HT3728 My Time Capsule light keep changing to yellow/Amber

How do I fix a problem when my time capule light keep changing to yellow/amber

You will need a better utility for troubleshooting and future configuration needs, so please download and install AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion
Keep both AirPort Utility 5.6 and AirPort Utility 6.x on your Mac
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility 5.6
Click on the Time Capsule to highlight it, then click Manual Setup
Click directly on the word Status (2nd line) and another window will open with details about why the amber light is blinking.
It might be something as simple as a message that an update is available for your Time Capsule
If it is something else, what does the message say?

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my 2TB time capsule light just went out. I have trouble shooted everything, light will not come on but I can tell power is on, i.e. it hums...what next?

That is unusual fault on 2TB unless it is gen3.. just the last of the series they went to 2TB drives..
Check on the bottom .. is it Gen3 A1355 or Gen4 A1409??
How old?
Any Gen4 should be covered by applecare still.. if you have applecare on any computer, get it replaced by apple as this is serious fault. If in warranty of course get it replaced.
Do a factory reset if you haven't already. Let it cool down.. several hours. Hold in reset and power it on.. keep holding in reset... for about 10sec.. longer about 15sec if the front LED doesn't come on... release reset.
Does the little green led come on with ethernet connection?
Only if you have no applecare or warranty should you consider any other fix.
I need to know model and age to go any further. You can open the TC and make sure all the plugs are in tight.
You can also disconnect the hard disk completely. Beyond that you will need a replacement power supply.

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Hello,
I've tried a search for this but couldn't find anything.
I've noticed today that my Time Capsule disc keeps on powering up at regular intervals. Now, it doesn't normally do this (at least I think it doesn't) until the scheduled backup - which is in the evening.
I started to worry that maybe someone was able to access the disc wirelessly, so I've changed the password. However, it is still doing it (it's just started again now). It sees to run up for a couple of minutes then go off again.
is this normal behaviour that i have just missed before now, or is there a problem? If it's not right, any ideas as to how to fix it??
Thanks.

Are the computers powered down or sleeping?? In sleep they are still active on the LAN and the TC might do updates to dhcp etc.. perhaps it just spins up the disk for exercise.
Check the log. Note the time and how far apart the disk spin up is.. and then start a computer, login to the TC and see what event is recorded in the log.
Do you have bonjour set to respond to internet connection?
Is the TC main router in the network?

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My 1st generation Time Capsule/2007 keeps shutting off and disconnecting from internet? What could be the problem? How long do the Time Capsules usually last?

That it is still working is miraclous.. most have died.. lots started flaking out at 18months to 2years..
See deadtimecapsule.org
The few that remained now seem to have reached EOL.. you can repair if you have some skills.. fairly cheaply.
But it is well and truly time to replace.
https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repair

My time capsule light

My time capsule light does not go green every time i switch it on. The light flashes amber. I have to switch it off and back on until it does. Any ideas

This means you have a connection problem or something is wrong in the settings. You can see evactly what is causing the problem in the AirPort Utility.

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After restoration of files via time capsule my status changed to "Guest" and I can't find the pass word for changing it back to Registered user. Any Help?

after restoration of files via time capsule my status changed to "Guest" and I can't find the pass word for changing it back to Registered user. Any Help?

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Time capsule light not on - any thoughts on what is wrong?

Has anyone experienced your TIme Capsule light not being on after rebooting several times?

Leave it off for a few hours.. if it gives a flicker and then fails again.. the Power Supply is indeed dead.
How old is it and what model.. A1xxx from the rubber foot?
It is absolutely normal on the Gen1 and Gen2 TC for this to happen.. indeed if it is one of those, A1254 or A1302 it has lasted longer than most.
If it is Gen3 ie A1355 it is a different issue.
Apple will replace if in warranty of course or less than 3years old and you have applecare on a computer, with certain conditions.
You can repair the earlier ones if you are so inclined.. and Apple cannot or will not help.
See https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repair
Somebody is selling Delta power supplies new from HK which are being resold in the US for $10 more on ebay.. just look it up.

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Time capsule light stays solid yellow and is not recognized by my Imac

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HI, my tall time capsule is flashing orange. What does that mean? And how do i correct it to be green?

Click the Finder icon on the dock at the lower left of your Mac's screen, then open Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click directly on the Time Capsule picture
If you see an Update button, click it
Otherwise, click on the small amber icon and a message will appear to tell you why the amber light is flashing

HT3728 My Time Capsule is working fine with ethernet connection, but it is no longer working with wifi, probably because of my wrong setting; is there a way to reset wifi setting without losing backuped data? Thanks you all

y Time Capsule is working fine with ethernet connection, but it is no longer working with wifi, probably because of my wrong setting; is there a way to reset wifi setting without losing backuped data? Thanks you all

Giancarlo Messalli wrote:
1) are you sure a reset holding the reset button will not delete my data?
Absolutely sure.. There is no connection at all.. reset is only the router side of the TC.
For the hard disk to be erased you need to access the airport utility disk page.. request erase and confirm the operation.
2) I can access to time capsule by ethernet but I am not able to input the corret setting by myself
Thank you again
I am uncertain why if you have access you cannot change settings.. but that is why you reset things so any of those problems should be fixed.
Here is the Apple info on reset.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3728
And here is the quote from the horse's mouth so to speak.
Factory default reset: Perform this reset if you wish to repurpose the AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule and want to remove all personal profiles and settings first. This reset resets the device to its state when you first purchased it. Data stored on internal or external hard drives connected to the device will not be erased. If you choose, you may manually erase the hard drive using AirPort Utility.

The Time Capsule light continues flashing yellow.

The machine seems to be working fine with the wifi and backup systems. I reset the wifi and the light stopped flashing and was green for a couple of hours, but then started again. Tried a second time with the same outcome. Any ideas?

If you have not already done so, you will need to download and install the full featured version of AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion
Then open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility 5.6
Click Manual Setup
Click directly on the word Status (2nd line) and a window will open to explain why the Time Capsule is complaining....along with suggestions to remedy the issue. It might be something as simple as a message that an update is available for the Time Capsule.
Suggest that you keep both AirPort Utility 5.6 and 6.0 on your Mac. (You cannot delete AirPort Utility 6.0)

My Time Capsule is Working but the Yellow Light is Blinking

My Time Capsule backs up wirelessly fine but it just started blinking the yellow light.
I performed a back up and it went smoothly but the light still blinks.
What do I do to stop it or is it there a problem?

techgoose wrote:
I would like to know which program you're using to audit the contents of the backup.
See #A2 in Time Machine - Troubleshooting (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of the +Time Machine+ forum). Also see #D4 there.
I'm having a similar problem as the original poster; 4 computers and one server backup to the Time Capsule and the drive is full -- but there doesn't seem to be any way to recover from this impasse other than nuking the entire backup and starting over from scratch!
See #D2 in Troubleshooting. If the backups actually fail, see #C2 there.
That sounds like a lot of data backing-up to one Time Capsule. What's the total being backed-up from each Mac, and the size of the TC? Time Machine usually needs 2-3 times the space of the data it's backing-up.
Isn't there a way to just throw out the oldest files and keep going?
Ordinarily, Time Machine will do just that, as long as you don't have the +Warn when old backups are deleted+ box checked in Time Machine Preferences > Options.

Can I use Time Capsule and keep my Telstra router for connection to the internet?

Can I use Time Capsule without changing, to keep my Telstra router for conection to the internet?

You can either bridge the TG or the TC.
For the TC.. I explained it in the previous post.. and it is posted again and again and again.
For the TG782T.. open it directly from a pc.. select configuration wizard and choose bridge.. it is as easy as that.
Then setup pppoe client for the TC with your Telstra username and passwork.
Post again in Whirlpool forum if you have issues.
Either dsl hardware or bigpond.

Time Capsule - Can't change network password after 10.6.3 update

Has anyone else experience an issue changing the Time Capsule network password after updating to Snow Leopard 10.6.3? If so did you find a work around? After the update I'm no longer able to change the Time Capsule network password when accessing it from Airport Utility. The utility will say that Time Capsule has updated the network password to the new one but when I check keychain it shows the old password. I tried resolving this by deleting the original keychain then changing it again in Airport Utility but it still shows the old password in the keychain and Airport Utility when I reopen the app.

HI,
Checkthe vendor site for Snow Leopard compatibility. The developer may need to update their software.
http://www.toonboom.com/support/
Carolyn

HT3728 My Time Capsule light keep changing to yellow/Amber

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