Both Networks Just Disappeared -- Help!!

Question

I have been using Time Capsule with MacBook Pro since July of 2010 and recently got an iPad. I am also using Apple TV. When I first got the MacBook and the Time Capsule, I set up two secured networks at home. The set-up process was pretty seamless and virtually problem-free (although, to be honest, now I do not remember what I did then). Yesterday evening, however, I noticed that both networks simply "disappeared" on me. Does anyone know why something like this might have happened? Any advice for what I should do to "restore" them, if that's possible? If it's not, would someone care to give me some advice on how to set up new networks, using Time Capsule? Any help would be much appreciated.

Answer 1

Hello PennsylvaniaBarrister. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
You haven't mentioned what you have tried yet to restore your wireless networks, so forgive me if I state the obvious: Have you tried simply, performing a complete power recycle of your networking components?
If not, please try the following:
o Power-down the modem, Time Capsule (TC), and computer(s); wait at least 10-15 minutes.
o Power-up the modem; wait at least 10-15 minutes.
o Power-up the TC; wait at least 5-10 minutes.
o Power-up the computer(s).
Computers connected to the TC by wire or wireless should now be able to "see" the wireless networks and gain access to them. Please post back your results.