How do I set up a guest network on my Time Capsule?

how do I set up a guest network on my Time Capsule?

If that is the case, then......
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utiltiies > AirPort Utility
Click Manual Setup
Locate the Guest Network tab located just below the row of icons and click on it
(If you do not see a Guest Network tab....you likely do not have the Time Capsule connected to a simple modem)
Enter a check mark next to "Enable Guest Network"
Type in a name for the Guest Network
Enter the password and confirm
Click Update to save your settings and Time Capsule will restart in 25-30 seconds

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    I have an airport time capsule and I set up a guest network on it. This network is visible, but I can not connect to this using my mac, windows lap tops iPhone and samsung galaxy note 4.

    Actually the TC is the main router, but the problem is when I put this on NAT DHCP mode
    The device that you call your "modem" is very likely a modem/router or gateway type of device that combines both the functions of a modem and router in one package.
    The Guest Network feature will only work correctly when the TC connects to a pure modem.....not a modem/router or gateway.
    To see if this is really your problem, please post back with the make and model number of the device that you call your "modem" so we can see exactly what you have.

  • How do you extend the guest network on a time capsule to an apple express?

    I have a time capsule in my main house with a password protected guest network i set up an apple express in the guest house to extend the networks. Unfortunately the guest house / apple express is only amplifying the main house network. I would like my tenant to join the guest network from apple express. Is that possible?
    How do you extend the guest network on a time capsule to an apple express?

    I would like my tenant to join the guest network from apple express. Is that possible?
    Sorry, but Apple does not allow the Guest Network to be extended in any way.

  • Guest network feature of Time Capsule/Airport Extreme in conflict with DNS on OS X Server?

    Hi, I want use the guest network feature of Time Capsule/Airport Extreme which requires an external DNS server but my OS X Server is the dns server...Can I configure server and airport with an external dns without messing up my OS server?
    Thx Ron

    If you want to use the guest network while also using your server for DNS - you will need to do the following:  It's a bit painful - but it works.
    On your Airport Device (Airport Extreme or Time Capsule) - in the Internet tab you will need to do one of the following:
    1)  Leave the DNS Servers Blank - which they will default to the DNS servers provided by your ISP.
    2)  Actually enter your ISP's DNS servers.
    3)  Enter Open DNS servers (I use 208.67.222.222 / 208.67.220.220).
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    Here is the painful part...on all of the devices (Macs, PCs, phones, ipads - that will be used on your "private" network 10.0.1.x - you will need to provide static DNS setting (but still allow DHCP to assign the devices IP address).  You will specify 10.0.1.13 as primary DNS and 208.267.222.222 (or your ISP's primary DNS IP).
    One you do this - your devices that you permanently use on your local network - will still use your server for DNS - and the external DNS - should your DNS server happen to be down.
    Anyone visiting your house - will connect to your guest network - and automatically be DHCP assigned a guest IP address - and the external DNS servers that you specified in the Airport Extreme device.
    This has been working great for me.  I suspect that the guest network functionality is flawed in the Airport Extreme/Express and Time Capsule.  Since I do not have another router that provides a guest network - I cannot say whether this issues is limited to the Airport devices - or whether this workaround would need to be done - regardless of which brand of router is providing the guest network.
    In a nutshell - your household permanent devices will have to specify static DNS servers - but your guests will connect seamlessly without having to change and risk messing up any of their device settings.
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  • How do I set up OpenDNS to work with my Time Capsule running 7.7.3 in Bridge Mode?

    How do I set up OpenDNS to work with my Time Capsule running 7.7.3 in Bridge Mode?

    Set up your "main" router to use the OpenDNS servers, and the Time Capsule will automatically pick up those settings. No configuration is needed on the Time Capsule.

  • My network on the time capsule has a "lock" by it so I know that it requires a password. My guest network has no "lock" by it so I am thinking that it is not locked and people could use it. How  do I lock my guest network on my time capsule or delete it?

    My Time Capsule had a guest network that does not have a "lock" sign by it. So I am thinking that other people can use my wireless internet. My other network does have a "lock" by it. How do I delete or lock the guest network? I obvioulsy am not a computer savy individual so please use laymans terms if you can help me. Please and thank you.

    In any event, if your OS X version is 10.7.x, download and install AirPort Utility 5.6 for Lion:
    Lion: AirPort Utility 5.6.
    If your OS X version is 10.5.x or 10.6.x, download and install AirPort Utility 5.5.3:
    Leopard, Snow Leopard: AirPort Utility 5.5.3.
    After you install the appropriate version of AirPort Utility, open it. The program will be located in your Utilities folder, which in turn is found in your Applications folder.
    To open the Utilities folder, go to the Finder and select "Utilities" from the Go menu:
    AirPort Utility 5.6 looks like this:
    ... but make sure you use the version of AirPort Utility you just downloaded.
    Launch AirPort Utility and select your Time Capsule. Click Manual Setup, then the Guest Menu tab, then you can elect to disable the guest network, or to establish whatever security settings you want.
    The window looks somewhat like this:
    If your version of AirPort Utility does not look anything like that, you are probably not using the one you just downloaded. Find it and start over.
    When you are finished configuring your Time Capsule, click Update and allow the Time Capsule to restart.

  • How to setup 24 hours guest network access with Time Capsule 4th gen. ?

    Hello,
    I just bought a Time Capsule 2TB and I cannot find the setting to limit the network access to 24 hours.
    I updated the firmware and Airport Utility to the latest version and it seems that most of help on this setting I fond on internat are based on previous version.
    By example I do not have a "Manual setting" in the "Base Station" menu like described in the manual.
    Can someone help on this ?
    Thank you and Regards,
    Sebastien

    Suggest that you download and install AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion. It will have the settings that you are looking for.
    You can keep both AirPort Utility 5.6 and 6.0 on your Mac and use the one that you need.

  • How do i connect to a wifi network after my time capsule has completed its auto setup.

    Let me start by saying I contract overseas currently in Afghanistan. Ok so I have over 10 networks in my area and can not connect to a router with ethernet cable. When it does the auto setup it finds the network sometimes but doesn't stay up long enough for me to enter my password. I just dont know how or where to manually set up my network. I also dont know what information i need. I dont have access to any of the routers so this might not even be possible.
    Thanks Dan

    Unfortunately, the Time Capsule, and AirPort Extreme do require an Ethernet connection when they are connected to a 3rd party wireless network.
    It is a bit goofy....and I don't know if it will work in your particular situation.....but here is what I do when am traveling and I want to set up a private wireless network in my room......and the hotel only provides a wireless connection. I travel with an AirPort Express and another AirPort router....two devices.
    One AirPort Express is configured to "Join a wireless network", so it receives the wireless signal from the hotel. That same Express then feeds an Ethernet signal from its LAN port to the WAN port on another AirPort router, which is set up to "create a wireless network".
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  • Extending Time Capsule primary and guest networks with 2nd Time Capsule

    Hi
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    The second Time Capsule is cable connected to the first, in a 2nd location (a next door building).
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    How do I configure the 2nd Time Capsule (and the first if there is anything I have to do there to get this to work).
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    Sorry, but the Guest network cannot be extended either through wireless or Ethernet.
    If you would like to see this feature in a future product, you might want to let Apple know
    Apple - Time Capsule - Feedback

  • Is it possible to create a second Guest network on a Time Capsule?

    I have found a few similar posts but they are pretty old and not exactly what i want. In the Time Capsule there is an option for a Guest network. Would it be possible to create a second guest network with the same time capsule? So that it would have internet but would be isolated from the other components on the system?

    Not exactly.....as things get tricky.  You could add another Apple router...but it would need to be configured in Bridge Mode to work correctly with the "main" router.
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    This would apply to the "main" Time Capsule as well. So, you would need to insure that the Time Capsule was connected to a simple modem......not a modem/router combination device that is commonly offered by most Internet Service Providers.
    Check with your ISP to make sure that they provide you with a simple modem if you want to be able to use the Guest Network feature on any of the Apple routers.

  • How do I set up a virtual server with a time capsule?

    I am trying to set up a wireless camera in my house to be viewed from away from the house.
    I cannot seem to figure out port forwarding/virtual serving on the settings of my time capsule. I had no issues doing it with my old router. Does time capsule have that abilty?
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  • Airport utility 6 won't let me set up a guest network

    Hi I want to set up a guest network.
    In previous versions of Airport utility I could simply use the manual config option to do this. In version 6 I no longer have the option. The Wireless panel doesn't have the 'Create Guest Network' option anywhere on it.
    So how do I set up a guest network?

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  • How can I set up a guest access point with a Time Capsule and an Airport Extreme? I am using a Telus router with the Time Capsule used as a wireless access point (bridge mode). I don't want the guest access point to have access to my network.

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  • How can I set up a guest WiFi network using Time Capsule and Airport Express extension?

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    Sorry, but it is not possible to "extend" the Guest Network using either wireless or an Ethernet connection.

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