAN checked in the airport utility? See on the disks page of the utility. You will not be able to access it without that..
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I keep my iTunes media files on a Time Capsule and access them on my MacBook Air, having changed the location of the media files in iTunes Preferences. This works fine.
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Trust me when I say this coming from 20 years of experience.
Get a powered external drive, format it 1 Partition Option: GUID and OS X Extended Journed as the format in Disk Utility.
Download and install Carbon Copy Cloner, clone internal drive to external drive.
Set a schedule to remind you to do it at least once a week, keep it near your charger.
When you plug your charger in, do plug the clone and power the machine up, set the display to sleep only,
CCC will do the rest.
If you want to boot from it, hold the option/alt and select it Startup Manager.
I've seen many TimeMachine and TimeCapsule nightmares and so far haven't seen a problem from anyone using a bootable clone.
It's simple, it's easy, it's more reliable and more powerful than what Apple does and it only takes plugging in a extra cable.
Make as many clones as you want, keep them time seperated, off site etc. etc.
Cables don't have network issues, clones can be verified in seconds merely by booting from them.
Clones protect your productivity, your up in seconds on a clone despite even the hard drive dying.
Software problem? No sweat, boot of the clone and reverse clone your problems away.
If you want to fuss and muss with half implemented TimeMachine and TimeCapsule network headaches then prepare to suffer.
I don't like to suffer, I bought a Mac not to suffer, but it appears you do with TimeMachine and TimeCapsule.
Most commonly used backup methods

Can ipad access the file on time capsule

Can the files such as movies stored on time capsule be accessed and displayed by ipad

Of course, you need an app like "FileBrowser" or any other app that does the same.
Your movies need to have the mp4 format, or any other format the iPad can read.
wmv, avi, mpg, etc won't be compatible.
Then you have to know the IP address of the Time Capsule on your network to access it.

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