Time Capsule causes Internet to move at a snails pace.

I've had my Time Capsule for a few months now, and only recently has it began to function like so. My first instinct was to blame Time Warner for the slow internet, yet after testing the speed with and without the router, I've narrowed it down to the TC. I've reset the Time Capsule, given it a few hours rest to cool down, and nothing. I've turned Time Machine off. I've restarted computers..no go.
When I plug in the TC and get everything hooked up, the internet is fine, but within about 5 minutes, the speed is reduced that that of 56k taking easily 3 minutes to load a single webpage.
I'm not sure if this could be the cause of a recent software update, or outside software interfering.
Anyone have this or a similar problem with suggestions?

Same problem. I have a Time Capsule 500GB Router. Recently it has a slow connection speed to the internet. The Las Vegas Speed Test (http://test.lvcm.com) shows download speeds averaging 12.0 - 15.0 mps and upload speeds of 50-99 kps. If I connect my iMAC directly to the cable modem, the upload speeds improve to approximately 2.0 - 3.0 mps. Note that my IMAC is connected to the Time Capsule though an Ethernet cable (not wireless).
I was looking for similar posts on the web and found a gentleman who disabled his WINS (wireless service). I did the same to the Time Capsule and the upload speeds (hence the entire internet experience) returned to normal.
I restarted the wireless service using my prior SSID with WPA/WPA2 Personal security and speeds stay at normal. Other computers connected wireless accessing the internet enjoy similar high speeds. The lasts for some time until the internet upload speed slows down again. I can repeat the procedure (shut off the wireless, etc.) with the same result.
Has anyone seen this before?

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Acces Time Capsule fro internet

I want to acces my time capsule through internet, I have read that this si possible by enabaling the Wan sharing option, but i cant do this while in bridge mode, and i cant set it up in any other way becasue of my older router.
Any sugestions??

I have the Zyxel VMG8924-B10A, which is functioning as our Router. Which goes through a switch and then up to my TC.
The TC is in router mode.
Looking at your pictures.. thanks for posting them.. I can figure out what I need from most of the shots.. you are not routing on the TC.. you have it correctly set to bridge mode.
So your issue of the TC actually failing at the point of access is harder to follow.
I do want you to do a clean up of the names.
At the moment you have names with spaces.. this is not going to help windows and nowadays it won't help the Mac to work reliably either.
You can even changed the disk name to Time Capsule which won't work in windows.
So please factory reset the TC and start over.
Rename the base station to TCgen5, wireless to TCwifi and hard disk name to say TCdata (your USB drive you can ignore for now).
It should still be in bridge mode and otherwise the same.
Once you get it going again.. if you still have issues try plugging the ethernet from the switch.. into a LAN port instead of WAN.. it doesn't matter which you use actually once bridged. Do the connectivity lights on the switch show everything is working ok?
Once you do the above in windows.. it is well worth while loading the airport utility for windows if you have not already done so.. it may not work well with the later Airport routers but it does provide bonjour for windows and some other utilities.
Tell me then how it goes. There is also a domain issue which can cause problems so I might get you to post a netstat scan from the airport utility in one of the main computers.

1st generation Time Capsule - unstable internet connection

Hello,
I just bought new mac (iMac 27') and Time Capsule (1st generation firmware 7.6.3) When i connected Time Capsule instead my old router, internet connection is very tricky. When my iMac is connected by Lan cable and Wifi on mac is off , everything is fine. But when any device (iPhone, iPad) connect on wifi, internet connection becomes very unstable (including iMac on lan cable!!!). But wifi connection inside my network seems ok (i can use time capsule with no problem).
In the AirPort utility is the "pilot lamp" near the Time Capsule still green. But between Time Capsule and internet change green and amber color every 30 sec (estimate).
I tried both (2.4 and 5 GHz) WiFi but with no solution. When i use my old router, everythink is ok. Or when I unplug all WiFi devices (WiFi router on time capsule can still runs) and my iMac is connected by cable, everything is ok too.
I don't know if is it known problem, but i guess it can be hardware trouble.
Thank you for any answer
Jan

Ok, that is Gen4.
And the fault is unusual.
I recommend a full factory reset.
But downgrade the firmware first. 7.6.3 is known to be problematic. Simply hold down the option key whilst you select version in the airport utility.You can only go back to 7.6.1 though.
The quick method of factory reset.
Power down the TC.
Hold in reset. and keep holding it in. Gently it is a tiny surface mount switch with a plastic lever.. Attempting to push it out the other side of the TC will not make the switch turn on.
(I fix TC and have several reset levers bent over and jammed).
Power on the TC.. this needs three arms.. a friend or power switch you can get to with your feet..
Keep holding in reset for about 10sec until the front LED flashes rapidly.
Release reset and wait .. the boot will be slow as it deletes previous setting.. only from router side and pulls out the factory defaults.
Setup wireless and TC with short names .. no spaces and pure alphanumeric. Use different name for 5ghz.
I also recommend you install the old utility so you can access the TC log.. the new v6 utility has no log access.. so you are completely without clues as to what is happening. Not that the log is exactly helpful but it is worth a look.
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.
Leave the package open on the desktop so you can see the file. AirportUtility56.pkg
2. Download and install unpkg.
http://www.timdoug.com/unpkg/
Run unpkg on the desktop.. If your Mac refuses to run the software, because it wasn’t downloaded from the Apple store, go to security in preferences and allow other software to work.. this is limitation of trade methinks. You can set back later if you like.
Now drag the AirPortUtility56.pkg file over to unpkg.. and it will create a new directory of the same name on the desktop.. in finder, open the new directory, 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 version 6 (now 6.3 if you updated) so don't try.. and you cannot or should not run them both at the same time.. although I have had no problems when doing so.
For screen shots see this post.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4668746?tstart=0

My MacBook Po can not connet with Time Capsule for Internet. Back-up are ok

Hi to all,
If I connect the ADSL line to Time Capsule no Internett available.
If connect the live with eternet cable to MacBook pro all is fine.
Mack book pro do all the backup with Time Capsule in WiFi
Hot to have the MacBook connectid to Time Capsule in WiFe for internet too??
Easy explanation please, I'm really beginner

Your original question was How to use Time Capsule for wireless back-up but not Internet?
There is no reason for you to connect the tower....or anything else...using Ethernet if your goal remains that same as you stated.
If you are asking if you can backup the Tower using Ethernet, and not wireless, then you can connect the tower to one of the LAN <-> ports on the Time Capsule....not the WAN port.
Yes, it appears to work without plugging into my tower.
Correct, it will work.
I just have to select the network that it created. Of course, I have no access to the Internet while this is happening and it can not auto backup, unless I am on that wireless signal.
As I stated, that is the downside to trying to back up without an Internet connection. You have to establish another network...and backup over that network.
If you are asking if you can stay connected to the work network while also backing up to your non-Internet "private" network, that is not possible.

How to use Time Capsule via INTERNET WITH WINDOWS 7 SMB Cloud

how to use Time Capsule via INTERNET WITH WINDOWS 7 SMB Cloud

Get a vpn router.. I have no idea where you are in the world but you can find reasonable stuff for not too much money or even a general router that takes third party firmware like dd-wrt can run openvpn.
Set up the vpn router in place of the TC, as the main router in the network. Simply bridge the TC and place it behind the router. It will be accessible as part of the network via the vpn.
This is the only safe way to do it via windows.
http://www.dyncommunity.com/questions/18132/accessing-time-capsule-from-windows- 7-over-the-int.html
If you google around I have seen posts about how to access TC by port forwarding SMB on the TC.. using a different port.. To me this is going to slow down the hackers by a day or two.. then they will discover the open port and access your network.. not just the TC.. they now have SMB access to everything. Don't do it. There is very little security on SMB.

Time capsule causes extremely slow internet

I have an 2011 Apple time capsule running firmware 7.6.4 (latest as far as I know). Recently its begun acting up. Once the modem (a Motorolla SB6121) is restarted and the time capsule is restarted, wifi devices receive the full 100Mbps for approximately 2 minutes. Then the network degrades to hardly 1Mbps. It becomes virtually unusable. With intermittent dropped connections all together. I can confirm its the TC (all is fine on a direct connection from the modem), and I've tried factory resetting TC. The symptoms continue. I've even gotten a new router (it was happening before with a Motorolla SB2100 as well), and the same problem exists.
I'm not sure if its relevant, but it happened around the time Comcast informed us they were increasing our internet speed to about 105Mbps.
Any suggestions?

The TC is definitely having issues with the motorola modems..
This one is a bit complicated due to Mavericks.
You can set the WAN port speed on the TC to 100mbit which seems to help for some people.
You can do that using an old fashioned crossover ethernet cable or a small 10/100 switch between the TC and the modem.
In the old utility you can still set the WAN port speed to 100mbit full or half duplex
This is easy to do if you still have a computer running windows, hence older v5 utility.
Mavericks removed the ability to easily run the v5 utility but there is a work around.
http://coreyjmahler.com/2013/10/24/airport-utility-5-6-1-on-os-x-10-9-mavericks/
You must follow those instructions exactly.
No luck then replace the TC as the main router.
Buy a normal standard router.. eg TP-Link WDR3600 which should be around $70. (I pick this one as it can be run on 3rd party firmware like gargoyle which is far more useful than native firmware in most routers). And bridge the TC for use on the network as a WAP and Networked hard disk.

Airport Time Capsule causing Dropping Wifi/Internet on other computers on my network

I have 2 gen time capsule thats causing all my other computers in house to loose wifi.
Its running the latest firmware.
At the moment i leave it unpluged whitch seems to work,but really would love to have it up and running.
any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Do a factory reset..
When you do the setup again, change all the names in the TC to short, 2-20 characters with no spaces and pure alphanumeric.
That does mean setting up wireless again on each device but that is one of the things that can help.
Make sure you use WPA2 Personal security with password of 8-20 characters.. more if you are paranoid type.
Again mix of upper and lower case and numbers but stick to pure alphanumeric.
If the clients still do the same thing, change the wireless to fixed channels.
Please also test by using a computer via ethenret to see that the TC is still actually working and it is only wireless that is affected.
The Factory Reset.
Power down the TC.
Hold in reset. and keep holding it in. Be Gentle! It is a tiny surface mount switch with a plastic lever.. Attempting to push it out the other side of the TC will not make the switch turn on better.
(I fix TC and have several reset levers bent over and jammed or broken off).
Power on the TC.. remember with the reset held in.. this needs three arms.. a friend or power switch you can get to with your feet..
Keep holding in reset for about 10sec until the front LED flashes rapidly.
Release reset and wait .. the boot will be slow as it deletes previous setting.. only from router side and pulls out the factory defaults. No files are deleted on the hard disk.. but the name of the TC may change.

Connecting 2 computers thru Time Capsule without Internet?

I had started a question in another area (Mountain Lion) because I am trying desperately to migrate a Windows PC running Windows 7 to a new iMac. The Migration assistant on both computers does not find any computers. The Apple Care people say I am doing everything right, but now some people online are saying that I can't do this wirelessly thru Time Capsule (which we have and is the router for our office which the PC is connected to wirelessly).
The new Mac is in set up beginning mode (meaning it has not been set up wirelessly or anything yet), because on launch it offers to move the data from the PC to set up the new Mac. It is stuck "looking for a computer"
Here is the whole discussion:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/23377824#23377824
Today I went by an Apple store to ask their opinion and the guy told me that I can't connect the 2 computers via ethernet (even though that is what the Migration insturctions say to do), but he said that I shoud be able to connect each computer via ethernet to the Time Capsule and have them recognize each other.
Does this sound right to any of you???
The PC is clear across the room and no where near the internet line, so I would either have to buy a REALLY long ethernet cable to drag over to it, or take the whole computer apart to try and get it near the TC. The mac of course is no problem to move.
I just don't want to do all this if this will not really act as a network (I guess as a server of sorts).
I am confused as the TC manual says that it can be used without internet, but I don't seehow (I've tried rebooting it without a connection). I do not know why the internet is involved at all since what we need is the TC to act as a wireless router (which it is) and do not need to involve the internet at all to link the 2 computers.
I am just totally frustrated that these computers should just communicate wirelessly and/or with each other somehow and do not seem to, as Apple says they should. I know this will turn out to be something really simple and dumb and I'm just not seeing it.
Is it not possible to take the TC and reboot it with the 2 computers connected to it and create a network using the TC as a server or router without needing any internet just so I can get this stuff from the PC migrated (and then never have to deal with it again!!!!)
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

I think where the confusion lies is that this is a brand new Mac and NEVER been set up. We are trying to Migrate from the Windows on initial setup - which is what the Mac asks you when you first start it: Language, Keyboard (english) and then if you are setting a New Mac or wanting to tranfer your info to set up from another Mac or from a PC. You choose PC and the MA automatically looks for the other PC. The Windows MA does the same thing. You launch it on the PC and it looks for the Mac to connect to.
They are not "finding" each other - even when connected directly via the ethernet cable to each other as dictated by the MA instructions (see the link you provided and click:
Transferring with the Setup Assistant that appears when your Mac starts up for the first time
This is what I am doing. This is what 2 different guys from Apple Care also said was correct.
They do not communicate. This is why some in the ML discussion area are telling me I can't do this with an ethernet cable even though these are the instructions. They are telling me to use the TC as a router between them.
The PC is already wirelessly connected to the TC but when I connect the Mac to the TC it still does nothing (because I assume it hasn't been "set up" yet to the wireless network).
I did not want to set up the Mac initially on its own because then you create a User and Password and when you migrate it creates a second User and will not migrate into the initial one you set up, ergo you forever are stuck with 2 users on login and 2 sets of stuff taking up space in your Mac.
It should do this on start up. I have NO doubt this is a PC issue, even though I disabled everything I could possibly see to do on it (this is why I need the PC geek in the UK to make sure). The Apple techs have told me some people have to disable and reboot this stuff several times (ARGH!) LOL!
Anyway I did wonder when I tried yesterday to simply take TC off the internet connection and set it up on its own, I could never get it to stop looking for internet (I rebooted it and reinstalled it with a new name and password), but when you look at it in Airport Utility (I'm using a Macbook for the set up), you see it still blinking looking for internet.
I could not find any instructions for someone to use the TC as a router only or as a server, even though you can see there are more choices in the AU setup tabs. The one guy at the Apple store (not Apple Care) said that if I connected the 2 computers to the TC it would act as a router and they could "see" each other for me to setup - but this did not work, hence I came here.
Hope I'm making sense! Thanks so much for your help.

Time Capsule disconnects internet when using web server through port forwarding

My current config is: 2TB Time Capsule running 7.6.3, Mac Pro running Lion (10.7.5), MacBook Pro running Mountain Lion (10.8.3), and a couple of MacBook Pro Retinas running Mountain Lion. My current ISP is Comcast.
I have the Time Capsule set up to port forward port 80 to the Mac Pro for the purpose of running a web server. Most of the traffic is shuttling fairly large m4v files back and forth to work (work product from video editing work). I can reach the webserver on the Mac Pro just fine from the outside world, and can list files in the directory just fine. When I initiate a download (via right click on a link, "Save As..." or whatever), the Time Capsule reports that the Internet has been disconnected, and all machines inside my network lose access to the outside world. I have to either power cycle the Time Capsule, or disconnect/reconnect the Cat-6 cable between the cable modem and the Time Capsule to re-establish the connection. Interestingly, the download continues and completes on the other end without issue (so, the connection is actually still there!).
Before switching to Comcast, I was on AT&T Uverse - Uverse includes a router, so I had the TIme Capsule set up in Bridge Mode. That worked fine. I also have an older 500GB 1st generation Time Capsule. I set it up with the same config as my 2TB TC, and it shows the exact same behavior - internet disconnects upon initiating a file download through a forwarded port. I then hooked the Mac Pro up directly to the cable modem. I can initiate a download without issue, and I continue to stay connected to the Internet without problem. Called Comcast anyway - they report no errors on the line, but reset the whole device chain anyway. No change in behaviors.
I tried downgrading the Time Capsule software to 7.6.2 (the earliest version that came on it). No dice, same behavior.
So... I called Apple. Complete and utter FAIL. Apple Support reports that they have no training in the port forwarding features of the Time Capule or Airport products, and cannot help me resolve the issue because of that. So, I have a $300 router that apparently cannot perform a simple routing function (download through a forwarded port), that I cannot troubleshoot (because Airport software v7 is an epic fail in that regard), made by a company who cannot support it - and everything this $300 device is doing can be done by a $50 device with a $100 external hard drive?
Do I understand this situation correctly? What have I missed in trying to troubleshoot this thing?

Apple Support reports that they have no training in the port forwarding features of the Time Capule or Airport products, and cannot help me resolve the issue because of that. So, I have a $300 router that apparently cannot perform a simple routing function (download through a forwarded port), that I cannot troubleshoot (because Airport software v7 is an epic fail in that regard), made by a company who cannot support it - and everything this $300 device is doing can be done by a $50 device with a $100 external hard drive?
Do I understand this situation correctly? What have I missed in trying to troubleshoot this thing?
Excellent summary.. I think you have covered all the salient points most thoroughly.
Port forwarding on the TC I would put into the category of "epic fail"
I have a nasty feeling it just doesn't work in many cases. Clearly from your situation the port is forwarded correctly.. it is the actual download that is causing the device to crash.. which is probably not the port forwarding itself that is at fault but rather the external link and opening another port for the download to happen.
Many of the issues were caused by using icloud and btmm.. which would work a lot better btw. Although the hassle there is needing to offer that as a service to any Tom Dick or Harry.
Let me suggest a work around or other things to try.
I also have an older 500GB 1st generation Time Capsule. I set it up with the same config as my 2TB TC, and it shows the exact same behavior - internet disconnects upon initiating a file download through a forwarded port.
Use 5.6 utility.. more info below. And take the firmware of this unit (Gen1) back to 7.5.2 (before icloud mess ups in 7.6).
You can go back to 7.5 firmware also in Gen4 TC if it is more than about 14months old.. Simply hold down the option key when you select firmware and the old versions will show up. If your TC came with 7.6.1 (the 7.6.2 was withdrawn as it was even bigger failure than 7.6.3). then you cannot go back.
You might also find downloading via http is not as reliable as using FTP.. FTP is a better and more efficient protocol. It should be no problem to setup ftp server on the mac pro to allow download via ftp even with a browser.
But in the end.. your $50 router suggestion.. well perhaps a little more than that.. $80-100 will work very well.. also this router can be setup with a Hard Disk and offer the files to the internet via FTP.. without needing full network access to your internal network.
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 (now 6.2 if you updated) 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.
For screen shots see this post.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4668746?tstart=0

Time Capsule over internet

Hello,
i'm planning to move my entire small company to Mac's Computer. Time Capsule is a program that interest a lot.
I have a quick question about it.
I would like to know if it's possible to access to the contain of Time Capsule HD hard drive from anywhere by connecting on Internet?
In other word, if i'm at home. Can i connect my computer to internet and access through whatever service to the Time Capsule that is in my office ?
thx in advance
Gregory

Yes, Apple's Time Capsule is really just a wireless router with internal hard drive so connecting to it via "Go/Connect to Server" would work. Though it's still not known if OS X Leopard's Time Machine backup utility will recognize Time Capsule while the user is remotely accessing the drive offsite. My suggestion for your SOHO is to wait till the product is released for more thorough reviews regarding the product prior to making a purchase. Depending on the size of your SOHO you may want to consider getting the 1 Terabyte Time Capsule and also adding a secondary external drive (NAS), same size. Then you could use Time Machine to backup to both drives, thus having a duplication solution similar to RAID 1. That way if one drive fails you won't lose your vital data.
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID

Can I hook up a windows computer to my airport time capsule for internet access?

We have hooked up our time capsule for the first time today. It works wonderful on our apple products BUT can I connect a windows based computer to it for internet access?

Yes. Both Ethernet and 802.11 are cross-platform.
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Time capsule losing internet connection

Hey there,
I've read other people with similar issues, but haven't found a solid resolution yet. Hoping you awesome Mac folks can help me out. It's slightly confusing, but please let me know what you think. Sorry this is long, just trying to give the full situation.
I have a 1 TB Time Capsule that I'm using as a router so that my two MB Pro's, 2 Iphones and one Samsung Blu-ray player can all wirelessly reach the internet. I recently moved and for the first month, I had no problem at all, now, I have the same problem (which I had at my old place) where my devices can see the TC, but still have no internet connection. The light on the TC is green, my airport indicator shows full bars and there's a check mark next to my network, so all seems a-ok. Safari or Firefox will give me the yellow box saying no internet connection. I can go into my airport utility, change the channel, re-start, etc, and then it's hit or miss whether or not I can connect to the internet when it comes back up. I continually reboot my macs and that may or may not work.
My two MBP's are 2.4 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo running 10.5.8. My TCs software is 7.5.2.
I used to have AT&T DSL and now I have Sonic Fusion (Broadband using ADSL2+). So, two different modems, two different companies and the same problem. I know that the internet is reaching the TC, because if I remove the ethernet plug from the back of the TC and go directly into the MBP, internet works fine. I plug it back into the TC, the light goes green, yet, still no internet.
Thanks for listening to this lengthy problem. Just trying to give all the facts.
Although I really really don't think this is the problem, I need to add that at this new place, I'm using Powerline Adapters. So I'm going from the phone outlet in a far away room, into the modem, modem ethernet out into the Powerline in the far away room, Powerline in the living room, then into the TC, which feeds everything else. Right now, both MBP's are connecting to the internet fine, but the Blu-ray player won't connect. Last night one MBP could connect while the other wouldn't.
I've tried Airport changing channels, changing robustness, changing the "service order" in my network preferences so that "Airport" is on top (did this last night to one of the MBPs). Last night I unhooked everything, then hooked it all back up. Things worked again. This morning, both MBPs worked fine. Both went to an office and worked there, then back home again and working fine. So, maybe resetting things helped. But like I said, right now, both MBP's are working, but the blu-ray won't.
Thanks again for any ideas. My next step is to reset the TC, unless anyone has any other suggestions.

editing to add my TC configuration:
Wireless Mode: Create a wireless network
Radio Mode: 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible)
Security: WPA/WPA2 Personal
Channel 7 (this channel isn't used as much, checked with istumbler)
Connect Using: Ethernet
IP Address 70.36....
Connection Sharing: Off (bridge mode)
Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
hopefully this is enough info...
thanks again.

Airport Extreme (time capsule model) internet speed EXTREMELY slow.

Hello, first thank you for any help on this as it is a bit frustrating for me.
I recently noticed my internet speed was running significantly slower on both my MacBook Pro and on my wifes MacBook.
I had my ISP come and check out the problem. They hooked my MacBook Pro directly to the modem and my speed went from under 1 mb to over 5mb.... he then had me hook up directly to the lan port on the airport extreme and my speed was once again back down to the 1 mb range. He concluded that it must be a problem with the speed once it hits the Airport Extreme.
He ended up giving me a different modem, its a 2wire wireless. I have since connected my airport extreme to the new modem and am still pulling down the same speed, but now I have connected directly to the new 2wire wireless modem and am getting my 5 mb speed.
Can anyone give me any help or advice on what I can do with my airport extreme time capsule so that I can get the speed I should be getting from it.
Thanks again.

More information. I have a separate router for ISP connect/DHCP. I only use my Airports to create a WDS and bridge onto my home network. I have never allowed 2.4GHz or 5GHz phones in the house, just to limit interference. I live way out in the country so interference from neighbors is negligible to nonexistent. Speed testing done with Speakeasy.net/speedtest
I moved all the hard wired machines from the TC to my switch. Which will impact the speed of my backups, but it helped with internet throughput for those machines.
Then I split my WiFi into 2 separate nets, each with a connection to my home network switch. I created a b/g network with my ufo Extreme and my Express (NET 1). I left my TC set for n/b/g (NET 2). As long as my MacBook was powered off internet speed were nice and fast. As soon as I turned on my MB the speeds were impacted, not as bad as before.
I then changed NET 2 to be n-only 5GHz and retested. These was a small but noticeable impact for wireless machines but I have concerns because my ISP is wireless and runs at or near 5GHz.
I then changed NET 2 to be n-only 2.4Ghz and retested. Again a small impact for wireless machines whenever my MB was connected to NET 2.
I then had my MB join NET 1 and speeds were nice and fast all around. My solution, shutdown the wireless on my TC and use it as just a network drive while I use my old reliable b/g hardware for WiFi.
Maybe someday this Draft version of 802.11n will be finalized and have no issues.
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Is there a way to connect to my Time Capsule over internet from an iPad

Hi,
Could anybody please help me configure how to connect to my Time Capsule 3TB over internet from my iPad.
I would like to use it as Cloud station over internet.
I was able to connect from my Mac on both "over internet and from my local network" using "Back to My Mac"
I was able to conncet also from my iPad from my local network.
I bought some file browser Apps which enable iPad to connect as "afp, smb" but I could'nt manage to make it work?
I made all the setting required: Enabling NAT Port Mapping, File Sharing, Sharing Disk over WAN, but without success?!
Shouldn't Apple includes and supports iPad to make such connection like "Back to My Mac" protocol.
I believe that Time Capsule is a great product, but I think Apple should consider more of software compatibilities.
Thanks,,

Thanks Bob,
I already tried FileBrowser and I did all the steps as per the instruction on their webpage, but alwasy give error message.
Could it be that "smb" protocol blocked by my internet provider.
I am connecting to internet using DHCP.
Many thanks

Time Capsule no internet!

Last march I purchased a 2TB Timecapsule; used it in my apartment as a wireless router and Time Machine backup HD. Now I have moved to a place with existing internet wifi connection. How do I get it to perform regular backups without connecting to the net, either via wifi or an ethernet cable? Will I lose my previous backups (please say no!) Thanks!

If you used the Time Capsule before as a wireless router, you should be able to connect to the "old" wireless network from your Mac and backup that way.
Of course, you will have to manually "switch" networks to do this when you want to backup, and then switch back to your normal wireless signal for an Internet connection.
If you want to backup using Ethernet, simply connect an Ethernet cable from your Mac to one of the LAN <-> ports on the Time Capsule.
The Time Capsule will blink amber to tell you that you do not have an Internet connection. If you want to see a green light on the Time Capsule, there is a way to tell the Time Capsule to "ignore" the fact that it does not have an Internet connection. Post back if you want to do this.
Your old backups are safe.

Time Capsule causes Internet to move at a snails pace.

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