Time Capsule & Airport

The green light on my time capsule does not stay on long, goes yellow and then turns off completely.  I cannot back up my system at all.  Do I need a new one?  Thanks

Yes, it is. The TC is a place for backup of your computer.. not really designed as a store for files.. it is a sealed unit.. but recovering files is easy.
Repair the unit.. get your files out.. wipe the hard disk and sell it on ebay.. it might not get much but it will generally cover the repair cost.
Or simply remove the hard disk drive. Use a USB to sata hard disk adapter or holder.
http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Apple_Time_Capsule
Extract the files. Wipe the disk. Put it back. Sell the broken TC on ebay. It is still worth something for parts.

Similar Messages

  • Cannot join time capsule airport network from iPad 2 or iPhone 4

    I have recently setup a new time capsule airport base station network with my new iMac (27-inch, late 2012) running OSX 10.8.2. Wi-Fe network works fine for internet access and printing from the iMac but I cannot join the wi-fi network from our iPad 2 or iphones. The network is seen in the wi-fi setup when wi-fi is turned on with the ipad and phone but does not establish a connection. An IP address and subnet mask show under the DHCP settings but the connection is not established. (Continuous revolving wheel).
    Any help would be appreciated.

    The airport utility in Mountain Lion is a toyland version.. see bottom of post for installing v5.6 which improves the ability to actually make the TC do what you want.
    For whatever reason the iphone/ipad seem sensitive to wireless channels.. which Apple auto rotate.. I think it is bluetooth connection stuff.
    Anyhow jump in and set the following.
    Wireless should have strictly SMB names.. short no spaces, pure alphanumeric.
    Use WPA2 Personal security.
    Lock the wireless channel for 2.4ghz.. try in the following order.. 11, 6, 1 (those are the only non-overlapping channels) you can try in turn for which is best but if 11 works well stick to it.. Outside USA you can also use 13.
    How to load 5.6 into ML.
    1. Download 5.6 for Lion.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
    Click to open the dmg but do not attempt to install the pkg.. it won't work anyway.
    2. Download and install unpkg.
    http://www.timdoug.com/unpkg/
    Run unpkg on the desktop.. it is very simple.. drag the AirPortUtility56.pkg file over to unpkg.. and it will create a new directory of the same name on the desktop.. drill down.. applications utilities .. there lo and behold is Airport utility 5.6 .. drag it to your main utilities directory or just run it from current location.
    You cannot uninstall 6.1 so don't try.. and you cannot or should not run them both at the same time.. so just ignore the toyland version.. the plastic hammer.. and start using 5.6.. a real tool.

  • I have a time machine backup file on a USB hard drive.  I bought a time capsule / airport extreme, flat 3TB.  I wish to transfer the backup file from the usb hard drive to the time capsule hard drive.  10.6.8

    I have a time machine backup file on a USB hard drive.  I bought a time capsule / airport extreme, flat 3TB.  I wish to transfer the backup file from the usb hard drive to the time capsule hard drive.  10.6.8

    Unfortunately, Time Machine backups that are stored on a drive that has been connected directly to a Mac are completely different than Time Machine backups that are stored on a Time Capsule.
    Frankly, it is not worth the effort and trouble to try to transfer the old backups to the new Time Capsule.....my opinion....having done this in the past.
    It is possible though, but I would not recommend it due to the complexity and downsides involved with this. To give you an idea of how to do this, check out this support article.
    http://pondini.org/TM/18.html
    Even if you transfer the "old" backups over to the Time Capsule successfully, Time Machine will not simply "add on" to the old backups.
    Time Machine will make a new complete backup of your Mac and then add incremental backups from that point.
    My advice.....start a new backup on the Time Capsule and move forward. Keep the USB hard drive around for a month, maybe 2 or 3 in case you need to go back to an old backup for some reason.  At that time, you will not likely need the old backups at all since you will have a current 2-3 month history of new backups.  At that point, you can erase the USB drive and use it for another purpose.

  • Can't copy with LaCie Network Attached Storage and Time Capsule/Airport

    Hi,
    I bought a Time Capsule to replace my recently faulty modem/router Linksys AG241 and in preparation of buying my first mac in the next few months.
    Right now the network is as follows:
    — 1 Linksys AM200 modem connected to the TC by ethernet and set to bridge mode
    — 2 windowsXP pcs attached by ethernet to the Time Capsule
    — 1 NAS (LaCie 2Big Network) attached by ethernet to the Time Capsule
    Despite some initial problems configuring the modem in bridge mode, the present problem is the following:
    Everytime I try to copy a file (it can be either an 4MB file or an 800MB one) I get this error window:
    — Cannot copy "Filename": the specified network name is no longer available
    Even when copying a file from one Share of the disk to another! However, have no trouble copying 1KB file, for example.
    I've been searching throughout the internet for some days now but couldn't find any answer.
    This LaCie NAS External Disk is ethernet-only and can only be connected to a switch or a router. It worked before with my older modem/router. I changed the ethernet cable by another one and I get the same result.
    The Time Capsule is cofigured to distribute IPs through DHCP. Right now, I even have enabled the DHCP reservations to assign a static IP to the NAS, and to the Pcs. STill the same result.
    This happens on both pcs. Still haven't tried with a wireless device yet (I don't have one).
    Can anyone help me solve this?

    Ok. I've ran a test on a friend's network in order to clarify if the LaCie NAS was the hardware causing this issue.
    Well, it isn't. The NAS worked fine on this other network setting - which uses a different router, modem and 2 different computers.
    The test ocurred in Wireless G, though, not by Ethernet connection with the computers.
    *So I guess the problem must be on my Time Capsule or Modem?*
    *Possibly a configuration issue.*
    Does anyone has/had some problem connecting Ethernet External Disks on a Time Capsule/Airport that can share some Solution ?
    Please, Help!?

  • Best configuration to extend wifi with Time Capsule & Airport Express

    In my house I have a Fritzbox wifi router on the ground floor as my primary internet access.  I have an ethernet cable going to the 3rd floor study where the Fritzbox signal is relatively weak.  I purchased a Time Capsule as a backup device, but also wanted to extend the Fritzbox wifi network by plugging the ethernet cable in to the TC.  I was not successful in extending the network, so I had to create a new network.  When moving from downstairs to upstairs, my iphone keeps the connection to the (now weak) wifi network and I have to manually change to the (stronger) TC wifi network.
    Additionally, I used to be able to successfully extend the downstairs wifi using my Airport Express (and also managed to have my speakers plugged into this for wireless usage), but do not want to additionally complicate my set-up.
    So, what is the best way to connect the following equipment, ideally with the same network name, to ensure I always use the strongrst signal automatically:
    Third floor:          iMac,    Macbook,   Time Capsule,  Airport Express
              Ethernet cable from ground floor to 3rd floor
    Ground floor:     Fritzbox wifi connected to internet

    You must configure the Bridge Mode setting as the very last step before you Update the settings, otherwise the setting will change automatically. 
    In other words, you can change the setting to Bridge Mode, but if you make any other changes before you click Update, the Bridge Mode setting will not take effect.
    Or, if you see any error messages about DHCP conflicts or Double NAT....the AirPort is not in Bridge Mode...even though you might think it is. Check the settings again.
    will I still be able to set up an additional 5GHz network in parallel?
    Yes

  • Time Capsule-AirPort Express-WDS not working together

    According to everything I've read here, I've configured this properly, but it doesn't seem to be working. If anyone can help me troubleshoot this I would greatly appreciate it.
    I have a new Time Capsule acting as my main wireless base station; it has a manually-configured static IP address, is plugged into my Verizon FIOS router, and is set to distribute IP addresses over wireless using DHCP. I have it set to run a 5 GHz network in addition to the regular 2.4 GHz network. I have an older AirPort Express that I want to use to extend the range of the 2.4 GHz network (the Express can only do 802.11b/g, not 802.11n), in part because we have some older devices in the house that I don't want to slow down the 802.11n network, and in part because the 802.11b/g signal doesn't reach all parts of the house very strongly. So I told the Time Capsule to make its network extendable, told the AirPort Express to participate in a WDS network as a WDS relay, and entered the MAC address of the Time Capsule's 2.4GHz network as the WDS main. Result: flashing amber light on the AirPort Express, which no longer shows up in the AirPort Utility; I had to do a hard reset in order to get the Express back (and then it had to be reconfigured again, of course). At the moment I have it just joining my wireless network, and that works -- green light -- but of course doesn't allow the Express to extend the range of the wireless network.
    What am I doing wrong here?

    Before there was dual band, we always told users that if they used WDS, the entire network would revert to "g", even if the Time Capsule, AirPort Express, etc were capable of "n" performance.
    Your findings seem to confirm that this happens with a dual band as well.
    I think it's well worth it to get the AirPort Express 802.11n. Then you can reconfigure the Time Capsule back to "Create a wireless network" and check the box to "Allow this network to be extended"
    The Express"n" would then be configured to "Extend a wireless network". I use this setup and would highly recommend it. There may be a slight bandwidth loss due to overhead, but the performance is light years ahead of WDS.
    If you are using the same network name for both bands on the Time Capsule, then I believe by default the Express will extend the 2.4 GHz "n", "g" and "b" band. This makes sense for most users since 5 GHz signals do not travel well over distance or penetrate obstructions well.
    IF...you want to extend the 5 GHz band, the only way that I know how to do this is click Wireless Network Options on the wireless setup page for the Time Capsule and enable the option to assign a different name for the 5 GHz network.
    Then you will have to configure the Express to extend this specific 5 GHz network. I never had much luck extending 5 GHz, and I wanted my iPhone to be able to use the network across the house, so I went with the simpler one network name for both bands and extended the 2.4 GHz network.
    If you have a "g" device joining the extended network, it may tend to slow the "n" devices down slightly...when the "g" device is active, but it won't drag everything down to "g" levels. When the "g" device is not active, "n" devices will run at "n" speeds.
    BTW, the ethernet port on the AirPort Express is active when you configure it to "extend a wireless network". This can come in handy for hooking up DVD players, etc that need an internet connection for firmware updates and extra features.
    Follow up....I tried a very quick reconfiguration of my dual band AirPort Extreme (same router that the Time Capsule users) and AirPort Express using the WDS arrangement and everything did indeed drop way down in speed and performance.
    Post back if you have questions. Happy to help.
    Message was edited by: Bob Timmons

  • How can you retrieve photo's from the time capsule(airport)

    Hi
    I recently had a problem with my mac and had to archive my stuff and put the operating system back on my computer.
    I 'lost' everything however I have been able to get some things back from the time capsule (airport) from previous backups. I can not find my photo's and they are the most important things I want back on my computer.
    Can anyone help? I have tried various things but still can't find them.
    thanks Lorraine

    If you did an Archive and Install, look for your "Previous System" folder and check for iPhoto in it.

  • Configuring the time capsule airport wlan function as "connect to wlan", the time caspule gets a correct IP adress from the other wlans IP range, but does not assign this to the ethernet ports. With Airport Express it worked!

    Configuring the time capsule airport wlan function as "connect to wlan", the time capsule gets a correct IP adress from the other wlans IP range, but does not assign this to the ethernet ports. With Airport express it worked, the single Ethernet port got the IP Parameters passed through!
    My setup is a Vodafon Esaybox connected to ISP. Time Capsule is not able to extend the wlan of the easybox, neither airport express can do.
    Only the option "connect to wlan" is succesful.
    With airport express I was able to connect my Sony Bravia TV to the lan via ethernet to stream pictures, the TV set got an IP adress from the easybox.
    With the time capsule the easybox dosn't find devices connected to the ethernet ports to submit IP adresses. The TV set get another IP adress (169.xxx.x.x.) in subnet mask 255.255.0.0 and I don not now where from.
    My notebook is a MacBook pro.
    Any idea????
    Thank a lot in advance!
    Kind regards
    Ingo

    Neverthe less, could there be the chance, that this feature could be implemnented with an firmware update?
    That would appear to be a question for Apple to answer. You can make suggestions to Apple here:
    Apple - AirPort Extreme - Feedback
    If the AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule are configured to "extend a wireless network" they will provide additional wireless coverage....and...the Ethernet ports are enabled in this type of setup.
    The "catch" here is that you must have an Apple router providing the network to be extended.

  • Time Capsule/Airport Password.

    I have been using a time capsule/airport to back-up and it is working fine. I tried to use my Ipod Touch to check e-mails using the wi-fi and it is asking me for a password to the network. I have tried all my passwords and none works and I don't remember setting a password for the network... probably did.... where do I find it to retrieve the password.

    Open your Keychain and select "login" from the Keychains pane in the top left. Highlight "Passwords" in the Category pane from the lower left. Sort all the items by Kind. Note everything labeled "Airport...". How many do you have listed? There should only be one "Airport base station password" for each base station that you have active. Also, there should only be one "Airport network password" for each network you have created. If there are more than these, then delete all but the ones with the most recent Modification date.
    To see a forgotten network password, double-click the "Airport network password". Now check the little box to "see" the password. You will be asked for your Admin password so put that in. Your password should appear in the password box at the bottom of the keychain entry.
    Let us know if this resolved your issue.
    Cheers!

  • Je viens d.installer Time capsule airport , il fonctionne correctement pour les sauvegardes mais la connexion ethernet pour les autres appareils ne se fait pas pourtant j.ai bien branché un câble ethernet entre airport et ma box ?

    Je viens d.installer Time capsule airport , la connexion pour internet se fait correctement
    J.ai bien créé un réseau pour mes autres appareils mais la connexion ethernet ne se fait pas, l.ordinatueur indique que le câble n.est pas branche, alors que j.ai bien installé un câble tout neuf entre airport et ma box Sfr
    Donc je peux sauvegarder mon Mac et c.est tout je ne peux relier mon iPad et mon iPhone à airport
    Que faut il faire ?

    Ok, i finally succeeded
    Now the TC is linked by WiFi, but as you said, now, it's just an external device, impossible to join it :/
    And it's not what i want because i need to access to it outside
    If i'm right now, i say thank you, you really helped me even if it's not what i want exactly.
    So Ethernet :/
    Thx
    ---------------------------------------------- Translation
    Pour les français, en gros, je dois utilisé le logiciel AirPort Utility version 5.6 (mais il me semble que le 6.0 le fait aussi en faite, j'ai pas trop regardé du coup) pour pouvoir non pas créer un nouveau réseau sans fil mais en rejoindre un
    Grace à cela, la TC se connecte à la box sans fil mais devient un appareil externe, ce qui veut dire qu'on ne peux pas se connecter dessus en sans fil ou même y accéder de l'extérieur (comme moi)
    Juste y accéder comme une clé USB et accéder au donnée, rien de plus.

  • Do i need to set up the time capsule airport before i start backing up using time machine with my time capsule?

    Do i need to set up the time capsule airport before i start backing up using time machine with my time capsule?

    Some setup is generally required.. because the TC is a network device.. not a plug in via usb.. therefore it has to exist somewhere in your network.

  • Setup a wired network  between Time Capsule, Airport Extreme and Express

    I currently have a Time Capsule, Airport Extreme N and an Airport Express N. They are currently connected wirelessly via the "extend network" mode. So I do have wireless connection throughout my home but I notice that it is slow especially compared to gigabit Ethernet. I now like to do the same but then connect the three devices over Ethernet as I have on each floor also Ethernet connections available that are connected via a wired switch.
    How can I configure the three devices in such a way that they use the gigabit Ethernet wired connections as their "backbone" and then give wireless access to each floor as if it is one wireless network, and where I can connect other wired gigabit devices via the time capsule and airport extreme Ethernet ports?
    I have one Internet connection that comes via Ethernet from my cable modem. This is now connected to my time capsule who creates the internal network and assigns internal IP addresses.
    Can anybody advise how to configure each device? And to which ethernet port I should Airport Extreme?
    Thanks
    Alexander

    Welcome to the discussion area, Alexander!
    +How can I configure the three devices in such a way that they use the gigabit Ethernet wired connections as their "backbone" and then give wireless access to each floor as if it is one wireless network, and where I can connect other wired gigabit devices via the time capsule and airport extreme Ethernet ports?+
    You will be setting up what is known as a "roaming" network using the etherent backbone for your network. This will produce the best possible bandwidth on your network for both ethernet and wireless connections.
    _On the Time Capsule_
    Open AirPort Utility - Click Manual Setup
    Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
    Remove the check mark next to "Allow this network to be extended" (This is only checked if you are extending your network using wireless only and you will be using ethernet to connect your devices, not wireless).
    Update to save changes and the Time Capsule configuration is complete.
    _On the AirPort Extreme_
    Connect an ethernet cable from one of the LAN <-> ports on the Time Capsule to your ethernet switch. Then connect another ethernet connection from the switch to the WAN (circle icon) port on the AirPort Extreme.
    Open AirPort Utility - Click Manual Setup
    Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
    Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network (Not extend as you might think. Extend is only used if the Time Capsule and AirPort Express are connecting using wireless only)
    Wireless Network Name = Exact same name as your AirPort Extreme wireless network
    Radio Mode = Same setting as your AirPort Extreme
    Channel = Automatic
    Wireless Security = Exact same setting as your AirPort Extreme wireless network
    Wireless Password = Same password as your AirPort Extreme wireless
    Confirm Password
    Click the Internet icon
    Connect Using = Ethernet
    Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
    Update to save changes and configuration is complete
    _On the AirPort Express_
    You can connect an ethernet cable from the switch..or..from one of the LAN <-> ports on either the Time Capsule or AirPort Extreme, whichever is easier.
    Set it up exactly the same as the AirPort Extreme above and update to save changes.
    Power off the Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express for a few moments. Then power up the Time Capsule first and let it run a moment, then power up the AirPort Extreme and then the AirPort Express.
    If you have a laptop running Leopard or Snow Leopard, you can move your computer around and check to see which device it is connecting to for wireless. Hold down the option key while you click on the fan shaped AirPort icon at the top of the screen and look for the BSSID. That is the AirPort ID of the device to which you are connected at the time.
    To get the AirPort ID of each of your Apple routers, open AirPort Utility and click on a device on the left. On the right, you'll see the AirPort ID for that device.
    For ethernet connections, you can plug into an available port on the switch, the Time Capsule, or the AirPort Extreme.
    You should be all set. Please post back on your progress.

  • Hi I've recenty purchased a new imac   time capsule   airport express.   I've set up a new network, rather than extended the current one. How do I change my new network to an extended one or create an extended network?

    Hi I've recenty purchased a new imac + time capsule + airport express.
    I've set up a new network, rather than extended the current one. How do I change my new network to an extended one or create an extended network?
    Michael

    detailed in terms of what focus?
    here is a video guide about using the airport utility
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65Jv6m43eIE

  • Time Capsule/Airport Extreme is the same as a Netgear router, right?

    Idiotic question, I know. I just wanted to be sure before I bought it. I have Comcast cable internet and I'm leasing one of their Netgear Wireless Cable Modem Gateway - CG814WG routers. That router is horrible (the connection dies when my wife is on her computer and I'm playing Halo 3) and I want to replace it with Time Capsule so I can have a better connection with my computers and XBox 360. The Time Capsule/Airport Extreme can replace my Netgear with no problems, right? I believe I'll have a much better network experience without losing connection like I did with my Netgear.
    Side note: The internet feed to the house is fine. My cable tv is fine and the line is good, so I'm figuring it has to be the horrible router since everyone else has complained about that model from Netgear as well. I'm just hoping Time Capsule will be my ultimate replacement.

    Excellent. I did contact my ISP and cross-referenced their list with the bestselling cable modems on Amazon.com. Looks like the Motorola SB5120 Surfboard modem works great. It also has an ethernet port and cable so I guess that'll connect easily to Time Capsule since you said I only need an ethernet cable.
    I guess I might have to make sure the initial setup goes good, in which case I might be back here to make sure I did that right.
    Thanks for the help though. At least I'll know that I'll have the right hardware that works with everything I have.
    Message was edited by: SomeTechGuy

  • Time capsule airport has yellow light on

    having problems with my time warner modum which is then hooked to time capsule airport. I have two computers hardwired to the airport but only one of the computers will work this way the second has to use the wireless to aquire the internet. I do not know what is going on. After my internet crashed last night now the yellow light is on the time capsule also. This problem has exhisted for some time now and I just keep ignoring it because it just makes me crazy! Does anyone have a clue as what to do?

    A persistent, flashing amber light indicates that any of the several potential conditions may require your attention:
    The base station has not yet been configured because it is new, or the reset switch has been set.
    You have selected a security configuration that is not recommended.
    One of several other conditions, such as a disconnected Ethernet cable or invalid IP address has been detected.
    (ref: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305101)
    If you run the AirPort Utility, it will show an amber circle on the summary page next to the area(s) causing the problem. Click on this amber circle and it should provide an explanation. Please post back your results.

  • Guest network feature of Time Capsule/Airport Extreme in conflict with DNS on OS X Server?

    Hi, I want use the guest network feature of Time Capsule/Airport Extreme which requires an external DNS server but my OS X Server is the dns server...Can I configure server and airport with an external dns without messing up my OS server?
    Thx Ron

    If you want to use the guest network while also using your server for DNS - you will need to do the following:  It's a bit painful - but it works.
    On your Airport Device (Airport Extreme or Time Capsule) - in the Internet tab you will need to do one of the following:
    1)  Leave the DNS Servers Blank - which they will default to the DNS servers provided by your ISP.
    2)  Actually enter your ISP's DNS servers.
    3)  Enter Open DNS servers (I use 208.67.222.222 / 208.67.220.220).
    The DNS servers specified in the airport device must be internet routable addresses (if you are going to use the guest network functionality) - and cannot refer to private ip address (e.g. 10.x.x.x, 192.168.x.x, etc).
    Here is the painful part...on all of the devices (Macs, PCs, phones, ipads - that will be used on your "private" network 10.0.1.x - you will need to provide static DNS setting (but still allow DHCP to assign the devices IP address).  You will specify 10.0.1.13 as primary DNS and 208.267.222.222 (or your ISP's primary DNS IP).
    One you do this - your devices that you permanently use on your local network - will still use your server for DNS - and the external DNS - should your DNS server happen to be down.
    Anyone visiting your house - will connect to your guest network - and automatically be DHCP assigned a guest IP address - and the external DNS servers that you specified in the Airport Extreme device.
    This has been working great for me.  I suspect that the guest network functionality is flawed in the Airport Extreme/Express and Time Capsule.  Since I do not have another router that provides a guest network - I cannot say whether this issues is limited to the Airport devices - or whether this workaround would need to be done - regardless of which brand of router is providing the guest network.
    In a nutshell - your household permanent devices will have to specify static DNS servers - but your guests will connect seamlessly without having to change and risk messing up any of their device settings.
    If this solution works for you - Please be sure to click either "This solved my problem" or "This helped me".

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