Failed to activate guest network airport utility maverick

Hi,
I'm trying to activate the Guest network on a timecapsule, using the Airport utility available witk Max OSX Maverick 10.9.
Each time I check the checkBox "Activate Gust Network", it is deseapearing from the UI. Looks like a strange bug on Airport Utility (same behaviour on a macbook pro and on a MacMini, with both up-to-date maverick)
Even if I try to apply changes on timecapsule, the changes hasen't been taken in account, and the guest network is not Up
Any idea?
Many thanks for your help
Best regards
Marc

The PC may be the problem.. do you have iOS device.. ipad or iphone .. then use the airport utility on that.. it is by far the most reliable out of Mac and PC versions.. iOS is tops.
If that is not possible go the admin tool and make sure the bonjour service is running.. it might have failed to start.
Then reboot everything.. see if the utility can locate the AE.. no luck.. it is easy.. reset to factory manually and start again.. you have no choice if the PC is the only way in.
Factory reset universal
Power off the AE.. ie pull the power cord or power off at the wall.. wait 10sec.. hold in the reset button.. be gentle.. power on again still holding in reset.. and keep holding it in for another 10sec. You may need some help as it is hard to both hold in reset and apply power. It will show success by rapidly blinking the front led. Release the reset.. and wait a couple of min for the AE to reset and come back with factory settings. If the front LED doesn’t blink rapidly you missed it and simply try again. The reset is fairly fragile in these.. press it so you feel it just click and no more.. I have seen people bend the lever or even break it. I use a toothpick as tool.

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