I need to setup our time capsule with an arris cable router
We have an existing 1st Gen Time Capsule but have moved. We went from Verizon Fios to CableVision Optimum Online.
The cable modem is an Arris TM822G plugged into the the WAN port of the TC. I can connect to the cable modem via ethernet and that works.
The time capsule flashes yellow and can't get an IP address but, my MacBook Pro sees the SSID
We use this for Time Machine backups and don't want to lose what we have.
Any ideas? Couldn't find any from CableVision.
Do a factory reset of the TC.. this seems to be necessary to get it going again in a new setup, especially with cable.
Also your TC is probably in bridge mode.. the reset will put it back to router mode.
Does the cable modem have a battery backup or phone service? Sorry I don't know the exact model.. anyway you need to shut down the modem.. if it is battery backup, drop out the battery or unscrew the coax cable. It can sometimes take 15min or more for the system to reset. when you plug in another device it will take the public IP. So the first device that connects captures the IP.. that has been your computer.. now you have to get the TC to take it over.
A reset of the TC btw will not harm data on the disk.
Reset methods here.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3728
After full 15min.. (you can try one minute to start).. power up the modem.. wait 2min and then power up the TC.
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I have Apple time capsule and the VZ Router MI424WR. I current set up:
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Result: Internet works but the wireless network is very in-stable. Airtunes is nearly not usable.
I searched in the Internet and there was several comments that is is not a good combination. Therefore it is recommended to convert the VZ router in a modem mode and use only the Time capsule as the router. I tried this several times I do not get it to work. I followed this procedure (http://data.agaric.com/node/2160) but then I need the PPPoE Account number and password. But there do I get this? The Verizon support was not really helpful.
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MoebiusGo back to your first setup ...
Verizon router with wireless turned off
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Method 1:
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If it doesn't work this way for you, move the cable from the WAN port on the Time Capsule to Port 1 and try again.
Method 2:
This results in a router behind a router setup, but unless you have devices connected directly to the Verizon router, it shouldn't be a problem.
With the Time Capsule disconnected from the Verizon router, turn on "Connection Sharing" (not bridge mode) and make sure DHCP is enabled on the Time Capsule. You need to change the address range being used by the Time Capsule (which I think defaults to 192.168.1.x to another network -- I suggest, 192.168.2.x with a netmask of 255.255.255.0 and give the router an address of 192.168.2.1 on the LAN side. Now, connection the WAN port to one of the Verizon router LAN ports. If you had anything connected to the Verizon LAN ports, move those over to the LAN ports on the Time Capsule and reboot them.
Method 3:
This is the least desirable of the scenarios because it relies on Verizon's crappy radio in their router (the Time Capsule has a much better radio and support 802.11n as well as b and g) whereas Verizon's only support b/g. Go back to the configuration for Method 1, but also turn OFF wireless on the Time Capsule and turn on wireless on the Verizon router. Try both bridge scenarios described -- using the WAN port first and if that didn't work, then moving the connection to port 1.
There is no scenario where you can place the Verizon router behind the Time Capsule -- since I believe Verizon is using all MoCA connections for the WAN side of their connection (you'd have to get Verizon to convert you to ethernet WAN and then they would not support you most likely for any STB issues with your FiOS if the Time Capsule was between the ONT and their router ... so don't even bother wasting time there ... more headaches than it would be worth.
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A PC can have more issues connecting than a Mac.
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For factory reset.. what model do you have??
The Factory Reset Gen1-4.
Unplug your TC. Hold in reset. and power the TC back on.. without releasing reset for about 10sec. When the status light flashes rapidly; release it.
Be Gentle! Feel the switch click on. It has a positive feel.. add no more pressure after that.
TC 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.
Factory reset Gen 5
Hold in reset for about 5sec until the status light flashes quickly.
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1. Full reset of the TC. as above.
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Click on other wi-fi devices which is your reset TC.
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4. Click add to existing network.
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7. The utility should complete the setup.. and you will probably need to fix a few things.. passwords or other errors fix them all up.
8. You can now click edit and go the wireless tab and see the details.
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I've got a linksys router
Good product
iomega external hard drive.
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THANK YOU in advance,Sailalong wrote:
Untill few days ago I have been using Airport Extreme as router for my network. It was cabled to the modem from my internet-provider.
I had 2 printers, 1 iMac, 1 MB-Pro, several SONOS-devices, iPhone, Loewe-TV and iPad setup for it.
AND IT HAS BEEN WORKING GREAT FOR MORE THAN 4 years
Then I bought my new Time Capsule:
It is connected in the same way as the Extreme but now via a static IPadress.
The Airport-Utility says that I am using these set-ups:
Internet - connection "DHCP"
Network - "DCHP+NAT"
I am unclear as to what has a static IP address. And why did you change the setup.. Would it not have worked in exactly the same way as the Extreme?
Is the static address in the WAN setup or the LAN side setup?
Lan side it should be fine.. WAN side is not fine. There are strict rules to apply to using static IP on WAN.
If you can fill that in, it will help me understand the rest.
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GreggThe TC cannot be configured to connect to the AT&T router using a wireless only connection if you want the Ethernet ports to be enabled on the TC.
Given your other information, I think the bottom line is this:
The TC needs to be connected to the AT&T router using an Ethernet cable. The cable can be any length that you choose, so that may provide some additonal options for the placement of the TC. Ideally, the TC would be located close to the area where most of the wireless devices will be used.
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The iMac needs to use an Ethernet connection to the TC for the first Time Machine backup, since everything on the Mac will be copied over to the TC during this "master" backup.
After that, the iMac can connect to the TC using wireless since Time Machine will only backup any changes to your Mac after the first "master" backup. These "incremental" backups should only take a few minutes each time that Time Machine backups up.
You could use wireless for the first backup, but it will take a very long time.....4-5 times longer on average, using wireless than Ethernet.
To allow the first backup to proceed as quickly as possible, you might consider purchasing a long Ethernet cable to connect the iMac to the TC for the first backup.
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Since you have an AirPort Express, that device could be used as a repeater to provide more coverage for the TC wireless signal. The AirPort Express cannot "repeat" the AT&T wireless signal.
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Then you can check the extend wireless network in the TC and airport should be able to extend it.
But I would also add the following.
Fix radio channels.. if you have difficulties the less auto the better.
Use SMB names ie short, no spaces, pure alphanumeric for everything but particularly wireless.
And use a different name for 5ghz.
Use only WPA2 Personal security.
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my intent was to simply provide good internets to my downstairs and hopefully out to the garage. The plan was to Buy this Airport TC and form up a MBSS (Mesh Basic Service Set) which is basicaly and Extended Service Set..but without the wires.
I see guides to do it, however I see no guide including an Apple product communicating with another brand...
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I currently have a NETGEAR R6200 AC router upstairs in my office, I seemApple uses proprietary settings that are designed to only allow other Apple devices to connect to "extend" a network wirelessly.
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Hi,
I did a search and couldn't find what I'm looking for. What is the easiest way to setup my Time capsule with a new modem? I will be using wifi with the time capsule. I just got a new modem and the time capsule keeps flashing a amber light. It was working off wifi before I got the new modem.
Thanks, JerryThere is only one right value for wireless now. Which I did list in the instructions.
WPA2-PSK (AES) for the arris.
WPA2-Personal for the TC.
Did you reboot everything when you disconnected the ethernet.. so the computer and TC can reallocate the IP addresses. This is important.
Reboot everything when you rearrange networks.. always do it.. even I am forced to do it.
Reboot in this order.. from off.. everything off.
Modem.. wait 2min
TC.. wait 2min
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Now see if the TC is available in airport utility.
If it fails .. reconnect it by ethernet to the computer.
Give it a different wireless name .. ie the Arris and the TC will have different names.
And you are using "create a wireless network" in the TC.. no other option will work.
Update the TC so the setup is saved.
Unplug the TC from the computer and plug it into the Arris..
Now reboot everything.. sorry.. but it is the easiest way to clear up old settings and get everything going again.
Now in the computer you will need to open the airport and find the TC wireless.. and then you connect to it.
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