Can't connect time capsule to imac

I can't connect Time Capsule (TC) to the iMac. I get the following message: Another device on the network is using your ocmputer's IP address.

So does the Mac get an IP from the network or is it self allocated?
Does it have internet?
Can you please give me some more info.. I want the IP of the TC.. if still default then it is 10.0.1.1
What IP has your Mac got? Just get it from the network preferences. You have direct access via the airport icon.
We have seen any number of issues with Lion and latest TC firmware. Why it works on one computer and not another I don't know.
Try rebooting all the network items.. turn everything off and start in correct order with a few minutes in between.
modem---main router (TC if that is it)----wireless extenders----then clients.
Does the TC now appear?
If not from a computer that can access it, do a reset of the TC and change all the names to SMB compliant.
Short, no spaces no special characters.. ie pure alphanumeric.
Passwords can be longer.. but same rules.. nothing more than 20 characters.
Lock the wireless channels.. for 2.4ghz, 1, 6, 11, and try each in turn if you have issues.

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Can't connect Time Capsule to wireless network...

I was able to backup my computer with Time Capsule if the computer and Time Capsule are connect with the internet cable. But then when I unhook the computer, it can't connect wirelessly. If I look in my available wireless networks, I do find the TIme Capsule network, but then I try to connect, it won't connect. I need some help connecting to that network so I can backup wirelessly!

If the computer can see the wireless network, connection issues can be poor signal or interference.
Wrong previous setup on the airport .. go into the network preferences for the airport and see if it is getting an IP address.. if it fails make sure the setting is correct.
Plug back in by ethernet and redo the wireless setup of the TC.
Use SMB type names.. Short, no spaces pure alphanumeric.
Use Fixed radio channels.. try in turn 1, 6, 11 (13 outside US) These are the only non-overlapping channels.
Use no security at all for testing.. but then WPA2 Personal is the only security rated for N wireless connections.
I recommend also giving a different name to 5ghz so you can force connection to the faster network.
If you still have issue change the mode of the wireless.. there are various manual options..
The idea is to reduce all auto settings so you can be sure it will work.
If you are on Lion or even Mountain Lion use the v5 utility. There are ways and means to install the later.

Can't connect Time Capsule via Ethernet

I recently installed Montain Lion on a new hard drive, and want to use Migration Assistant to transfer my files and settings from a Time Machine backup on at Time Capsule. In the previous version of AirPort Utility you could change how your computer connected to a Time Capsule, and one of the options was via ethernet. In Mountain Lion this option is no longer available, and when I connect via an ethernet cable my computer doesn't seem to see the drive. Anyway to do this in Mountain Lion?

I can't get the AP TC to add on to an existing network in initial set up as , even though the option is available, the Airport Utility (6.3.2) doesn't seem to keep it selected, and wants to create a new network.
"Add" would be used for a wireless connection....and you indicate that you are using Ethernet to connect the existing modem/router and Time Capsule together....so the correct setup would be to create a new network using the exact same wireless network name and password as your existing network.
Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN <--> ports on the current modem/router to the WAN "O" port on the Time Capsule.
Here, I am assuming that the TC will be located at least a room or two away from your main wireless router. If it is located any closer, there will likely be wireless interference issues between the two routers. The wired connection between the modem/router and Time Capsule must be maintained.
AirPort Utility will suggest a setup that looks somewhat like this.....except you will see a Time Capsule instead of an AirPort Express as illustrated below:
Network Name would be the name of your existing wireless networik
Base Station Name is a device name that you want to call your Time Capsule
Password is the wireless password of your existing wireless network
Verify confirms that password
Click Next and the setup utility will auto configure things for you in a minute or two
When you see the message indicating Setup Complete, click Done and you should have a green light on the TC.

Hi can I use Time Capsule 4th generation as a back up at the same time between my iMac and HP PC

HI Just bought a 4th generation Time Capsule and after a bit of trouble, I was able to do the following...
1. Connect TC to my modem via ethernet cable
2. Set up my first time Machine from my iMac to Time Capsule
3. Set up my HP PC via ethernet cable to Time Capsule
4. Set up HP Printer Scanner to USB port in Time Capsule, can now print from my PC and iMac using the same printer.
Here is the question...
Can I use Time Capsule (2TB version, not that this should matter, I think) as an external back up for my HP PC, running Windows 7?
I asked this question at Apple Store and they said YES, now I have my doubts as I cannot see Time Capsule as an external drive when I check my PC and computer part there, can see my C drive, D drive (internal backup drive in my PC), E drive (DVD drive) and that is it.
Installed AirPort utility for Windows, have version 5.5 something. I can see TIme Capsule using this at my PC but can I somehow save my HardDrive to Time Capsule, even manually?
Or is the problem that as I started Time Capsule with Time Machine Backup first, it has formatted Time Capsule to support only Apple version, and this is why I cannot see Time Capsule as an external harddrive?
Any help would be appreciated!
I have already an external HD for my Windows PC, just thought this way I could potentially have all the data in one place and also able to use 1 printer...
Many Thanks

Remember Apple Names are not fully SMB compatible..
Reset the TC and do the setup with all SMB naming.. ie.. short, no spaces, pure alphanumeric.
That means TC name eg TC
Wireless name (different for 5ghz) eg TC24ghz and TC5ghz
And hard disk share name.. eg Data
Make sure all passwords also match that convention.. but you can use more characters.. up to 20 or more if you are paranoid. Pure alphanumeric though.
In the file sharing area. set the right workgroup. And it makes life easier turning on the guest account to read and write.
Then in windows explorer simply type
\\TCname or \\TCIPaddress .. obviously you change the names with the actual name or IP.

Can I run time capsule on both my imac and pc laptops?

Can I run time capsule on both my Imac and pc laptops?

Depends on what you mean by "run". Both the Mac and PC could connect using either wireless or Ethernet.
The iMac could backup automatically using Time Machine over wireless or Ethernet.
Genie TimeLine Pro might be able to backup the PC automatically, but you would need to check on this with the Genie folks to confirm.

Can I extend time capsule by adding external drive connected TC via USB?

Hi,
I use my TC drive for backups, i's now full. Can I extend time capsule backup drive by adding external drive connected TC via USB? If yes, how do I his? I have 1TB WD external drive connected via the TC's USB, I can see the WD drive in the finder and the TC set-up...but I don't know where to go from here...
Thanks for your help
Steveru

Welcome to the discussions, Steveru!
I think what you are asking is can you simply continue Time Machine backups by adding the new USB drive, correct? The answer is not exactly. See below for details.
To use the new USB drive for Time Machine backups, you'll need to Open System Preferences (gear icon) on the dock and open Time Machine. Click on Select Disk and click your USB drive to highlight it, then click Use for Backup. Here's the rub....Time Machine will make a new full complete backup of everything on your Mac's hard drive. There's no way to avoid this. After that, it will continue to make scheduled incremental backups just like it did before on the Time Capsule.
If you ever need to go back to your original backups on the Time Capsule, you'll need to right-click the Time Capsule icon on the dock and choose Browse Other Time Machine Disks.
When the USB drive start to fill, you may decide that you no longer need all the old backups on the Time Capsule disk since you should have a good history of backups on the USB drive at that point.
So, you could erase the Time Capsule disk and then start backing up to the Time Capsule disk again. At that time, it will also make a complete backup on the first pass and then normal incremental backups from that point forward. When the TC begins to fill again, then you could erase the older backups on the USB drive and start backups again on that drive. Then switch to the other drive in the future to keep things going indefinitely. If you go with this type of flip flop plan, you should always have a solid history of many months of backups at any given time.
Will a plan like this work? I don't answer a question on the forum unless I've done it myself. This has been working well for me for almost 3 years.
Pondini, the resident expert on Time Machine and Time Capsule affairs, may have some comments on this as well. If you haven't already seen his excellent guide, Using Time Machine with a Time Capsule or +Time Machine FAQ+, these are the best available sources of information on this subject on the Internet.
Or, if you don't want to erase any your backups, you could of course keep adding a new USB drive when the current drive is about to fill.

Can you use Time Capsule as a print server for printers connected via Ethernet or wirelessly?

Can you use Time Capsule as a print server for printers connected via Ethernet or wirelessly?
I know that it works marvelous for printers connected via USB, but I'd like to know if you can use it as a more general print server.

No, you can't, but what do you expect to gain by doing so?
The main advantage of the print server is to provide multi-user network access to a printer that typically only supports a single connection. Since, by definition, your printer already has a network connection and can be used by multiple users.

I want to hard line time capsule to imac so uverse router, modem, and wireless is the primary connection?

i want to hard wire time capsule to imac, so att uverse's modem, router, and wireless is the primary connection. i don't think the competing wireless features will play nice together.

If your goal is to provide Internet access to the iMac via an Ethernet connection to the TC ... and, in turn, have the TC connected by wireless to the Uverse gateway, then as you have already guessed, this combination won't work as the two routers are not WDS compatible. Your only option with this set of networking gear would be to connect the TC to the Uverse gateway by Ethernet.

Can I use time capsule as an NAS devise with sonos, to play music library when iMac is off?

can I use time capsule as an NAS devise with sonos, to play music library when iMac is off?

Apparently Sonos system can play from the library without needing iTunes running.
In that case yes, the library can be played directly from TC.
See https://discussions.apple.com/message/18562619#18562619
Sonos needs fully compliant SMB file system.. this is important.. and not what the Apple system is using to access the TC.
Moving the library has to be done correctly.
See http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527
There are plenty of discussions in forums and technical sites.. this seems well worth a read.
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/12/how-to-offload-your-itunes-library-to-a-nas /
TC is very non-ideal itunes library location.. unlike a real NAS.
Just so you are aware. If you have TM backups on it.. mixing backups and data is not a good idea.
At least consider moving backups to USB drive. You will need the speed of the TC internal drive for using the library though.
TC has no way to back itself up.
TC is slow to start.. you will get errors as the library is not found.
And quick to spin down drives.. it is not designed to stream media.. it is a backup target for TM.

Can you use time capsule if you only connect via wi fi, and no ethernet lines?

I'm considering buying a Time Capsule to back up my stuff and use as a router, but I only use wi fi (my fi) via my phone service. Is Time Capsule functional without an ethernet connection, and if so, how functional? Basically, is it the right thing for me within these parameters?
thanks in advance
Taythorne

This could be OK, because Time Capsule's operation is quite independent of the router function. Time Capsule does need to live on a LAN with a router somewhere, even if it is not the router itself. As long as that's true, it could work.
But it sounds like there is more research you have to do. Normally, Time Capsule either functions as a router, meaning you give it a direct IP address to a modem; or it functions in bridge mode, meaning you give it the IP address of a router. I don't know how a mi-fi works compared to a cable or DSL modem, but I am guessing you might set up the Time Capsule to connect to it in bridge mode. If that works, everything else should work fine.
Regardless of the setup, Time Capsule should work as long as the Mac can find the Time Capsule and mount the backup volume. An actual Internet connection is not required for that, because it's all within the LAN.

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.

Can I use Time Capsule and keep my Telstra router for connection to the internet?

Can I use Time Capsule without changing, to keep my Telstra router for conection to the internet?

You can either bridge the TG or the TC.
For the TC.. I explained it in the previous post.. and it is posted again and again and again.
For the TG782T.. open it directly from a pc.. select configuration wizard and choose bridge.. it is as easy as that.
Then setup pppoe client for the TC with your Telstra username and passwork.
Post again in Whirlpool forum if you have issues.
Either dsl hardware or bigpond.

Is there a way you can see the Time Capsule in OS 9?

I am setting up a time capsule for a client for his PC/Mac Business, he has 2 Windows based PCs that run XP, one intel iMac running Tiger, and one Dual 1.25GHz G4 running an OS9 app that he needs for his business.
Is there a way you can get the time capsule volume to mount inside of OS9???

There isn't even a way to connect to the IP from OS 9, and transfer files to it manually?

Using two connected time capsules for backup: How?

Hi,
After a big i-Mac problem, I had to reinstall OSX from disc and after, 'restoring' my backup from Time Machine, I discovered that my time machine backups were my data only, NOT software or programmes. :-(
So I had a new imac with no progrmmes at all installed. Long story..... 2 or 3 days of reinstally and restoring work later my imac is 'back to new' with all programmes installed and data all safe.
It's a 2TB imac so I have bought a new 3TB Time Capsule and used time machine to back up the ENTIRE computer this time. Seems so far so good.
My question is what to do with my older 2TB time capsule?
At the moment I have it 'daisy-chain' connected to the 3TB via an ethernet cable and with its internet switched off and in bridge mode, trying to use it just an an external 2TB hard disk.
The new 'main' 3TB one is ethernet connected to my cable modem/router (SBG900)
In addition to my time machine backups to the 3TB, I wanted to backup my entire 2TB imac using Carbon Copy cloner or ChronoSyncon to the second Time capsule, the 2TB one as a 'second' double-safe backup.
I can 'see' both discs using finder and both have 'green lights' and seem to be working well but I can't' 'see' or select the 2TB TC using Chronosync when I try to select that as the destination disc for left-to-right' backup or creation of bootable disk.
I noticed also on the CCC site that it can't backup to a time capsule and that time capsure can't be used as a bootable disk?
Basically, I want to make sure that come my next 'imac crash/failure. that I don't have to spend 2 or 3 days reinstalling everything. I'd love to be able to just 'restore' relatively "easily" from a safe, external disk somewhere and have the computer back to exactly how it was 'pre-crash'.
Am I expecting too much? And what would be the best way to use my older 2TB time capsule?
any help appreciated
Philip

philipfromsa wrote:
I noticed also on the CCC site that it can't backup to a time capsule
It can. Click View all under the Example Backup Scenarios in the help.
and that time capsure can't be used as a bootable disk?
That's correct. But you can back up to it and restore from it.
Basically, I want to make sure that come my next 'imac crash/failure. that I don't have to spend 2 or 3 days reinstalling everything. I'd love to be able to just 'restore' relatively "easily" from a safe, external disk somewhere and have the computer back to exactly how it was 'pre-crash'.
You can do that with Time Machine backups no matter where they are. But you don't boot from them; you start from your Recovery HD and use its installer to restore them to your Mac.
You can also do it with CCC's backups. You just can't boot from them if they're on a network drive.
See Time Machine - Frequently Asked Question #14 for the gory details. In step (f) you can choose a Time Capsule (3rd sample) or a CC or SuperDuper clone (not shown in the sample).

Which do I set up first time capsule or imac

I purchased a new iMac and Time Capsule. Which should I set up first time capsule or iMac?
I am also a bit confused about time capsule and "wireless" network. Today my computers (mostly) macs but an errant windows 7 machine and an HP network printer connect to a modem/and receiver supplied by my carrier. Do daisy chain the modem to time capsule or simply us the time capsule as another device. If it is another device does it create a second network. If it is a second network can he two be seen from one machine. A netwoek novice

Just use your existing network to setup your mac first.
Once you have everything running you can setup the TC.. it should be set to bridge.. but I have to admit to still using old version 10.6.8 and a 5.5 airport utility.. but you can also load the windows version of the airport utility onto the windows errant.. you still have.. !! That version of the airport utility is a tool unlike the one in ML which is a toy.
Go to Internet tab, connection sharing.. select off, bridge mode.. update the TC.. then plug it into the main router. It will then work fine on your network.. but will not create a new network. It is merely a switch and AP with a nice hard disk inside it.

Can't connect time capsule to imac

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