Limit Time Capsule Internet Access?

Are there any good, third party apps that will enable me to put some kind of access control on my Time Capsule? I know I can restrict Wifi access, but I need something that allows me to restrict hard wired access as well.
Thanks!

There is no way to add apps to the TC. It is what it is.. now until doomsday or Apple says otherwise.
The basic idea of the Mac architecture is to put controls at the computer level not the router.
So if you want real controls.. either remove administrator access from your kids.. and set their pc to protect them.. plenty of software products for this. But be aware most kids can soon find ways around it.
Or buy a better router that has extensive parental controls. Even here many products fail due to flaws and the ease with which reset button is placed. ie Time Capsule is classic.. press the reset button for a soft reset and kids have full access to the TC to change the settings.
IMHO a third party firmware like gargoyle is far superior to anything in the soho market. you will need to buy a suitable router to run it.

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I receive a not connected to the internet message several times daily on my iMac connected via airport to a time capsule which accesses the internet via cable modem.. When I input my password to enter network preferences, the connection re-establishes.

I receive a "not connected to the internet message" several times daily on my iMac connected via airport to a time capsule which accesses the internet via a cable modem. Software/firmware is up to date on the iMac (OSX 10.6.8) and Tme Capsule(7.5.2). Browser is Safari 5.1.
When I input my password at the prompt to enter network preferences, all the lights go green (ie... ethernet, ISP etc.) and the connection re-establishes immediately and states "the connection appears to be working normally".
It more of a nuisance than anything and seems to have started ocurring over the past couple of months. I also have a windows XP box also connected to the same cable modem that I never have internet connectivity issues with. I've verified all the physical aspects of the connections and can't see any evidence of any actual drops in the modem logs. I suspect it is just an intermittent communication loss between the Imac and the Time Capsule, but I am not very familiar with Mac equipment yet.
Just wondering if anyone has experienced a similar problem and what you did (if anything) to resolve it?
Thanks.

The AirPort Express will connect to your existing wireless network if the network is using WPA2 Personal or WPA/WPA2 Personal wireless security settings.
So, it can join the network as a client and then provide an Ethernet signal to your Time Capsule.
Be sure to configure the Time Capsule to operate in Bridge Mode so that it will be operating on the same network.

Hi. My air port is connected and wifi is working but i cannot connect to the time capsule to access any files stored there

Hi. My air port is connected and wifi is working but i cannot connect to the time capsule to access any files stored there

Hi. My air port is connected and wifi is working but i cannot connect to the time capsule to access any files stored there

I have to restart ipad each time for internet access. Why?

I have to restart ipad each time for internet access and some games. Never happened until about 2 weeks ago. ?

Firefox is a browser: it doesn't require you to 'sign in'.
It sounds to me like you have some kind of malware installed if you're required to 'sign in' every time you use it.
I'd recommend you use Internet Explorer (''assuming that doesn't require you to 'sign in' too'') to go to http://www.malwarebytes.org/ and download the free version. It will quarantine any malware it finds so restart Firefox afterwards to see whether the problem recurs or not.

Can documents saved on my time capsule be accessed if not connected i.e. I am away from home and want to access documents saved on my time capsule

Can documents saved on my time capsule be accessed if not connected i.e. I am away from home and want to access documents saved on my time capsule

Yes, if you setup one of the methods.. see
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3413
You must use a Mac for any of those.. if you want to use some other OS tell us.

Can i store my movies on the time capsule and access to watch on my new ipad?

can I store my movies on the time capsule and access wireless to watch on my new ipad?

TC is not a media player.. it has no smarts whatsoever.
If you have an app on the ipad to play files.. then the ipad can play files from anywhere.. even the TC.. but the TC contributes nothing. Do not move your itunes library to the TC.. that is asking for trouble.

Time Capsule Remote Access [HELP]

So like the title says I want to have access to my Time Capsule from anywhere.
I'd like someone to post a [HowTo] Step by Step.
I have:
MB Pro with Lion OSX 10.7.4 (Airport Utility 6.1 and 5.6)
TC with FW 7.6.1 (Bridge Mode)
T-Home Speedport W 504V configured as a DSL-Modem
TC is connected to the Speedport.
I've read many things but they make everythin more complicate.
I also tried to activate NAT-PMP with a public IP so that I can Share Disk over WAN, but the program tells me that
DHCP Staraddress and Endaddress are in conflict with my WAN-IP-Address.
So at the moment I'm using the Bridge Mode.
Also iCloud "Back to my Mac" tells me NAT-PMP or UPnP isn't activated on my router.
So please give me some help with this stuff so I can get access from an extern network.
And if I try to do it on Airport Utility 6.1 it tells me Double NAT.
Regards
Khanh Duy

I don't have a howto step by step sorry.. I refuse to use OS with as bad a Networking as Lion.. and no interest in clouds..
You can do this without icloud at all. And it is simple if you have a static public IP address.
Even without static public IP you might do ok with the modem you have.
So let me suggest 3 possibles..
1. If you want to continue down the icloud road.. the issue is upnp .. did you turn on upnp in the modem.. if not do so and try it. TC should be bridged.
Or if you ISP allows pppoe authentication then bridge the modem and use the pppoe client in the TC.. this is a better method as then the TC gets the public IP on its WAN port. You can select to allow disk access from WAN. Although if this is necessary or not from iCloud I have no idea.
2. With a static public ip, simply port forward AFP to the TC ip address. I will not post the details unless you do have a static public IP because most people don't. TC is in bridge.
3. Use dyndns client in the modem.. Here again you will have to check if that facility is in the modem.. again the TC is in bridge.. port forward AFP to the IP of the TC. The router has to control this using a fixed IP to the TC.
In both the case 2 or 3, you access the TC remotely by simply using its IP address or URL. In finder, go, go to server and type in AFP://PublicIPaddress or AFP://TCdyndnsaddress
If you just google for "Time Capsule remote access" there are hundreds and thousands of posts explaining how to do it.. but if you cannot figure out method 2 or 3.. I am happy to give further details.

Can time capsule be accessed remotely

Can time capsule be accessed remotely? Via macbook pri on another wifi network

Just google for this one.. there are loads of video on utube etc..
The answer is yes.. but it depends as all things do..
BTMM and iCloud is designed for remote access to TC and Mac.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3486
The TC has to be the main router in the network..
The remote network must not block the protocols required for connection..

Time capsule constantly accesses internet

Let me tell you about my setup. I have:
SB5101 Moto Surfboard modem
Time Capsule
WRT54GL running DD-WRT
AirPort Express
Linksys Switch
The Time Capsule is the main router and running a 802.11N 5GHz based network for my N devies. The WRT54GL is run off of the TC for my proxy tunneling over SSH. The Airport Express is also running off the TC for my G devices and is also doing my AirTunes stuff. From there the Linksys switch is running off the TC as well for the ethernet stuff.
Ok My question is why the TC is constantly accessing the internet. The PC/Activity light is flashing CONSTANTLY. I've unplugged everything from the TC and the light still flashes. After doing so I've also deactivated all wireless settings on the TC to determine if it was something wirelessly that was causing this. Still does this. After all this I'll unplug the CAT5 cable going from the TC and the modem and it will stop. Plug it back in and it does it again. This has persisted over the many firmware upgrades I've done to the TC. I finally called AppleCare out of curiousity and the best explanation they could give me is that its something to do with my modem. This doesn't make any sense as I've had other routers on this modem and none of them have this issue. Anyone else have this or know what it could be?
It's not a big deal as my internet is fine but I'm just wondering why its constantly on. Thanks in advance for any help/advice.

there are many reasons that your activity light is constantly flashing. Mine pretty much flashes all the time. if you have mobileMe configured though the TC, Dynamic DNS service, or even just Bonjour can cause the activity light to flash. if you are truely bothered by the flashing, you can turn the "flash on activity" off in the TC menu, but just the fact that there's activity most of the time is pretty normal too as the cable modem is constantly sending and receiving (and any time the cable modem receives data it sends it directly to the TC, and the lights will flash. Most cable companies are constantly polling your modem to make sure its authorized, up to date, etc. Since the flashing stops when you unplug the ethernet to the cable modem, My guess is that the flashing is caused by the TC and cable modem talking to each other which is definately very normal (and if they stop talking to each other you'll lose your internet connection, as the modem needs to keep its DHCP Lease active (networks assign IP numbers via a "lease" so if you turn off your modem, after a period of time the network releases your ip and puts it back into the pool so it can assign it to a different location if needed)

Can't get Time Capsule to access internet through 2wire router / modem with AT

I have internet service provided by AT&T Uverse. AT&T provides a 2 wire combination modem / router. My Time Capsule will connect to my internal network but will not connect to the internet. I have a steady green indicator light on the Time Capsule. Can anyone offer any assistance?

Time Capsule & AT&T 2Wire Gateway Model: 3800HGV-B
Instructions on connecting your Time Capsule to an AT&T 2Wire Modem Model: 3800HGV-B. I do know if these instructions will work for other models. Some 2Wire models require it to be set in “Bridge-Mode” or a “Router-Behind-Router”. The 3800HGV-B model does not have the ability to be put into “Bridge-Mode”. After hours of frustrating tech support calls, mine is finally working, so I thought I would share what worked for me. Why something like this isn’t already posted, I have no idea? Although I may not have all the terms correct, I think I can explain it in a way to help others the way I wish someone could have helped me. Something this simple, shouldn’t be so hard.
The Situation
Those with AT&T U-verse are unable to connect their Time Capsule to Network.
The Problem
Apple & AT&T’s Tech Support have failed to provide solutions.
The Solution
To configure the AT&T 2Wire with the Time Capsule the 2Wire must have its router disabled, in addition to disabling both the 2Wire and Time Capsule Firewalls. The goal is to get these two device to play well with each other. The challenge is that the 2Wire Modem is both a router and a modem. The Time Capsule is also a router, so they compete with each other, thus creating the headache many of us have experienced.
Step One: Create a wireless network.
Connect your DSL or cable modem to the Ethernet WAN port on your Time Capsule.
Open Airport Utility, select Time Capsule, and click Continue.
Follow the onscreen instructions to create your new network.
Once you have finished the above steps, make sure your screens look similar to mine. Once you have the Time Capsule set up according to the directions, you still won’t have internet connection. Be sure there is a “checkmark” next to your new newly created Network.
The Situation
This above process should have set the Time Capsule in a DHCP mode, thus making it ready to receive the signal/ IP address sent by the 2Wire.
Step Two: Allow DMZplus mode
    Open your web browser and enter the address http://192.168.1.254/ This will take you to the 2Wire settings. Select Settings, click Applications, Pinholes, and DMZ. At the bottom of the page, select Allow all applications (DMZplus mode). Click Save.
Note: Once DMZplus mode is selected and you click save, the system will issue a new IP address to the selected computer. The computer must be set to DHCP mode to receive the new IP address from the system, and you must reboot the computer. If you are changing DMZplus mode from one computer to another computer, you must reboot both computers.
The 2Wire Wireless Setting must be disabled. You don’t want the 2Wire to broadcast its wireless signal. You must shut off the “Router” abilities of 2Wire. In the U-verse 2Wire Settings, select the Firewall tab, click Applications, Pinholes and DMZ. At the bottom of the page select the radio button which Allows all applications (DMZplus mode).
You will know when you are successful at shutting the wireless down by selecting the Airport Signal in the upper right of your screen. If you see a network called 2Wirexxx, then your 2Wire is still broadcasting its signal.
The Time Capsule is setup in the DHCP mode, but isn’t able to get the IP Address because there are 2 Firewalls to address. There is the firewall of the 2Wire and one for the Time Capsule.
Step Three: Disable the Firewall.
    One thing all the other tech’s missed, was unchecking the “Enable default host at”. Your screen should look like the below screen shot, because this disables the other Firewall that is giving you trouble. Be sure and Update after you make your changes.
    Once the changes are complete, turn the Airport off. Shut down your computer. Unplug the 2Wire and the Time Capsule and let them sit for 5 min. Next, plug the 2Wire up first and let it begin its reboot process. Then, plug in the Time Capsule and let it start to reboot. Finally, turn on your computer and open Airport Utility.
   Finally, after a complete reboot of the system, try to connect the internet. You should now be capable of opening your system and enjoying your online experience.
I hope this helps!

Why is Time Capsule Internet Slower than Belkin Router?

My Time Capsule is conneted via Ethernet to my Belkin Wireless router and is serving as my wireless backup drive.
I am extending the Time Capsule "network" via an AirPort Express in order to boost the signal over distance.
However I find consistently that when I log into the Time Capsule, my internet access is significantly slower than if I access it over the Belkin wireless router, whether I use the Airport Express or not.
I've also found that logging into the Belkin from my Mac to do my Time Capsule backups seem to run considerably faster and have fewer "stalls" than when going direct to the Time Capsule, which also seems quite strange.
Is there some reason for this? Something in my settings conflicting? One would assume that with the Mac going directly to the Time Capsule which is connected directly via Ethernet, that it would be faster than going through the 3rd party Belkin router, or at least no different.

Let me just get it clear..
Belkin is main router..
TC is bridged and plugged into it by ethernet.
Express is doing extend wireless to the TC over 5ghz.
Now there is a couple of misunderstandings..
The Time Capsule is set for the 5GHz band ONLY to avoid conflict with the numerous 2.4GHz radios in close proximity, including the Belkin, automatic channel selection.
TC is not able to shut off the 2.4ghz.. even if you don't use it.. it will work.
So it is better to set it up and use it on fixed wireless channel out of the way. Indeed if it is some distance from the belkin rather than right next to it.. you can use roaming network setup. Both Belkin and TC use the same ssid ie wireless name.. same security ie WPA2 AES = WPA2 Personal. Same security password.
But different channel.. IMHO it is better to lock the wireless channel. Set TC to 11 and belkin to 1.
Wireless channel on 5ghz is less of an issue but I recommend lower end channels.. ie <40.
Extending wireless on 5ghz is often poor.. the range is actually bad.. and link speed can be worse than using 2.4ghz.. so I would carefully test the speed using wireless on 2.4ghz and then on 5ghz. .If possible only use 5ghz on single hop up close to the TC.
Any wireless that does double hop.. ie TC--Express--computer will go at half the speed of TC--computer, if they link at the same speed. This is caused by double hop wireless being highly inefficient way to extend wireless.
If the TC is faster by ethernet via the Belkin than via the TC I would find that difficult to follow and you will need to give me exact model number of the belkin.
That the belkin 2.4ghz wireless is faster than the TC is no surprise.. apple limit wireless to N lite at 2.4ghz.. whereas the belkin is probably 300mbit. And better signal.
You have heaps of testing to do.

After installing Time Capsule internet connection slow

Since I installed Time Capsule on my Mac, my internet connection started acting up. The web browsing is VERY SLOW, and applications that are web-based no longer work properly. For instance, I have an EyeFi Wireless Explore SD card and the related EyeFi Manager software that allows me to wirelessly transfer my photos on the eyefi card to the eyefi website, as well as my photo service (Kodak Gallery or Flickr) and also transfers the photos to my Mac. Before I set up my Time Capsule, the eyefi system worked flawlessly. Now the uploads hang up and do not complete. I also have very slow progress trying to use my webmail, or loading webpages in general. I use the Safari browser.
My Time Capsule is set up as a separate wireless network, so I access the internet thru my original home wireless network. Is anyone having the same issues after installing Time Capsule, and does anyone have a solution?

Try doing a Safe Mode reboot by holding down the Shift key when you hear the start-up tone. When the progress bar appears you can release the key. A Safe Reboot will clear some of the caches, it's possible one became corrupt. If that doesn't work do both a SMC and PRAM reset, you may need to do each 2-3x.
SMC RESET
Shut down the computer.
Unplug the computer's power cord and all peripherals.
Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
Release the power button.
Attach the computers power cable.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
PRAM RESET
Shut down the computer.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.

Time Capsule FTP access

I just bought and setup a 1TB Time Capsule that is working perfectly in my house. I am trying to find out how I can access the drive on the TC from a windows machine on the internet. I've setup file sharing and can see the drive from my MBPro using connect to server, but can't seem to get to it from a windows machine either through FTP or windows file sharing.
Has anyone tried this and / or have suggestions?

Ok, here is the response, did not work for me, can any of you others try and let me know:
I have gotten a response back from engineering. Part of it quoted as below:
"From an outside the local network computer you should then be able to access the drive by connecting to the server (= TC) from a Mac with Finder > Go > Connect to server...afp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/ <afp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/> <TC name>/
From an outside the local network computer you should then be able to access the drive by connecting to the server (= TC) from a Windows Machine by typing the following into a browser... smb://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/ <smb://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/> <TC name>/
- xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the real world IP the TC gets assigned form the ISP (this may change if the ISP changes the IP addresses frequently. The customer will need to consult the ISP for that)
- <TC name> is the name if the TC the customer has set in Airport Utility > Manual Mode > Airport > Time Capsule > Time Capsule Name
Note: TC does SMB and AFP at the same time automatically
Make sure the ISP allows traffic on port 548, that is the one used for file sharing to access the disk fro local and wide area networks.

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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Time Capsule remote access fails - Device not listed

I've been able to access my 4th generation time capsule hard disk remotely, but my router settings keep getting reset and I need help with my configuration.
Apparently, the router (xDSL Motorola 7647-47-20SC) is dropping my IP Passthrough settings for the time capsule even though it initially accepted them and remote access was verified. Although I've added the time capsule as a new device using its MAC address, after a few minutes the device is no longer listed and my port forwarding and IP Passthrough settings are lost.
Here's my setup:
xDSL modem configured in DHCP mode. The DNS server is configured to be retrieved automatically. The Time Capsule is directly connected to the router via an ethernet cable and has been added as a device using its MAC Address with the router configured to forward both TCP and UDP port 548 to the device. IP Passthrough has also been enabled for the Time Capsule.
Using AirPort Utility the Time Capsule has been set to bridge mode with Back to My Mac enabled. I tried to configure it in NAT and DHCP mode to enable disk sharing over WAN, but either lost my internet connection or got an error message that my internal DHCP addresses conflicted with the router's (even though they didn't).
I have a domain host name via dyndns.org which is updated with my public IP address.
The first time I set up the router and time capsule and entered the "Connect to Server" address afp://xxxx.dyndns.org:548 a pop-up window asked for my user name and password, after which I was able to see the hard disk remotely. But when I tried again this morning there was no connection to the server. So I checked my router settings again when I got home, and the Time Capsule device was no longer listed! I can access the disk in Finder within my home LAN, so it must be identified somewhere, but my original IP Passthrough and port forwarding settings are no longer available since the time capsule has been dropped from the list of available devices.
Can anyone tell me how to restore this configuration and make it stick? Thanks for your help!

Well, I just perused the Swisscom forums and apparently a firmware update initiated remotely a few weeks ago is causing problems with IP Passthrough functionality on the router. Nothing we can do until a bug fix becomes available from out internet provider.

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