Imac 20" problems ethernet to Time Capsule & Internet

I have a 20" Core Duo Imac that I have connected via ethernet to my Time Capsule 1GB.
When I access the internet initially the page does not load for about 10 seconds that comes down at full rate,(I have a Virgin 20MB connection). If I do a "SpeedTest" it shows full speed but again only after about 10 seconds of waiting.
If I use the wireless function of the time capsule i have no problem with internet loading.
I presume this is a ethernet problem, I have tried different cables and it is no different. I have looked at setting the speed to manual but still the same.
Does anyone have any ideas....

I would have to disagree with Smokerz. I've had repeated problems backing up to my airdisk through my AEBS when my computer was connected via an ethernet cable. Backups would go fine for a week or so, then suddenly the DMG wouldn't mount. There was no way to successfully repair it, and I'd have to start over again.
I have several computers on my network, and they were all backing up just fine, except mine, which was connecting with a cable. The others were backing up wirelessly with no problems.
Finally, on a hunch, I disconnected my ethernet cable from my AEBS and opted for using my Airport card. It seemed silly since the computer is right next to the AEBS, but it has been working for nearly a month with no significant errors.
(Before someone asks, I did not have the Airport connection running simultaneously with the ethernet connection. I used only one at a time, and I had them correctly configured with good, working equipment.)
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Thanks for bearing with me through all this - hopefully I've covered off all of the basics already, but I'm now not sure where that leaves me...
Cheers!

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Apple computers / devices > WiFi Network > Time Capsule > ISP modem > physical connection to residence > ISP service.
Step One
Firstly - I make assumptions in my instructions - please let me know if you require further assistance with any of the suggested actions - rule of thumb - if you have spent more than two minutes trying to work out what I have written, then I have not written clearly or with enough detail, so please reply and ask me for clarification.
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Try giving the modem a full reset. The cable modem is "remembering" your computer. It needs to "forget" it so that it can associate with the Time Capsule.
Push the reset button
Power it down
Pull the batter if its easily accessible
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I have a problem whit my time capsule.

So internet is ok but when my mac want to connect to server for time machine session the connection whit the server it's always not possible whiteout update time capsule in airport utility or reset it by unplug 120v. i have the same problem whit my macbook and my imac.

It is an issue with Lion and later firmware in the TC.
So far there is no fix or work around. Are you using wireless? That is much worse than ethernet.
I can suggest a few things that might improve it but issue is caused by Lion simply forgetting where the TC is, even though it maintains internet. I suggest you try setting dhcp in the TC to a very short period.. 30min to force the address to renew faster.
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I have had a 1 TB Time Capsule (TC) for a little over a year now with no issues. Within the past month I have been having issues with my internet failing to load webpages initially. I have to reload the page 2 or 3 times. It happened occasionally at first, but it is now fairly persistent. No issues occur when the ethernet cord is plugged directly into the computer. I have a MacBook Pro, iMac, and 2 iPhones. The problem is more pronounced on the 2 computers. I have tried adjusting various TC settings, including manually selecting wireless channels, using only the 2.4 ghz network, restoring factory settings, and adding DNS servers as was suggested in other postings, but nothing seems to work.
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mac_bliss wrote:
The problem persists whenever the TC is involved in providing the internet connection (either wirelessly or through ethernet cord).
That does point a finger at the Time Capsule.
Is there any further diagnostic tests I can perform to pinpoint the issue and/or resolve?
You might learn something from the Time Capsule's logs. To see them, launch AirPort Utility and put the Time Capsule into "manual setup" mode. Pull down the "Base Station" menu bar item and select "Logs and Statistics". If it's not already selected, then select the "Logs" tab. The main point of looking in the logs is to learn whether the Time Capsule notices that there's a problem by noting whether there's a logged message at the time you're having trouble loading a Web page.
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Sammy Stefanki
Apr 11, 2012 2:20 PM
Hi everyone,
I just bought a new AirPort Express and Comcast is my ISP. I ditched my old Belkin wireless router, connected the Comcast modem directly to my AirPort Express, and it appears to be working great. I can access the internet wirelessly and also play music using AirPlay through my stereo speakers.
However, when I open the AirPort Utility, the utility tells me that I have two problems with my AirPort Express:
Apparently I have no internet connection (the utility tells me that "Your AirPort base station does not have a valid IP address."), even though I can access the internet just fine.
I don't appear to have any DNS server addresses (the utility tells me that "This AirPort base station doesn't have any DNS server addresses and might have trouble connecting to the internet.")
Does anyone know if these are serious problems that I need to address, or can they be ignored? I don't want to start tinkering with the AirPort Express's settings until I am better informed, because right now everything is working as far as my access to the internet is concerned.
and I tried to :
by Tesserax on Apr 11, 2012 2:25 PM
Anytime you change networking hardware, it is always a good idea to perform a complete power recycle of your networking components.
I would recommend that you do the following as a minimum:
Power-down the modem, AirPort base station, and computer(s).
Disconnect the AirPort base station from the Internet broadband modem.
While all of the devices are powered-down, perform a "factory default" reset on the base station. This will get it back to its "out-of-the-box" configuration and make setting it up much easier, especially if you use the "Assist me" process within the AirPort Utility. (ref: Resetting an AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule)
After the base station resets, go ahead and power it back down.
Reconnect the AirPort base station to the Internet broadband modem. For the Extreme and Time Capsule, be sure to connect the cable to the base station's WAN (circle-of-dots) port.
Power-up the modem; wait at least 10-15 minutes to allow it adequate time to initialize.
Power-up the AirPort base station; wait at least 5-10 minutes. Note: The AirPort's status light may continue to flash amber after it has intialized. That is because, there may be some additional configuration items necessary, like setting up wireless security, before the overall setup is completed to get a green status.
Power-up your computer(s).
In this basic configuration, the AirPort base station will broadcast an unsecured wireless network with a Network Name (SSID) of Apple Network NNNNNN. Network clients, connected to the base station either by wire or wireless, should now be able to access the Internet through the ISP's modem. Once Internet connectivity has been verified, you can use the AirPort Utility to configure the base station for wireless security and any other desired options. Please post back your results.
BUT NOTHING IT STILL SHOWS NO INTERNET CONNECTON on my capsule and NO DNS SERVER ...
I have tried to HARD RESET it resets ( with a Network Name (SSID) of Apple Network NNNNNN) and it connects to internet, it also says setuo complete in airport utility but once I go back into Airport utily cause Time capsule is still flashing amber it says NO INTERNET CONNECTION and NO DNS SERVER ...
anyone has any suggestions PLEASE and Thank you

Check the Ethernet connection to the AirPort Express. Make sure that the Ethernet connection from the Comcast modem is connected to the WAN port on the back of the AirPort Express. The WAN port is the one with the circle of dots shown over the port.
It sounds like you are connected to the Ethernet LAN port.

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OK, so this is a long and tedious saga, but I don't know what details are important and what are irrelevant.
I had an old AirPort Extreme which was giving me problems. I could connect to the internet fine when I connected my MacBook directly to the DSL modem via the Ethernet cable, but when the same cable was plugged into my old AirPort it thought that there was no Ethernet cable connected to the WAN port. The AirPort was over five years old, so I figured that it was just past its time, and I kinda wanted a Time Capsule anyway for wireless backup, so I went to the Apple Store and bought one today.
I just tried to set it up, and AirPort Utility is telling me, "This Apple wireless device is set up to connect to the Internet using PPPoE but no PPPoE server can be found. Make sure your Internet service provider requires that you use PPPoE, and make sure that the modem is turned on and connected to this Apple wireless device's WAN port and try again. If you still can't connect to the server, contact your service provider."
Well, I did contact my ISP (AT&T Yahoo!), and they said that if I can connect directly via Ethernet, the problem has to be with the Time Capsule or its settings, so they can't help me. I've tried power cycling the DSL modem and Time Capsule, and I keep getting the same problem. Does anyone have a clue what might be going on? (I'll probably call AppleCare when they're open, but I thought someone here might be able to shed some light on the situation.)
Thanks!

I had a similar problem (to name one) and couldn't resolve it... I packed it back up and am returning it tomorrow.
All these people have all these solutions but none of them should have to do any of it! That is the biggest problem I have with the TC. They give you a small little guide to set everything up and it doesn't deal with any of this. With networks and computers as they are right now.... you should not have to do any of this at all. You should be able to plug it in, answer a few easy to answer questions like it does ask and then it should configure itself just as any other network device I have purchased in the last 2 years. Even my PS3 I bought last week did it by itself by only asking a few questions! (Same as my macbook... so you know they can do it)
Now.. say you do get it all set up and it works great... hope you don't have kids that like to play their XBox 360 online because guess what.... it isn't compatible with the TC wireless!!! If you want to use your PS3.... you have to buy more stuff.
No.... do yourself a favor... go buy the D-Link DIR-655 that has a USB storage link... hook it up and be in business in 10 minutes. You can also get a 1TB WD external hard drive for $209.00 and hook it up direct to your mac and use time machine and transfer files faster than a mule walking up hill.

Imac 20" problems ethernet to Time Capsule & Internet

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