Is there such a thing as "the easy way to access my Time Capsule"??

Ok I'm totally new to Mac and I feel totally daft! I can't seem to figure out how to access my TimeCapsule from wherever I am in the world..... I read guides, I look at the manual but I am still totally lost! Can sameone please walk me through this, step by step, in a EASY way??

Don't feel daft.. the fundamental principle of access from external location is a bit strange..
But there are lots of posts about it.. look up remote access time capsule.
Before I can give you simple info on how to set this up. I need some info..
Does the TC get the public IP on the wan interface?
For this to work in the simplest way.. the TC must be the only router in the network and handling WAN to LAN of your network.
Once you do that. Find out the public IP of the TC.. you will see that on any site that reveals your public ip but it should also be available in the TC.
In the setup of the TC via airport utility go to manual setup disk file sharing.. and check for wan access and give the TC disk a password.
In the Mac you carry around.. from a real internet connection not the one your TC is connected to,
Open finder.. top menu.. go, go to server.
Type in AFP://ipaddressofTC
You will then be asked for password which you will have to give..
Tell us the info and if it worked.

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