Time Capsule Lost Connections in Windows Vista

I recent bought a tm, but i cant maintain my wireless connections when i access the hard drive, please help me.

What is the format on the external USB drive?
Have you setup the disk in workgroup correctly to the network workgroup name?
Turn on guest read and write at least to get things started. If you turn on password or changed the default password you will need to remember that.
How are you trying to access the disk? It will more than likely not show up in network shares, without deliberately using the tc ip.. so open explorer and type in \\YOUR_TC_IP_ADDRESS\Share_name
If you have installed the airport utility for windows it should also install the required files to find the disk.

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I have a 2TB Time Capsule I want a windows vista workstation to be able copy 2 it.

I have a 2 TB time capsule, I want a windows vista machine to be able to copy files to it. Different people gave me diferent pieces of advice, some say partitition the time capsule, others say enable SMB on the vista machine. Since I am not well versed with Time Capsule. I need someone knowledge to be transferred via this medium so that I can configure my home environment to acheive what is stated in this email. The way I am configured is The time capsule is also the router, there is one macbook connected to the router and on vista machine connected. I have not partitioned the time capsule at all. I am sure there is this type of configuration out there, Some readers from this forum must know how to do this. I would like to achieve this without partitioning the time capsule. Is SMB a good way? Thank you

1. Can you ping the IP? If not make sure you are on the same ip subnet.
Turn off the firewalls, and ensure vista is set to home for network, not work or public.
2. Once you can ping the TC, try again to get access from Windows Explorer.
If it fails, ensure the disk share in the TC is set to WORKGROUP or whatever is the correct workgroup for the vista machine.
Also ensure the guest access is turned on and you have read and write permissions.
This will work.. you just have to make it.

External Hard disk connected to time capsule not visible in windows vista

I have connected my external hard disk to Time capsule. Am Able to find the same in my MBP in finder under shared. But with windows I am not able to see this hard disk. I have installed airport utility and am able to see the time capsule. What to do?

What is the format on the external USB drive?
Have you setup the disk in workgroup correctly to the network workgroup name?
Turn on guest read and write at least to get things started. If you turn on password or changed the default password you will need to remember that.
How are you trying to access the disk? It will more than likely not show up in network shares, without deliberately using the tc ip.. so open explorer and type in \\YOUR_TC_IP_ADDRESS\Share_name
If you have installed the airport utility for windows it should also install the required files to find the disk.

Time Capsule drops connection with Windows 7 - KNOWN ISSUE

There are several sites posting solutions to this problem (example below).
Solution 1. - revert to older firmware of TC
Solution 2. - change local security policies
ONE PROBLEM THOUGH. I believe ONLY PROFESSIONAL versions of windows have the local policies acceptable. This means all of us using HOME editions are screwed.
*Thread from:*
*http://techsupport.foreverwarm.com/time-capsule-windows*
Windows Vista and Windows 7 cannot see Time Capsule drive
This might be your security settings. Open the Local Security Policy utility:
%windir%\system32\secpol.msc /s
Navigate to Local Policies folder, Security Options view. Find “Network security: LAN Manager authentication level”. If it is set to “Send NTLMv2 response only” change it to “Send LM & NTLM – use NTLMv2 session security if negotiated”.

ONE PROBLEM THOUGH. I believe ONLY PROFESSIONAL versions of windows have the local policies acceptable. This means all of us using HOME editions are screwed.
Home Edition users would have to perform a Registry edit as follows:
1. Open registry editor (ref: Start > Search > Enter: regedit)
2. Browse to HKEYLOCALMACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
3. Create a new DWORD value with the following properties: NAME = LmCompatibilityLevel & VALUE = 1
4. Restart your PC and try the connection again...

Time Capsule lost connection, now my computer tells me there's no AirPort-card installed... HELP!

This morning my Time Capsule blinked orange for a minute, then went back to green. In the meantime I couldn't see one single wifi network through my Airport, it just showed as no connection and no networks available (my husband also on this wireless network, had no problems though). I decided to restart my computer and after doing that my Airport told me there's no AirPort-card installed. I can't look for my Time Capsule now as it won't detect it of course, so through that there is no way of solving it. I did the disk First Aid as read somewhere that checking and resetting the authorities for writing (I'm sorry, really don't know the right term for this, in Dutch: Schrijfbevoegdheden) might help but that didn't do anything. I really don't know what to do, sure it's a software program but I'm a total nitwit with computers and don't want to start just doing things and messing it up even worse... Any help is much appreciated!!!

Updating to 10.5.6 fixed the issue.

Time Capsule wireless network and Windows Vista

I am trying to set up TC on my IMAC.
The set up went fine, but now I'm trying
to add a wireless client. The client would
be windows with vista. Airport utility has
been installed on windows vista. When I try
to connect it sees the new network I set up,
but won't connect to the internet.

Welcome to the discussions!
"When I try
to connect it sees the new network I set up,
but won't connect to the internet."
Are you saying that the Vista PC will connect to the wireless network, but can't get an internet connection, or it can see the wireless network, but can't connect?
If it cannot connect to the wireless network, is there an error message displayed? If so, what does the message say?

Bluetooth connectivity in Windows Vista

Hi there!
I am using Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit on a custom built PC I assembled last year. For Bluetooth connectivity with the PC I am using a Bluetooth dongle (adapter) from Billionton Systems Inc. Here is what it says on the label.
Billionton Systems Inc.
P/N:GUBTCR42
Order No:83888 (32-8866)
S/N:07071300501
Clas Ohlson AB
It is sold in the Clas Ohlson stores, that's why their name is seen on the label, and the 32-8866 is their order number, while the other order number is the manufacturers order number.
I did get the CD with drivers for it and all that, but the software included on that CD seems to be very outdated. I think it includes the Toshiba Bluetooth stack (I think it was labeled differently thou). The included software does work on Windows Vista, but only barely, because it seems to be adopted primarily for Windows 2000 or XP. I remember that it was really difficult to step through the installation guide. The installation guide did show up, and I think that even the Autorun function worked fine so that it would show up automatically upon inserting the CD. But it was pracitcally impossible to step through the installation because the buttons and dials were displaced and f***ed up so you wouldn't be able to see or to click on them. However, if you did manage to step through the installation process you were set and ready to use the new device.
It was a long time ago I installed this, so I'm not sure if this worked perfectly. But there must have been a good reason why I stopped using it, and instead started using the built-in Bluetooth stack from Microsoft. After installing Windows Vista now, I just plug the Billionton Bluetooth dongle right into the USB port. Vista finds it and installs the following devices for it.
Generic Bluetooth Radio
Bluetooth-enhet (RFCOOMM-protokoll-TDI)
Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator
Bluetooth-enhet (Personal Area Network)
Standardmodem över Bluetooth-länk
Bluetooth Peripheral Device (not installed)
As you can see my Vista installtion is using Swedish interface language. In the above list "enhet" means device, "protokoll" means protocol, "över" and "länk" means over and link respectively as in "standard modem over Bluetooth-link".
The only thing that is not installed is something called "Bluetooth Peripheral Device". This should be the last thing to install but I only get the message "Windows måste installera drivrutiner för Bluetooth Peripheral Device" which is probably equal to "Windows must install drivers for Bluetooth Peripheral Device" on English interface.
Even thou the "Bluetooth Peripheral Device" is not installed, I am still able to use this Bluetooth dongle to connect with my Nokia N73 and it seems to work flawlessly. But now I am getting the "Ny maskinvara har hittats" (New hardware found, or similar) dialog every time I log on to Windows Vista. I usually chose to abort it It but it shows four times so I have to abort it four times. In the Device Manager there are four listings of "Bluetooth Peripheral Device".
Why is that? How is it possible that the Bluetooth dongle still works even thou the "Bluetooth Peripheral Device" is not installed? What is "Bluetooth Peripheral Device" and do I need it?
I did try to contact Billiongon Systems for some support on either how to install the shi*** Toshiba Bluetooth stack properly on Windows Vista or to ask for a newer version, or instructions on how to install the Bluetooth dongle without using the included software but using the Microsoft Bluetooth stack built-in to Windows. I sent e-mail to them two or three times but about a year ago when I first purchased this Bluetooth dongle, but they haven't answered to me yet so I don't expect any answers from them anymore. So I hope that someone here can help me to install this "Bluetooth Peripheral Device" thing or at least shed some light on the problem and explain what that is, what it is used for, and why I would need that.
Thanks in advance!
Reference
Screenshot 1 - Installing drivers for new device
Screenshot 2 - Installing drivers for new device
Screenshot 3 - Installing drivers for new device
Screenshot 4 - Installing drivers for new device
Screenshot 5 - Installing drivers for new device
Screenshot 6 - Installing drivers for new device
Screenshot 7 - Device Manager
Screenshot 8 - New device found (Bluetooth Peripheral Device)

Hello CricFancy!
Thanks for your answer! As for the Bluetooth stack, as explained before I have given up on using the Toshiba Bluetooth stack. I am using the Bluetooth stack from Microsoft that's built in to Windows Vista. I have not tested using any of the other Bluetooth stacks mentioned on that list. I think that the WIDCOMM Bluetooth stack is primarily designed for use with Bluetooth chips from Broadcom, so I'm not so sure if it would work at all with the Billionton Bluetooth dongle (not sure what chip is used in it thou).
As for the IVT BlueSoleil Bluetooth stack, I have not tested it yet, but I think there is a big chance that it might just work well with my Billionton Bluetooth dongle, simply because BlueSoleil is de facto standard for Bluetoth interoperability with support for Bluetooth chipsets from many different suppliers. But the drawback with BlueSoleil is that it costs money. And I'm not motivated to buy it, I don't think it's worth it. I don't see why I as end-user should be financing the industry's incompetence and failure of creating a solid technological platform for Bluetooth connectivity. This problem I am having is not a problem specific to the Billionton Bluetooth dongles. It doesn't matter what brand of Bluetooth dongle you buy, Billionton or not, cheap or expensive, none of them work properly as they should. You will always run into problems with them, and it's usually problems with compatibility. And they expect me to pay extra for a software package like the BlueSoleil in order to make it work? No bloody way!
Right now I can't recall if I have installed the Bluetooth dongle (and with it the Microsoft Bluetooth stack) before or after installing Nokia PC Suite. I don't think it really matters, but I will remember to first install the Bluetooth dongle (and with it the Microsoft Bluetooth stack) next time I re-install Windows Vista.
"If you have installed compatible dongle on your pc, make sure that you insert that dongle once the pc is started and not before pc is switched on." Could you define compatible? Like I said, there is not many, if any, Bluetooth dongles that are compatible with... anything at all basically. I don't mean to be rude but Bluetooth techonology seems to be just a peace of **bleep**, as far as the compatibility is concerned. Besides, why would I need to insert the Bluetooth dongle after powering (switching) on the computer and not before that? Mine is inserted all the time, I never take it out of the computer. Why would I?
Exactly what "Nokia help file" are you refering to in that message? You mean THE Nokia PC Suite Help file? Or are you refering to some Nokia FAQ? I was unable to find that information in the Help file for Nokia PC Suite.
Reference
The exact version number of the Microsoft Bluetooth stack used on the computer is 6.0.6000, build: 16386.
Screenshot 1 - Nokia PC Suite 7.1 System information
Message Edited by altair8801 on 04-May-2009 02:40 PM
Message Edited by altair8801 on 04-May-2009 02:42 PM

Access Time Capsule via WAN on Windows

Hello
Please can someone tell me if they have been able to access a time capsule remotely from a windows box? I have afp working on Mac, but need a similar solution for windows?
Thanks
Mike

Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the three LAN <--> ports on the Time Capsule to your Mac. Turn off the WIFi on the Mac and you are all set.
Whether or not the Ethernet connection will result in significantly faster performance when you enter Time Machine is open to question, since a lot of data must be loaded when you start up Time Machine to look at backups. In most cases though, a wired connection will load things faster than wireless.
Please let us know on your results.

I can't get my airport time capsule to connect to the internet

I can't get my new airport time capsule to connect to the internet. It works fine with my linksys router

We cannot help with that amount of info..
What internet type and modem do you have? Exact modem make and model may help.
Is the linksys router also the modem? You do know there is no modem in the TC?
How is the Linksys authenticating if it is plugged into the modem??
If cable did you shut down the cable modem for at least 20min to change the router.. this is always required with cable system.. often the time is longer.. one hour or overnight even.

Can i get the time capsule to automatically back up my file from my Mac Book Air but have certain files which are only stored on the time capsule and not the computer? Then can i access these files only on the time capsule without connecting it?

Can i get the time capsule to automatically back up my file from my Mac Book Air but have certain files which are only stored on the time capsule and not the computer? Then can i access these files only on the time capsule without connecting it?

igonneau wrote:
Can i get the time capsule to automatically back up my file from my Mac Book Air but have certain files which are only stored on the time capsule and not the computer?
You can, but how are you going to back up those other files? When (not if) your Time Capsule fails, you risk losing them. See #Q3 in Using Time Machine with a Time Capsule for details.
Then can i access these files only on the time capsule without connecting it?
Not sure what you mean. You have to connect a computer, either via Ethernet cable or wirelessly, to read or write to the disk.

Need Help, Time capsule stoped connecting

need help, time capsule stoped connecting. the yellow light is flashing.
I have important file that can't lose them, how can I restore connection without losing all files?
Hope someone can help me
Best regards
Chico
Message was edited by: quicova

Best thing to do is connect your computer to the Time Capsule (LAN port) using an ethernet cable. Once connected, run Airport Utility and it should let you know why the light is yellow and attempt to fix the problem. If the problem persists, you should either re-configure the Time Capsule properly or conduct a hard reset and start the configuration over from the factory settings.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1300

My time capsule cannot connect to my system and I get an error msg -6753. I also get a clicking noise when I start up. I've tried every thing from re setting, un plugging and re setting but nothing works. Anybody have the same problem ?

my time capsule cannot connect to my system and I get an error msg -6753. I also get a clicking noise when I start up. I've tried every thing from re setting, un plugging and re setting but nothing works. Anybody have the same problem ?

A "clicking noise" is often a sign that a hard drive is malfunctioning. Suggest that you power down the device and take it to an Apple store to have them take a look, or contact Customer Service at Apple for instructions.

Time Capsule not connected to Ethernet?

Hello,
I walked in to my office two days ago and the amber light was blinking with an occasional green (on my Time Capsule).
The reported error was that the ethernet was not connected. It was. I ultimately disconnected the ethernet cable from my Time Capsule and connected directly to my iMac. After some configuring issues I was on line. Did what I needed to do and shut down.
Next day I decided to try powering down the Time Capsule and re-connected the Ethernet cable. Everything worked fine just like it has for well over a year now.
I figured maybe the cleaning crew bumped the power and everything was fine.
No dice.
Came in this morning and the Time Capsule is blinking amber again (with an occasional green) same issue. "no ethernet connected."
Now I am connected directly to the IMac and asking for help.
Please.
Thanks in advance for your help.
P

On our TC, the TC shows a green light even when it refuses our computer/device wireless connections and says the password is invalid. However, I left the house for three hours and am now on my laptop and it is apparently working normally. I plan to watch it very closely for the next week and see what happens.
I have read on here (and other Mac-centric review sites) that TC's are very unreliable, have slower than average wireless connections (and short ranges in apartments, especially through walls/several rooms), and fail within 18 months -- all of which is considered "normal" lifespan by Apple (as confirmed by the Apple employees at the San Diego Store in Fashion Valley).
I don't plan on purchasing another TC, and likely not even an Airport extreme. I will look at buying a more reliable wireless router with stronger (farther) connections and connection ranges. I love apple products and have used them to the exclusion of others for over 15 years, but this is really annoying (and my friends have much better wireless networks!).

Time Capsule Not connecting to internet

Hello. So recently I received a new iMac for Christmas and knowing that my wireless network is setup with MAC address filtering, I used my working laptop to connect to both the Airport Extreme and Time Capsule to add the iMac to the network. That worked and my iMac has been able to connect to the network no problem.
Let me explain what my network setup is before I tell about the problem:
I have the latest generation Airport Extreme (Dual Band II) and a first generation Time Capsule (1TB).
The Airport Extreme is connected to the internet by cable modem and the Airport is the main router sharing a single IP address.
I connected the Time Capsule to the Airport Extreme through Ethernet and set it up automatically with Airport Utility to extend over ethernet.
Now up untill now, I had no problems but since I got my iMac, I haven't been able to ever get a list of the Airport devices connected to the network, while connected to the Time Capsule, however, when connected to the Airport Extreme 5GHz network, I'm having no problems.
And today, the Time Capsule wouldn't connect to the internet over wifi, and all other devices wouldn't either. Of course, I tried to connect to the base station, but Airport Utility wouldn't display any devices connected. This happened with my MacBook as well.
Since connecting to the 5GHz network from the Airport Extreme, I have no problems with internet or Airport Utility. After a while though, the Time Capsule connected to the internet again.
Would someone shed some light on the situation?

I normally use the manual setup mode so I'm not sure what exactly is the end-state when choosing to extend a wireless network with the Time Capsule (TC) connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn) by Ethernet.
I am guessing that the AirPort Utility configured the TC as a bridge to allow the AEBSn to still provide both NAT & DHCP services for all wired or wireless clients connected to either router.
Let's start by double-checking some settings on your TC. Please provide the following TC settings from the AirPort Utility:
AirPort Utility > Select the TC > Manual Setup > Time Capsule > Wireless
o Wireless Mode = ?
o Allow this network to be extended = checked or unchecked?
o Radio Mode = ?
o Radio Channel Selection = ?
Time Capsule > Access Control
o MAC Address Access Control = ?
Internet > Internet Connection
o Connect Using = ?
o Connection Sharing = ?
Internet > TCP/IP
o Configure IPv4 = ?

Must Time Capsule be connected by cable to the DSL Router?

The answer to this question maybe obvious, but not to me: I have a router DSL, via which I get my WiFi internet connection to 3 MACs at home. I'd like to use the versatility of Time Capsule to back up wireless and even do so for each MAC that I have. My question is: *_must Time Capsule be connected by cable to the DSL Router_*, or will it detect it wirelessly once it is plugged into the power mains?

I think that if your router supports [WDS|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WirelessDistributionSystem] then you might be able to get it to work. The problem is that WDS is not a very good standard so there's no guarantee it'll work.
[Here is a site|http://jeremy.zawodny.com/blog/archives/002812.html] discusses the topic at length.

Time Capsule Lost Connections in Windows Vista

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