Time Capsule advice, HELP!!

Folks,
I got an iomega 500gb ULTRAMAX external hdd from apple store last week. it is too noisy and has bad reviews now i have checked...
1) should i upgrade to a time capsule 500gb, which costs double the price of the iomega? is it worth it?
2) do i "have" to use the TC as my wireless router? i already have one...
3) i will connect TC to my mac, which is wirelessly connected to the internet.
if i then connect a printer to my mac/TC setup, can my PC print wirelessly from the other room?
many thanks in advance...

"should i upgrade to a time capsule 500gb, which costs double the price of the iomega? is it worth it?"
all depends upon how you are going to use the device. I don't really use TC for Time Machine backups, its too slow but I have and successfully. I do use it as a network storage device to transfer files among my computers and family members. I also use it over the internet to get or put files when I'm out of state , ie away from my home network. I use it for ethernet on my home network and wireless.

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I keep on getting this error when i try to copy files to my 2T Time Capsule, Please help im running out of space on my MacBook Pro.... The operation can't be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -50)

I keep on getting this error when i try to copy files to my 2T Time Capsule, Please help im running out of space on my MacBook Pro....
The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -50)

I would get an external drive today and copy all your stuff off the TC.. forget trying to load more onto it. There is a good chance after 3years (A 2TB should be only about 2years tops), the disk or the TC itself is on the way out. Do it immediately. If TM is also failing to backup you need to recognise symtoms of impending doom.
Unfortunately the error messages are archane and it is hard to discover their meaning.
You also cannot verify a network drive.. you can verify the TM sparsebundle though so do that.
A5. http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
Reboot the whole network from off.. certainly if you run later OS it can simply lose the drive..
If you still fail to be able to copy to the TC.. then get that external and copy off it. Tell us if you can do that.

Mac Crashes in the middle of Time Capsule backup --HELP!

Been using time capsule for several months without any issues. In fact, it has been great until recently. A week or so ago, my MacBookPro began crashing in the middle of a time capsule back up. Just suddenly the MAC curtain comes down and tells me I must restart. When I restart I get an error message which I have copied into this message. I tried erasing a whole months worth of backups but still get the same problem........is it possible my MAC has gotten a virus?? Anyone who can help, your comments would be greatly appreciated!!!
Sun Jun 1 10:59:30 2008
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x0031678A): "btreeswapnode: about to write corrupt node!\n"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-1228.4.31/bsd/hfs/hfs_btreeio.c:197
Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x34b0f918 : 0x12b0f7 (0x4581f4 0x34b0f94c 0x133230 0x0)
0x34b0f968 : 0x31678a (0x484588 0x92d6000 0x1 0x34b0fa40)
0x34b0f9a8 : 0x1fa244 (0x3054aa60 0x5c85004 0x0 0x0)
0x34b0fa68 : 0x1fb543 (0x0 0x0 0x200 0x0)
0x34b0fab8 : 0x3388b1 (0x4396e08 0x5c853b4 0x484261fc 0x2597b)
0x34b0fae8 : 0x325fa5 (0x5c85004 0x2 0x0 0x1)
0x34b0fc58 : 0x1f3097 (0x34b0fc78 0x5e26660 0x4 0xb52b9a4)
0x34b0fca8 : 0x1e2b5d (0x6354630 0x9361490 0x34b0fe2c 0xb52b9a4)
0x34b0ff78 : 0x3dcf13 (0xa8bec50 0xb52b8a0 0xb52b8e4 0x1)
0x34b0ffc8 : 0x19f1c3 (0x766b0e0 0x0 0x1a20b5 0x4b71480)
No mapping exists for frame pointer
Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0xb0102578
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: backupd
Mac OS version:
9C7010
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 9.2.2: Tue Mar 4 21:17:34 PST 2008; root:xnu-1228.4.31~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: MacBookPro4,1 (Mac-F42C89C8)

Steve --
Got this problem fixed. It seems the 10.5.3 update corrupted the update somehow. You can perform a disk image repair on the existing backup or just delete all your old back ups and start from scratch which is exactly what I did. Good luck!

Just bought new time capsule- need help setting up WiFi network with another router

Here ismy situation.
I had a wireless network setup up at home using a Belkin wifi router.
I have 2 macBooks (1 pro, 1 air) and 2 iphones that connect wirelessly and a desktop PC that is hard wired to the ethernet port. In addition, I have a Verizon wireless network extender plugged in by ethernet. All of the hard-wired gear is in our 3rd floor attic office (and the wireless signal was strong throughout the house).
The Belkin wifi router was plugged into a wall ethernet jack that is in turn wired into a Linksys router in the basement (along with multiple other ethernet ports througout the house) and is hardwired to the Cable modem next to it. All of the hard-wired ethernet stuff (including the router in the basement) was there when we bought the house, and I have no clue in the tangle of wires how to sort them out (but don't really think I need to)
I just purchased a TimeCapsule to do wireless backups of my 2 macbooks, and tried to set it up alongside the existing wireless modem.
Needless to say, this did not work well. I called AppleCare, and was told that the TimeCapsule needs to be the "1st" wireless adapter, so I went into the basement, and connected the time capsule directly to the cable modem, and then out to the basement router. The Belkin router still needs to be in the attic to supply the PC and the Verizon adapter (so it is near a window for GPS signal).
If I try to name the WiFi network the same SSID on both the TC and the belkin router (to have dual signal strenth coverage) the whole thing gets messed up and the TC cannot be "found" by the aiprort Utility software.
What I have done now is that I have 2 side-by-side wireless networks with 2 unique names (actually 3, because I enabled the 5Ghz signal on the TC), but our wireless devices do not "switch" automatically from one SSID to another stronger signal SSID as we move through the house
Here's the question: How do I name them the same so that the devices will switch effortlessly to the stongest signal? I understand it involves switching the "channels" but don't know how to do it right now. Currently, everything works, so I don't want to mess it up tinkering. Another caveat- there are several other wireless networks from neighbors houses that I can "see". I jsut downloaded a program called iStumbler that shows the channels, but not sure what to do with that info.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Here's the question: How do I name them the same so that the devices will switch effortlessly to the stongest signal? I understand it involves switching the "channels" but don't know how to do it right now. Currently, everything works, so I don't want to mess it up tinkering. Another caveat- there are several other wireless networks from neighbors houses that I can "see". I jsut downloaded a program called iStumbler that shows the channels, but not sure what to do with that info.
Any advice would be appreciated.
OK.. sounds like a mess.. or at least messy and the previous people should have left a log book with all the IP address info in it.. you have far too many routers.. but from here it is impossible to tell how they are configured. Most are probably just setup as AP.
Naming rule for wireless.. Same SSID same security different channel.
SSID ie wireless name to work on the PC side should have no spaces and no special characters. TC name should also follow that rule. So the devices need to all set with fixed channels.
Don't worry too much about iStumbler and what is outside your house.. there isn't enough channels at 2.4ghz anyway. And you are going to need to use them all. There are only three non-overlapping channels. 1, 6, 11 so set each device to one of those channels. The TC should be as close as you can to where you normally use the MacBooks.. and turn on the 5ghz. You will have to leave it to automatic name so the Macbook can also roam across from 2.4 to 5ghz. But if you care to use a different name and force it onto 5ghz the speed is much better as long as you are in the same room.
Roaming is great in theory.. often in practice it just doesn't work.. you need to step in and turn off wireless and then turn it back on.. you can quickly see which router it is connecting to by hold down the option key when you click the airport fan in the top menu area.. and look at bssid.. you will have to figure out which number MAC address relates to which router.
Also do not be surprised if Lion gives you issues. It seems to often drop out and lose connection to the TC as a backup device even if internet is still working.

Time Machine getting real-only error on 2TB Time Capsule --- Please Help

Hi,
My MacPro is running 10.6.2. I bought a 2TB Time Capsule on August 1st, 2009. The TC has been running okay, but painfully slow. On Tuesday, Nov 24th, 2009, the Time Machine reported that the TC is read-only now. I've spent 5 days, including Thanksgiving Day, researching and trying to resolve this problem. To my surprise this problem goes back several years.
I have tried all the solutions without success. I cannot afford to lose the sparse bundle on TC --- it's 1.56TB in size.
My home/office LAN includes a Linksys BEFSR81 Router, 2TB Time Capsule, an iMac G5, and my MacPro. That's all there is. The router is connect to the Internet through a Comcast Cable.
The TC was configured using the Airport Utility. The password is set at the TC level. The password is also set "Guests" (something I found in my research). Wireless is turned off because I'm using an Ethernet LAN.
Now the following is very Strange!!!
(1) Click on MacPro in the side bar. The Data disk is shown with a "lock" in the icon. It has only one permission: Everyone "No Access". I'm unable to change the permission.
(2) Click on the boot drive and make invisible files visible. Expand Volumes. Get Indo on the Data "folder". The permissions are:
everyone - read/write
don (Me) - read/write
admin - read/write
everyone - read only
There are 2 "everyone" entries!!! I can't remove either of them. I wonder if the second "everyone" is the problem?
Does anyone have any suggestions how to fix this read-only problem?
Is there a bug in the firmware? My TC version is 7.4.2.
Please help!
Thank you,
Don Leckie

Disk Utility didn't report any errors. I checked the log too.
The disk "Data" in TimeCapsule can be opened using the Finder.
The sparsebundle for the MacPro can be opened and each backup folder is accessible and can be written to. But TimeMachine still says that the TimeCapsule is read-only.
The sparsebundle for the iMac G5 cannot be opened from the Finder. The error message is that I don't have sufficient privileges. Trying from both the MacPro and iMac G5. TimeMachine still says the TimeCapsule is read-only.
I tried using fsck_hfs to try fixing the permissions. But I got the message that the disk Data was not a character device; whatever that implies.
Tomorrow I'm putting a call into Apple Support.
Thank you for your help!

Time Capsule Connection Help Needed (Flashing Amber)

Guys,
I've been trying to troubleshoot my Time Capsule connection for a week now and I have had zero luck.
I have a Imac with OSX 10.6.8 that uses AirPort v 5.6.1. I have a Cat-5 (ethernet cable) plugged from my Time Capsule port (looks like this <-->) into an available port in my cable mode/router. My Imac is also plugged into this router. The two cat-5 (ethernet) cables are side by side.
So....
Every time I plug in the Time Capsule I get the following prompt via AirPort.
AirPort Utility found a Time Capsule 802.11n (4th Generation) that is
reporting problems.
Time Capsule's Name : My Capsule
          IP Address: 10.0.1.1
          Versino: 7.6.1
          AirPort ID: 12:88:93:CC:FF:72
If this is not the AirPort wireless devise you want to setup you can select another from the list on the left. If you don't see it make sure.... Blah blah blah....
To make a long story tollerable I do see my Time Capsule on the left at the top. Its the only one and its selected by default. So I do the next logical thing right? I click "Continue" and AirPort reads the Time Capsule's configuration.... and then...... I get the error
An error occurred while reading the configuration.
Make sure your Apple Wi-Fi base station is plugged
in and in range of your computer or connected via
Ethernet and try again. (-6753)
Can anyone help me understand why I can grab the Time Capsule's IP Address but AirPort can not read the hardware's (Time Capsule) config?
I'm at a loss.
Could my ethernet cable be the issue?

Hackintosh,
Thanks man... Yes, I plugged it into the circle symbol with no joy. I also went to Wal Mart and baught a new seven foot cat-5 for $10. Again I still have the flashing amber light.
After plugging in the ethernet cable into the circle icon port AirPort returns the following prompt.
I reset the TC (ball point pen to the reset hole untill fast blinking amber light occurs) and entered the needed params and it returns this error.
An error occured close the configuation window and try again.
It must be a config parameter that I'm setting incorrectly. There's a bunch so who knows what I'm doing wrong.
I just need the to talk to my Imac so i can get a backup executed. A wireless connection will take too long.
FYI: The cat-5 is brand new and is 100% functional (green light on the TC and router.)

Time Capsule: Need help accessing my video surveillance DVR from the Internet.

I am using the latest 4th Generation Time Capsule attached to a DSL Modem. My 4 video Survilance DVR is connected to a switch then to the Time Capsule. How or what is needed to be able to access the DVR via the internet. I am able to access the DVR from within the home network only. Would appreciate some guidance.
Thanks in advance.

Is the modem bridged?
If not and working in router mode then the TC should be bridged.. this will never work if you have double NAT.
Whichever box is the main router will need to forward the required ports for the camera dvr.. does the software use port 80 ie html?? That means you just forward port 80 to the IP address of the dvr. But find out the port.. the dvr instructions should tell you. Port forwarding on the TC.. ain't hard.. just google for the instructions. If the dsl modem is router, read its manual.
You will need to lock the ip of the dvr so it doesn't shift. Do that in the router if possible but I am not sure you can on the TC. You will need to do it on the device using a static ip.
The other thing is public IP .. do you have a static public address.. if not you will need to run dyndns. this is not available in the TC.. as most things are not available. So you will also need to check the dvr remote access instructions as it might have a dyndns client.. or you will have to use dsl modem as router even if you currently bridge it.
Sorry this is making it complicated.
Give some feedback and we can go from there.
What is the main router?
What modem is it exactly?
What make and model is the DVR? A URL to the pdf manual will help if it gets complicated.
What port do you use to access the DVR?
Is there a dyndns client in the dvr?

Wireless music player with Time Capsule :advice sought

Hi,
All my music files in my iTunes library are stored on my Time Capsule.
I would like to purchase a wireless music player (Squeezebox or similar, not Mac TV) that could directly access and play the music stored on my Time Capsule, without the need for Mac Book to be switched on. From the few wireless music players I have looked at, I get the impression (possibly false) that I would need the music player's client software installed on the Mac Book to serve the music to the player, which implies that the Mac Book needs to be switched on when the music player is in use (correct/false??)
Can any one please give me some advice here? Is my understanding correct? Is there a simple way to configure my wireless network to allow a music player to play files directly from the Time Capsule? Can you recommend a particular music player that would allow me to do this?

I would expect exactly what you are getting.
Wireless is not going to transfer real world speeds higher than about link speed divided by 3, maybe even 4.
Find your link speed. Hold down the option key and click the wireless fan in the top menu area.
Take the transmit rate and divide by 3..
You should realise that wireless is limited by Apple to 130Mbps at 2.4ghz although in newer equipment you can achieve 217Mbps.
For 5ghz the speed will be 450Mbps in the same room but drops off quickly.. the above shot is with the TC in the next room.. max link speed dropped from 450 to 162 as drop off at 5ghz is very rapid.

Time Capsule 500gb Help! Trying to set up

I just received a Time Capsule 500Gb model # MB764LL/A It should be working with my iBook G4 which is running on OX 10.5.8 and has the Time Machine software. I am connected wirelessly with the flying saucer Airport Extreme Base Station. I printed out the instructions which seem pretty easy except I do not have the 'set up' CD but my Airport Utility is 5.4.2 so thats current. I have 14 days to return this item and I don't think its broken, I just could be missing something. How important is the Cd? Thanks for any help in advance!!!!

There are a few steps to take when this happens.
Disconnect the ethernet cable from your computer to the TC for a moment and power down your computer.
Make sure the TC is powered up and then hold in the reset button until the amber light begins to blink quickly. Hold a few more seconds, then release the reset button.
Now connect the ethernet cable again and restart your computer to see if that helps.
If that does not do the trick, the next step is to try a Factory Default Reset as follows:
Power down your computer, etc as above.
Pull the AC power plug from the TC
Hold in the reset button and keep holding it in as you plug the AC plug back in
Release the reset button after 10 seconds
This is a bit tricky to do and you almost need 3 hands.
Then connect the ethernet cable and power your computer back up, etc.

Need Time Machine and Time Capsule Advice

I'm planning to purchase a Time Capsule to use with Time Machine on our two computers. Only planning to backup the Home folders on each-only about 8 gigs on both. My main purpose is to backup our photo and music libraries along with some other files. My reasoning is that if a hard drive fails or a logic board gets replaced, which has already happened on one machine, I would be able to restore all those files to either a repaired computer or perhaps a new one if one gets replaced.
However I've been reading a few posts that seem to indicate that in those instances Time Machine may be unable to restore those files because it doesn't recognize the changed board/hard drive/new computer. Is this correct? And if it is could I use Time Capsule as just an external drive and back up those files manually using another method other than Time Machine? We have a .Mac/Me.com account and use the Backup program occasionally so that could possibly do what I want.
Thanks for any advice,
John

Pappasbike wrote:
I'm planning to purchase a Time Capsule to use with Time Machine on our two computers. Only planning to backup the Home folders on each-only about 8 gigs on both. My main purpose is to backup our photo and music libraries along with some other files. My reasoning is that if a hard drive fails or a logic board gets replaced, which has already happened on one machine, I would be able to restore all those files to either a repaired computer or perhaps a new one if one gets replaced.
I would strongly recommend you let it back up EVERYTHING on your computer. That is the purpose of TM, and that is how it works best.
However I've been reading a few posts that seem to indicate that in those instances Time Machine may be unable to restore those files because it doesn't recognize the changed board/hard drive/new computer. Is this correct?
You should be able to restore fine, the issue is with continuing the same backup set--and that's ONLY after a logic board change. There are steps (see: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20080128003716101 ) you can take to fix this fairly easily, though.
And if it is could I use Time Capsule as just an external drive and back up those files manually using another method other than Time Machine? We have a .Mac/Me.com account and use the Backup program occasionally so that could possibly do what I want.
You could, but TM is a MUCH simpler solution.
Good luck!
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Time Capsule newly - HELP!

Hi
I don't know whether I am being really dull so I apologise in advance!
I work at the bottom of our garden in a shed (smart tho ). I have a DLink wifi extender which runs through the electricity supply into the shed and I connect my Mac wirelessly to the internet located in the house (BT home hub). I have an Airport Extreme and now a new Time Capsule (the intention of which is so that the whole family can back up their macbooks and my Mac to the Time Machine). All Macbooks in the house now configured however my Mac (in the shed) often does not 'see' the Time Capsule.
When I go to TIme Machine preferences it appears under the 'Remote Airport base stations' however it then says it cannot read the settings?
Does my Mac (in the shed) have to be on the same network name as the Time Machine? Although my wifi sees the network configured on the Time Machine wifi it won't connect?
Am I doing something very wrong or does somebody have any top tips?
Any help much appreciated!
Thanks

I believe so. You need to have them both on the same network in order for the shed Mac to access the time machine. Does the DLink wifi extender give out network addresses? If the Time Machine is on a network as 192.168.1.# and the shed Mac is on a network as 192.168.0.#, where the "#" is the individual number for each device, then they can't talk to each other as local network devices. The first 3 numbers need to be the same, with only the last one different.

Time Capsule (NEED HELP!)

Have had it up for about a week and today it suddenly is not working for past 2 hours.
Time Capsule is connected to a router that is being fed DSL. The DSL is working. The router is working.
Nothing was changed and suddenly it can't be found, etc. when trying to connect wirelessly.
I tried Airport Utility and it says it can't find it.
Any help would be appreciated.

Setup is as follows:
DSL > Linksys RV082> Time Capsule
It goes from being found to not found. The speed of the wireless when we have been able to connect in the past 2 hours from 184kbps down to 2mbps down (we were getting 5.1mbps down).
Checked the dsl connection and that is right where it has always been 5.1mbps down.
Time capsule just stopped working.

Time capsule newby help...

i am a complete idiot when it comes to computers...i bought a time capsule in october, 2008 and have never even taken it out of the box...until tonight...and i am at a loss...i want to add it to an existing network, i installed the cd and supposedly had the computer ready, plugged in an ethernet cable from my modem, qwest wireless pk 5000, from the ethernet 1 spot to the back of the tc in its internet WAN port...the light originally went to green, briefly, and then to amber where it was solid for a few seconds before constantly flashing amber...i have tried a reset, to no avail...my phone line is plugged into the back of the modem where i thought it was supposed to be for setting up the tc to an existing network...what am i doing wrong? any help would be greatly appreciated...

Hello tee... Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
plugged in an ethernet cable from my modem, qwest wireless pk 5000, from the ethernet 1 spot to the back of the tc in its internet WAN port
I believe that your "qwest wireless pk 5000" modem, is actually the Actiontec PK5000 wireless DSL router ... which is a combination modem/router or gateway.
With the Time Capsule (TC) connected by Ethernet, you actually have two routers in series. As such, you will want to reconfigure the TC as a bridge. This will allow the Actiontec to provide the required network services for the entire network.
To set up the TC as a bridge, either connect to the TC's wireless network or temporarily connect your computer directly (using an Ethernet cable) to one of the LAN port of the TC, and then, using the AirPort Utility, change this setting:
Internet - Internet Connection tab
o Connection Sharing: Off (Bridge Mode)
o Click Update to apply the new settings.

Time Capsule please help

Hi,
I have just set up my time capsule, after quite a few drama's. It's seems to be finally working.
The only thing is that when I search the content on the TC, it shows that the storage space has been used but I can find all the info.
When i search the pictures I had on the mac no content is shown in the TC. Am I doing something wrong? Or do I have reset the TC to factory settings and set it up again?
Also I have to upgrade my operating system to install an application and I have been advised that I should do a clean install. Will I have access to the content on the TC with out restoring the info back to the mac?
Sorry abould all the questions, I am new to all this.
Thanks

When i search the pictures I had on the mac no content is shown in the TC.
If you are asking about the iPhoto library, Apple removed the feature that allows you to "browse" the backup library in Time Machine some time ago. You have to "Restore" the entire library to another destination....like your Mac's desktop....and then pick out the individual images that you need.
See this excellent support document....the pink box.....from Time Machine guru Pondini for more info on iPhoto.
http://pondini.org/TM/15.html
Sorry, I have not ever done a "clean" install when upgrading the operating system.....(this sounds more like Windows).....so cannot help on that one. If you elect to do a clean install, Time Machine will likely view your Mac as another "new" Mac and backup the entire contents of the Mac on the first backup that runs.

Time Capsule password help

I have a new laptop and am trying to connect it to my time capsule. It is asking me to put in the password and I don't remember it.
How can I access the password?
The time capsule connects to my old computer. Perhaps I can retrieve the password from there????? Help!
thanks.

Do you have the Mac that you used to originally configure the Time Capsule?
Do you remember your administrator password for the Mac?
If yes, post back for more instructions.
If no, you will need to reset the wireless password. See this Apple support document....in particular, the information about a Soft Reset.
Resetting an AirPort base station FAQ - Apple Support

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