AirPort Time Capsule. Read everything and tried everything. Can't get a guest network to work. Switched from bridge mode and still doesn't work. Anyone able to set up a guest network?

I had a bright house cable modem that also had built-in wi-fi.
Don't mean to be picky here, but if the "modem" had built in Wi-Fi, it was not a modem. It was a modem/router, also known as a gateway type of device.
A device like this combines the functions of a separate modem and separate router in one package. Turning off the wireless on a device like this does not make a it modem.....it is still a modem/router or gateway with the WiFi turned off.
I think that if I have them replace the current "complicated" modem with a "simple" one I should be able to get the guest network up and running.
That would be correct. Hopefully, they offer this type of option for their customers.

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That is a weird one.. never heard of it drop out except doing backups.
Reset the TC to factory settings.
The Factory Reset universal
Unplug your TC/AE. Hold in reset. and power the TC/AE back on.. all without releasing reset and keep holding in for about 10sec. The time is not important.. it is the front LED rapid flashing that indicates you are in factory mode.
Release reset.
If it doesn’t flash rapidly you have released reset at some point and try again.
Be Gentle! Feel the switch click on. It has a positive feel.. add no more pressure after that.
TC/AE will reboot after a couple of minutes with default factory settings and will wipe out previous configurations.
No files are deleted on the hard disk.. No reset of the TC deletes files.. to do that you use erase from the airport utility.
Redo the setup with all short names no spaces and pure alphanumeric.
It should then work fine.. but I need more info if you still have problems.
What modem? Is it a router?
How is the TC connected?
Is the computer running Mavericks?

I have IMac 10.7.5 Lion I use I forgot the password and I did a few fixes from the we sites, which did not work and now I can not get the computer to reboot the gray screen comes on and if a shift c I get a load bar and it goes half way and help

I have IMac 10.7.5 Lion I use I forgot the password and I did a few fixes from web sites, which did not work and now I can not get the computer to reboot the gray screen comes on with the apple and if a shift+c, I get a load bar and it goes half way and stops, I can get into the black screen area with the hard drive info
I did the following:   mount -uw /    rm/var/db/.AppleSetupDone    shutdown/uses/us reboot Ok I know I should not have, but now I need help to reboot and hopefully not lose everything on the desk top, Linda Markle

You did the wrong things. In the future it's a good idea to remember not to do something when you don't know what you are doing and what happens when you do it.
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I want to use the ethernet connection from my new iMac to my Time Capsule. It seems only the Wifi is seen by either device. Ive connected the Time Capsule to the iMac. How can I get the iMac to use the wired connection

I want to connect my iMac to my Time Capsule using Ethernet. I have them connected via an Ethernet cable, but only WiFi seems to be working. How can I specify the Ethernet connection instead of WiFi? Thanks
Welked

Go to preferences, network and see if ethernet is indicated. Be sure it shows a green dot. Also be sure it is at the top of the list (above WiFi). If not click on the the wheel at the bottom and set service order.

How can I get my installed plugins to show up in Logic after ive installed the plugin discs? ive tried changing the bit mode. it STILL doesn't work.???

I tried installing a program but when i open logic and scan the audio units, it doesnt come up. Even if i change the bit mode, it still doesnt show up. I even tried restarting my machine..Can anyone help me or give me some ideas.
i just wanna get this plugin to work.

Have you confirmed that the plug-in installed to one of the locations where Logic might find it? Most plug-ins go to /Library/Audio/Plug-ins/Components. Some (rarely) install to ~/Library/Audio/Plug-ins/Components (where "~" is your user folder). Look in both locations and see if the plug-in is actually there.
When installing plug-ins, if you are offered options as to what format to install, be sure to include Audio Units. Logic will not see other formats like VST, RTAS, AAX, TDM, etc. If you use other software that recognizes those formats, it's fine to install them too, just be sure you don't deselect Audio Units.
Finally, if you're sure the plug-in is installed to the right place, open the Audio Units Manager in Logic and check to see if the plug-in passed validation. Go to the main menu and choose Logic Pro > Preferences > Audio Units Manager. Check to see if your plug-in is listed there. If there's not a check mark next to it in the "Logic" column, that means it failed validation. If so, the "Compatibilty" column will tell you why. Keep in mind that if the AU is 32-bit, you have to launch Logic in 32-bit mode to see it here. Likewise, 64-bit plug-ins show up in the manager in 64-bit mode.

How can I get the old version back, because this new is so poor, it doesn't work. My curcor doesn't appeart and can use secont tab.

If I have one tab open and I try to open other, cursor doen't appeart. And If I open youtube I can't write for the search box.
So I want the old version back, how can I get it.

First you'll need to download the old version from here.
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all-older.html
Once you have chosen your language and operating system type then download it from the list on that page.
Next you will have to uninstall the current version of Firefox by using the add/remove programs option under control panel. After the current Firefox has been removed you can then run the installer for the old version. Using this method will not save your bookmarks or any addon's/extensions so make sure you have a list of the addon's you want to get back and you can also backup your bookmarks from within your current version of Firefox prior to removing it.
Do note that some extensions that you may have installed were installed by 3rd party programs and they will not be reinstalled until the program that installed them has been either updated or reinstalled as well.

AirPort Time Capsule 2TB doesn't works

My Airport Time Capsule 2TB has a problem. Today when i came back to my office i found out that my wifi doesn't works. The TC light is green but there is no wifi connection and i can't find my modem via Airport Utilities. If i leave the modem like that, after few minutes the light turns off. I tried reset my TC but doesn't work either. (unplug, press the reset button and re - plug) nothing happens at all, the green light stays on and after few minutes just turn off again!

It sounds like it is faulty. Is it still in warranty.. take it to apple store for testing / replacement.
If it is older.. what model is it exactly.. older ones are not repairable in most cases..
Give us the model, A1xxx from the base.

VPN Services and Airport Time Capsule

I just got a 3TB AirPort Time Capsule that I am trying to get hooked up with a VPN provider. I live in Germany, so by default, my internet is German. I want to use a service like Private Internet Access, Strong VPN, etc. so all of my internet traffic is rerouted as though it is coming from the US. I currently have Unblock-us which uses Smart DNS. This works well for things like Netflix and Hulu, but doesn't do anything for even google.
Is there a good service that will do what I want and can I set it up on my TC so all of my devices (MBP, Mac Mini, 2 Apple TVs, 2 iPhones, and 2 iPads) are covered? I'm pretty computer savvy, but VPNs are new to me.

I have a Mac Mini that I keep on always and is connected to the TC via ethernet cable. We use it primarily to store pictures, movies, and music, and to stream videos to Apple TV. Is there a way to use that computer in place of the second router and still have it be a functioning part of my home network?
The answer is Yes.. but it is complicated.
You need to understand once you open a vpn tunnel to another location your client is then part of another network. Setting up vpn access and still requiring local access at the same time, means you will need to use secondary IP settings on the ethernet or use a secondary network connection, eg the wireless.
It means you cannot run dhcp .. it will need to be setup with fixed IP and it will then depend on all kinds of stuff how it works. I have done it.. it worked.. but it wasn't as stable as I would have liked. If what you want is to put the computer on the vpn and then route packets back to your standard network.. I think you will be in trouble. Still, as with many of these kinds of setups the only way to progress is to play around.
Have you signed up to a vpn service?
Tell me which one so I can look up their setup info.
Have you setup the vpn tunnel to the service and got it working?
Getting vpn tunnel working on one client is always the first major step to getting them running.. Once you do that, you can see about what is involved in sharing that to the rest of the network.
Once you do that I need to see some info about the IP you get and how to set routing from vpn to the rest of the network.. but I would suggest the Apple TV is going to need to be directly connected to the mini so you can set it as part of the same network subnet.
I need your current full network setup.. what broadband service do you have? What modem router is supplied by your ISP? Is the TC working as the main router?
In your unblockus setup how do you have the dns setup?
Going back to your original post, I need to understand what you are really trying to achieve.
This works well for things like Netflix and Hulu, but doesn't do anything for even google.
Blocking google public DNS is necessary part of getting Netflix to work nowadays and there are methods to do that. Is that what your problem is??
However if you actually want to completely tunnel to the US it is rather different.

AirPort Time Capsule - wireless backups

I think I may have messed up the setup of my shiny new AirPort Time Capsule.
I had bought it to hide away in a corner, wirelessly backing up my Mac.
During setup I was unable to connect it to my household wifi network and to play around I ended up setting up a second wifi network from the ATC itself.
I followed the instructions wrt a Hard/Factory resets, but each time the original setup is copied back across from Airport Utility and I've not been able to start from scratch.
Having tried again whilst connected to my modem/router via ethernet I have been able to get a green light and perform a backup. Given the size of this the ethernet connection is appropriate?
For my future incremental backups, what steps do I need to take to be able to disconnect the ethernet cable and resituate the ATC elsewhere?
In Airport Utility, when Network Mode is set to 'Extend a wireless Network' no networks are listed of the several visible to the Mac, iPhone, iPad.
The ATC hasn't been ethernet connected directly to the Mac. The Mac isn't ethernet connected to the modem/router.

Should I interpret your comments that the ATC will always need to be connected to the Mac or the modem/router?
As I said previously.....
As illustrated in the Time Capsule Setup Guide, the Time Capsule needs to connect to your your modem or modem/router using a permanent wired Ethernet cable connection.
Permanent would mean just that.....a fixed wired connection at all times.
The only exception to this rule would be that if your "main" router....the one that provides your wireless network....is also another Apple wireless router.
So, unless you have another Apple router providng your main wireless network, the Time Capsule will need to connect using a permanent wired connection to your modem or modem/router at all times.
I also said.....
Once you have the Time Capsule set up correctly, you can connect your Mac directly to the Time Capsule using an Ethernet cable for the first backup, since the data transfer will typically take place 4-5 times faster using a wired connection.
Once you have the first backup done, then you can switch to wireless on your Mac and back up that way, since each incremental backup should only take a few minutes.
That should be pretty clear.
You don't have to connect your Mac to the Time Capsule using a wired Ethernet cable for the first backup, if you don't mind waiting 4-5 times longer for the first backup to occur, with greater chances of an error occuring during the process.
With a wired connection, the first backup might take a few hours. With a wireless connection, the first backup might take all day. Most users would opt for the faster and more reliable option, I would think.
The first Time Machine backup copies over everything on your Mac to the Time Capsule. After the first backup is done, Time Machine only backs up the changes that have occurred on your Mac since the previous backup.
These "incremental" backups should not involve copying a lot of data, so using wireless on your Mac to connect to the Time Capsule will work fine for this process.

Will my MacBook Pro '11 support the software needed for my new AirPort Time Capsule?

I've got a MacBook Pro '11, OS X 10.6.8 and am trying to back up my photo library to a new AirPort Time Capsule 2TB.
When trying to set it up in AirPort Utility, I am getting the warning "This version of AirPort Utility doesn't support this AirPort wireless device and might improperly configure the device if you continue to use it. Check www.apple.com/support/airport for the latest version of AirPort Utility."
1. Where do I go to get the latest version of AirPort Utility?
2. Will the latest version work with OS X 10.6.8?
Thanks for any help you can offer.

Yes. The latest version will be installed when you upgrade to Yosemite.
Upgrading to Yosemite
You can upgrade to Yosemite from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Yosemite can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.
Upgrading to Yosemite
To upgrade to Yosemite you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download Yosemite from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Yosemite is free. The file is quite large, over 5 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
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    Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Yosemite
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         4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later
         5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
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How to connect airport time capsule through wireless internet

Just purchased an Airport Time Capsule but having trouble to connect it through my Macbook Air using wireless. Could you please help? many thanks

Make sure the MBA has ipv6 set to link-local only for wireless.
I strongly recommend using short names, no spaces and pure alphanumeric.
eg TCgen5 and TCwifi
In fact if you keep having wireless issues.. with the MBA in the same room as the TC, change the wireless name to TC24ghz and TC5ghz so you have different names for both bands and see if that doesn't help.. try to connect to this band and then the other.
Use WPA2 personal security.. password 8-20 characters mixed case and numbers.. no non-alphanumerics.
Do not hide the wireless.. that is against the code and simply leads to issues.
If you still have issues.. post back.. does the MBA work ok on other routers or wireless access points??

How to use AirPort Time Capsule 2TB as an external storage hard drive only?

I have a new AirPort Time Capsule 3TB, now I want to use my AirPort Time Capsule 2TB as an external storage hard drive only, how do I it?
I would like to connect the AirPort Time Capsule 2TB directly to my Mac Pro. using OS X 10.7.5.
I have erase disk and reset the 2TB to factory default, after that, I cannot make it to connect to my Mac. Please help.

The 2TB Time Capsule needs to connect to your 3TB Time Capsule using a wired Ethernet connection.
Connect from a LAN <--> port on the 3 TB Time Capsule to the WAN "O" port on the 2 TB Time Capsule and configure the 2TB Time Capsule in Bridge Mode and turn off the wireless function on the device as well.
Once that is done, you can connect your Mac directly to the 2TB Time Capsule using another Ethernet cable, or your Mac can connect to the network using the normal wireless network, if you prefer.

I just moved and wireless internet is now provided for me. I am not using my Time Capsule as a router anymore but can I still use it as my storage device wirelessly? So far I cannot get it to work. Please help.

Hi,
I just moved to a new place. I used to have my own internet setup and used my Airport Time Capsule as my router. Now that I don't need to use it as a router I would still like to use it as a storage device for my pictures. Can I still do that wirelessly or do I have to plug it into my computer? And if I do (which would really be crumby) do I just use a USB cable?
Please help. I have a lot of work stored on it and I am feeling pretty stuck at the moment.
Thank you,
Charlie

You can use your Time Capsule in your new network in a number of ways. One would be as a NAS device which I believe you are looking to do.
To do so, you would connect the TC to the new router by Ethernet. You would also want to reconfigure the TC as a bridge and disable its wireless radios.
You can do both of these using the AirPort Utility, as follows:
Run the AirPort Utility.
Select the TC, and then, select Edit.
Select the Network tab.
Change Router Mode to: Off (Bridge Mode)
Select the Wireless tab.
Change Network Mode to: Off
Select Update and allow the TC to restart.

Can a single Access Point support both bridge mode and Access Point mode at the same time

Hi Guys
Does anyone know which access point can work in both bridge mode and AP mode ?
Cheers

Well what are you trying to cover. If its really a large outdoor area, then look at the mesh AP. Those require a WLC. Autonomous or stand alone ap can perform bridging on one radio and client access on another. You can also look at AP that support indoor mesh that also controlled by a wlc. If your putting APs outdoors, then look at the outdoor mesh.
Thanks,
Scott Fella
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Question about TC setup, bridge mode and security...

Hello All
I need some help...
Have bought a 1 Tb TC to use with my existing ethernet/wireless all-Mac home network but have some specific queries.
The system is set-up as follows:
Cable modem > connected by ethernet cable to > 8-way Ethernet switch
Connected via ethernet cable to the 8-way switch are: one MacBook (in another part of the house) and the TC (via its WAN socket).
Elsewhere in the house, and _all connected wirelessly_ are:
iMac G5
Powerbook G4
hi-fi (connected via an Airport Express)
Airport Extreme basestation to which a HP Laserjet is connected via ethernet.
Question:
Before buying the TC, I used a spare Airport Express basestation in its place to act as the 'main' basestation and the IP addresses of each device on the network were 10.0.0.1, 2, 3, etc. I had the impression that my home network was not "seen" by the outside world as a consequence of this.
Now, the TC seems only to work when in 'bridge' mode and it seems that the IP addresses are 196.xxx.x.100, 101, 102 etc. Does this mean that these devices are now visible to the outside world. Have I compromised my network security? I am worried that the outside world may have access to the contents of my TC, although my TC is password protected and the wireless network is 'closed'. What else should I be doing?
Finally, should I have set up the network so that the cable modem feeds to TC directly, with the 8-way ethernet switch coming off one of the ethernet sockets on the TC?
In all honestly, the instructions in the manual and the help guide are less than clear.
Can anyone help?
Thanks
Daniel

Section 4, here are my thoughts.
1. Since you are currently seeing individual IP addresses like 196.xxx.xxx.100, etc., it sounds like your modem is also acting as a router. This also seems to be the case since the Time Capsule is only working in bridged mode (it wouldn't work in Share a Public IP address if another device is assigning private DHCP addresses). Now, you could still allow the Time Capsule to act as a DHCP server on your private network by enabling Connection Sharing as Distribute a range of IP addresses. This will create a private network within your private network where all the devices that are connected to your Time Capsule can see each other. If you leave it in bridged mode then you allow your cable modem to assign DHCP addresses and all devices that are connected to the Time Capsule or to your ethernet switch are on the same network.
2. Assuming your cable modem is acting as a router you shouldn't have to worry about security, although you will have to access your modem's settings to make sure port forwarding isn't enabled and that the firewall is turned on (although I'm sure it is). I personally would plug the ethernet switch into the LAN port of the Time Capsule and allow the WAN port of the Time Capsule to be plugged into the cable modem. I also would just leave the Time Capsule in bridged mode as well, that's what I do for my own personal network.

AirPort Time Capsule. Read everything and tried everything. Can't get a guest network to work. Switched from bridge mode and still doesn't work. Anyone able to set up a guest network?

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