Good connection but low speed with time capsule

Currently I am having a very good wireless connection, but the speed of the internet is only high when the time capsule is placed close to my i-Mac.
How to increse the speed of my connection?
Having the time capsule close by, let's say around 5 meters, the connection speed is 45 Mbts but placing the time capsule in another room, let's say 10 meters the connection is good but the speed is very low, 5 Mbts.
Is there any antenna which I could use?

I understand the issue with noise on the g & b, but why would my hard wire Ethernet feed be effected by the radio mode?
Everything is on the same "connection" to the Internet. So, if you have a wireless problem, it can and most certainly will affect an ethernet connection to the Internet since everything passes through the WAN port on the Time Capsule.

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Trying to Connect Wireless Epson Printer with Time Capsule

Greetings. I am a regular Mac user and using Mac for several years now. However, I am a new to network administration. I have a Linksys wireless router that syncs our 5 Macs (one iPad-1 iMac and three MacBook Pros), plus 4 Windows PC's we have in our network. I recently decided to purchase a Time Machine, and further our use of Apple technology in wireless devices. I want to back up all my computer's files to Time Machine and use the Airport Extreme functions of Time Machine while discontinuing the use of my LinkSys router. However, I can't get my Epson WorkForce 600 to wirelessly connect to Time Capsule in order to use the scanner & fax functions. Connecting the printer by USB enables the printer function, but disables all other functions of the printer (fax-scan, etc.).
I tried downloading new Epson drivers and couldn't get some of them to install. This time My iMac wouldn't install the .dmg files. I tried opening the .dmg file and installing. The pop up box requiring my administrator password, kept flashing when I tried to enter my password. Since I couldn't get the .dmg files to install, my plan to update Epson driver's didn't work. Question #1: I am looking for advice how to install these weird disk image files ?
I turned off my Time Capsule, re-connected the LinkSys to the cable modem and all my wireless functions work again, especially my printer. Sadly, no Time Capsule.
I read another discussion suggestion connecting both wireless devices together. I assume since I want to use Time Capsule that I set it up with the modem and connect the other router to it via one of the four ethernet connections. I didn't want to try this until I received further advice. I am hoping I can connect my LinkSys router to Time Capsule and use the printer through the LinkSys connection with all other computers on my network.
Question #2: How can I get my Time Capsule to find the Epson so I can use it again, or should I just use the LinkSys router connected to the printer?
Thank you in advance for help.

This sounds as if you are trying to use instructions that are more than 2 years old at this point, but you are using a new version of AirPort Utility Utility in Lion or Mountain Lion....which would not track or apply to the older instructions.
Can you confirm what operating system that you are using on the Mac that is being used to configure devices?
The new AirPort Express will connect directly to the Time Capsule using an Ethernet connection, correct?

Poor internet speed with time capsule or Airport extreme

I'm trying to find away to increase the throughput of my 1st generation tme capsule. i'm getting a 33% drop in speed over wireless compared to wired conncetions.
current setup
Virginmedia XXL broadband 100Mbit down 5Mbit up.
Modem standard virginmedia modem (not the superhub) connected to Apple time capsule (500Mb) @ 1000Mbit full duplex
time capsule reset to default and then configured to use 5Ghz band, channel 36 . (no other networks in the area using this band) tested using wifi scanner and istumbler
tested down/up speed using www.vmspeed.com
wired connection
105Mb/sec download 4.9Mb/sec upload
wireless connection
73.14Mb/sec download 4.7Mb/sec upload
i have tried testing with an airport extreme 3rd Gen with the same setup and get the same results.
Tested using a 2008 Macbook running Lion 10.7.3 and also tested using 2010 Macbook unibody running snow leopard 10.6.8. both laptops connecting to wireless network at 270Mb/sec and are both exhibiting the same drop in speed over wireless. only one laptop connected to the network at a time.
is thier a limit to the time capsule/airport extreme wireless throughput?

Further to Bob's comments..
A Gen1 TC will be using marvel wireless chip and your 2008 and 2010 Macbook will use atheros and/or broadcom cards.. Just open your system profiler and look for info on the airport. We find the mixture of wireless chipsets especially older draft N and later N products can give very varied results.
The very fact you are linking at 270 and not 300mbps shows some reduction from theoretical max speed.. and really to get over 100mbps with any wireless you need perfect setup.. matched wireless chips etc.
Do a test uploading and downloading a file to the TC to see if the LAN speed is better than internet speed.
In reality I think you are doing especially well.. we see loads of people complaining about slow internet here who are getting less than 10% of the speed they get direct when routed through the TC. And on most occasions the limit in speed is not really going to affect what you do, as the real links to the internet are not that fast.

Extremely inconsistent data speeds with Time Capsule

If I set my Time Capsule to N band 5.0 GHz I get around 90 megs down consistently (my service is rated up to 100 megs down). However I need to set it to 2.4 GHz so that my iPhone 4S can use the Wifi as well. With this setting speeds on my iMac and Macbook will vary anywhere between 60 megs down to 2 megs down within minutes of each other. It's completely inconsistent when set on 2.4 GHz, but rock solid when set on 5.0 GHz. Is my wireless card possible failing? Thanks.

With this setting speeds on my iMac and Macbook will vary anywhere between 60 megs down to 2 megs down within minutes of each other.
This is a classic sign of wireless interference.
There is much more interference on the 2.4 GHz band from cordless phones, other wireless systems, wireless security systems and cameras, BlueTooth devices, satellite receivers and who knows what else.
For example, my neighbor's cordless phone...across the street...can really slow down my wireless network if my neighbor is in his front yard talking on the phone. The network speeds back up as soon as he goes back into his house.
Check this Apple Support Document for more details and some suggestions:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1365
If your wireless card were failing, it would likely be acting up on 5 GHz as well.

MacBook is connected but Airport utility shows Time Capsule as not present

Folks
I get a strong signal from the Time Capsule, and internet works great, but my Airport Utility 6.2 does not show is as present.
I'm using OS 10.8.3. Is there some kind of updated I am missing? Same issue on both my iMac and MacBook Pro...

Did you reboot the whole network.. ??
Restart in correct order.. modem.. TC.. Client computers. 2min gap.
Any luck?
If not post back and we can do some more but this is getting worse with every update.
It works like magic.. on Snow Leopard and 7.5.2 firmware.. everythng else has been downhill.

CONNECTING MY WIRELESS PRINTER WITH TIME CAPSULE

Cant seem to get it to link up, any suggestions.?

I have the same printer but have always used it on a wired network - I have a couple of problems that recur with it - sometimes I have to turn it off, unplug it and reinitialize it for no obvious reason - have you tried that?
And if I'm gone for a while sometimes it gets a new IP address and I have to find it again for my computers
Have you gotten the manual out and seen if there is any help there?
Maybe as a test you should move it near the Time Capsule and hook it up via wired ethernet and see how things go that way
I have not been able to scan with it since upgrading to Leopard - have not spend much time on that - it may be something really simple (or maybe not)
LN

Airport speeds with Time Capsule

Hi,
The problem I have is this. When I plug my macbook via ethernet into my time capsule I get download speeds of average 800kb/s. When I'm using wifi I only get 25-45kb/s.
I have my time capsule set up in WDS mode with an Airport Express. The Airport Express isn't 802.11 N, would that make that much of a difference?
This makes almost all internet tasks either extremely slow or impossible (youtube and video streaming)
Any suggestions very much appreciated!

By now, millions of users have updated to 7.6 and I cannot recall seeing a post similar to yours on this forum.
As far as a "known issue", you would need to contact Apple regarding that.
Suggest that you have the AirPort checked out at an Apple store if you have one near you.

How can I backup an external hard drive connected to my mac with time capsule?

The hard drive on my IMac is 500GBytes. It is just about full. I have purchased an additional drive to attach to it permanently through the Firewire 800 interface. My plan is to move my photographs and iTunes to the attached drive. I currently use 2TB time capsule to backup my hard drive. Can I get time capsule to back up the external hard drive as well?
Thanks,
Herb

Can I get time capsule to back up the external hard drive as well?
I assume that you are asking about Time Machine backups to the Time Capsule here, correct?
Open System Preferences (gear icon on the dock)
Open Time Machine
Click Options
Here, you will see list of items that are excluded from backups. By default, the hard drive attached to your Mac will appear here.
Click on the name of the hard drive to highlight it
Click the - (minus) button to remove the drive from the list of items that are excluded from backups
Now, the drive will be backed up along with your Mac on the next pass that Time Machine makes, and any changes that you make to the hard drive will be backed up as well in the future.

My macbook pro is connected to internet via my time capsule but my iPad and iPhone won't. it shows wifi connection to the time capsule but when i go on to the internet on the iPad or iPhone, it comes up with network error. can anyone help?

my macbook pro is connected to internet via my time capsule but my iPad and iPhone won't. it shows wifi connection to the time capsule but when i go on to the internet on the iPad or iPhone, it comes up with network error. can anyone help?

This can be caused by a number of issues.
Was everything working and then suddenly stopped??
Or is this a new clean setup and has never worked.
Do you have a cable modem which is not a router and the TC setup in bridge? That will cause it. The TC must be in router mode, ie dhcp and nat.
Check the IP the MBP gets including dns and gateway..
Then check the ipad/iphone.. post what IP dns and gateway (router in applespeak) they get.

I'm trying to extend my wifi network with time capsule but it can't find the existing wifi network

I'm trying to extend my wifi network with time capsule but it can't find the existing BT wifi network even though it is there with a good signal strength. The Time Capsule is connected to a Netgear router via ethernet.

You will need to start over on the setup of the Time Capsule as follows:
Disconnect any Ethernet cables that might be connected to the Time Capsule, but leave it powered on
Hold in the reset button on the back of the Time Capsule for 8-10 seconds and release. The reset button is located next to the AC power socket.
Allow a full minute for the Time Capsule to restart to a slow, blinking amber light
Connect the Ethernet cable from a LAN <--> port on the Netgear to the WAN "O" port on the Time Capsule. The Ethernet cable must remain connected at all times.
Click the WiFi icon at the top of the Mac's screen
Look for a setting of New AirPort Base Station
Click on Time Capsule
The example below shows an AirPort Express. You will see Time Capsule on your screen.
That will get the setup wizard going. It will take a minute to analyze the settings, then display a screen that looks like this, except you will see a picture of the Time Capsule
Network Name..........Type in the exact name that the Netgear wireless is using
Base Station.............Type in a name that you want to call the Time Capsule. Use something short and simple. Mine is TC, for example
Password..................Type in the exact password that the Netgear wireless requires
Verify.........................Verify the Password again
Click Next
The setup wizard will configure everything for you automatically. When you see the message of Setup Complete, click Done.
That's it. Now you have one big "extended" network. Technically, this is called a "roaming" network.

My MacBook Pro (new 13") losses connection with Time Capsule.

My new Pro 13" will lose connection with Time Capsule every day. I also back up a MacBook Air (about 1 year old) that maintains connection. If I reboot Time Capsule the Pro will connect and backup to it but will lose the connection the next day. Does anyone have any idea how to address this?

You may want to take your question to the Time Capsule forum - while all of us here use MacBook Pros, the real Time Capsule experts hang out on that forum.
Good luck,
Clinton

Random Connectivity Issues with Time Capsule

I am having random connectivity issues with my time capsule with my intel based iMac. I don't have any issues with my MacAir, iPads or iPhones... just the iMac. It shows a "good" connection but sometimes... TC won't be able to connect to run a backup or I can't get to the internet. It doesn't appear to be an internet problem as I can get to the internet on other devices. It appears to be a connection issue between the iMAC and the TC. Thoughts or suggestions?

Do a full reset of the iMac.. apparently after the latest Mountain Lion update it can cause issues. I have not needed to try this as I have not seen it myself but I track the treads very closely and this popped up.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964

Clear net connectivity with time capsule/home network

So Chicago has a new ISP - Clear. It is a wireless provider that boasts download speeds up to 12mbps. I have been using ATT DSL elite pro with time capsule as my wireless hub. I have extended my network via airport express and have two that power speakers/home entertainment system.
I have it up and running and connected directly from their router to my iMac. I would like to attach the motorola wireless router to my current home network that runs between the timecapsule and two airport expresses.
Any help would be appreciated. As well your opinions on choice of wireless ISPs vs home dsl line.
Thanks
Jenn

From your description, it sounds like you could swap the Clear modem and the AT&T modem/router. Power down your entire network for a moment. Then start the Clear modem first and let it run for 3-4 minutes, then start the Time Capsule, then Expresses and computers.
If you get a blinking amber light on the Time Capsule, check your settings as follows using AirPort Utility. It's located as follows: Hard Drive > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click Manual Setup and then click the Internet icon at top of the setup page
At the bottom of the next page, look for the Connection Sharing setting. If I understand the Clear info correctly, you would set this to "Share a public IP address"
I notice that Clear has online tech support, so you make need to refer to them as well. Please post back on your progress.

I connected my Canon printer to time capsule, and can print OK. However, I can't get the printer scanner to work. How do you set up the scanner with Time Capsule?

I connected my Canon printer to time capsule, and can print OK. However, I can't get the printer scanner to work. How do you set up the scanner with Time Capsule?

You cannot use USB. It has to be a network capable printer.. is it?? You did not indicate how it is connected.. but by wireless or ethernet then scanning is possible otherwise not.

Connection with Time Capsule dropping out constantly

Hello everyone,
I have a MBP with retina display running on the last version of OSX. I bought two weeks ago a Time Capsule 2TB. The intend of this last buy was to improve the strengh of my wireless connection. This did not happen as I found myself with a WIFI network slower than the one provided by my old modem, which was acquired from my DSL provider two years ago! Anyway, I was not too unhappy with having my TC as it meant that I could access it from anywhere and use it to back my MBP. I also use it to store my iTunes library. However, the wireless connection between my MBP and Time Capsule keeps dropping out. Listening to music is almost impossible and very frustating! Backing up takes forever! I would be happy to blame the distance between my MBP and the TC but that absolutely does not make any sense to me: I run FileBrowser on my IPAD2 and it plays music perfectly well from the same exact same distance. It seems a bit ridiculous to me!
Has anyone encountered the same problem? I am statring my MBP with retina display that I have already brought back to the apple store once!
Thank you for your help!

Question,...
Could my issue with connection dropping be because the MBP is trying to swap between 2.4 and 5 ?
Yes, they are designed to switch to the better band automagically.. voodoo black arts .. it does lead to issues.
The TC itself will swap channels automagically if there is interference.. so you have two items.. using voodoo to find the best channel and best band.
If you live in apartment building for instance surrounded by wireless.. the TC could be swapping constantly.
So there is no point.. turn off the auto swapping channels.. and change the 5ghz name to swap band swapping. At least to test.
Locking the TC channels,..do you mean channel 1, 2,3 ?
2.4 ghz has only 3 channels that do not overlap.. so it is useless testing 1,2,3 -- 11.
Test channel 1, 6, 11 pick the best of these.
Using 5ghz there are a greater number of bands.. it has poor range even though it suffers less interference.. so pick a channel near to 40.. I think that is a default.. and pick a high channel like 158.. exactly which doesn't matter.
So your TC is setup.. new name.. TC
Name for 2.4ghz wireless TC24ghz
Name for 5ghz wireless TC5ghz
(hard disk name should also have no spaces.. this is important for later OS like ML).
Set the wireless for each band to a channel.
wpa2 security.
See how it goes.
The fact is the TC could still be faulty or your MBPr.. but it is more likely setup is wrong. Or you live in an area of overwhelming wifi interference.

Good connection but low speed with time capsule

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