Time Capsule shuts down frequently

Over the last few weeks my Time Capsule has been shutting down randomly. I did a hard reset a couple of weeks ago and that seemed to resolve the situation for a time, but now it has recurred.

The new express I haven't had opportunity to test. I would say it was pretty much the same, although they are not as good as the extreme.. use 10/100 port still, can introduce a slow down. So if you can afford it the Extreme is always going to be better as a router or AP. Still the reality is wireless seldom gets close to 100mbit so whilst theoretical speeds require gigabit.. reality is a harsh word. If you are close enough to get more than 100mbit, you are close enough to use a patch cable. (That is assuming Apple didn't leave out the ethernet port of course).
In my testing the wireless of the whole series is medium.. middle of the road. Whilst the latest generation stuff is supposed to have big power boosts.. I could barely detect a difference.. and in my double storey house.. my old G modem has wireless signal right to the extreme ends of the house.. Neither the TC or latest Extreme could get any signal there at all. YMMV.. !

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http://www.macgasm.net/2010/07/12/time-capsule-recalled/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/jul/13/apple-time-capsule-failure -analysis
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MKayden wrote:
My Time Capsule occasionally shuts down on its own. Everything is plugged in. When I unplug it from the back and plug it back in, it powers up again. It will work for days, even weeks and then power down again. I have tried plugging it into different power strips from other outlets and it sill happens. I brought it and the power cord to the the Genius Bar twice, 1 time for 2 weeks and they said they could not replicate the situation.
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Does your wireless network disappear on your Mac?
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