Time Capsule don't open

Hi guys!
I REALLY YOUR HELP!
My Time Capsule won't "open". I can't get into my backup. I'm using Lion 10.7.4, my Time Capsule is the 4th Gen with 7.6.1 version and Airport is 6.1 (610.31).
Anyone had the same issue? Tried to get by cable and wireless, tried to reset and to set back to Original Settings, nothing seems to work.

Isolate a computer and the TC from any network.. ie turn off the wireless in the computer.. connect LAN port of TC to the computer using standard ethernet cable.. Press and hold the reset for 10sec until the front LED begins flashing rapidly..
Check that the computer got an IP in the range 10.0.1.x if not make sure the connectivity led is on .. if not try a different port on the TC.. try a different computer.
If the computer is not set to dhcp automatic IP set to that..
If it continues to fail, take the TC to the apple store for testing.

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Ok first you give the information that you have a 2008 iMac with Iphone operating system of IOS-7.. What is on the iMac. If you don't have OSX 10.6.8 You cant Install Mavericks. So tell us what you have and then we can help.
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IPhoto on Time Capsule won't open

When I am connected to my network at home (Time Capsule) and try to open iPhoto it freezes, I get the spinning wheel of death and have to force quit.
It does not happen when connected to other networks. Anyone else having this issue. I have been to Apple Bar twice and they are perplexed.

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Are you trying to open the library that has been backed up by Time Machine or a library that you placed on the Time Capsule manually outside of the backup folders? If it's the former then I'm not surprised as that version would be composed of many hard links to other files on the TC from earlier backups and is not designed to be run like a normal library.
Have you ever been able to open that library? The reports in the forum about running iPhoto off of a TC or drive attached to an Airport Express wireless router have all been that they were not able to do so. iPhoto just doesn't do well wirelessly and can lead to damaging the library if the connection is dropped while writing to the library's database file.
I've run a library off of a FW hard drive connected to another Mac and commected to my MBP wirelessly via an AirPort Express and it ran OK. But I only viewed some photos and didn't do any heavy duty editing, etc.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
Note: There now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

Time capsule don´t power on.

Hi, I buy a time capsule in April 2013, and today this don´t power on.
Somebody, knows What´s the problem? and what can I do?
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It is well within warranty.. return it immediately for replacement. Apple do not repair.. they replace under warranty.

Time Capsule don't connect alarm system to the internet by UDP ports

I have installed an Airport Time Capsule and connected to the ethernet port an Joblatron Alarm system.
The alarm systems gets a IP-adres(reserved by DHCP reservation ip:192.168.1.110) from the Time Capsule Buth doesn't connect to the internet. When i send a ping to the ip adres 1 get a ping result so there is an connection between Time Capsule and alarm system.
After communication with the service desk from the alarm system i have forwarde the next UDP ports: 7070, 8080,8081,8082,8083,8084,8085,8086,8087,8088,8089. The alarm system must make connetion with the server from jablotron(gsmlink.cz) and send my ip-adres to the server. From this site I can make connection to my alarm system and managed it.
What can I do to fixing this problem?

I don't see anything wrong with the setup. This is just typical apple being difficult.
Are all names SMB standard.. ie short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric. Do not use apple naming.
What model TC and what firmware are you running??
I strongly recommend earlier firmware. 7.6.1 for later Gen4 and 7.5.2 for earlier ones.
No luck it is much easier to bridge out the TC and use a standard router that has real controls.. and use that. TC can still do wireless and network backups for your Mac.. but it is hopeless when you mix in other brands.

Time Capsule don't work when change base station password

Hello.
I bought a Time Capsule in 8th April 2010. In August 2010 it begun report problems (the message "Finishing backup..." always appeared and backup never ended, beyond Finder crashed all time with the pop up message error - 10810).
In January of this year, the device just didn't worked. Actually, when it turned on just the Airport function worked. In 29th of that month I receive a brand new TC after I went to technical support.
But, in 17th April 2011, it just didn't worked. At all. And, for my bad, at this time, the garantee was expired.
What I did? Well, I restarted it with default configuration (many times) until can access the hard drive. Even erase the disk (after restore some backups when I had the chance).
Well, after this, It works again. But the TC base station password now can't changed.
Actually it can be changed. But, if I do this, the TimeMachine don't get make HD TC's avaliable. And I just don't know why.
I say this because after I restored, manually, the base station password to this default settings (password "public", without quote), it returned works normally.
But I want change this password, because all my backups will be visible for that one's that have a Mac and access my TimeCapsule device.
I think this product is the greatest Fail of Apple. Many people reclaims about it, mainly for its short life and overheating.
Anyway, if there is any people that could help me, I'll appreciate!
I'm brazilian and I'm not so good in English. So I could make some grammar mistakes. Sorry about that.
By the way, if its possible, that one's that answer my question, please, don't use many slang.
Thanks

The screenshots are here https://twitpic.com/4yeock and https://twitpic.com/4ytaks. Sorry for delay!
By the way, after I change the password for grab these screens I can not access my TimeCapsule HD again.
I'm trying (and trying, and trying, again and again) access it after restore to the default settings, but I haven't any sucess.
Ah. Now a message, like this "You are with the device default change. Are you sure keeping this?", appears when I try modify just the network password (keeping the original password device, that is "public").

Time Machine and Time Capsule don't seem to work well together?

Reposted.
I get the feeling there are some serious problems with the combination of Time Machine and Time Capsule.
This is extremely disappointing, as the idea of a centralized backup device on the network (instead of disks attached to each and every computer we have running Leopard) seemed like such a good idea and a good way to supplement our tape-based backup that takes place with Retrospect.
In reality, it's a disaster on both Intel and PowerPC systems. All systems and the Time Capsule are fully up to date with software updates from Apple. I have two 1TB Time Capsule units. It goes something like this:
1. I have a few systems (mainly Intel) that work perfectly with the Time Capsule. There are no complaints and no issues at all. These systems just quietly run their backups as they should. They are the definite minority--maybe one or two have worked properly.
2. I have some systems that complain from time to time (mainly PowerPC) but will back up with a little encouragement. These too are the minority.
3. And finally, I have systems that are nothing but pain. These are both Intel and PowerPC systems. They are also the majority of the systems I have. The most common problem is sudden loss of the credentials needed to access the Time Capsule hardware--a user will be going along about their business when the Mac OS asks for the Time Capsule user name and password--after it's already been supplied and backups have been running. This should simply never ever happen.
Another charming behavior I've seen is corruption of the sparse disk image file that each computer creates on the Time Capsule. Time Machine will complain that it can't perform the backup, and examining the disk image file with Disk Utility shows it to be severely damaged. Turning off Time Machine, deleting the corrupted sparse image file, and starting over fixes it. For a while.
Finally, there are the machines (again, both Intel and PowerPC) that just can't seem to actually get through the first backup run. They either go so far and can't continue, or never actually manage to get started. I've checked the disks in these computers and found no problem with the hardware or file system. The installations are fresh and fully up to date.
Meanwhile, I have computers running Leopard with directly attached disks configured for use with Time Machine. One is a QuickSilver that isn't even officially supported by Leopard, with a Firewire attached disk. It doesn't skip a beat. The other is an Intel Mac mini being used with Mac OS X Server 10.5.4 and a USB external hard drive. These machines just do their thing, and I never have to babysit them.
These problems with the Time Capsule have been so severe that I've just given up on most of the computers and shut off Time Machine entirely. We have tape backups that run over the week, so it's not a huge loss. But that's not what really made me throw up my hands and say "enough"...no, that was the speed. Even with just one computer backing up to it, the Time Capsule seemed terribly slow. Watching the progress indicator was just painful.
I put in a word about all of this to my independent Apple dealer, and they say I'm definitely not the first to complain about some or all of these problems. In fact, they told me they were going to set up a test lab in their shop to see if they could duplicate these findings. I have no doubt that they can.
There are a total of seven computers backing up to one Time Capsule. They all store maybe ~40GB worth of data including the OS. There are about six computers on the other. Because of the way the network is laid out, the Time Capsule is connected to a Gigabit switch (and that is the only thing it's connected to). It cannot be used as the router, although I know Apple suggests this. The Airport section is disabled--I have no need or desire to use it. Some computers link up at 100 megabits, others at 1 gigabit. There are no network problems--we have no problems moving large amounts of data across the same network to our tape backup machine.
Is anyone else seeing these kinds of problems? Am I doing something wrong or expecting too much from Time Capsule?

I may be on to something. The Time Capsules I have live in a telephone equipment room that is indoors but not directly air conditioned or heated. It doesn't ever get too hot to be comfortable in there--the highest I've ever seen the temperature was 80 degrees (F). Most of the time the temperature is between 60-78 degrees.
I happened to touch one of them the other day while it was in use, and I noticed that the casing was hot to the touch...not dangerously so I suppose, but much hotter than I would have expected.
So I turned a small fan on both Time Capsules and have left it running. And I've noticed that not only do backups seem to complete more quickly, the reliability is also better. I am going to try some of my most troublesome computers once again just to see what happens.
I know there is a fan pointed at the hard drive in the Time Capsule, but I can't see how it does much in the way of cooling things down. In my opinion, it's just surrounded by too many heat producing devices to do much good...after all, not only is there a 7200 RPM hard disk in there, but also a 500MHz Marvell processor and radio set.

Time capsule don't work with Canon PIXMA ip4850?

I have a Time capsule (third generation) and a new Canon PIXMA ip4850.
When I connect the priner directly to my MBP I can print without problems.
But when I connect the printer with the TC USB port, then the TC can't find the printer.
Can somebody help me? Is this printer not compatible with the TC?
Because with my old Brother printer I've had no problmes to print with the TC...the TC found the printer once I connected him with TC USB port
Rgds

Unfortunately, this would indicate that the Time Capsule does not support this Canon model.
You might try the Canon support site to see if they have any newer drivers available for download that might do the job. Apple also has updates from time to time, so a future update might incorporate this model.
Since Canon supplies the drivers to Apple, you might also want to ask Canon if they plan to provide the drivers for this model for the Time Capsule.

My MacBook Pro is currently online via wifi, but the airport utility doesn't recognize the airport time capsule base station and has not backed up in 10 days

My early 2011 MacBook Pro 15 inch is currently online, with good (albeit slow... although that is due to the service provider) internet connectivity via wifi. The icon shows that I am connected to my network with full bars. I use an Airport Time Capsule as my wireless router, purchased late last year, and it has worked well until now. Internet comes via cable modem (provided by the cable company), and can be patchy and quirky, so I am often rebooting the modem, but the airport wifi router typically does not need to be rebooted with the modem to regain connectivity.
My problem is that my time capsule has not backed up in more than 10 days. When I went to investigate this, it claims it cannot find the time capsule. when I open the airport utility on the laptop it claims there is no airport connected (although there is the green light next to the internet icon). I checked on this using the airport utility app on my iPad, and it has no problem identifying the router as an airport time capsule. I did update the firmware on the router using the app on the iPad, but it made no difference to the laptop.
First question: Do you think this is a problem with the Airport router or my MacBook?
Second Question: what can I do about it?
My MacBook feels like it is on its last legs anyway, so I am currently looking at replacements, but I really want to make sure it is backed up in case it dies before the new one arrives!! On the other hand, we have serious power issues here, and while the router is on a UPS, the UPS battery is basically fried and conks out in about 5 minutes, so the Airport is constantly being cycled on and off, which I worry could also be causing problems with the proper operation of the device (although the fact that it works with the iPad makes me think that is not the case... but I don't really know).
Thanks!

My early 2011 MacBook Pro 15 inch is currently online, with good (albeit slow... although that is due to the service provider) internet connectivity via wifi. The icon shows that I am connected to my network with full bars. I use an Airport Time Capsule as my wireless router, purchased late last year, and it has worked well until now. Internet comes via cable modem (provided by the cable company), and can be patchy and quirky, so I am often rebooting the modem, but the airport wifi router typically does not need to be rebooted with the modem to regain connectivity.
My problem is that my time capsule has not backed up in more than 10 days. When I went to investigate this, it claims it cannot find the time capsule. when I open the airport utility on the laptop it claims there is no airport connected (although there is the green light next to the internet icon). I checked on this using the airport utility app on my iPad, and it has no problem identifying the router as an airport time capsule. I did update the firmware on the router using the app on the iPad, but it made no difference to the laptop.
First question: Do you think this is a problem with the Airport router or my MacBook?
Second Question: what can I do about it?
My MacBook feels like it is on its last legs anyway, so I am currently looking at replacements, but I really want to make sure it is backed up in case it dies before the new one arrives!! On the other hand, we have serious power issues here, and while the router is on a UPS, the UPS battery is basically fried and conks out in about 5 minutes, so the Airport is constantly being cycled on and off, which I worry could also be causing problems with the proper operation of the device (although the fact that it works with the iPad makes me think that is not the case... but I don't really know).
Thanks!

Using Time Machine on multiple devices w/ Time Capsule on an exisitng Airpo

I recently moved home and my house already has an Airport Extreme network. When living alone, I used my TimeCapsule.
I have an iMac and a MacBook Pro that I had setup on Time Machine to back up wirelessly to Time Capsule.
How can I do this with the already existing Airport Network? Because I can't connect the Time Capsule to the actual modem from the cable company. I don't want to pay to get a second modem and I don't want a second network in my house.
*I just want the Time Capsule setup to wirelessly use Time Machine for both of my devices.*
Is this possible?
I looked in all the forum pages and could not find an answer.
Thank you,
Naitasia

I assume that you can "see" your Time Capsule if you open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup, correct?
All you need to do is:
Connect an ethernet cable from one of the LAN <-> ports on the AirPort Extreme to the WAN (circle of dots) icon on the Time Capsule
Open AirPort Utility - click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
Wireless Mode = None
Click the Internet icon
Connect Using = Ethernet
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Update and the TC will restart in about 30 seconds and you have a green light.
On each of your Macs:
Open System Preferences (gear icon on the dock)
Open Time Machine
Click Select Disk
Click your TC to highlight it
Click Use for Backups
That will get backups going again. Post if you have any questions.

Can i use my time capsule as an external hard drive ?

Hi,
I just bought and installed a 3To Time Capsule, to replace a 6 years old one which was dying. On the old one I had (do not remember how but easily, i am no specialist), partitioned the TC, with one part for backing up and one part for storage as a regular external drive, to store videos, photos,...
I can't find on this new one, which is set up all right as router, TM and printer hub, how to do the same
Any idea ?

As far as I am aware you cannot partition a Time Capsule drive
This is actually possible, but not practical since the Time Capsule must be opened up, the hard drive must be pulled out, then placed in a separate SATA to USB enclosure or caddy.
Then, the enclosure must be connected directly to a Mac and Disk Utility must be used for the formatting procedure.
Then, the drive must be reinstalled back in the Time Capsule.
In addition to a lot of work....best done by a good technician.....this will void the warranty on the Time Capsule.
All in all, this is another one of those situations where the fact that you might be able to do something does not mean to imply that it would be a smart thing to do it.

AirPort Time Capsule Explosion

hi.
oh well... today was a normal working day and suddenly the AirPort Time Capsule issued a very loud explosive sound... then the electricity of my office goes out (electricity breakers out). the sounds was similar like an condensator explosion. (no burning smell) that really scare me!
the device is only a month old. still have a warranty... but... what about my backups? I don't want to send it back to the seller (a marketplace on amazon) with the idea that anyone can see my data. and I cannot format the HDD because the AirPort Time Capsule is totally dead...
my question, is there another way to apply the warranty? without having to send the HDD?
any comments about a similar experience will be appreciated. thanks.

Apple has always considered the Time Capsule a sealed unit, so they will replace the Time Capsule in the event that the product fails during the warranty period, or under AppleCare.
Unfortunately, you really have no option except to return the defective Time Capsule and trust that it will be disposed of properly, and the hard drive destroyed. As far as I know and have seen looking at the forums, no user has ever experienced any issues when they have returned a defective Time Capsule.
Opening up the Time Capsule will void the warranty, so if the seller or service agent detects that the Time Capsule has been opened, the warranty will be void on the product. No one can tell you how closely the defective Time Capsule will be inspected.
If you cannot take the Time Capsule to an Apple Store, please contact Apple Support. http://www.genie9.com/business/genie_timeline_pro/overview.aspx

HT3728 can I rename my time capsule with a soft reset or how can I rename it?

I am trying to rename my time capsule, how can this be done? do I have to perform a reset and if so soft, hard etc.

If you are able to access the Time Capsule using AirPort Utility, you can rename the Time Capsule as follows:
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility 6.0
Click on the Time Capsule icon
Click Edit
Click the Base Station tab at the top of the window
Edit the Base Station Name as you wish
Enter the Base Station password...(.if you want to change it)
Verify password
Click Update at the lower right and the Time Capsule will restart in 25-30 seconds with your new settings.
If you want to change the Wireless Network name and/or password, click the Wireless tab before you click Update and make the changes that you need.

Having trouble getting Time Capsule/Airport to connect to new Comcast Internet service

Ok let first start off by saying that as good as I am with computers, Networking ***** and I suck even more at it. With that being said, I'm having a lot
Of trouble with my Time Capsule. At least the airport part of it anyways. We just got Comcast Internet hooked up this morning and the guy that came over said I har Internet on my main computer, I just need to redo the setup on my airport and I'll be good to go. So I thought cool that's simple enough to change it back to default settings and just go through the process of setting it up again....WRONG! I go through the setup and first of all I have no idea what the difference between "Bridge Mode" and the other option but since I never use bridge mode, I just went with the other option. However, once I complete the setup, I have the flashing amber colored light and airport is saying I have two problems one is about "Internet Connection" and the other is for "No DNS Servers". At this point, my wireless devices can see the wireless network I've setup but there's not actual Internet to do anything. However, my main compute that's connected by Ethernet to the modem can connect just fine. So I decided to do a power cycle on everything. All the connections are correct and so I turn it all back on and I still have the same problem with the airport but now my main computer can't connect to the Internet anymore. Needless to say I got frustrated and had to leave for work. So my question is how do I resolve this and get my Internet connect and airport up and running properly? If someone. Luke just break it down to me step by step to the level of a 10 year old that would really help as I mentioned before I'm really terrible when it comes to networking. Any help is appreciated!

If you are not already using AirPort Utility 5.6 download it here: AirPort Utility 5.6.
Power down the modem, the Time Capsule, and disconnect everything connected to them. Let them both rest for a moment or two.
Using an Ethernet patch cable, connect the Time Capsule's WAN port to the modem's Ethernet port. Connect both of them to power, modem first. Give them both a moment or two to wake up.
Open AirPort Utility 5.6 so that my screenshot below will resemble what you have.
Select your Time Capsule in AirPort Utility and select "Manual Setup".
Make yours look like the following screenshot:
The other options, such as TCP/IP, your wireless network name and password, ought to be self-explanatory but click through them and ask about anything that is not obvious to you. The important settings are in the above screenshot - that "Connect Using" is set to "Ethernet", and that "Connection Sharing" is set to "Share a public IP address".
Under the TCP/IP, Configure IPv4 should be set to "Using DHCP". Other settings should resemble the following but many parameters are up to you:
Click Update, resolve any errors that it may report, and let the Time Capsule reset.
Whatever you do don't disconnect the Time Capsule from the modem. Most modems will refuse to talk to anything other than the device it finds connected to its Ethernet port when it wakes up, so disconnecting it from the Time Capsule and connecting it to your computer for the purpose of replying here will confuse things.
That is pretty much it, but if you are still unsucessful, "hard reset" the Time Capsule - using a toothpick or functional equivalent, depress its tiny reset switch continuously, about a second or so, long enough for the LED to flash rapidly. That will reset the Time Capsule to its factory default condition. When you do this, the Time Capsule creates an open wireless network named "Apple Network xxxxxx" which exists for the sole purpose of configuring the Time Capsule. You must explicitly connect to this network to configure it. In AirPort utility, select the Time Capsule, and just answer the questions. When you are finished, the network "Apple Network xxxxxx" will cease to exist, so you must connect to the network you just created.
I make frequent use of toothpicks to reset AirPorts because I invariably mess up some setting, so if you find yourself doing this too then you're probably making normal progress.

Time Capsule icon remains on desktop

Hi,
On my iMac, the TC capsule is only visible during backups (or after I entered the Time Machine). It disappears automatically as soon as the backup is made, and only appears again when the next backup is to be made.
On my wife's MacBook, on the other hand, the TC icon remains on the desktop after the first backup of that day. Several times an hour, the MacBook seems to want to check if the TC volume is still present (which my iMac doesn't do).
Is there a way to make Time Capsule / Time Machine clear that I only need to see the TC icon when backups are made? And that there's no need to poll the TC volume every 10 or 15 minutes or so?
BTW: we are talking about 1 and the same Time capsule used by both the iMac and the MacBook.
Any help would be highly welcomed.
Thanks
J.

Amenhotep,
I believe the TCs icon is there because you have manually mounted it once before. When the dialogue box opened asking for a password you clicked "Remember password in my keychain".
Try the suggestion in the second paragraph below...
*Authentication Issues* (For Time Capsule / AirDisk Users) #
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.
Also you may see an item with the name of your Time Capsule. It will have a little blue "@" icon and the KIND will be "Network Password". This Keychain item is only created if you have physically connected to your Time Capsule via the "Connect As..." function in the Finder window. Delete this entry. It will be recreated next time you manually mount your Time Capsule.
Now, go to the Desktop and Ctrl-Click the Time Capsule icon. A contextual menu will appear. Select "Eject". The TC icon will disappear. If you MUST mount the drive again in the future, do not select "Remember password in my keychain" and remember to manually Eject it when you are done.
Let us know if this resolved your issue.
Cheers!

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