Remote Connection to Time Capsule via MobileMe

Bit of a double topic post here but it's generally aimed at the Time Capsule:
I have a home network and I want to be able to access the Time Capsule either from work or pretty much anywhere. I use the TC to store music and video so I was just wondering how easy it was to set it up like an iDisc? I have files I need on my MobileMe account, but with the 1Gb file limit I cannot send movies to my MobileMe account.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers!

not sure if this answers your question. I am trying to do the same thing. Found this article. Basically, it's easier if you have a mobileme account.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/03/airportextreme_time_capsule_gain_mobileme_sharingsupport.html

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I am connected to time capsule via wi-fi but air port says not connected and disk utility does not see it

I am connected to time capsule via wi-fi but air port says not connected and disk utility does not see it. I had it connected via ethernet and it still did not see it. Then i disconncectd it from ethernet and did the Wi-fi connection and am able to post this message but air port still does not see it.

Disk Utility will not "see" the Time Capsule, so no need to waste any more time on that issue.
but air port still does not see it.
Not sure what you mean by "air port" here.

Connecting to Time Capsule via Ethernet

Hi,
I'm working on a Tiger OS and I cannot connect to my time capsule. I followed instructions in the manual, but I simply do not see Time Capsule on my desktop, and there is very little info in the manual.
I am working off of ethernet, not airport, and would prefer to used ethernet for the moment. I have it connected via LAN port to my macbook pro. There's only one ethernet port on my computer. Does anyone have any advice? I know about about Macs, but dont have much experience with network specs.
I simply need to archive data, but I cannot see Time Capsule on my desktop. Time Capsule is connected just fine to my modem, but now how do I connect to my computer? I've tried to unplug ethernet from my computer, and into the LAN port on my capsule, but to no avail.
I am absolutely clueless as to how I can use this machine at this point??
Thanks much.

Jean,
You probably don't have the Network Preferences set correctly.
Connecting The Time Capsule Via Ethernet
Connect one end of a Cat-5 Ethernet cable into one of the LAN ports of the TC (<•••>).
Connect the other end to your Macs ethernet port.
Open Network Preferences.
At the top change "Location:" to "Ethernet Connection".
In the list on the left "Ethernet" should be at the top of the list. (If not use the Action Menu (gear button) at the bottom to "Set Service Order".)
Click "Apply" in the lower right.
Give it a moment to acquire an IP address from the TC.
You should now be connected.
Now begin your initial backup.
Now that you are reconnected to the TC, you should still have internet access during the backup.
Let us know if this was helpful. Next time start a new thread, you're more likely to get helpful responses that way.
Cheers!

Accessing Time Capsule via MobileMe

Just bought the newest version of Time Capsule. Can't figure out how to access it via MobileMe. I went into the capsule settings in airport utility and put in my password for mobileme login info. Also, back to my mac is turned on. Still, I don't see my time capsule in MobileMe.
Am I missing something?

Are you trying to find it by visiting the MobileMe web site? It won't show up there.
This feature simply makes it show up in your Finder's sidebar under Shared when you are remote.

External HD connected to Time Capsule via USB, how can I back up this drive to Time Capsule?

I have my itunes media all on an external drive connected directly to Time Capsule via USB.
I plan to share this external drive over the network to share my media, but how can I back up this drive to the Time Capsule?

how can I back up this drive to the Time Capsule?
You will have to do this manually using the Finder, or try a commercial application like Chronosync or Carbon Copy Cloner which might be able to backup a network drive to another network drive. Check with their support folks first before you buy.
If you could connect the external drive directly to a Mac, Time Machine would backup both the Mac and the external hard drive (assuming that the external is formatted correcly to work with Time Machine).

Windows 7 - Remote connection to Time Capsule finally works !!

Hi all,
Just want to share some info on how I managed to connect to my time capsule over internet from a remote connection.
1. Put my Inteno router from my ISP to bridge mode.
2. Set up my TC as router with settings copied from original Inteno Router
3. Set up DDNS via No-IP.com (name.zapto.org --> my dynamic ip)
4. Under Disc - Activate Filesharing, Secure shared disc with accounts, Add an account (Your name and password), Activate Share disc over WAN and bonjour
5. Reboot TC
6. In Explorer Map Network Drive
7. Press Connect to a web site that you can store......
8. Type in \\name.zapto.org\User (from the account you created)
Done.

I do traceroute 8.8.8.8 and have result:
traceroute to 8.8.8.8 (8.8.8.8), 64 hops max, 52 byte packets
1 10.0.1.1 (10.0.1.1) 1.048 ms 0.838 ms 0.652 ms
2 172.16.250.125 (172.16.250.125) 1.492 ms 1.208 ms 0.837 ms
3 172.16.250.29 (172.16.250.29) 1.357 ms 1.271 ms 1.653 ms
4 93-157-169-3.avk-wellcom.com (93.157.169.3) 1.324 ms 1.483 ms 1.513 ms
5 msk-ix-gw2.google.com (193.232.246.232) 4.060 ms 2.285 ms 2.719 ms
6 209.85.250.222 (209.85.250.222) 17.554 ms
    209.85.250.224 (209.85.250.224) 17.214 ms 16.968 ms
7 209.85.249.175 (209.85.249.175) 18.115 ms
    209.85.249.77 (209.85.249.77) 19.270 ms
    209.85.249.175 (209.85.249.175) 18.538 ms
8 72.14.233.170 (72.14.233.170) 23.036 ms
    72.14.233.174 (72.14.233.174) 17.499 ms 17.030 ms
9 * * *
10 google-public-dns-a.google.com (8.8.8.8) 17.620 ms 18.575 ms 17.233 ms
I have double NAT??
My PPPoE conection always activated. ip and dns address I get automatically. The modem in DHCP and NAT, i cant select bridge.
What i must do?
thank you very much for help and quick answers

Set up printer connected to Time Capsule via USB and print without WiFi

Is there any way to do this? We use a Time Capsule for daily backups, for both Mac and PCs, and have a printer that we would like to share between all of them. Before, we had the printer connected to a PC as this allowed both PCs and Macs to print to it, but of course the PC had to be on. For whatever reason, when we plugged the printer into a Mac, the PCs couldn't connect or print.
From what Apple has told me, I have two options:
1. Share the printer via WAN, which is not desirable, as any other office could then print to our printer.
2. Create a hidden, password-protected, wireless network. This causes problems for two reasons. Firstly, we are not permitted to "extend" the network, and by creating a wireless network and attaching it onto the ethernet network, we are basically doing that. Secondly, if we did create this wireless network, computers that connected to the network to be able to see the printer would then default to the wireless network for internet access, rather than the ethernet connection.
If I am misunderstanding something, or someone has an idea of how to password protect a printer connected to a Time Capsule without using wifi, I would greatly appreciate it.

Sharing via WAN through the Time Capsule, for whatever reason, is not password protected. Any computer in our building can see the printer, and use it. When we were sharing the printer through the PC / Bonjour, when setting up the printer on a new machine, a valid username and password from the connected PC was required.
I should add that the purpose of trying to share this via the Time Capsule, rather than the PC, is that the Time Capsule is always on, and we notice an increase in performance when the PCs are powered down regularly.

Connecting to Time Capsule via wireless and uverse

Here is my setup: I have Uverse and a Time Capsule. I have Uverse creating a wireless network, the TC plugged in via ethernet cable to Uverse and set in bridge mode. The TC is also creating a wireless network. I can use any device to connect to the wireless of either the Uverse or TC without any problems.
When trying to access the harddrive on the TC from a windows machine I can be on either the Uverse or the TC wireless network and connect without issue. If IM on my MAC I can connect via any of the wireless options, but I can only access the TC Harddrive (via Finder) if Im connected to the TC wireless network, if Im on the UVERSE network then the TC says connection failure.
Same goes for accessing the airport util on the MAC. It can see the TC and change the settings when on the TC network, but not if on the Uverse network.
Am I doing something wrong or is this just how the MAC is set to view/handle the TC?
Thank you, Erich

There is a difference between the default domain of the Uverse and the TC.
There is also issues perhaps with ipv6 which is now important to access and use the TC.
Do you have ipv6 set to link-local on the computer? This is crucial.
Also try netstat scan from network utility (hidden now in Mavericks so just type network in the search in finder)
Do the scan and see what you come up with when connected to either box.
For Mavericks.. I think sticking to short names, no spaces and pure alphanumeric helps.
You can see the domain of the apple routers here is local. When the Mac gets an IP from the Apple router it will also pick up the domain.. so you can see my mini has local also as domain.. When it gets the IP from the Uverse it might not get a domain at all.. or it might be something else.
Anyway it gives you a few things to look at.
Try manually mounting the TC disk even if you still fail to get a connection using the Go, Connect to server from top menu in finder.
Use AFP://TCname.local or even better. AFP://TCIPaddress (where you replace with actual name or actual IP address)

Connecting to Time Capsule via Ethernet AND wireless

I have connectivity through an Ethernet network to which my Time Capsule is connected. I connect wireless to TC, but another Mac which is out of wireless range -but still in the same Ethernet network,- cannot connect to TC via ethernet. Is there a way to have access to TC both wireless and via ethernet?
Thanks
Nilde

Hello Nadjia. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Is there a way to have access to TC both wireless and via ethernet?
Yes, the TC supports both wireless and Ethernet clients simultaneously. Let's double-check the Built-in Ethernet settings on the Mac that you are trying to connect via Ethernet.
System Preferences > Network > Show > Network Port Configurations
o Verify that a Built-in Ethernet option exists. If it does not, click "+" to create one. (Note: If you are unable to create a Built-in Ethernet configuration, the Ethernet card in your computer either doesn't exist or it is not recognized.)
o Verify that Built-in Ethernet is at the top of the list. If it isn't, you can drag it to the top.
Advanced > TCP/IP tab
o Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
o Configure IPv6: Off
Advanced > DNS tab
o Verify that your ISP's DNS server(s) appear. If they do not, click "+" add them.
Advanced > Proxies tab
o Configure Proxies: Manually
o Select a proxy server to configure: <All proxies should be unchecked unless you specifically require a proxy for Internet access.>
o Exclude simple hostnames (unchecked)
o Bypass proxy settings for these Hosts & Domains: <leave blank>
o Use Passive FTP Mode (PASV) (checked)
Ethernet tab
o Configure: Automatically

If I connect a time capsule via ethernet to an existing internet connection and use it to create a private wifi network for my wireless devices, will other users on the primary network (not the private wifi one) be able to access my files on my TCapsule?

Like it says in the title basically.
I want to use a time capsule to store my files and backups and access it from my phone and MacBook Air. However I do not want the others in my house who are currently connected to the same wifi/ethernet router to use my connection or my TC hard drives.
I had also been thinking about wirelessly extending the wifi network (a linksys N router) but I guess that will allow everyone to access my Time Capsule?
I hope you guys can help me.
Regards, Guido

......will other users on the primary network (not the private wifi one) be able to access my files on my TCapsule?
No, if you have not provided them with the Time Capsule device password.
Users will be able to "see" the Time Capsule icon under the SHARED heading in the Finder on their Macs, but they will not be able to access the drive or the files.
I had also been thinking about wirelessly extending the wifi network (a linksys N router) but I guess that will allow everyone to access my Time Capsule?
Same answer as above.

Has ANYONE been successful in accessing their Time Capsule via mobileme???

I have set my mobileme user name and password on both of my Time Capsules yet I have not been able to see either one from anywhere other than from within my network.
Perhaps I am missing a simple step but I don't think so.
Just wondering how others have fared with this.
I am using a new and updated time capsule that I just purchased and the other was purchased in September. All firmware updates are done as well.
Thanks in advance to all.

I up dated my Time capsule with 7.4.1 and I can see my Time Capsule with no problems on my mobileme, I have a problem keeping my network up with the new update. The Time Capsule looses the internet and network after an hour or two after the updated and new to be upluged and pluged back in to get the network back and the internet, when go back to 7.3.2 the system works fine by I am not able to see my Time Capsule on the Mobileme, but it does show on my network and I can access on the network, I am asked to update the Time Capsule because it keep opening the update window.
Larry King
PS does anyone else have this problem.

Connecting to Time Capsule via ethernet but my computer does not have an IP address

I'm connected to internet w/Airport TC.
I want to connect via ethernet for fast and stable backup. When I connect the ethernet cable what I see is "The cable for Ethernet is connected, but your computer does not have an IP address". I don't want to mess up with my connection. What should I do?

Thanks for your response Bob, I found a way to resolve my issue.
I'm connecting to internet via wireless modem. TC is connected to that wireless modem via wired ethernet connection and functions as a router - I guess - so our Apple devices connect to the network.
I had disabled WiFi earlier, since I wanted to connect to TC via ethernet. I realized I somehow needed to have the connection re-enabled WiFi but change the connection order, so ethernet is at the top of the list.
It might have been some other things I did, like trying to imitate config samples I found on the net by typing 255.255.255.0 and 192.something.something.0...etc.
Not sure exactly what made it work, but eventually, I believe I managed to connect and transfer many gigs of data over to TC with ethernet but it still took soooooo long.
Thanks,
Vanmoose

Connecting Airport Extreme N to Time Capsule via ethernet to extend wireles

Hi, I currently have 2 Airport Extreme N and a Time capsule and would like to connect all three together. I am planning to use the time Capsule as the router and then use the other airport extreme to extend the wireless network. I am planning to have ethernet connection between the three devices ie Airport extreme N (A) is connected to time capsule via ethernet and airport extreme N (B) is connected to time capsule via another ethernet.
I have tried the Extend Wireless network option to connect them, but that seems to generate so much traffic between the airport extreme N and the time capsule that the network is not usable. I have also tried using WDS but that didn't seem to work.
The three wireless networks have some areas of overlap but the signal is weak which is why i prefer to link them up with ethernet.
What is the best wall to configure them? should I set them up so that they're each creating a wireless network but with the same name? Or is there a better solution? Thanks!

It seems to me the easiest way is to have the Airport Extreme connect to internet using Ethernet, using DHCP and the Connection sharing in off (bridge mode) and then create a new wireless network with the same name... Is that correct? I have previously ran the apple wizard and it did something weird with the network and then both the time capsule and the airport extreme are serving out IP address and both of them have the same IP address 10.0.1.1. which then messes up everything...
Any ideas? thanks!

Remote access to Time Capsule won't work

Over the past couple of months I've been doing lots of research and planning into replacing my Mac Pro and old MacBook Pro with a new Mac setup. I was looking for efficiency, productivity and ultimate portability so the Macbook Pro Retina and Time Capsule grabbed my attention.
I was interested in the MacBook Pro Retina for work (travel) and home leisure use. Due to having so much music and video iTunes content, I was interested in purchasing a Time Capsule and a secondary external hard drive, placing all my iTunes content on the Time Capsule which I would then back up to the external hard drive when I was at home. I would then setup Time Capsule to be accessible over the internet so that I could view my media content through iTunes wherever in the world I was (internet speeds permitting of course). By doing this I could carry only my work files with me on the 512GB SSD Macbook Pro Retina, but could access the Time Capsule media files remotely, either via wi-fi or by tethering my iPhone 5.
So I purchased a Time Capsule to test my theory. I followed online guidance on how to achieve such a setup and using my 2008 MacBook Pro (which runs Snow Leopard) and a friends internet connection I got the system to work. I was able to remotely contact Time Capsule and watch High Def video content via wireless internet and even tethered to my iPhone. So I went and purchased a Macbook Pro Retina (running Mountain Lion) and set about setting up the system in the same way. But this is where something's gone wrong. I can't connect to the Time Capsule over the internet at all.
The Air Port utility has been updated to version 6 which is lacking the ability to instruct the Time Capsule to "Allow access over WAN". I thought I'd make sure it still connected via the internet using my old MacBook Pro, which had definitely worked perfectly just a couple weeks earlier, and that won't work either. I can't find the option to "Allow access over WAN" within Airport Utility 5.6.1 either? And the simple apple script application that I wrote (following an online guide) to open the remote connection to Time Capsule with the double left click on an icon has stopped working too.
I don't pretend to be a network engineer and I'm no I.T. expert, though I usually manage to teach myself what I need to know to sort issues like this out, but this has gotten me really stumped! I tried downloading an old version of Airport Utility to see if that had the "Allow access over WAN" feature (within the 'Disks' > 'File Sharing' area of Airport Utility) but my Mac OS won't allow the old versions to run.
Perhaps the version of Airport Utility I used on my Macbook Pro a couple of weeks ago didn't have the "Allow access over WAN" check box either and I just didn't notice - which is likely unless Airport Utility updates itself in the background without any prompts etc. I certainly didn't notice a software update for it any time over the past few days. Either way, I don't understand how it could have been working a few days back and now it's suddenly not.
I used this guides to gain remote access to Time Capsule successfully just a couple of weeks ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIQ7SzA1cK4
Can anyone shed any light on the issue and point me toward a fix please? I'd appreciate the help.

Thanks LaPastenague. I'm not sure if I have a static IP but I can confirm it hasn't changed in the past month.
I've pretty much come to the conclusion that what I want to do isn't really possible using Time Capsule. Like I mentioned, I had remote access working a couple of weeks ago but it seems like apple have updated the firmware or airport software to remove something that was necessary to remotely connect in the same way. And even if I did get it working I think it would still be so restrictive, requiring a fast wifi or mobile phone tethered connection to view my media files over the internet.
I got connected via iCloud and B.T.M.M. but the connection was very slow and video wouldn't stream well at all (painful). It seems that the speed constraints would make it very frustrating each time I simply wanted to look through my vast iTunes music collection or movie library. Album covers won't appear either.
Even if it were possible to connect via a static IP I just don't think that the WAN connection would be stable or fast enough to offer an efficint solution(?), so I'll probably have to by an external portable HD and use Time Capsule for Time Machine and Printer Sharing.
I wish I could stream my iTunes movies and music successfully over the internet, but right now it just doesn't seem possible.

How do i connect my time capsule from outside my home? i dont have static ip

sorry about my english...
its been 4 months now and still I am not able to connect my time capsule via internet from outside . i have read enough forums and discussion but i am confused because every discussion has different answer. please anyone can explain me the simplest way to configure my time capsule so i can connect it from other computers. i am using windows 7 64bit os.i am not advance user of networking so please explain me in detail.
some questions.
1. is it possible to use time capsule as nas using dynamic ip address?
2. if yes how and where can i get exact detail about this.
3. how to connect my time capsule form my iphone,ipad or other computers . connect through ip address or something else?
4. is it any simple installation way to do this? i heard about bonjour and icloud but dont know how to connect through this.
please help me
thank you
sachin

i am using windows 7 64bit os.i am not advance user of networking so please explain me in detail.
Here is your primary issue.. you cannot connect with win7 ..
Windows only offers SMB protocol which just about every ISP.. all responsible ones ...block..
Time Capule offers AFP to internet and only AFP.
You need to use a Mac to connect.. then use BTMM and iCloud as there is no dyndns in the TC anyway. (Actually there is a dyndns but only for apple btmm use... you cannot access.
If you want to or have to use windows.. then get a proper vpn router that offers vpn endpoints to windows and has dyndns.. setup the TC in bridge behind the vpn router and access via vpn .. this is the only safe way of connecting using SMB.

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