Accessing Time capsule remotely using BTMM

I have an iMac(2013), an MBP(2013) and a TC(2012). I want to access the files on my TC remotely through my MBP, outside my home network. I tried setting this up by going through a lot of blogs but was unsuccessful Plz can someone guide me on how to set it up. I even registered at the DynDns. Looks like Apple had made some changes recently forcing users to access the TC remotely only thru the Back to My Mac option. I am unable to understand on how to set it up using the BRMM option. Please can someone advise on how to set it up to access using this option.
Many thanx for your support in advance.
Sudhakar

Did you use Tesserax documents??
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3413
There are three methods .. IMHO try doing it by direct AFP connection first. as that tells you if you have some other issue.
Is the TC the main router of the network.. BTMM will not work without it.
Is the place you are testing from giving you a public IP? ie it is better to tether to your phone as long as your 3G provider gives you a public IP than using a business or wireless cafe etc.. where you are behind a firewall. Remember this has to work from both ends.. not just one.

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