Time capsule 1st generation loosing Internet connection

I have a time capsule 1st generation on my iMac. Since I updated to Lion, my time capsule started to flash orange every hour or so… it's extremely annoying and I really have NO idea what to do.
Here's some specs and configuration for my network
Firmware: 7.5.2 (75200.14)
Wireless Security: WAP2 Personal
Allow this network to be extended CHECKED
Channel: Automatic
Radio Mode: 802.11n only (2.4GHz) - I tried on 5GHz only and I had the same problem.
Multicast Rate: 6Mbps
WPA Group Key Timeout: 1 hour - I tried 1 day, 10 days, X months, doesn't matter, problem still here
Create a closed network - UNCHECKED - Because the mac mini keeps on "forgetting" the network and it ***** to remember such a long password so I decided not to hide it anymore
Since the time capsule is pretty close to my computer, I use an ethernet cable but everything else in the house is Wireless (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Mac Mini, apple tv, Macbook Pro and Macbook)

I found out that if you are already in airport when the problem starts, it doesn't update the message but the light gets amber and you loose connection for more or less 15 seconds.
I got this issue again this morning, opened up airport and got 2 messages... then it went back online as if nothing happened. It's doing this every single hour.
Since I can't plugg on wifi only since I ALSO get the "No Hardware Installed" message in wifi, I have to be plug with the ethernet cable
Am I the only one starting to REALLY hate Lion or what? None of this was happening on Snow Leopard...

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Time capsule 1st generation - extension with air port extreme

My parents use a time capsule (1st generation) as wireless lan device. As they run a boarding house they wish to provide free internet access to all of their guests (in all rooms). Therefore I bought an air port extreme station to extend the network as this product now (finally) includes the option »guest network«.
The question is the following: *Should I keep the time capsule as basic device connected to the modem and use the air port extreme as extension or do you recommend to set it up vice versa?*
I checked the range of the time capsule: It can be used in already in the first floor but not in the second anymore.
I am really unsure how I should approach this topic and I hope more expirienced users can provide some help to this issue. Maybe you can also give me some security advice. In order to protect kids from misusing this new possiblity I was thinking of using opendns to block certain websites. Maybe there are also betters ways of doing this?

Need a bit more info.
Now this is what happens when I plug it in:
Plug it into power?? The main router?? Sorry I am unclear what you are plugging it into.
It sounds like you have not done the setup.
The TC should be in bridge and plugged into the current modem router you have.. and powered on full time.
If you cannot access it via the utility, I strongly suggest you buy the apple usb to ethernet dongle.. which helps air people no end.. or use any other computer that has a real ethernet port.
Otherwise set to factory and start over. (this will not do anything to what you already have on the disk).
Hold in reset and power on the TC.. wait about 10sec until the front led rapidly flashes. .then you can connect the computer.. and do the setup.. choose bridge in the Network section of the utility and update the TC.
Then you can plug it into the main router and access it and internet at the same time.. either by TC wireless or the main modem wireless.
Please note. .Gen1 TC is only going to last very little time.. it is already well past the average lifespan.. many died at 2years.. most gone by 4years.. plan on storing nothing important on it.

Time Capsule 1st Generation vs 4th Generation

Is there a compelling reason why I should upgrade from a Time Capsule (1st Generation) to the latest when my current TC is functioning flawlessly? I've got a house full of Apple Devices;
- Time Capsule 802.11n (1st Generation)
- AirPort Express 802.11n
- iPod touch (1st Generation)
- 2x iPhone 4
- iPad
- iPad 2
- Apple TV 2
- MacBook Pro 13" (Mid 2009)
- iMac 27" (Mid 2010)
- MacBook Air 13" (Mid 2011)
Are there significant performance improvements with the Time Capsule (4th Generation) and/or Airport Extreme (5th Generation) over the Time Capsule (1st Generation?
Thanks in advance for the advice/recommendations!
Brian

The major difference between the two versions is that Generation 2 and higher products allow simultaneous dual band wireless operation.
Your Time Capsule will produce either a 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz network, but not both simultaneously. Since you have iPhones connecting to the network, you are using the 2.4 GHz band.
Most of your newer devices are capable of connecting at the much faster 5 GHz speeds, but if you set your current Time Capsule up to operate at 5 GHz, the iPhones and iPod will not be able to connect.
A newer version Time Capsule produces both a 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz signal simultaneously, so faster devices would connect to the 5 GHz band and slower devices connect to the 2.4 GHz band.
That being said, there is also something to be said for leaving well enough alone. Your call.

Can i set up my Time Capsule 1st generation with airport 5.5.3?

can i set up my Time Capsule 1st generation with airport 5.5.3?

Yes, if you are asking about AirPort Utility 5.5.3 for Windows.....and you are running XP SP3 on your PC.
AirPort Utility 5.5.3 for Windows
If you are running XP SP2 on the PC, then you will need to use AirPort Utility 5.4.2 for Windows
AirPort Utility 5.4.2 for Windows

Computers connecting to internet via time capsule are reporting no internet connectivity. PC is reporting default gateway has changed. How to I correct this?

Am having trouble with maintaining a stable wireless network via the Time Capsule. Am running 1 Mac and 3 PC on a Time Capsule wireless in bridge mode connected to a Verizon wireless router. Verizon wireless is turned off and the Time Capsule seems to be staying connected to the Verizon router. When any of the connected computerss goes to stanby, they often report the internet is no longer available. The PCs say the default gateway has changed ans the Mac simply reports the network parameters have changed. What do I need to do to the Time Capsule to stabilize the wireless network?

It is unlikely that the gateway changes.. but anything is possible.. sorry I am not in the US.. is your service adsl or cable?? What sort of lease time does the public IP have? Some cable companies now rotate then on the hour I noticed.. others on about 3months.. but most it is one day.
Track it yourself.. see what gateway address the TC gets and if it is rotating with the IP.
If your client computers are running Mountain Lion.. the plain fact is, they are not particularly stable.
Wireless is worst.. ethernet tends to be ok.. but for instance Laptops updated to Mountain Lion can be pretty flakey.. with the TC.. and it is the combo that is more the issue. People report improvement with clean install of ML. BUT there is still a bug there that causes the ML to be less than fantastic.
I experience it occasionally even with a dlink wireless router.. after a wake from sleep.. the network will drop out and need to be manually connected back.. I have to admit I expect no better from Mountain Lion. I could load Snow Leopard on it and it would drop once every blue moon.. but I got the laptop with ML so I live with it.. !!

Time Capsule & ADSL Modem - Losing Internet Connection

My ISP is Earthlink which I access via a DSL connection. I use a Zyxel P-600 series ADSL modem to connect and recently purchased a Time Capsule to replace a NetGear router & separate network drive. Since installing time capsule, I've been losing connection to the Internet. I have the Zyxel set in "bridge mode" so there should be no interference with TC acting as a router. I also was experiencing disconnects with the NetGear router but not as often. Ideas?

How does the computer connect to your internet connection??
What type is it? Modem? Router? Wireless? ADSL?
You are not giving away any information. We need something to work with.
TC are designed to plug into a modem or router by ethernet. If you have wireless only internet they can join the network but it kills the functionality down to slow useless wireless client.

Slow wifi on time capsule - 1st generation

Connection 802.11 N - Cox ISP -- I am getting 98mb down directly out of the cable modem. However on WIFI my speed is cut nearly in one-half -- 54 mb down. I have reset the time capsule (version 1). I checked on 2 MacBook Pros (10.6.8) and both have the same result.
The specs on 802.11 N call for up to 150 MB speed ---- is 54Mb all that this is capable off?
Thank You,
Alex

The first thought that comes to mind is that a 1st Gen Time Capsule is at least 5 years old and possibly almost 7 , so it is amazing that it is still operating at all. In general this model suffered from power supply issues.
The power supply on this version of the Time Capsule is likely not putting out anywhere near the voltage that it did when it was younger, so that would be a logical reason to suspect that the WiFi signal has weakened significantly.
Here, I am assuming that you have the Radio Mode on the Time Capsule set to the factory default setting of 802.11n/g/b. If you are not sure about this, post back for more instructions.
To test the Time Capsule, locate your laptop about 10-12 feet, or 3-4 meters from the Time Capsule with clear line of sight to the Time Capsule and run a few more speed checks. If the Time Capsule continues to deliver in the 50 Mbps range, that is all that it can do.

Using airport time capsule to create an internet connected network from pre existing wifi network

i bought an airport time capsule for college. I bought it to create a network for my dorm room so that I could take the pre existing wifi from the school and make my own mini network that I can hook my other stuff up to. Problem is that I don't have an ethernet hook up in my room so the network would have to be created from a wifi network rather that a ethernet hook up. Is this still possible? Alternate suggestions? I am afraid of either the college network blocking users from communication with other devices via the wifi, or the fact that my printer would be on a huge network for all to screw with.

Is this still possible?
NO, it won't work. Apple only works with apple.
Alternate suggestions?
I am sure your college has rules about not running your own wifi networks.. but anyway.. that is up to you.. the Apple TC cannot turn off 2.4ghz which would be handy.. so the only way to do this following the rules is ethernet. You can run a full network standalone on ethernet. And still use wireless for internet.
If you want to use wireless standalone this is also possible but you need to connect a second wifi USB dongle your Mac so you can have two networks at once.. You can use an express to connect to the college wireless and bridge that to the TC by ethernet.. then use the TC to create your own network.. since you cannot turn off 2.4ghz I guess how long the College IT people take to track you down should be hours. If you could just use 5ghz it would probably be ok.

Time Capsule Updates destroys my internet connectivity. How do I fix this?

When I update on my time capsule, which happens rather frequently, my internet connectivity slows down considerably. Would deleting backup files on the TC make my internet quicker, is there any way to make my tc update less frequently (like twice a day) or anything else you recommend.
If so, how do you do this.
Thanks a bunch.

jslederm wrote:
When I update on my time capsule, which happens rather frequently, my internet connectivity slows down considerably. Would deleting backup files on the TC make my internet quicker, is there any way to make my tc update less frequently (like twice a day) or anything else you recommend.
When you say "update on my time capsule", do you mean "have Time Machine write backup files from my computer to my Time Capsule"?
If so, a Time Machine backup can involve some fairly intense network activity, so I'm not surprised your network slows down during that time. It should only be happening once an hour. There are third-party utilities that can alter that schedule. Try this one:
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/33757
(which I haven't used).

Time Capsule Updates destroys my internet connectivity

When I update on my time capsule, which happens rather frequently, my internet connectivity slows down considerably. Would deleting backup files on the TC make my internet quicker, is there any way to make my tc update less frequently (like twice a day) or anything else you recommend.
If so, how do you do this.
Thanks a bunch.

Welcome to the discussions!
Take a look at Time Machine Editor to allow you to schedule backups whenever you want.
http://timesoftware.free.fr/timemachineeditor/

Time capsule 1st generation upgrade

I have a 1st Gen TC 500 GB. Does anyone know how big of a HD it will hold? some are saying 1 TB only and another guy said he used a 2 TB Hard Drive in his with no problems. That is the 1st time someone has ever said they used a 2 TB HD for upgrade. Any help would be greatly appreciated, I just can't afford to get a New TC at the moment and would like to just upgrade my HD and learn a few things.

Answered in your other post.. but the TC A1254 will take 3TB drive.. with ease.
http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1125622
Watch the firmware revision.. read the whole thread before you start out.
Also remember this model has a very dodgy power supply.. putting in that very large drive may tip it over the edge.. so in your calculations include not just the cost of the drive but the cost of a repaired power supply or much better, using an external supply.
http://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modems /apple-time-capsule-repair/cisco-adp-30rb-4pin-molex
Is one example.. you can buy the supply and do it yourself if you can do basic soldering .. its not hard.
Cost is about $30 for bits.. a repairer will do it for around $100.

Time capsule (1st generation) like a wifi repeater?

Hi,
I'd like to use my time capsule like a wifi repeter.
How i must configure it?
Thank you

I have just purchased a new Airport Extreme to take advantage of the new wifi AC functionality. I currently have my old Time Capsule connected via Ethernet cable to the Extreme. I have it in Bridge Mode with the wireless off so that it is just a back up device. My son has an older ipad that does not work in some parts of the house. The Airport Extreme is in the basement and provides great coverage for everything except the ipad. My wife would rather I did not clutter the main floor with more wires and devices so I am trying to avoid moving the Extreme from its current position. I was thinking I could run a long Ethernet cable to the time capsule and reposition it in a different part of the basement to hopefully cover the ipad deficiency. What are the settings for the Time Capsule to make this happen? From what I have been able to tell from other posts it needs to still be in bridge mode, but I am not sure what the wireless settings should be. New wireless network? extend wireless network? Do I keep the wireless name I created with the new Extreme? Thanks

Time Capsule (1st Generation) and Airport Express (ver 6.3) issues

Hi,
I am trying to extend the reach of my time capsule with the airport express. I have allowed my Time Capsule Network to be extended, but can not see any option on Airport Express setting for other than "create" or "join" a wireless network. Is it something that didn't exist in older models or am I doing something wrong? Can anyone help?
Thank
Bulent

Unfortunately, the older Express model that you have does not have the "Extend a wireless network" option.
That feature was introduced on the 802.11n version of the Express in 2008.

New Time Capsule won't recognize internet connection.

My modem is working fine -- i'm on the internet via ethernet from the cable modem, through the new TC, to my laptop.
But I can't setup the TC because it's somehow convinced it's not connected to the internet.
Makes it seem like an ignorant little thing. All looks and no brains.
Any tips?
Thanks.

Cable modems come in various varieties.. and the TC does sometimes have issues.
Tell us the exact model.
Some of the later Motorola cable modems.. get listed in this forum area fairly often as having issues.
15min off may not be long enough.. I would try 1hour .. and then overnight.
The TC must get the public IP on the WAN interface otherwise it will fail. That is with a pure modem.. and the TC must be in router mode.
Otherwise if the cable modem is a router then the TC needs to be bridged but from your description that is not the problem in your case.
You can ring apple support in your locality and they will talk you through the setup. At least for the first few weeks or if you have applecare on a computer then you will get support for longer period. If you are struggling with the setup ring apple as some TC do have issues.

Time capsule slows my entire internet connection

I first tdiscovered this after connecting my son's new xbox one. Xbox is now directly connected thru my router which is connected to my Uverse modem (which was completely updated to the pace 3801 box and tested by ATT). I have spend three days with xbox support configuring the xbox no no avail. I then discovered that all works wonderfully as longd as I take the 3rd Gen TC out of the system. I then updated to the latest gen TC and using a seperate router output, connected it to the system. Bam! everything is slow again. I have been all over the forums and I have implemented suggestions like shortening TC network names and I have run wireless diagnostics and speed tests:
With TC disconnected from the network and Mac Mini wired to router speed test:
With TC powered but not connected to network:
With TC powered, connected to router and wired to MAC Mini:
Diagnostics with TC in system and 2.4 Ghz wireless connection to MAC Mini(I have a diagnostics report but do not know how to share it on this forum):
Diagnostics with TC in system and 5 Ghz wireless connection to MAC Mini(diagnostics report available):
Any help would be appreciated.

OK. Here are my results after plugging the TC directly into the Pace modem:
Nautil put out this:
With some persistence I was able to get this:
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on 2.4 GHz channel
on 5 Ghz channel
After 24 hrs I got this on the 2.4:

Time capsule 1st generation loosing Internet connection

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