Time machien backs up too soon

Whenever I open my laptop, time machine immediately starts trying to backup, before my computer has had a chance to connect to the network. As a result, it says the backup was delayed and I have to manually start the backup. Is there any way to delay time machine so that it doesn't start until a few minutes after I wake up my computer? Otherwise what is the point of an "automatic" backup routine that requires manual input every time I want it to work?

jrgrimm wrote:
Sure, it tries again an hour later but then a whole hour goes by where it has been unable to backup. My real objection is to that hour when I either have to manually back it up or look at that "backup delayed" icon.
Well, you don't have to look at it! (sorry, couldn't resist.)
My iMac's backups don't start for a few seconds after the Wake event -- 20 to 30 seconds, and do seem to find my AEBS and drive in time.
I don't know of any setting to stretch that out.
You might check your logs to see how quickly yours are starting.
What are you backing-up to?

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