My MAC is not recognizing my Time Capsule.

My MAC is not recognizing my Time Capsule. It's been 12 days since an automatic backup and it seems to be making more noise and vibration than normal. Also seems warmer than normal. When trying to select the Time Capsule disk, I get an error message that says, "There was a problem connecting to the server "Powells Time Capsule". Don't know why but the Apple Support website doesn't recognize the serial number. The unit is approximately 5 years old.

The serial number is really not important at this point, since the Time Capsule is at least 2 years past the warranty coverage period, and this would be assuming that you have AppleCare in effect on one of your Macs. If you did not have AppleCare, then the Time Capsule is probably 4 years or more past the warranty coverage period.
The Time Capsule is basically designed for about 3-4 years of use, so it is long past the time when you should replace the Time Capsule. Apple will not offer repairs on the device, even if you are willing to pay them. Even if you might be able find repair parts, the cost of repairs for a replacement power supply and new hard drive would likely run more than the cost of new Time Capsule with a brand new warranty.

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HT1145 I am setting up my Time Capsule for the first time, all of my connections are right but, AirPort is not recognizing the Time Capsule or my network!

I am setting up my Time Capsule for the first time, all of my connectiions are correct but, AirPort Utility is not recognizing my Time Capsule or my network?

Try connecting your iMac to the Time Capsule with an Ethernet cable to see if that allows AirPort Utility to "see" it.

External USB HDD not recognized by Time Capsule

Hi, I read that I should be able to extend my Time Capsule 500Gb with an external USB disk, and I bought a 500Gb Maxtor with external Power supply and USB 2 interface. I formatted it as mnentionen in all other threads I've read, but it dont show up in the Disks window in Airport Utility. Tried every combinations of restart procedures, plug/unplu, you name it. I tried vit a 2Gb USB Stick vith the same formatting - no problem, it showed up immediately.
Does the drive/USB interface have to be of a specific type (nothing like that is mentioned in the documentation), but it seems that there is an issue here?

I was having same trouble and finally found a solution by hooking my external drive to my time capsule through a powered USB router. When I did this, the disk was finally recognized. However I received a message from Airport Setup Utility that the external disk needed repair. (it had been formatted to a Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format previously).
I hooked up the external drive directly to my MBP with USB2 and reformatted/partitioned (1 partition) using the following: "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" and the GUID partition scheme. (It should NOT be Master Boot Record (MBR).)
I then hooked the external back up to my Time Capsule thru my powered USB hub (it still would not show up using a direct connection) and I am able to see the drive fine now through AirPort Utility and able to archive directly to it. Hooray!
I hope this helps. Good luck!

Do not reconnect to Time Capsule, AppleTv or my others Mac...

Need help, I search on the web but did not find anything about this issue. After I wake up my iMac from sleep, Time machine does not find my Time Capsule and it does not appear in my Finder either, same for our 2 other Mac (MacBook and Mac mini) they don't appear in my Finder on the iMac. AppleTv does not appear in iTunes as well as the shared library from the other Mac. The only way to get it back is to reboot then it will be ok until the next time it goes to sleep.
AirPort Utility scan does not find Time Capsule or AirPort Express....but I have full WiFi signal and no problem to connect to internet
Any idea as to what I should do?
I don't have this issue with the MacBook or Mac Mini. The only software that I installed on my iMac recently and not on the other is Caffeine, can it be the root cause? I can't remember if I had this issue before I installed the software.
Thanks!

Hello FoxFamilyVA
Check out the first article below to go through some troubleshooting options to get your iMac to connect to your Time Capsule. I would go through and remove it from the list of known networks that you join and then add it back in. I would also recommend that you try and create a new Network Location to see if there is an issue with your current configuration.
Wi-Fi: How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628
Using network locations (Mac OS X v10.6 and later)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5289
Regards,
-Norm G.

Nas on airport extreme not recognized by time machine. same nas was previously used as time machine backup on different airport extreme. are there any configuration files that i can delete to fix this problem ?

nas on airport extreme not recognized by time machine. same nas was previously used as time machine backup on different airport extreme. are there any configuration files that i can delete to fix this problem ?

Time Machine has been working just fine, but in the last week or two it has given up the ghost. I reset the connections to the drive, and it will basically save a few bytes of data and then hang.
Although Apple originally announced, prior to the release of the first 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Stations (AEBSn), that it would support Time Machine backups to AirPort Disks, they removed that option before they did finally release the base station for sale.
Since then, Apple has posted (as you have noted) that they DO NOT support Time Machine backups to AirPort Disks. As far as I know, they have not changed from that position and those who do these backups find that they become corrupted over time. Sorry, but it sounds like you just confirmed that for yourself.
1) Has one of the recent updates either on the AE (firmware) or OSX disabled this function?
No. Again, this feature has never been supported by Apple for every generation of AEBSn released.
2) Are there any changes I can make to get this working again?
If your data backups are critical to you, then you will want to use a different solution for your Time Machine backup destination drive strategy. I would suggest that you connect your WD My Book directly to your Mac in the mean time.
Your other options would be to either use a Time Capsule (which interestingly does support TM backups to AirPort Disks) or a non-Apple solution like the Drobo FS or HP MediaSmart server.

LocalTalk printer using AsanteTalk isn't recognized by Time Capsule

I can't seem to find a post I thought I saw earlier on this topic.
I upgraded to Time Capsule with a new iMac. I have a LaserWriter 4/600 PS printer which uses AsanteTalk to allow it to be used using AppleTalk.
I have AppleTalk enabled on Ethernet in Time Capsule. But the printer just does not show up as a printer to be added. It worked fine with my old Airport Extreme (G version). But it doesn't seem to work with Time Capsule.
Asante has only given me their standard responses on how to set it up. But it isn't working. Has the way AppleTalk is set up on Time Capsule changed from Airport Extreme? Does anyone have a solution?
Thanks.

I respectfully differ with Stanley Talor1. I have a Mac mini connected to a Time Capsule printing to a LaserWriter Select 360 via the AsanteTalk. 10.5.5 on the Mac mini. NOTE: AppleTalk is not supported by the Time Capsule via a wireless connection, but if you have one Mac connected wired, Printer Sharing can be used for wireless clients.
This printer was working fine when I first set it up, but stopped working for a period of weeks. Since it was working with the original firmware on the Time Capsule, I don't think it is related, but I did update the firmware to version 7.3.2, current at the time of this writing.
I've used AsanteTalk devices with various networks and always found them a bit problematic. Be sure you are not using more than the supported 8 LocalTalk devices and also make sure the AsanteTalk is the first device in the LocalTalk daisy chain. Asante does not recommend the use of a serial cable to connect a printer, but I have found this works just fine with some printers. The supported method of connection is with LocalTalk adapters, properly terminated at the beginning and end of the chain.
I think the key to getting this configuration to work is the startup sequence of devices. Turning a printer on and off without resetting the AsanteTalk could lead to problems. Here's the sequence:
1. Power up the printer and wait until it is fully initialized.
2. Power up the AsanteTalk and wait until it is initialized.
3. Print
If there are still problems after the above sequence, leave all devices powered on and unplug the Ethernet cable from the AsanteTalk to the Time Capsule, wait a few seconds and plug it back in.
Hope this helps. It works for my particular set up.

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When you have uninstalled it, repair permissions and restart your Mac.
You don't need anti-virus on a Mac:
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You may find this User Tip on Viruses, Trojan Detection and Removal, as well as general Internet Security and Privacy, useful: The User Tip seeks to offer guidance on the main security threats and how to avoid them.
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2435
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www.thesafemac.com/mmg

How do I connect to Time Capsule from a Windows 8.1 machine which is on a Windows domain. I have been able to connect from a Windows 7 machine on a Windows domain to a Time Capsule. Airport utility is not displaying the Time Capsule Win8.1 machine

How do I connect to Time Capsule from a Windows 8.1 machine which is on a Windows domain. I have been able to connect from a Windows 7 machine on a Windows domain to a Time Capsule. Airport utility is not displaying the Time Capsule Win8.1 machine.
I have checked that the firmware has been updated to 7.6.4 . Similalrly the Win8.1 machine has been loaded with the update specified in another discussion.

Firstly how are you connecting to the TC.. wireless or ethernet?
Please open a command window and ping it.. ping by name and by IP address.
If ping succeeds at least by IP it should work.
In windows explorer type
\\10.0.1.1 (or whatever the TC ip is.. that is the default).
Having the airport utility for windows loaded can help the process. As it loads bonjour for windows.
7.6.4 firmware on the TC is useless. It works better on 7.6.1
If the ping does not succeed by either name or IP address yet you have internet through the TC, then your network is setup wrongly. You are have firewalls blocking local IP. Take down all the firewalls.

Trying to connect Airport time capsule to my leopard iOS mac. Downloaded software for time capsule for snow leapard/leopard but still says I need more software. What do I need?

Trying to connect Airport time capsule to my leopard iOS mac. Downloaded software for time capsule for snow leapard/leopard but still says I need more software. What do I need? I have a 10.5.7 iOS (Leopard). It connects to wifi at speeds in the airport and has plenty of storage capacity and memory.

If your Time Capsule looks like this..
Please review the System Requirements to set up and administer the device.....
Setup and Administration
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 6 or later and AirPort Utility 1.3
Mac with OS X Lion v10.7.5 or later and Airport Utility 6.3 or higher
http://www.apple.com/airport-time-capsule/specs

I have not used my time capsule as a back up in a while

I have not used my time capsule as a back up in a while & I would like to start using it again, but it give me the following error...
"This backup is too large for the backup disk. The backup requires 195.55 GB but only 93.26 GB are available."
Can I delete the old files form the b/u disk to make more room for my new back-ups?

Yes, for sure.. if you only have the 500GB TC, and you don't need the old backups.. or if you have stored files on it copy them some place else and then erase the drive. It will fill up again quick enough anyway.

How do I restore notes from a time capsule backup in Yosemite?

All I want to do is restore previously deleted notes form a time capsule backup - something you could easily do in previous releases (I probably haven't tried this for a few years but it used to be really simple)

This procedure will revert the whole Notes database to a previous version. It's not possible to restore individual notes.
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Notes
Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select
Services ▹ Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)
from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item named "com.apple.Notes" selected. Quit the application if it's running. Move the selected item to the Trash, then restore it from a backup that predates the unwanted change. If you back up with Time Machine, enter it and select the snapshot from which you want to restore.
Log out or restart and empty the Trash.
If you synchronize Notes with iCloud or another network service, the notes you restored may be immediately deleted after you restore them. In that case, temporarily disconnect from the Internet, for example by turning off your broadband adapter, and restore again. Copy the contents of each note to a document in another application, such as TextEdit. Reconnect to the Internet. If the notes are deleted, recreate them from the TextEdit document. They should then synchronize to the network.
*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.

How to backup all macs to the same airport time capsule?

How to backup all macs to the same airport time capsule?

They must all have access to the Wi-Fi network. Each computer should configure the Time Machine preferences and select the Time Capsule as the backup drive.

New help with my mac air and airport extreme time capsule dont know how to save to time capsule and use as a external hd

new help with my mac air and airport extreme time capsule dont know how to save to time capsule and use as a external hd would like 2 store my home videos and pictures on the time machine (ONLY) as the MAC AIR has storage space limited space please help. THANK YOU.

See the info here about sharing or using the TC for data.
Q3 http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
It is extremely important you realise.. the Time Capsule was never designed for this.
It is a backup target for Time Machine.. that is the software on the computer that does backups.. it has no direct connection to the Time Capsule.
It has no ability to back itself up.. unlike all other NAS in the market. It is therefore likely one day you will lose all your files unless you seriously work out how to backup.
The TC is slow to spin up the hard disk and fast to spin down. iTunes and iPhoto will continually lose connection to their respective libraries.
iPhoto in particular is easy to corrupt when you move photos over wireless into the library.. once corrupted all is corrupt. A single photo will ruin it all.. so backup is utterly essential.
Time Machine cannot do backups of network drives. ie the TC. You will need a different backup software like CCC. You will then need another target to backup to..

How do I combine my content from 3 external hd's and my 1 Mac Mini to my new Time Capsule (which is connected to my Mac Mini) and not have to use my external hd's again? My Mac Mini wont hold all the content on the external hd's.

My 3 external hd's are 500GB (total 1.5TB) and my Mac Mini is 500GB (Time Capsule is connected to this). I want to be able to have all the content from all these sources stored on my Time Capsule as if I only had 1 external drive. Is this possible? It is my understanding that when Time Machine backs up my Mac Mini I have to have my external drives connected since my Mac Mini does not have enough space on it to hold all the content on the exgternal hd's. I can only connect 1 external hard drive at a time and I want to get rid of them and consolidate.
And having to go back in time to search for files on 1 external hard drive and then back in time for the other external hard drive is not the most efficient thing to do. I would like it all in one place.
Thank you for your help!!

Back up all data.
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
~/Library/Application Support/SyncServices
Right-click or control-click the line and select
Services ▹ Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)
from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item selected. Quit the application if it's running. Move the selected item to the Trash. Relaunch the application and test.
*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.

Windows not recognizing my time capsle - I just purchased a new computer that runs windows 8 and it doesn't want to recognize the time capsule as an external hard drive (ie doesn't show up under my compter). I've downloaded airport utility...

I just purchased a new computer that runs windows 8 and it doesn't want to recognize the time capsule as an external hard drive (ie doesn't show up under my compter). I've downloaded and run airport utility, but it seems to have a hard time finding the time capsule...maybe one out of 10 times it will find it.
What's more, when I look under network infrastructure under the control panel, it shows my Broadcom ADSL centurylink Router...so I'm wondering if my modem/router combo is overriding the router function on my timecapsule and the time capsule is not being used as a router...
Any help much appreciated!

In this case the TC should be in bridge mode.
Win8 is still problematic. Try using ethernet instead of wireless. I think the drivers are poor still and it is well worth having a try via ethernet if you haven't already.
Otherwise you will need to wait for apple to release bonjour for windows 8 and airport utility.. which is not out yet.
Also make sure the windows is set to home, not work or public.. even turn off the firewall.
Open windows explorer and type the TC ip address into the address bar.. (none of which is perhaps the same.. I gave away windows at vista.. shudder)
\\TCIPadderss.

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