How do I connect my Time Capsule directly to the internet cable from the wall?

My Time Capsule only works if I connect it to my wireless router with a LAN cable. But, when I plug the cable from the wall directly into the Time Capsule, it just blinks orange. What am I not doing right?

There is no modem in the TC.. you need a modem.. your wireless router is actually a modem router.. not just a modem.. so it could be replaced with a straight modem.. sometimes.. it can be bridged .. sometimes..
But you still haven't told us enough.. what broadband do you have?
What model is the existing modem router? How does it authenticate to the ISP?
Once we know those things we can suggest further options.

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  • Can I connect my Time Capsule directly to the Verizon FIOS ONT?

    Hi
    I'm getting rid of Verizon FIOS TV and phone, but keeping FIOS Internet.
    My ONT is a TELLABS 612A, the ethernet port is active and connecting to the Verizon router without a problem. The coax is gone -- toast.  The Time Capsule is connected to the Verizon router and I'm running my wired and wireless network off the Time Capsule.  I want to completely get rid of the Verizon router so that I'm no longer paying a router rental fee. 
    So I want to either:
    1.  Connect the TC directly to the ethernet port of the ONT and use the TC as the router.
    2.  Buy another ac router as a bridge.  Obviously this option seems redundant.
    I'm interested in the feasibility of option 1 and to hear from people regarding the setup they used.
    For option 2 I'm similarly interested in hearing about the setup and replacement router they used.
    Many thanks
    Simon

    Ok.. this is where life gets more difficult.. and you might need a network expert to look at things.
    I need numbers and screenshots.. please plug a computer directly into the ONT.. do you get internet on that computer. If so give me the whole network screenshots from the ethernet preferences.. showing me IP, subnet, gateway and DNS.
    Then plug in the TC and give me the screenshots from the WAN side of the TC including the same info as above.
    Do not blank out anything.. you are on a dynamic IP so it will change when you swap things around.. but I need the exact values to work on.
    I can tell you the Time Capsule can have issues with fibre connections. The reason is fairly complex but it has to do with Apple being too purist in their network design.. and the reality being much messier and needing routers to be far more flexible than Apple allows. (The gateway of the connection is not contained in the subnet provided with the IP).
    Or does your connection use pppoe? Some fibre connections do and Apple has definite issues with PPPOE.
    Anyway some things in the end simply prove too hard.. that is the point of the test.. if it is too hard.. stick to the current setup and live with it.
    I have the same issue with ADSL.. every other router works fine.. but I cannot use an apple router as the main network router. It just is a failure on the PPPOE and does not allow sufficient settings to comply with the ISP requirements.

  • How do I connect my time capsule to iinet Bob ?

    How do I connect my time capsule to iinet Bob ?
    Just started with iinet naked ADSL, can locate/connect my time capsule - help please

    Bob is ok as a modem.. are you using voip?? If not bridge the bob and use PPPoE client in the TC..
    Or use Bob as a full modem router and bridge the TC.. either setup is much of a muchness.

  • I don't have a DSL or cable modem to access the Internet ... just a mobile WiFi (there is no cable available at our house). How do I connect my Time Capsule to the Internet via the mobile WiFi?

    I don't have a DSL or cable modem to access the Internet ... just a mobile WiFi (there is no cable available at our house and the mobile WiFi is our only option). How do I connect my Time Capsule to the Internet via the mobile WiFi?

    LOL!!
    I am in Australia and the ISP... I think both the main ones would fit your description to a T.. big T in particular.
    Your router is really unsuitable.. if it is only wireless and no ethernet.. just buy an ethernet one.
    Do a search on ebay.. 3g router.
    But you can get the TC to join a wireless network.
    It is a non-standard setup that Apple will not support.. the option is hidden.
    If you are on Lion download the 5.6 utility. Go to the wireless set up page and hold down the option key whilst selecting wireless mode.. a new option, join will appear. You can then put in the ssid and passkey of the 3g router.
    But please note the end result of this setup..
    very slow speed. The TC is now a second wireless hop from your clients.. this will halve the speed.
    In this mode the ethernet are deactived.. for reasons only Apple know, they decided you should not use ethernet when doing this.

  • How do I connect my time capsule with a Lynksis wi fi netwotk?

    How do I connect my time capsule with a Lynksis wi fi netwotk?

    You cannot extend or repeat a non-apple router in an apple router..
    You must plug it in via ethernet and then setup roaming network (or if you like a completely separate network.. makes no difference from the TC point of view). TC is in bridge mode. That is router bridge not wireless bridge.. I gave the info on the other thread you are running.. very confusing when you ask in multiple threads.

  • How do I connect to Time Capsule from a Windows 8.1 machine which is on a Windows domain. I have been able to connect from a Windows 7 machine on a Windows domain to a Time Capsule. Airport utility is not displaying the Time Capsule Win8.1 machine

    How do I connect to Time Capsule from a Windows 8.1 machine which is on a Windows domain. I have been able to connect from a Windows 7 machine on a Windows domain to a Time Capsule. Airport utility is not displaying the Time Capsule Win8.1 machine.
    I have checked that the firmware has been updated to 7.6.4 . Similalrly the Win8.1 machine has been loaded with the update specified in another discussion.

    Firstly how are you connecting to the TC.. wireless or ethernet?
    Please open a command window and ping it.. ping by name and by IP address.
    If ping succeeds at least by IP it should work.
    In windows explorer type
    \\10.0.1.1 (or whatever the TC ip is.. that is the default).
    Having the airport utility for windows loaded can help the process. As it loads bonjour for windows.
    7.6.4 firmware on the TC is useless. It works better on 7.6.1
    If the ping does not succeed by either name or IP address yet you have internet through the TC, then your network is setup wrongly. You are have firewalls blocking local IP. Take down all the firewalls.

  • How do I setup my Time Capsule (3rd Generation) to be accessed from the internet while I'm traveling?

    How do I setup my Time Capsule (3rd Generation) to be accessed from the internet while I'm traveling? It is installed on my home network behind my TWC broadband router.

    Ok.. since the TWC modem is also a router.. all configuration takes place on this box.. NONE whatsoever takes place on the TC.
    There is no airport utility 7.7.3 but there is a firmware of that number for the latest AC model TC..
    Is it tall like this.
    Then it is Gen5.
    otherwise it will have a firmware.. 7.6.4 or earlier and the airport utility must be 6.3 or earlier.
    Open the Airport utility and give us a screenshot of the summary page.
    That will also help us determine that you have the TC, which version and how it is setup.
    You might want to press the edit and also give us the Internet and Network tab as they should be set correctly as well.
    I have created a DDNS through DYN.com although I am not sure how to implement this into the TC.
    You do not do anything in the TC.. set it up in the Ubee router.
    Port forward 548 to the TC in the Ubee router.
    And make sure the TC has a static IP in the Ubee router.
    Overall if you find this too hard I strongly recommend you buy a product designed for remote access .. eg WD MyCloud.. they are cheap and easy peasy to setup for remote access.. by PC or Mac and since it is built outside of Apple you not bound up in Apple limitations built into all their equipment to prevent you using it the way you want.. rather than apple want you too.. eg BTMM and iCloud being the only way apple provide for access to the TC and only when it is the main router of the network.
    You are fighting hard because Apple made this hard.. not easy.

  • HT1178 Can i install the time capsule fixed on the wall, using  it stretched

    Can i install the time capsule fixed on the wall, using  it stretched?

    Not sure what you mean by "stretched", but the Time Capsule can certainly be wall mounted. Apple sells the wall mounting brackets:
    http://store.apple.com/us_smb_78313/product/TV675LL/A

  • How do i connect my time capsule from outside my home? i dont have static ip

    sorry about my english...
    its been 4 months now and still I am not able to connect my time capsule via internet from outside . i have read enough forums and discussion but i am confused because every discussion has different answer. please anyone can explain me the simplest way to configure my time capsule so i can connect it from other computers. i am using windows 7 64bit os.i am not advance user of networking so please explain me in detail.
    some questions.
    1. is it possible to use time capsule as nas using dynamic ip address?
    2. if yes how and where can i get exact detail about this.
    3. how to connect my time capsule form my iphone,ipad or other computers . connect through ip address or something else?
    4. is it any simple installation way to do this? i heard about bonjour and icloud but dont know how to connect through this.
    please help me
    thank you
    sachin

    i am using windows 7 64bit os.i am not advance user of networking so please explain me in detail.
    Here is your primary issue.. you cannot connect with win7 ..
    Windows only offers SMB protocol which just about every ISP.. all responsible ones ...block..
    Time Capule offers AFP to internet and only AFP.
    You need to use a Mac to connect.. then use BTMM and iCloud as there is no dyndns in the TC anyway. (Actually there is a dyndns but only for apple btmm use...  you cannot access.
    If you want to or have to use windows.. then get a proper vpn router that offers vpn endpoints to windows and has dyndns.. setup the TC in bridge behind the vpn router and access via vpn .. this is the only safe way of connecting using SMB.

  • How do I connect my Time Capsule on my modem wirelessly?

    I already have a modem that I use to access the internet wirelessly on my macbook. Is there a way that I can connect my Time Capsule on this modem without having to use an enthernet cable?
    Thanks!

    So you are saying that if I use the AirPort Extreme Base Station  I would be able to connect my TC wirelessly and expend my wireless signal at home?
    No, please see my previous answer.....
    and then use it to expand the internet signal.
    That is not possible. The Time Capsule could "extend" the signal only if it is provided by another Apple router.
    What I did say was.....
    When the Time Capsule "joins" a wireless network, it simply connects to the network...like another computer. If you configure the Time Capsule this way, it becomes a wireless hard drive. it performs no routing functions and it will need to be located where it can receive a strong wireless signal from your main wireless router.
    I am not recommending that you set up the Time Capsule this way, but will provide the steps if you want.
    So, to clarify....
    The Time Capsule can be configured to "join" your existing wireless network. It will not extend or expand the wireless network. The Time Capsule becomes a wireless hard drive in this type of configuration.
    I do not recommend this type fo setup for most users because it is difficult to configure and limits backups to wireless only. You will not be able to connect to the Time Capsule using Ethernet to backup, which is much faster than wireless.

  • How do I use my Time Capsule with hotel wired internet

    How do I use my Time Capsule as a wireless router on my hotel free internet ethernet cable?

    It may not be possible..
    If they use a web access page, then there is no way you can set the TC to authenticate.. you must use the computer to authenticate and then use the computer to bridge to the TC for wireless clients to access.
    Look up instructions on using ICS (internet connection sharing) in the Mac.
    eg for 10.6.8 http://support.apple.com/kb/PH6589
    eg http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10740
    Of course if there is no login then you could just use it.. but I doubt you would be asking if it just worked.

  • Can I connect my Time Capsule wired to the computer and just use it as a back up

    Can I connect my Time Capsule to my computer (wired) and just use it as a back up and not as a wireless router?

    Yes, you simply bridge the TC..
    Just google for it as we have posted the instructions endlessly.
    The one trick that might be necessary is to ensure the TC is on a different IP range to the main broadband connection.
    And make sure the gateway and dns do not cause issues.. so it is generally better to set static ip on the TC and the computer.
    None of it is hard so ask for specific instructions if you get to the point.

  • HT1218 How do I troubleshoot this: Time Capsule cannot complete the backup. The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/ MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" is already in use.

    This is the second time I've encountered this issue with Time Capsule using Time Machine automatic backup. I haven't found the following specific error message in the list of troubleshooting issues: "Time Capsule cannot complete the backup. The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” is already in use."
    I'm not certain what causes this issue. I think it may have something to do with having to force shutdown with apps still open when the beachball hangs and the MacBook has to be rebooted.
    Has anyone else dealt with this issue?

    Welcome to Apple Support Communities
    Restart your Mac and the Time Capsule. In most of the cases, this should solve the problem.
    If it doesn't work, see > http://pondini.org/TM/C12.html

  • How do I connect my Time Capsule to an Existing Network?

    I've seen a few similar discussion threads and seem to suggest I can't do this without an Apple Router, but I just want to clarify:
    I have a 3TB Time Capsule, I want to connect it to my existing Wireless Network so that I can set it up with Time Machine.
    I have connected it to my current router (which is AT&T, not Apple) via an ethernet cable that's plugged in to a LAN port on the router, and the WAN port on the TC (I also tried this in a LAN port on TC but it didn't seem to make a difference).
    I was able to find my TC on Airport Utlility, but when I try to select the Join Existing Network option it just keeps bringing me back to the Create New Network screen.
    How do I fix this? Does it really need to be an Apple router? Am I just plugging the ethernet into the wrong port? Or should I just continue in the Create New Network screen and enter the same name and password as my existing network, or would that create a duplicate network?
    Honestly I don't really care about extending the network or not, I just want to be able to wirelessly access the Time Capsule to use it with Time Machine.

    unless i'm missing something, i think you got mixed up, this is easy google for walk throughs
    i'm assuming this is the new 3tb tc AC or 'tower' shape, if so, its wifi will run circles around your at&t device
    unplug the at&t box for a minute and plug it back in
    factory reset your tc - unplug it, hold down reset and keep holding while you plug it back in - only release reset when amber light flashes in 10-20s
    connect the tc to your at&t box via eth in the wan port, wait 1 minute, open airport utility look in 'other wifi devices' to setup the tc
    create a new wifi network (give it a different name than your at&t one) and put the tc in bridge mode (it may do this automatically for you, but you should double check) under the 'network' tab
    login to your at&t router and disable wifi on it
    add new clients to the new wifi network, and point your Macs to the time machine for backups

  • How do I connect my time capsule to the internet wirelessly

    I recently moved to a house where the internet is provided wielessly. So I don't have access to the modem to hook up my Time capsule. Is there away I can hook it up with out connecting it to a modem? If so how might I go about doing so?

    Go to the wireless area of the airport setup.. and select wireless mode but hold down the option key.
    A new option will present, join wireless network.
    This is really poor way to run the TC though. It will stop ethernet working. And you will double hop wireless to the TC.
    Would it be possible to have the TC standalone and plugged by ethernet into the computer.. that would be a much better solution. or for the time being just use external drive..

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