Connecting Mac Pro to Time Capsule to get wireless network!

My brother just bought for me the newest Mac Pro with MAC OS 10.6 and already have a TIme Capsule. At the Apple Store they told him that there was no need for him to buy a AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi Card, because I already have Time Capsule and through it I could connect my Mac Pro to my wireless network at home. Is this right?
The router of the internet is located at my living room and the time capsule is at my bedroom. What I'm trying to say is... Can I use the Time Capsule as a AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi Card for my Mac Pro?
I'll wait anxiously for an answer.

You seem a little confused. The Mac Pro must have a wireless card installed inside and connected properly. Then you can wirelessly connect to that Time Capsule.
If you do not have the card installed inside that Mac Pro then figure a way to run fast cat ethernet cable to the Time Capsule.

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Replace the Time Capsule with one that has a larger hard drive. Or erase the one you have and start a new set of backups or backup one of the computers to a different backup drive.

Can time capsule boost the wireless network without beeing connected with cabel, hence wirelessly?

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Yes, providing that the wireless network has been created by another Apple "n" router.
The "extend a wireless network" feature on the Time Capsule is not compatible with devices from other manufacturers.

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I have over 250G backed up and I really don't want to reset everything and start again.
Not sure what you mean here.
A reset will not affect any of the data on the Time Capsule hard drive. You would have to perform a completely separate and very deliberate Erase Disk operation for that to occur.
I'm not recommending that you perform a default reset, but it is an option if there is really nothing else to try.
I don't know if what you are seeing is a Mavericks issue or not, since I refuse to use any new software until at least the first major update with fixes comes along.
Another user may be able to offer more input on Mavericks.

About connecting my time capsule to a wireless network

I have bought a time capsule but as my place isn't ethernet-able, how can I use the time capsule as a "wifi acceptor" to connect with my wireless network, and then boardcasting wifi signal to my devices? I have tried the extending a network option, after it restarted and I can't even search any base stations. Can anyone suggest me a solution to that? I really need to do so although I know that this isn't a purpose of using the timecapsule. In other words I'm trying to make the time capsule as a wireless modem to connect to another wireless network, in the mean time boardcasting wifi signal to my devices.
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how can I use the time capsule as a "wifi acceptor" to connect with my wireless network, and then boardcasting wifi signal to my devices?
Unfortunately, this is not possible.
In order to broadcast a wireless network with Internet access, the Time Capsule must be provided with a wired Ethernet connection at its WAN "O" port.
Check wtih your Internet Service Provider to see if they have an adapter or other device that will provide a wired Ethernet connection to the Time Capsule.

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My niece will be going to college this fall, and her dad bought her a Time Capsule. Her dorm will already have a wireless network. How can she use the Time Capsule on an existing network and still have some security?

Using an Ethernet cable, she should connect the Time Capsule directly to the Mac's Ethernet port and backup files that way. The Mac will not be able to connect to the Internet when the Ethernet cable is connected and backups are running.
If the Time Capsule is configured to "join" the campus wireless network using wireless only.....which is not supported by Apple..... then backups must occur very slowly over that "public" network. Definitely not recommended.
If is not too late to return the Time Capsule....there are better, and less expensive options here.

Problems using time capsule to extend wireless network

Hi all,
For some months I had to move to Germany for work (I'm from Italy, sorry for my English).
I am sharing internet with some other people, the wi-fi router is in their apartment, so basically I don't have access.
As the signal is strong enough only in one room I would like to use my time capsule to extend it also in the other rooms.
But when I try to extend it, my macbook pro connects to the network I would like to extend and the time capsule is not seen anymore.
To see the time capsule again in the airport utility i have to reset it to factory default.
Do you have any idea?
The wireless network is WPA2 protected, the provider is the German "Unity Media".

As the signal is strong enough only in one room I would like to use my time capsule to extend it also in the other rooms.
Apple's "extend" feature will only work if the Time Capsule is "extending" the wireless signal from another Apple wireless router. In other words, the "extend" feature is not compatible with wireless routers from other manufacturers.
You will need to connect the Time Capsule to the wireless router using a wired Ethernet connection. Connect from one of the LAN <-> ports on the wireless router to the WAN "O" port on the Time Capsule. Then, you can configure the Time Capsule to provide a separate wireless network for your use.

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I just purchased a Time Capsule to backup my MacBook Pro. I tried to back up the files via wifi but it was taking forever. I tried connecting the Time Capsule to the MacBook via an ethernet cable but it won't recognize it. Any suggestions?

When you plug in by ethernet, make sure you plug into a LAN port on the TC... ie one marked.. <...>
Make sure the connectivity led goes on.. tiny light on the port itself.
On the MBP turn off wireless.
Make sure ethernet is set to auto .. check its status in network preferences.
Finally press and hold the reset button for 10sec to reset the TC.. that usually brings them back to life if it is acting up.
What OS on the MBP?? Lion and ML have issues finding the TC.

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Hi, and welcome to the forums.
Yes.
See #22 in [Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/FAQ.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum).

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Welcome to the discussions!
It can be a tricky proposition to configure the Time Capsule (TC) to "join" another wireless network because the settings on the TC and network must match exactly.
Try temporarily connecting an ethernet cable from your computer to the one of the LAN <-> ports on the TC to see if that will allow AirPort Utility to "see" the TC.
If this does not work after a few tries, you'll need to "hard reset" the TC by holding in the reset button until the amber light blinks more quickly. Keep holding a few more seconds and then release.
Open AirPort Utility up and it should find the TC. Try the following setup:
Click Manual Setup
Click the Time Capsule tab below the icons to assign a name, device password and adjust Time Zone settings, etc.
Click the Wireless tab
Wireless Mode = Join a wireless network. If you don't see this choice, hold down the option key on your Mac while you click on the selection box
Wireless Network Name = Exact name of your Verizon wireless network
Wireless Security = Exact same setting that your Verizon router is using. This is where almost all "join" errors occur because the settings don't match exactly. Even when they do, there can sometimes be problems.
Wireless Password = Same password as your Verizon wireless network
Verify Password
Click Update. Close AirPort Utility. The TC should restart in 15-20 seconds and you should have a green light. Log onto your Verizon wireless network and you should be able to "see" the TC now. To confirm, open Macintosh HD and look for the Time Capsule icon under the SHARED heading on the left side of the window.
If the TC is located close to your Verizon router, it is easier (and more reliable) to configure the TC to connect that way, rather than using wireless. You'll still be able to perform backups over your regular Verizon network. Post back if this is an option for you and we can go over this type of setup.

Connecting the time capsule to a wireless network (university)

I just purchased my first mac computer, and the time capsule. I am a university student, and my housing has wireless network, so i would need to configure it to that network (which requires registration). When I first opened everything up, I could see the time capsule in the airport utility, but now I cannot. I dont really know where to go from here, because all of the manuals go from being able to detect the time capsule. On top of that how do I connect the wireless to the registration required network? Any help is much appreciated.

how can I use the time capsule as a "wifi acceptor" to connect with my wireless network, and then boardcasting wifi signal to my devices?
Unfortunately, this is not possible.
In order to broadcast a wireless network with Internet access, the Time Capsule must be provided with a wired Ethernet connection at its WAN "O" port.
Check wtih your Internet Service Provider to see if they have an adapter or other device that will provide a wired Ethernet connection to the Time Capsule.

I have a slow Internet connection since I included time capsule in my home network.

I did follow some advices and use PPOE to connect. Set the modem in bridge and TC with PPoe. fast connection still comes and goes. Any suggestions? thank you in advance!

Did you factory reset.. ie power off.. hold in reset.. power on again.. and keep holding in reset until it flashes rapdily.
Setup the TC in complete network isolation. ie no connection to the rest of the network.
Do it manually with ethernet.
After a factory reset the TC will be at 10.0.1.1 and you can use that.
Plug LAN port TC into the computer.
Leave wireless turned on.
So first thing.. make sure ipv6 is set to link-local in both ethernet and wireless.
After the reset it should look exactly like this.
In airport utility now open the top menu, configure other.
Type in the IP address of the TC.
Then ok.
Go to the base station tab GIve it a new name.
Please use all names that are short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric.. NOT APPLE NAMES..
eg TCgen5
Mavericks in particular works better with these names.
Go to the internet tab and choose dhcp for connection with the modem doing pppoe.
Go to the network tab and choose Off (bridge mode).
Go to the wireless tab and create a wireless network.
eg TC24ghz and set under wireless options, TC5ghz
You can now update the TC and plug it back into the modem. Plug it by ethernet to the computer. (or use wireless as a second best).

What's the best way to use Time Capsule through Extended Wireless Network?

I am operating four computers, three Apples and a PC. All the Apples use Snow Leopard. I have a large house where the cable company's modem and internet access is located downstairs at the far back of the house. That is where I have a 2Tb 802.11n Time Capsule (TC) connected to the modem by ethernet cable. My iMac is there, connected to the TC by ethernet cable. In the middle of the house, also downstairs, I have an Airport Extreme (802.11n) operating as a wireless bridge. Upstairs in the front of the house (very far from the TC and closer but not very close to the AE) I have a home office. That is where my other two Apples--a MacBook Pro and a MacBook Air--are usually located. The PC is located in a bedroom directly above the TC and wirelessly connects to it. At all locations, I get four radio signal strength bars. However, I am not sure that the AE is doing anything, because I get four bars regardless of whether the AE is plugged in, or not. When it is turned on, Airport Utility on all computers shows both the TC and the AE, but I have not been able to find which Airport ID I am actually connected to.
From my home office I do temporarily lose my internet connection from time to time each day, but the connection recovers usually within seconds. I assume this reflects occasional interference or other loss of wireless signal in the distant home office, although I do not see the radio bars diminish to less than the four bars.
All three Apples are set up to use the same TC for backup into Time Machine. However, I have been getting errors on the laptops operating in the home office (a long way from the TC and perhaps connecting directly over wireless or perhaps wirelessly through the AE bridge. Some messages are to the effect of being unable to backup, and others more recently report errors. I think that either due to connection interruptions or merely by suspending or turning off the computer while in the middle of backing up, errors in the Time Machine files were created. I have been unable to delete more than a few of the 8Mb sparsebundle bands so that I can completely get rid of one of the sparsebundles for the MacBook Pro. I was able to get rid of the other sparsebundle for that computer and also the sparsebundle for the MacBook Air. I am reluctant to erase the entire TC, because it has been working for the directly connected (by ethernet cable) iMac sitting right next to the TC.
So, I am wondering what is the experience of others who are trying to use TC successfully from computers located a long distance from the TC with either a direct wireless connection or a bridged wireless connection through an AE or other bridge.
And does anyone have good ideas about how to delete the sparsebundles effectively? I read the various questions and answers in the support community, but so far nothing that I have tried based on those messages seems to work. It seems that when all the Time Machines are set to "Off" and the sparsebundles are expanded to show the individual bands, we ought to be able to delete them fairly expeditiously. Sometimes, I can delete one band fairly quickly, but then the second band will hang forever. More often, I can't even delete the first band.

Thank you, Bob. I followed the procedure you stated. My AE is working. I did register its BSSID when I put my laptop next to it. This is also the BBSID I am getting when in my home office at the far end of the house from the TC. This means I am using the extended bridge AE when working and trying to use the automated backup feature in Time Machine. Do you think I should turn off Time Machine on these laptops when they are in the home office, and bring them into the room with the TC occasionally to have a better connection (wireless to TC or by connecting an ethernet cable) when trying to make Time Machine backups for them?
Interestingly (in contrast to the exact match of BBSID's for my AE), when I compared the BSSID for my TC in Airport Utility to the BBSID of the TC using the option key and the fan shaped Airport icon, the BBSID's matched except for the last two digits. In Airport Utility, they are 2F. In the fan shaped Airport icon they are 30.
Also, the AE signal, being centrally located on the first floor of the house, seems to be the one most in use. When I walked my laptop away from the AE all the way back to the TC, the laptop automatically switched over to the TC only once. Most of the time, the laptop is still connecting wirelessly with the AE. To switch back to the TC, I have to turn Airport off, and then turn it back on again.
I don't know how efficient or inefficient the Time Machine is when connecting to the TC indirectly through an AE bridge.

Time Capsule and Extreme Wireless network BROKEN !!!! PLEASE HELP

Hello All,
Anyones help on this would be greatly appreciated I am actually starting to loose sleep over this issue.
I have a Mac Mini Server (MM) running Lion (it's a storage thing), 1st Generation Time Capsule (TC) and a Airport Extreme (APX) the first one of the square TC looking one).
So due to living with friends I created my own little network, the MM is upstairs in my room with an ethernet connection to my TC for a quick backup and then downstairs the APX is plugged into the router (Sky Broadband), created myself a little network everyone was happy.
I had to move out for a few months took all the apple gear to the new house plugged everything PING!!!! there is my network, not had to do anyhting make any changes or anything the only thing different was the APX was plugged into a Virgin Media router.
So I moved back after a few months to the place mentioned in paragraph 3 and it has all gone belly up in a mojor way. The network I had originally built is no longer visible, I could not find the devices in the Airport Utility bad times all round. I did a soft reset on the TC and a soft reset on the APX nothing! I did a hard reset on the APX and a hard reset on the TC nothing!
I have used an ethernet connection between the TC and the APX and can pick up both of the devices (happy days you think), go through the montions in Airport Utility setup the devices and a new wireless netwrok whihc is then exteneded, then unplug the ethernet cable BOOM the devices are nolonger seen in Airport Utility.
The interesting thing is I can still the the network created on the TC and the APX on the mac, iPad and iPhone but when I try and connect to the network (whihc has full signal stregnth) I either get a conection time out error or a unable to connect tot he netowkr error.
Please, Please, Please can somone help, I am not aware of any major updates, damage, droppage of kit or anything.
Kind Regards,
Ray

The bottom line here is that it is always a good idea to reset your routers back to factory default settings and re-configure the network again when you make a change in location or in Internet service providers.
That's the best advice that I can offer for your current issues.
True, you could go with a "try this, try that" approach and possibly get things working that way. but this will likely take a lot more time and produce more headaches than simply starting over again.
Of course it is possible that you may receive other advice that tells you exactly what to do in a few simple steps...,so depending on your schedule to get the network back up and running, you may wish to wait for other suggestions.

Adding Time Capsule to existing wireless network?

Hi all
I have been reading the existing posts on this subject but cant really find the answers I need.
We have just bought a Time Capsule to back up our MacBook Pro.
We have a Netgear wireless modem/router which already has a wireless network set up.
My parents use a Windows laptop and access the internet via this network. We do not need this laptop to be backed up with the time capsule.
I am just wondering what is the best way to set up the Time Capsule? Add it to the existing network or create a new network? What are the benefits of each?
We also have a 5GHz wireless network - would it be better to connect the Time Machine to this instead? And if so is it possible for the Mac to run off the 2.4GHz while it backs up to Time Capsule via 5GHz? Sorry not sure how this all works!
thanks

bushwacka2603 wrote:
Thanks.
So just so Ive understood correctly.....
I connect the TC to my Netgear via ethernet and this means the TC acts as a wireless router to connect my Mac and the laptop to the internet?
Bridged the TC is an AP only not a router.
Wireless can be on or off.. it is entirely up to you.
What OS are you running?
If you are unfortunate enough to run Mountain Lion. please install a real utility.. this is tricky because Apple like toyland version for toyland OS>
How to load 5.6 into ML.
1. Download 5.6 for Lion.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
Click to open the dmg but do not attempt to install the pkg.. it won't work anyway.
2. Download and install unpkg.
http://www.timdoug.com/unpkg/
Run unpkg on the desktop.. it is very simple.. drag the AirPortUtility56.pkg file over to unpkg.. and it will create a new directory of the same name on the desktop.. drill down.. applications utilities .. there lo and behold is Airport utility 5.6 .. drag it to your main utilities directory or just run it from current location.
You cannot uninstall 6.1 so don't try.. and you cannot or should not run them both at the same time.. so just ignore the toyland version.. the plastic hammer.. and start using 5.6.. a real tool.

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