Time Machine does not wake up my time capsule when I do I restore

When I go to restore a file from time machine, it never wakes my time capsule. I have to go into finder and click on my time capsule to browse it to get it to work. Anyone else have the issue or know what to do?
Thanks!!!

Yosemite has loads of network issues..
We need to know the full layout to help.. maybe.
Wireless or ethernet to TC?? Ethernet is 99% ok.. wireless is almost always voodoo with overlay of black magic, gremlins and Murphy's Law.
How is the TC connected into the network?
Did it all work before you upgraded to Yosemite?
Why are you continually using recovery?? Most people do not do this on regular basis.. so people do not have the experience.

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