HT1175 New Time Capsule, during installation cannot find sparse

My time capsule during installation cannot find sparse

The question is unclear.. A new Time Capsule will have no sparsebundle.. it will be a blank disk.
If you are trying to find a previous backup on a new computer.. please look at the various methods from Pondini.
Q14-17. http://pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
If you are trying to reconnect to old TM backup.
See B5 or B6 here http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

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  • Airport utility cannot find new time capsule

    I have moved house and bought a new time capsule. The airport utility cannot find it. As context, I have successfully set up the new wi-fi network - should I use this to connect to the time capsule of my main wifi network ? I have also done a factory reset already. I think the cables are correctly plugged in - from the LAN output on my router to the WAN port on the TC - is this right ?

    As context, I have successfully set up the new wi-fi network - should I use this to connect to the time capsule of my main wifi network ?
    No, your cabled connection is far superior.
    I have moved house and bought a new time capsule. The airport utility cannot find it.
    Do you have iphone or ipad?? If so download the airport utility for iOS.. it is far superior to the Mac version.. and should be able to discover it.
    If you need to do it from the Mac.. start over.. sorry .. yet another factory reset is helpful.. do it properly like this.
    1. The Factory Reset universal
    Unplug your TC/AE. Hold in reset. and power the TC/AE back on..  all without releasing reset and keep holding in for about 10sec. The time is not important.. it is the front LED rapid flashing that indicates you are in factory mode.
    Release reset.
    If it doesn’t flash rapidly you have released reset at some point and try again.
    Be Gentle! Feel the switch click on. It has a positive feel..  add no more pressure after that.
    TC/AE will reboot after a couple of minutes with default factory settings and will wipe out previous configurations.
    No files are deleted on the hard disk.. No reset of the TC deletes files.. to do that you use erase from the airport utility.
    2. Make sure ipv6 is set to link-local only.
    3. After the reset the TC will appear in the WiFi as a new device. And in the Airport utility as Other Wi-Fi Devices (1) which you click.. from upper left corner of the AU.
    4. No luck do it the hard way. Or what I should say.. is the exact manual method that brooks no exceptions due to lousy networking in Mavericks.
    Plug the TC into the computer by ethernet.. make sure IPv6 is also set link-local only in the ethernet interface of the computer.. and simply do full manual setup. Turn wireless off in the computer. You can do this in full network isolation.. ie TC plugged into computer. Start with factory reset.. that is assumed before the following steps.
    These are the steps for manual configuration.
    1. Make sure you are getting an IP in the computer from the TC.. the router must show 10.0.1.1 after a reset. The computer will be 10.0.1.2
    2. Open the airport utility and go to the top menu area. Open File / Configure Other.
    3. Type in your IP address.. after a factory reset there is no password required. But if it complains it is public
    Click ok.
    4. You will then get the full edit screens where you can manually setup the TC to whatever you want.
    5. For mavericks I strongly recommend changing to all SMB compatible names, ie short 2-20 characters.
    No spaces and Pure alphanumeric.
    eg
    6. Use same rules for wireless. Set security to WPA2 Personal..
    use a password of 10-20 characters mixed case and numbers... but still pure alphanumeric.
    You can use a different name for 5ghz if you want.
    You can also set channels at least for 2.4ghz I am not sure if 5ghz is relevant for AC models.

  • New Time Capsule will not back up my 2009 MacBook Pro. I can see and find my last back before Mavericks but cannot backup.

    New Time Capsule will not back up my 2009 MacBook Pro. I can see and find my last back before Mavericks but cannot backup. The TC will not allow me to delete or start a new backup disk. My 2024 MacBook Air did the same yesterday but today it backs up.

    Seems to be working now. I left the MacBook on all morning trying to back up and now works.

  • I have connected a new time capsule to a dsl modem.  It doesnt see the internet. Airport utility says: Disconnected. But it isnt. Internet tab shows PPPoE. Must I enter Account Name or Password? If so, where do I find them? If not, what do I do?

    I have connected a new Time Capsule to a DSL modem using an ethernet cable . The modem is working fine and connected fine. But the Time Capsule doesnt seem to be talking to the modem.  If I click the internet Icon in Airport Utility  it shows Disconnected.If I click the Time Capsule icon and go to the internet tab it shows  Connect using PPPoE. Is that what it should be? In the box below there is place for an account name and password. DO I need to filll these out and if so what do I put there--information about the Time Capsule of informationabout the Modem? And where do I find the information.
    Or am I completely on the wrong track.

    Thanks. The modem is a Speedtouch ST585  v6. How do I know whether it is in adsl bridge?  Also this is a modem-***-router. Does that make a difference?
    If you did not put it in bridge then it is not in bridge..
    Connect a computer directly to the modem.. open the browser to either 192.168.1.254 or 10.0.0.138 (if neither of those work you will have to check the IP address your ISP has set).
    BTW who is your ISP and do they allow PPPoE.. for instance most ISP in UK do not use pppoe so you have no choice but to run the 585 as a router. In which case bridge the TC
    Anyway.. open the setup configuration in the Thomson and select a template that says bridge.. run through the wizard and it will then bridge the modem.
    And I am using Airport Utility 6.0. How do I get the earlier version?
    By reading the site link I just gave you.. downloading the utility and running it on your computer. Or simply google to 5.6 lion airport utility... that is the way I find things when I don't have the link memorised.
    Finally, AIrport Utility shows a number in a red dot next to the time capsule icon, currently 2. What is that for? What does it tell us?
    Firstly download the useful utility.. but the dots tell you something is wrong and preventing the TC from working.. if you open the utility it should tell you what the errors mean.. I cannot tell you what they are, but it is likely to be no internet connection and pppoe has failed.

  • New MacBook Pro Retina can't find new Time Capsule.

    I have a new MacBook Pro Retina, for which I am trying to set up a new Time Capsule.  The Time Capsule is attached by Ethernet cable to my modem, and I have opened Airport Utility.  The Time Capsule is continuously blinking amber, and Airport Utility says "No configured Airport base stations have been found." Has anyone else had this problem?

    Thank you for your prompt reply.  Yes, I am running OS 10.8.2.
    MacBook Pro Retinas don't have an Ethernet port - should I use a USB one?
    What does ML stand for?

  • How can I reconfigure an Airport Timecapsule and Airport Extreme Base Station to extend a new Time Capsule 3TB network.

    Previously they were configured to be part of a network attached to a cable modem.  Now I have a DSL modem.  I can get the 3TB Time Capsule tower to be recognized by my AirPort Utility but cannot get the older 2TB Time Capsule and Extreme Base Station to be recognised as wifi extensions of the 3TB Wi-Fi Base Station.     This latter base station is set up in Bridge mode and the wifi is switched off on the DSL Modem.     I am trying to recreate a home network (I have created a newly named one) and use the Apple products as the wifi routers, leaving the fibre optic-supplied DSL modem to interface with the internet.
    I would have thought that I should set-up the 3TB Time Capsule Base Station in DHCP network mode, but trying to do so gives me error messages and renders the network inoperative.   Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to get the AirPort utility to recognise the two other devices (Base Stations) as extensions of the main one?    I have tried with RJ45 cabel connections to no avail.

    First, it would be wise to update your computer to OS X Mavericks. It's just a free update, but it really helps your computer.
    Once you've done that, on to the fix.
    In Airport Utility, select the old router and click "edit". Click the Wireless tab. Select Off. Click Update, and wait. During the update, you should use your phone to read this, as you may have no wireless for a time.
    Once the update is done, click the new Time Capsule and click "edit". Select the wireless tab, and change the Network Mode to "Create a Wireless Network". Choose your name, security and password. Click Update. Once the new Time Capsule is plugged in and wired, you should be able to connect to your network from your laptop.
    Back on the old Time Capsule, go to the Wireless Tab and select, "Extend a Wireless Network". Select your network, and click update.
    On the Airport Extreme, do the same as the old Time Capsule.
    You should be done! Now, you can move your old Time Capsule somewhere else as use it as an extention of your network. And the same with the Airport Extreme. Enjoy your 5TB of network storage!

  • How can i connect my existing airport express to my new time capsule network?

    I have an older airport express for wirelessly extending my network in my apartment. I bought a new Time Capsule and my airport express flashes amber and cannot find the time capsule to connect. How do I get them connected?

    You can use the USB3 connections for USB2.  That's downward compatible.  Just runs at USB2 speed.
    Just this week apple announced a couple of TB adapters, TB-to-ethernet and TB-to-firewire.  But the FW adapter is not at the apple store as yet (at least at the time I am posting this).

  • DHCP problem with new Time Capsule

    Just bought a new time capsule, and cannot get it to work.
    I previously have a Belkin router/wireless that works great with my cable modem.
    I plugged in my new Time Capsule into my cable modem, and it does not seem to get an IP address from the cable modem. I have it configured to use DHCP as I did with my old Belkin.
    I can get the TC to work in bridge mode with my old Belkin.
    I've tried resetting the cable modem (both powering off and hitting the reset button).
    I've updated the firmware on the TC.
    I've tried just the TC and the cable modem, no difference.
    I haven't tried to configure things manually, without DHCP since I'm not sure how to configure.
    Thoughts? Help?

    I also have a belkin and a time capsule, ive managed to get it to work in bridge mode. All you have to do is go into airport utility and find your time capsule, then you click on 'manual setup' and from there click on the internet tab and then at the bottom there should be a dropdown box where you can select 'bridge mode'. Apply the changes, your time capsule will restart, and thats it. You might have to activate bridge mode on your belkin, that easy though.Just type in its IP address into your browser while your connected to it wirelessly to acces its settings (im sure you probably knew that!) and allong the side there will be a 'wireless bridge' button or similar, simply click on that and turn it on.
    Its best to let your belkin handle dhcp and nat, i tried fruitlessly for weeks trying to let the time capsule handle this, but i was only bombarded with double nat errors and matching ip addresses ending up in a factory reset of both the TC and the Belkin!
    Hope this helped =]

  • My new Time Capsule 2T 2013 doesn't see my Seagate External HDD

    Hi,
    I am new MAC user recently converted from PC. I have a Macbook Air 2013 and the new time capsule 2013 as well.
    I did connect my external HDD (i.e. 1.5T Seagate HDD) in the Time Capsule USB port.
    I went into the utility Airport Application to make sure "File sharing box is checked".
    I went in Finder to look for my HDD and no sign of it...
    I read many many discussions looking for the answer on how to make my External HDD (previously used on my PC laptop) appear on my MacBook Air throught my home network, but without success. From Apple website, it seams to be an easy task...!
    Finally, I have read stuff about how the HDD is formatted. Could it be the reason?
    I need some help please!
    Thanks in advance.
    FLTower.

    Finally, I have read stuff about how the HDD is formatted. Could it be the reason?
    I need some help please!
    It surely is at least a major factor.. maybe several are involved.
    You cannot see a disk formatted NTFS.. ie standard windows format from TC.
    The disk must be plugged into the Mac and open disk utility..
    You need to change the partition over to GUID from MBR.. and change the format to Mac OS extended Journaled.. or HFS+
    Although FAT32 is also supposed to work.. that will lead to other issues.. don't do it.
    If you format a drive with data on it.. your data is gone.. just to make sure you know that.
    You can plug the drive into the computer and copy the data to another location.. and then format the drive.. and copy it back.. if you have an air without the Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter this will take aprox 1month to achieve.

  • New Time Capsule... real problems setting up!

    Hello!
    Well.. here goes. Hoping some of you guys out there will be able to help!
    Went and decided to treat myself to a Time Capsule yesterday seen as my small ext-hd i was using for backup is now full and only holds about a fortnights worth of back ups.
    I tried for several hours last night to get it to work, unfortunately it didnt work.
    I first tried the 'join existing network' and i set it up, only to get to the restart point and the system never found my time machine again.
    I then did a full reset of it, and tried again, except this time choosing to 'replace existing network' - got all set up, and the same again - cannot find after restart/update of settings.
    So i finally tried to create new network, got the green light, but then no internet.
    I've gone through all the steps again today and i'm getting really annoyed now, very tempted to return to the shop!
    My current set up that works is:
    Cable broadband > Modem > Wireless Linksys WRT54GS Router.
    I then connect wirelessly from my Mac (OS X Snow Leopard) to the web, and this works fine.
    My current ext-HD is simply connected via firewire.
    I was hoping to use the new time capsule to backup wirelessly, (with alot more storage!) and share my printer wirelessly, with the added benefit of possibly using the time capsule as a replacement router.
    I've tried doing software update and the like with airport, but with no luck.
    If anyone could help me get this set up right it would be much appreciated!
    Many Thanks.

    Have you powered your cable modem down for at least 25-30 minutes before you attempt to use it with the Time Capsule?
    Cable modems need a complete reset whenever the device that they are connected to changes. Your modem is probably remembering your Linksys, so it will not provide the correct connection for the Time Capsule.

  • The new Time Capsule is amazing

    I just got my new Time Capsule with 2TB storage. It replaced the previous generation Time Capsule, again with 2TB of storage.
    In my network I have a Retina Macbook Pro (early 2013 model) and a 11" Macbook Air (mid 2013). My internet connection is 150Mbit/sec download and 5Mbit/Upload.
    With the previous Time Capsule my rMBP would achieve a maximum of 15MB/sec download and my MBA 16,5/sec.
    Now, with the new Time Capsule, my rMBP achieved a whopping 17MB/sec!!! I still haven't tested the MBA, but I am confident it can achieve up to 18MB/sec (my maximum download speed).
    I can only say that I am amazed how good the new Time Capsule is. Kudos to Apple!

    The Gen1 hard disk was a noisy beast although you would have to be up close to hear it still. Modern slow green drives are much better and run cooler.
    The new TC runs the standard WD green drive.
    See the review here which has a tear down included.
    http://www.anandtech.com/show/4577/airport-extreme-5th-gen-and-time-capsule-4th- gen-review-faster-wifi-/4
    The problem in Gen1 was a philosophy and a take over by the Interior Decorators at Apple rather than the Engineers. The excellent fan control built into the unit was dismissed as Overheated Engineer Imagination.. OEI for short. The fact that they stuffed a hard disk and power supply into a box slightly bigger than the Extreme.. had nothing to do with subsequent problems.. gollum.. gollum.. according to the Interior Decorator department. Engineers did actually calculate the reactor melt down temperature and turned on the fan to prevent said event.. they turned it on at 100% speed and 100% noise. Because it was seconds away from disaster..
    Gen4 the design finally used the fan properly and offers some proportional control.. but you cannot expect no noise out of a plastic box dissipating 30W when it is doing the full job, backups, routing, wireless, gigabit. It still fails in having no fresh air inlet. So stand it on feet to stop the heat build up underneath.
    During normal duties though and in normal weather.. you will hardly ever hear it.

  • Time Capsule can't be find anymore

    Hi all,
    I've a Time Capsule within a shared office WiFi.
    Unfortunately the office Wifi crashed & we had to set up a new one (with a new name & pw).
    My problem:
    My Time Capsule can't be find anymore over the AirPort service programm. Whether by
    wifi or by ethernet.
    Does anyone have an idea how I can to update the Wifi-connection in my TC?
    Thank you in advance.

    This has to be reset.. you have no choice if the setup was join a wireless network, because it is completely locked out from wifi and from ethernet.
    Plug into a computer by ethernet and do a full factory reset.. nothing on the hard disk is lost just the router settings.
    Factory reset method.. hold in reset then power on the TC.. keep holding in reset and wait about 10sec until the front LED starts flashing rapidly.
    It is much better to plug the TC into the main router by ethernet and run it in bridge mode.

  • I am unable to set up my new Time Capsule with my BT Home Hub - every time i connect the ethernet cable from Wan port to Home Hub, the internet signal drops

    Hi there -
    I've just purchased a new Time Capsule, and would like to set up a small home network with my Laptop, iMac and wireless printer. I'm following the first steps, but as soon as I connect an ethernet cable between the WAN port of the TC and the ethernet port of the HH, my BT internet connection drops out and I have to restart the HH. Upon which point it drops out again. The airport utility can see my TC, and gets as far as me typing in the new network name and setting up a password, but then it can't quite get through to the next stage. All the time it's just flashing amber.
    Please help!

    Setup the TC in bridge mode before you cannot it to the HH.
    Simply do the setup fully in isolation. And do it by ethernet.
    Setup wireless to create a wireless network.
    You can use either same SSID =Wireless name as the HH .. same security same password.
    Or use a different name and setup.. totally up to you.
    Update the TC and then plug it into the HH by ethernet.

  • I'm having trouble backing up my second macbook to a new time capsule.   continue to get an error message -- "Time  Machine Error.  The backup disk image could not be created."   Is there something I need to change in my time capsule or time machine?

    I just set up a new time capsule.  it worked fine on my first macbook.  But now I cannot backup my second macbook.   Getting "Time Machine Error"  "The backup disk image could not be created."  Do I need to change settings on my time capsule to allow the second computer, or do I need to change something on the computer to allow time machine to work right?

    Try #C9 in Pondini's Time Machine Troublshooting
    http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

  • How do I move my iTunes library from an external hard drive to my new Time Capsule?

    I stored my 77GB of iTunes library on my six year old 1TB Time Capsule. I just bought a 2TB Time Capsule and moved the iTunes associated folders onto a WD My Passport HD. Now, I can't figure out how to get them onto my new Time Capsule. Can someone please help me?
    I have a MBP that doesn't have enough hard drive space to move them from the WD hard drive onto the MBP and then onto the Time Capsule.
    Isn't there a way to move the files directly from the external HD to the Time Capsule?
    Thanks.

    You could plug the WD drive straight into the TC but it will be much faster to do it with the WD drive plugged into the computer.. and just mount the TC hard disk in Finder.
    To move itunes library you must follow the Apple instructions.. http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1449
    You may need to reconnect itunes to the library before you try to move it.. !!

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