Setting up Time Capsule on a wired network using PPPoE

Hi. I just received a new Time Capsule and want to set up to provide service to my desktop and my laptop. It will be wired to the iMac and use wireless to the laptop (Macbook Air). My current router (a Linksys, not wireless by the way) is wired to the iMac. I access that router with Safari and set it up that way. I use PPPoE to connect to my ISP. So here are my questions (the Apple "manual" is a bit vague about the details).
1) Connecting to the Time Capsule for setup. MUST I use Airport Utility or is there another method?
2) Does the Time Capsule router (Airport Extreme, I assume) support PPPoE?
3) I assume I can continue to let both machines connect using DHCP.
4) Do I need to specifically assign addresses to the wireless network or will the Time Capsule router do that automatically?

Welcome to the discussions, arbee!
1) Connecting to the Time Capsule for setup. MUST I use Airport Utility or is there another method?
AirPort Utility is the only application available to configure the Time Capsule
2) Does the Time Capsule router (Airport Extreme, I assume) support PPPoE?
During setup, you specify how you would like the device to connect, Ethernet or PPPoE
3) I assume I can continue to let both machines connect using DHCP.
Yes
4) Do I need to specifically assign addresses to the wireless network or will the Time Capsule router do that automatically?
The Time Capsule will automatically assign each wired or wireless device a network IP address

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Configure Time Capsule as a wired network drive for Time Machine Backups

I have a 4th generation Time Capsule, a MBPr on OS X Mountain Lion.
Time Capsule/Time Machine work fine in wireless mode. But, that's not what I prefer!
Rather, I want to connect Time Capsule by ethernet cable to my cable modem (VZ FiOS), and turn off the Time Capsule's wireless, and access the Time Capsule as another newtork hard drive and let Time Machine perform backups with my Asus RT-N66U router.
I have got the Time Capsule set up, but can't get Time Machne set up to perform backups with it. Here are the steps I've taken:
Open Time Machine
Turn Time Machine On
Pop-up shpws Other Time Capsule
Highlight Other Time Capsule and click SetUp
AirPort Utility pops up and can't find the Time Machine, of course, since its wireless is turned off.
On the menu, File-->Enter Address and Password for the Time Capsule
The Time Capsule screen comes up under Base Station. No need to change the name or password.
Back To My Mac is set up with my Apple account
Internet shows 192.168.1.101 as the Time Capsule's address
Wireless: Network Mode is off
Network: Router Mode set to Off-Bridge Mode
Disks shows one Time Capsule partition. File Sharing is enabled, and Secure Shared Disks is set to With Device Password.
I have to change something...then change it back...to get AirPort Utility to try to update settings on the Time Capsule. That's where things fall apart. AirPort Utility just spins away. It never finishes. I end up using Force Kill to close AirPort Utility.
Any suggestions? Is there a way to configure Time Machine without AirPort Utility?

Let me just be clear on the setup..
I want to connect Time Capsule by ethernet cable to my cable modem (VZ FiOS), and turn off the Time Capsule's wireless, and access the Time Capsule as another newtork hard drive and let Time Machine perform backups with my Asus RT-N66U router.
This is the sentence I am having issues with.
There should be one router.. The Asus..
The TC should be plugged into that, not the cable modem. Only the Asus should have a connection to the cable modem. The TC should be in bridge.. which from your other listing it is.
I think this is the actual setup you have..
You should be able in finder to make the TC disk available (alhough I don't use ML yet).. using to server.
And type in AFP://TCIPaddress or AFP://TCName obviously replacing the generic with the actual name.
Does that work?

How to set up Time Capsule as an additional network

I have the 1 TB Time Capsule and I set it up as "creating a wireless network". It is connected via Ethernet to my linksys router. How do I set it up so that I have two wi-fi networks running? Options are a) join a wireless network b) connect to a network using Ethernet to extend the network or create a second network.

When you say faster speed, are you taking about using the 802.11n 5GHz protocols?
If that is the case, then you arrange for the TimeCapsule to join the existing network, and configure it to "Bridge" the ethernet to WiFi.
My assumption is that the other WiFi is 802.11g, so leave that one alone.
Back on the TimeCapsule, you configure it so it using 5GHz frequences ONLY.
You configure TC so it has its own SSID (network name).
Now Macs (or other systems) that are 802.11n WiFi capable can connect to the TC network name (SSID), and your older 802.11g devices can use the other WiFi base station.
If the TimeCapsule is a dual radio system, then you can configure the 2.4GHz radio so that it uses the same SSID and password as your existing WiFi base station, only have it use a different channel (you do not what the original and the TC 802.11g radio fighting over the same channel. Channels 1, 6, and 11 are best, but if you have conflicts with neighbors, try for something that doesn't conflict and is 5 or more channels away from your other 802.11g base station.

SOLUTION TO Time Capsule and extend wireless network using AEBS, Printers..

Hello GUYS
I find the solution: at least I have extended wireless using TC and old AEBS.
: well everybody have same problems to initialize second AEBS, and set it up.
OK follow this steps:
put next to each other TC (time capsule) and AEBS (airport extreme) -> switch AEBS off
If you followed installation TC correctly it should work without any problem.
SETING UP TC PART 1
pres in finder Command + Shift + U =then click Airport utility
set your TC with manual.
On piece of paper record Airport ID:
Click on TIME CAPSULE
I recommend change name not to use deffault long name for TC. Simply call it TC if you want. Set password.
In wireless. Write a name of your Network, keep it simple TC627 what ever. Write it down on paper. security WPA2 personal and password.
Update. and close utility
End of part 1
Part 2:
AEBS setup.
Switch AEBS on: No need to switch off TC
Press reset button for more than 5 sec. so everything is restore to factory settings.
-> in the bar top click wireless and select AEBS. You have to do this otherwise Airport utility will not recognise AEBS.
When you are done. Command shift U
Click airport utility. and manual setup.
-> write down the Airport ID.
Set up your AEBS, name something simple so you know what it is. Password and security.
Here do yourself favor use the same passwords as on TC and security.
NOW ->
click Wireless.
*Wireless network has to be same as on TC.*( it is on the paper)
Select Participate in wireless network
Radio mode b,g compatible or only N it is up to you.
I setup WPA2Personal again with the same password( same on TC)
Click WDS
Select WDS remote
select Allow wireless clients
and now write the TC airport ID into WDS main: number (it is on your paper)
Update.
switch off utility.
no go to right top and change airport back to TC.
Go to manual
Click Wireless:
Select Participate in WDS Network
Click WDS: wds mode to Main
allow wireless clients: and write into WDS remotes AEBS ID, (it is on the paper).
and update.
both airports will restart.
and you are extended.
You made it. Go to Utility Cmd,shift, U and you should be able to see both airports.
Now what you have to do is to take AEBS to different place.
Put it somewhere in second room. Go back to your computer. Leave it for couple of minutes. 10 -15 is ok.
to make sure your TC can find AEBS. If not TC will indicate by flashing green and orange. = >AEBS has to be closer.
correct is that TC has still green light.
Before you start with time machine: read what files to include
hope it helps.

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Can I have two Time Capsules in the same network, use one as Time Machine and other to expand network?

I need to purchase a divice to expand my Wi-fi network. I was looking at the AirPort Extreme, but a friend has a brand new Time Capsule for sale. So, for the same price of the AirPort Extreme, I´m getting the Time Capsule.
I already own one and using it as Time Machine and wireless router. If I decide to purchase another TC would it have any conflict with the one that I already have?
Is it possible to use one as Time Machine and wireless router and the other to just expand network and storage only (not as Time Machine)?

If I decide to purchase another TC would it have any conflict with the one that I already have?
No
Is it possible to use one as Time Machine and wireless router and the other to just expand network and storage only (not as Time Machine)?
Yes. The important thing to remember is that the "extending" Time Capsule must be located where it can receive a strong wireless signal from your "main" Time Capsule.

TS4611 Guys if you have these build: 12E3200 and your wifi is dropping, is not the your mid 2013 macbook air, is your router, I solve it by setting up my time capsule as a new network problem solved

Here is what I have been doing:
I got my new macbook air 11" two weeks ago, and have been haven problems with wifi connection dropping, I'm using verizon fioz at home, and their router
I also have a time capsule not set up as a network just join it to my current one.
After looking online all these days, I though, maybe is the verizon device that is updated..
I then reset the time capsule, created a new network
connected my system to the time capsule network, and there it is
DONE, everything works now.
So if you are haven the same problem,, that is the fix
hope that helps.
Oh before I did these I try everything, the wifi update from apple don't work it keeps dropping it
I try everything, so don't and delete the system as some people have done, I read somewhere.
try my fix hopes that works.
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I have seen lots of issues on Yosemite with Wifi (and have been having issues myself), but yours seem different. It is a pretty new computer, have you tried taking it in under Applecare (if you live somewhere this is convenient)? Maybe you just got a defective wifi card. I won't defend Apple over this wifi mess, because it really is terrible, but your issue seems not the same as the ones I've read about while researching how to fix mine (unsucessfully....).

I have an Airport Extreme as my router and am using time capsule to extend the network in my new house. My ISP is only providing me 4-5 ip addresses and wants me to set up my router to issue out new ip addresses for all my devices.How do I fix this?Help

I have an Airport Extreme as my router and am using time capsule to extend the network in my new house. My ISP is only providing me 4-5 ip addresses and wants me to set up my router to issue out new ip addresses for all my devices.How do I fix this?Help.
They said I need to change my settings to NAT settings. I haven't been able to figure out or find anything. I have also spoken to Apple Support on the phone for hours without being able to figure out how to do this ( i don't think he knew much either lol.) Please help me because I've got about 15-20 devices in my house that require to be connected to the internet and this is just making things ridiculously slow and painful for me.
Thanks!

It is on DHCP & NAT under router mode yet my isp is still the one issuing ip addresses to my devices instead of the router issuing them

Setting up Time Capsule for backup only on existing wireless network

I have a wireless network already set up with a NetGear wireless router. Cable plugs into router, router connected via ethernet cable to my Power Mac G5 desktop, plus 2 PC laptops in the house also connect wirelessly to the home network via this router.
I want to set up Time Capsule as an external hard drive to back up all three computers -- I don't necessarily need to use it as a wireless router although i'm not opposed to that if it's easier to do it that way.
When i try to set it up using AirPort utility, i get the amber flashing light. Airport utility is able to discover the device, and then always asks if it's OK to switch networks. I've tried both "switch" and "don't switch"; either way when i try to set it up, AirPort utility stalls out on "Reading Time Capsule Configuration"; eventually giving me the error msg: "Base Station Error: AirPort Utility was unable to find your Apple wireless device."
All i want to do is mount it as an external hard drive so i can use Time Machine for backup, and be able to use it to also back up the PC laptops wirelessly. I need help in the following three areas:
1. How should I be physically connecting my devices if i want to do this? Which cables go in which ports? There is only one ethernet port on the back of my G5. The G5 can connect to the router either wirelessly OR via ethernet cable. I've tried G5-->Time Capsule-->Router, G5-->Router-->Time Capsule, Router-->G5 PLUS Router-->Time Capsule, and I've tried every variation on the regular ethernet and WAN ports. What's the right way to do this.
2. If i'm not setting up the TC as a Wireless Router, is AirPort utility even the right tool for setting it up? it seems to be confused by the two wireless networks and won't let me get past that point. Am I supposed to click "Switch" when it asks me to switch networks? Is there a way to just mount it as an external drive and bypass the AirPort utility setup entirely?
3. Once i get it set up so it's visible as an external drive and usable for Time Machine backup, how do i then make it available to the other PCs on the network so they can back up to it also?
Thanks for your help.

sarah,
You already have an existing wireless network.
You do not need to plug the Time Capsule into anything except power.
Set the Time Capsule to "Join an existing wireless network"...
That is all you need to do.
Then all the computers should see the Time Capsule.
If you can't see "Join an existing wireless network" in the choices, hold down on the option key and then click on the choices.
Give that a try.

Setting up time capsule on a router using my existing wireless network

how do i set up my existing time capsule to my wireless network.
Earleir i was using TC as a wireless hub too but i do not intend to do so now . please advise

Not sure exactly what you mean..
The best way to setup the TC is plugged in by ethernet to existing router. You can then turn off wireless.. or setup wireless as roaming network.
See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4260
It doesn't matter if the main router is apple or not apple, but the same ssid/security setup will work.
It is possible to extend wireless with another apple router. That has limitations but is much preferred to using non-apple router.
If you are trying to join a TC to a non-apple wireless network.. it can be done.. but the setup is extremely slow and poor reliability. It is not even available I think as option in v6 airport utility.. it might be in the setup. You can choose it in v5 utility by holding the option key when you choose wireless network mode.. it is so poor Apple do not support it.. and the TC becomes a dumb wireless client.. ethernet ports are shut off.. all wireless is reduced to single band client.
But there it is if you want to try.. Join a wireless network.. hidden so use option key to reveal.

How do I set up time capsule to just backup multiple macs on a wireless network without using the TC in the bridge mode?

I have an AT&T modem that serves as our home wireless network. I wanted to backup up our computer data so I got a time capsule to back up our three household MACs. After purchase, I found how that I needed to put the exising modem in "bridge mode" so the Time capsule would establish the network. Four frustrating hours later talking to 3 different people at Yahoo, I got the **** thing established. It worked fine for 4 months - then a power failure forced me to repeat the process again. I had to reestablish everything and it took another 4 hours. After 6 months, another power failure forced me to go through the entire process again. Now, of course, Yahoo is charging a fee to help you establish the TC as the network if you have one of their modems - and to make things interesting, they really don't understand MACs. After 5 hours, in frustration, I gave up and asked the Yahoo folks to just put their modem back in as the network hub and I unplugged the Time Capsule. Now after 3 months of looking at an expensive Time Capsule and searching the internet for help, I figured I try the Apple help network,
I just want to backup the data on my MACS. I have a network in the house that works just fine. How do I configure the TC to work as a backup on a wireless network? It seems like it should be simple, but it isn't. Can anybody help?

I have no idea about the modem and bridge mode (I don't do networking -- hopefully Bob Timmons, Tesserax, or one of the other networking gurus will drop in and address that).
But . . . you should be able to back up to the TC as long as it's on your network and recognized by your Macs. I think being in bridge mode means it will be rather slow, but it should work. Until/unless we hear otherwise, you might want to see #Q1 in Using Time Machine with a Time Capsule.

Trouble setting up Time Capsule on Networked Macs

I have 2 networked Mac desktop G5's. I am trying to setup Time Machine to backup to an external drive which is connected to the other Mac. The external drive is already setup as a Time Machine disk, and it works fine on the machine where it is plugged in. I would like to be able to use the same drive to setup a Time Capsule and backup the networked Mac.
I am at work, and we are not allowed to use Airport for security reasons. When I click on Choose Backup Disk and Setup TC, it runs Airport Utility to find Airport. Of course, it can't because Airport is not installed. Help!

Hi Joan. This might help, however depending on how your network is configured at work, this may not be possible since you have have no control over the networks settings.
*_Backing Up to A Time Machine Hard Disk Attached to Another Mac_*
First, this will only work if both Macs are running Leopard (10.5) or Snow Leopard (10.6).
Open a Finder Window.
Select the icon of the other Mac in the Sidebar on the left.
Click “Connect As…” in the toolbar of the window.
Enter the username and password of THAT Mac.
Check “Remember password in my Keychain” if you wish to avoid having to enter the password next time.
Click “Connect”.
The desired Time Machine disk will now appear in the Finder window. To mount it double-click the blue folder beside the drives name. This will mount it on your desktop.
Now open Time Machine Preferences and select the drive.
The countdown timer will start, or you could just select “Back Up Now” from the Time Machine menu.
Let us know if this resolved your issue. Cheers!

How to set up time capsule with BT home hub 4.0 & Openreach

Idiots guide needed.
My TimeCapsule (year old model) had been running well from my BT Openreach box (without using the Home Hub 4.0) but recently had issues with connection dropping - BT said they've sorted out their end and can't see any remaining issues and can't offer me any more support if I'm not using the Home Hub 4.0
I reset the TC to run straight from the Openreach Box still have issues with wi-fi dropping in and out (both on ethernet and wi-fi).
Can I:....
1) set up Time Capsule running from BT Home Hub 4.0 which itself runs from BT Openreach white box (thus continuing to get support from BT)
or should i go back to
2) Time Capsule running straight from BT Openreach Box
Can some one post an idiots guide to either option?
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Macbook air running Yosemite (mid 2011 model)
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The easiest and sure way is to use bridge on the TC as the method of connection. The TC then becomes a device in your network and gets its IP from the main router that I presume BT supply.
Method is,
1. Plug the TC WAN port into the BT supplied modem by ethernet.
2. Plug the computer you are using for the setup into the TC by ethernet.
3. Run the airport utility .. go to internet tab on the top menu..
In the bottom option, Connection Sharing choose off (bridged mode)
4. Go to the wireless page and setup wireless connection as you like it.. using whichever band you want. And make sure security is set to the highest setting, wpa2 personal. Put in a decent wireless passkey.
5. Press the update and fix whatever else the TC will show as needing fixing.. usually security stuff.
6. You can then disconnect the ethernet and connect by wireless if you want. Any port on the TC will now be a LAN port, including WAN.
This is assuming BT supply a wireless router with built in vdsl/other type of modem. If so you normally will not be able to bridge the modem, unless BT are using pppoe authentication which they haven't in the past.
If you really need to use the TC as a router then you will need to work out an alternative method. You can double NAT by placing the TC in the DMZ of the BT router if that is an option. It is not without issues in general.

How to put time capsule on new wifi network

Hi. I moved and now my wifi network name and password are different. How do I reconfigure my time capsule so that it's on the new network without losing any of my exsting information on it?

The Time Capsule is designed to function optimally when it connects to a modem/router using a wired Ethernet connection.
Are you planning to try to configure the Time Capsule to connect to your new network wirelessly?
In either case, you must reset the Time Capsule back to factory default settings and then set it up again to connect to the new network.
To do this....
Power off the Time Capsule for a few minutes
Hold in the reset button first, and then keep holding the reset button in for an additional 10 seconds while you simultaneously plug the power back into the Time Capsule
Release the reset button after the hold period, and allow a full minute for the Time Capsule to restart to a slow, blinking amber light
Now you can reconfigure the Time Capsule again to connect to the new network....and you can use the same Time Capsule device name and device password that you used before if you wish.
Resetting the Time Capsule only affects the network settings, it will not affect any of the data that you have stored on the Time Capsule hard drive.

How do I daisy chain two time capsules as a wired router and use the hard of both as back-up?

I have a newer time capsule tower and an older time capsule that I wasn't using. The older TC works fine I just decided to upgrade about 6 months ago. I decided to run an Ethernet cable from the room where the TC tower is to the room where the TV in order to create a wired connection to the TC tower. I wanted to use my Apple TV with a wired. In addition, I am in the process of buying a Channel Master DVR plus and besides wanting to use it with older TC wired also wanted to use the older TC’s hard drive to extend the recording time of the DVR. Will this work? If so, my questions are related to setup of all. I assuming I plug the Ethernet cable into the LAN port of the TC tower and the other end into the WAN port of the older TC. Is this correct? What settings do I need on the TC tower and the older TC to make this work as a wired connection? Do I need to turn off the wireless connection on the older TC? Will I just need to plug in the DVR into the older TC’s USB port to use its hard drive? Thanks for your assistance.

I assuming I plug the Ethernet cable into the LAN port of the TC tower and the other end into the WAN port of the older TC. Is this correct?
Yes
What settings do I need on the TC tower and the older TC to make this work as a wired connection?
The setup "wizard" will automatically provide the correct settings to the older TC to "extend a network using Ethernet" when you start from a factory default reset condition on the old TC.
Do I need to turn off the wireless connection on the older TC?
You can, but if the older TC is located some distance from the new TC, you might want to leave the wireless on to allow an "extended" network with more wireless coverage in the area near the old TC.
Will I just need to plug in the DVR into the older TC’s USB port to use its hard drive?
The USB port on the old TC (and new TC) will only support a normal computer hard drive.....not a DVR. If you want to connect a hard drive for more recording capacity, you will likely need to use a separate USB or SATA hard drive that is connected directly to the DVR, not to the old TC.
Check the documentation on the DVR to confirm how that device should be set up.

Why can I not find Time Capsule as a wired hard drive?

TC airport turned off. Set up as using Ethernet cable from iMac directly to LAN port of TC. TC status light solid green. When I go to Time Machine to use TC as backup drive, the TC does not show up as available and I am not able to turn on Time Machine. I just want to use the TC as a wired hard drive for backup of my iMac - nothing else. What am I doing wrong. Any help appreciated.

I use the Uverse wireless router, but am not able to hook TC up to it by Ethernet.
Is it not possible physically, or are you saying that you had problems when you tried to connect it this way before? If the latter, my guess would be that the Time Capsule was not configured as a "bridge" on the network.
Please try the following setup, which I have verified by helping a neighbor last week who also has Uverse. I assume that your Uverse router has 3-4 ethernet ports on the back.
Connect an ethernet cable from your computer to one of the LAN ports on the Time Capsule. Open AirPort Utility - Click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
Wireless Mode = Off
Click the Internet icon
Connect Using = Ethernet
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Update to save settings and now connect an ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the Uverse router and the WAN (circle icon) port on the Time Capsule.
Restart both the Uverse and Time Capsule.
This should allow you to perform backups over the Uverse wireless network and also provide the option for you to plug an ethernet cable in from your computer to the Time Capsule if you want to use ethernet to back up.
You will need to open System Preferences (gear icon) on the dock and then open Time Machine. Click Select Disk and your Time Capsule should appear as a destination for backups. Click Use for Backups.

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