HT3728 Time Capsule

How do I change the name of my guest network?

Assuming that you are using the Lion or Mountain Lion operating system.......
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the Time Capsule icon, then click Edit in the next small window that appears
Click the Wireless tab at the top of the next window
Edit the name of the Guest Network as you wish
Click Update at the lower right of the window and allow a full minute for the Time Capsule to restart

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  • HT3728 Time capsule has lost power, how do i repair this & recover the files?

    The time capsule has lost power, isthere away to reset this so it will operate again, where can i get it repaired if not & can i recoverthe files?

    So the TC is dead.. ie no lights on. no body home??
    When you plug the power in, look closely at the front and ethernet leds.. do any flash.. or all dead?
    Apple will not repair them. If you have applecare on a computer it will be replaced.
    Files can be recovered by voiding the warranty and removing the hard disk.. place in usb holder and plug into the computer.
    http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Apple_Time_Capsule
    Gen3 if yours is A1355 is probably shorted board .. not a power supply gone bad.. although a repairer would need to look at it.
    Here is the repair instructions for A1355 I did.
    https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repair/new-issue-with-a1355-gen-3-tc
    AFAIK at this point Chris in the UK, and myself in Australia are the only people crazy enough to do it.
    If you have an electronics repair type he might help you. It is easy to do.. and so far very successful.. and once fixed have remained good. Happy to give more info if you contact me direct.
    If you check the rubber foot and it is earlier model then it is just a dead power supply.
    Apple and the apple repair network will throw it away if not under warranty.. if it is under warranty they will still throw it away just they will give you a replacement.

  • HT3728 Time Capsule LED is solid Amber, will not show up in Airport Utility after any resets.  Ideas?

    Went to update my TC after adding my AppleID to the "Back to Mac" menu and in the Airport Utility screen a meesage popped up saying "An error ocurred while reading the configuration" and the TC disappeared from the Airport Utility screen.  Now there is just a solid amber light.  Unplugging the unit for over a minute and then plugging it back in has the same result.  A soft reset does nothing, a hard reset does nothing, and a factory reset gets the amber light blinking but when I release the reset it goes back to solid amber.  None of these resets gets the TC to show up in the Airport Utility. 
    I appreciate any help.  Thanks.
    Model: A1409 Time Capsule 2TB

    The solid amber light is an indication that the TC cannot get out of startup mode, likely due to a power supply component failure.
    Solid amber is not power supply.. it is a dead hard disk.. the TC cannot finish its boot if the hard drive is not working.
    Jeepaxle
    If the TC is in warranty or you have applecare on any computer Apple should replace it..
    Otherwise it is the poor WD green drive they now use..
    Open the TC and replace it.
    Sometimes a low level format will revive them.. but I never trust a drive again that died.. Look for a 2TB hitachi or Toshiba.. (same thing). Far better than WD green.
    http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Apple_Time_Capsule

  • HT3728 Time Capsule turned "off" and won't turn back "on"

    My Time Capsule shut down last night--completely turned off--and won't turn back on. It felt warm, so I unplugged it overnight. I tried plugging it back in this morning and it still doesn't have power. I've also tried plugging it in somewhere else, and the hard reset as described on the Apple Support Website. But still no power. The green/amber light doesn't come on at all. Suggestions?

    the power supply is cooked in its own internal oven bag..
    It sounds like it is beyond warranty but if you have applecare on a Mac that will also cover the TC if it was purchased within 2years of the computer..
    Otherwise a self - repair is possible or help from a repairer if you happen to live in an area.. to Apple it is a sealed unit and they will not help you.
    http://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modems /apple-time-capsule-repairers
    When I read your title I thought this was a playback of the thread.
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/17983281?tstart=0#17983281

  • HT3728 Time Capsule needs constant re-starts

    I’m using one of the new Time Capsules (2tb) connected by ethernet. Time Machine, on a number of occasions, stops backing up. There is no notice. It behaves as though it is backing up. Attempts to enter Time Machine result in an endless search for the backup volume. The only thing that corrects this is to Re-start the Time Capsule. Doing so immediately solves the problem. However, I’ve had to do this about 10 times in the past month. It’s becoming more frequent.  I’ve had the Time Capsule for months and this is a fairly recent problem. I’d appreciate any help or insight available.

    There is a problem which has been ongoing between Mountain Lion.. (although Lion is also affected) and TC.. it has not been fixed yet.. where the computer simply loses the TC hard disk.. although networking is going fine. It has forgotten where the TC is. The reboot gets it back alive again.
    I have no clear work around.. I have to say I still basically run Snow Leopard.. which is a marvellously stable platform.. although I have ML MBP it is not on long enough for me to give much other than it seems more problematic.
    The latest ML update has not been without issues. An SMC reset is something Apple did recommend. Some computers might even have SMC bios update.
    Worth a check.
    I would make sure you use all names, short, no spaces and pure alphanumerics.
    See C9 for reasons. http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
    Most of the other work arounds have to do with wireless.. but I would like you to figure out if dhcp is involved at all.. Is the TC the main router of the network or bridged?
    Try a much shorter lease time.. eg 30min. or try a much longer lease time.. several days. See if those help.. You will do it in the TC if router or in the main modem router if the TC is bridged.
    In finder manually mount the TC disk.. use top menu area, Go, connect to server.. and type in the address.
    AFP://TCname
    It will ask for password, which is public by default.. store that in your keychain.
    You can also try an SMC mount instead. SMC://TCname
    Obviously using the actual TC name.

  • HT3728 Time Capsule problem

    I have had a time capsule for eight months. Recently I am unable to connect to the time capsule, although the wireless network is allowing me to acces the internet and other devices. Is this a failure or a preference screwup somewhere? I have not changed any preferences. The only thing I have done, that I can reason could cause some change is load ProTools Express on my computer, and allow Apple updates.
    Help

    The TC is lost.. because of the brainless networking of later Mac OS... Lion and Mountain Lion both have this issue.. and both still have this issue.. and it seems apple would prefer not to know about it.
    Restart the whole network.. start in order modem.. tc.. clients.. with 2min gap in between.
    It should suddenly appear.. but will disappear again the next day.
    An auto electrical timer to reboot the network stuff at midnight might help.
    BTW there is supplementary update for Lion if you haven't installed .. it is a must for TM.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1599

  • HT3728 Time Capsule not found

    After resetting my time capsule I still cannot see the device on my mac book pro, but I do get WiFi.

    Likely, Mavericks bugs.
    On your Mac.....
    Open System Preferences (gear icon on the dock)
    Open Network
    Click on WiFi on the left to highlight it, then click Advanced on the lower right
    Click the TCP/IP tab
    Make sure that the setting for Configure iPv6 is set to Link Local Only
    Click OK, then click Apply in the next window
    Then, click Ethernet and repeat the same process as above
    Restart the Mac
    Then, pull the power plug on the Time Capsule, count to ten, then plug it back in
    Wait a full minute for the Time Capsule to restart, then see if AirPort Utility can see the Time Capsule

  • HT3728 Time capsule router speed reduction?

    I have a 3 year old time capsule and have just done a firmware update to bring it up to date. I get 33 mbps when I plug in directly from the modem( I am on Comcast). When I route the signal through the time capsule I only get 3-6 mbps on the wifi and the same when I connect directly to the time capsule with an  either-net cable. Any ideas on what is happening to my signal? Why the reduction?

    Did you perform a complete, full power cycle of the entire network?
    If not, power off every device on the network in any order that you want
    Make sure that the modem is fully powered off by pulling the power cord from the back of the modem or unplugging the power supply from the wall AC jack
    Wait 10-15 minutes, longer would be better
    Start the modem first and let it run 3-4 minutes by itself
    Start the Time Capsule next the same way
    Continue starting devices one at a time about a minute apart until the network is back up
    Check the network

  • HT3728 Time Capsule disk repair

    When I open Airport Utility for my Time capsule, it says: Status: internal disk needs repair.  The time capsule still works for internet access but will not backup (it does not see the disk).  Is there anything I can do other than buy a new device?

    Ok, old TC is to be expected.. and the Gen2 have WD drives which are dying now.. which is kind of sad to see as they are supposedly the better black drive.
    You can pull the drive out and keep using the TC. But it will also need power supply fixed soon.
    See http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Apple_Time_Capsule
    For a laptop where you don't want to continually plug and unplug an external disk the TC makes excellent sense.
    Just go out and buy a new TC. It is actually good value at least for the 2TB.
    If you want a cheap solution.. pull the hard disk out of the current TC.. and buy a USB drive and plug that into it.
    You can patch the power supply if it needs it. It only needs a 5v to the board.
    https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repair
    If you have a desktop computer, an external drive is superior in every way. Faster, cheaper, more reliable.
    External usb are dirt cheap. But unless you have newest type Mac with USB3 do at least consider faster options FW800.. or if you are rich, Thunderbolt. For backup though usb2 is ok.
    The current TC is well overdue for replacement.. that is my only hesitation.

  • HT3728 TIme capsule not recognized on network

    Hi
    I set up my Time Capsule and did the first back-up with Time Machine and then decided to see if I could make Time Capsule go wireless -- it worked -- so I unplugged Time Capsule and moved it to a different location, off the desk and now Time Capsule is not recognized by the network. Has anyone else had this problem?

    How is the TC connected to the network now and how was it connected before you moved it??
    Do you still use internet via the TC? Is it working for internet connection but not backups?
    What mode is the TC in.. ? Router, bridged or extend wireless.. join wireless?

  • HT3728 time capsule not connected (not seen in AirPort Utility)

    I have recently moved and my Time Capsule does not appear on AirPort Utility just has a flashed amber light. I've tried a factory reset as I have recent upgraded to a second hand MacBook Pro. Some threads suggest a full backup and reinstall of OSx will do the trick but this seems extreme... any other ideas?

    Do this in full isolation..
    Plug a LAN port of TC into the MBP by ethernet.. I hope yours has an ethernet port.
    Turn off wireless in the MBP.. disconnect anything else from the TC.
    Now see if the airport utility can find it.. if nothing.. then do a factory reset of the TC..
    ie.. hold in reset before you power on the TC.. keep holding in reset for 10sec after the TC powers on.. three arms or a friend helps if you don't have 3 arms. Hold in reset until the front led flashes rapidly. Then release.
    Airport utility will now be able to find the TC..
    Set it up as you like.. do everything.. wireless, TC name.. security.. etc. update the TC.. then return to the network.
    NOTE.. no reset on the TC will do anything to data on the TC hard disk ..
    You certainly do not have to wipe the laptop.. but if you have continuing wireless issues.. a clean install might be the only way to fix it.. upgrade installs are still bad news.

  • HT3728 time capsule fails on backups

    did hard reset
    time machine wants me to use disk utility to repair
    however NO image appears in disk image
    whats up??????????

    After about an hour and a half phone session with the apple tech experts, they couldnt find the solution. I got it set up to "create new wireless" in the end, I just chose "not ready to connect to the internet". This way I could connect the time capsule wirelessly with the computer (make sure it was working). Today, I started the configuration again, did manual setup, chose "extend existing wireless" and it worked!!. I dont know why or how but it worked. So, you can try do the same. It may work for you too!

  • 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.

  • HT3728 No status light at all on Airport/Time capsule. I can plug internet cable directly into bac of my MAC and have internet access no problem. Is my Airport dead and need to be replaced??

    I have NO status light on my Airport/Time Machine, I unplugged the internet connection from back of Airport and plugged directly into my MAC and am able to get to the internet just fine.
    The Airport is almost 6 years old
    Is my Airport dead and just need to get a new one??

    Is my Airport dead and just need to get a new one??
    Unfortunately, yes.  On the upside, your Time Capsule lasted about twice as long as normal.

  • HT3728 I am trying to use my airport time capsule as an extender on my network, but I can't find it anywhere now.  Tried a reset, but device is lost.

    I set up a new network with a new AirPort Extreme station.  I was able to reset all of my old devices, Airport Express, etc., by I haven't been able to get my time capsule to attach to the new network.  It just doesn't show up anywhere. 

    Ultimately I am using it as an extender itself.
    Thanks, but I'm not sure that you understand that an extender can function using a network Ethernet wired connection or a wireless connection.
    So, we asked for clarification on what you wanted to do in our previous post. We asked......
    Will the Time Capsule "extend" by connecting using an Ethernet cable to the AirPort Extreme?
    Or, are you hoping to have the Time Capsule "extend" the signal wirelessly?
    We also asked.....
    Are you still using OS X 10.6 as your profile indicates? If not, what is the operating system you are using?
    We have a Time Capsule, have seen this issue, and know how to fix it. So we can likely help, but we cannot see your network, or know your thoughts, so we must ask for your assistance.
    It is possible that you are not comfortable providing the information that we requested. We understand. In that case, please wait for another person to respond to your question.

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