Time Capsule Internet Help!

I have a problem with my new time capsule. The backup feature works no problem but I can't connect to the internet. I had it working when I first futzed around with it (had to manually type in the IP address, subnet, and router address). Since then it has not worked. I have Comcast internet, a Motorola SB5101 router, and a 21.5" iMac running Snow Leopard. If I plug my ethernet cable straight into the computer it works. What's going on?

Try giving the modem a full reset. The cable modem is "remembering" your computer. It needs to "forget" it so that it can associate with the Time Capsule.
Push the reset button
Power it down
Pull the batter if its easily accessible
Wait 10-15 minutes then power back up modem first, then the Time Capsule.
You should not need to enter manual IP addresses unless your provider has told you that you must do this.

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

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

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

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

    Is the modem bridged?
    If not and working in router mode then the TC should be bridged.. this will never work if you have double NAT.
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    You will need to lock the ip of the dvr so it doesn't shift. Do that in the router if possible but I am not sure you can on the TC. You will need to do it on the device using a static ip.
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  • Time Machine getting real-only error on 2TB Time Capsule --- Please Help

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    Please help!
    Thank you,
    Don Leckie

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

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

  • Time capsule newby help...

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

    Hello tee... Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
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    Now it doesn't matter what port the TC is plugged into the main router. And wireless can be setup as you like.. but you are not extending the wireless. You are using it as a simple AP.
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  • Checking internal disk of Time Capsule, need help

    I have copied to TC a very big folder with photos but TC have lost connection during the process.
    And now there is grey coloured folder witch I can't delete.
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    How do I check file system on internal disk of my Time Capsule?
    Thanks in advance

    Thank you for a clue.
    Have tried many variations to solve the problem and method of deleting via terminal has helped me.
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  • Time capsule - internet connection problem via wireless

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