Time capsule disk loss connection frequently

I have the latest time capsule (3T) and Mac Book Pro with retina display. The internet connection is perfectly stable but the hard drive loss connection frequently. The only way I could reconnect is to reconnect the wifi with TC (change the wifi from 2G to 5G or the other way around) but after 1 minute I loss the connection again.
I have a usb disk connected to TC and a My Cloud EX2 connected to TC. The My cloud ex2 is working fine.

I have a usb disk connected to TC and a My Cloud EX2 connected to TC. The My cloud ex2 is working fine.
There is something major faulty in the networking of yosemite. Clearly the TC is also involved in this failure.. otherwise you would have the same trouble with the EX2 MyCloud.
I suggest you redo the setup of the TC.
Make sure all names are short (10 is a good limit.. no more than 20 characters), no spaces and pure alphanumeric.
Make sure its IP is static. This is always the case in router mode but tricky if the setup is with the TC bridged to modem router.
Use all passwords that are pure alphanumeric mixed case and numbers.. but 8-20 characters.
Manually mount the disk by IP address is far more successful than by name in Yosemite.
So use Go, Connect to Server in Finder.
Type SMB://10.0.1.1 (replace with the actual IP but that is default for router).
Do not forget to save the password in the keychain when asked.
In the computer set wireless ipv6 to link-local only (this is carry over.. I am not sure it is needed but is easy to do to test).
There are lots of other suggestions in this thread.
new x yosemite doesn't support airport utilities ... time capsule doesn't work.. very frustrated ... need help please
Your experience is not unique.. this is just buggy OS.. there are lots of suggestions in this thread.. some work for some and some don't.. if mine don't work then try some of the others. Welcome to the new Apple, "it just works" after you kick it around the block half a dozen times... because we forgot to test before releasing it.

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