New Apple Airport Time Capsule Suddenly Stopped Being Recognized by IMAC

It worked flawlessly for a little over a month or so. Then suddenly it is not recognized. It's ID has changed when I look in Time Machine, so I hesitate to reselect this "data" ID that was not what was setup in the store (and which worked flawless for 6 weeks and which now does not appear as available). In Finder, no backup drive appears at all. Just some unknown remote network volume that is not selectable and the hard drive. The TM backup drive is gone.

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    So I have had the same problem, try this fix for Airport Extreme/Time Capsule .
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    > Open Time Machine Preferences > Select Disk > Use Backup disk > Backup Now
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  • I am using SURPLUSMETER :) I am also using Apple Airport Time Capsule as my Router that is connected to my Satellite dish Internet Modem ... Now on the Surplusmeter I have the option for PPP Modem . Ethernet Port , Airport , Network Card ,

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  • Can I use the Airport Time Capsule Wirelessly without being connected to my router/mac by ethernet?

    Hey
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    If you do this, you do have the option of turning off the wireless on the Time Capsule and using your existing wireless for backups. Backups will be automatic this way, in the background. The Time Capsule could be located anywhere an Ethernet cable will reach.....up to 300+ feet or about 100 meters.
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  • HT4259 Can I not use this Apple Airport Time Capsule with my Netgear AC router to for a mesh basic service set?

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    Apple uses proprietary settings that are designed to only allow other Apple devices to connect to "extend" a network wirelessly.
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  • Time Capsule no longer being recognized

    Hi guys,
    I currently connect to the internet via a USB dongle. I bought a time capsule with the intention of just using it for storage purposes for the time being (and eventually also as a router once I arrange to have a proper broadband connection installed).
    When I originally installed the time capsule, it was recognized by my iMac with seemingly no issues. At the same time, I was using an airport express with airtunes, which I also had no problems with. Even though I don't have an internet connection that could be used with the apple wifi gear, I was able to set up a basic wifi network using the iMac which seemed to work without any problems.
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    Shai-Hulud, (Dune fan?)
    Try cycling Airport on your Mac.
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    Does it now show up in Airport Utilities?.
    If not go to the “File” menu and select “Rescan”.
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    If not, unplug the TC, wait 10 seconds, and plug it back in.
    Does the TC show up now in Airport Utility?
    Let us know if this resolves your issue.
    Cheers

  • Time Capsule is no longer recognized by iMac

    I have a Time Capsule (model# A1409) that is not recognized by my iMac.  I was using the time capsule with an older iMac which I gave to my son after purchasing a new iMac.  I also purchased a new router Airport Expreme Base Station (model# 1408)  and have two Airport Express Base Stations that serve as signal extenders (I had one Express Base Station but the signal was still weak where my son's computer is located, and so I purchased another one).  I want to use the Time Capsule as an external hard drive, but the Airport Utility on my new computer does not recognize it, even after performing a reset and connecting it directly to my iMac with an ethernet cable.  The Airport Utility only recognizes the Airport Extreme Base Station and the two Airport Express Base Stations.  I have scheduled a genius bar appointment but also wanted to try to post my problem in the Apple Support Community to see what responses I might get. 
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    You might try resetting your Time Capsule http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3728

  • The WiFi on my Time Capsule suddenly stopped working

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  • How to set up Apple AirPort Time Capsule 500 GB 802.11n Wi-Fi Wireless Router A1302 MB764LL/A

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  • My Canon Pixma 620 suddenly stopped being recognized by my iMac

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  • Airport Time Capsule/Air Express Networking Issue

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    None of the above resetting procedures worked.
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