Unable to Create Guest Network with Time Capsule

Time Capsule version: 7.6.1, AirPort Utility: 6.0(600.92), Cabel Modem Ambit U10C018, iMac w/ Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I have the Time Capsule installed as the only router. The Network settings, Router Mode is: DHCP and NAT. I am unable to find any tab or button for "Advanced" that will allow me to set up a guest network. I am pretty sure that cable modem does not function as a router because when I changed the Time Capsule to Bridge I was unable to make any wireless connections.
Any help woudl be greatly appreciated, but I will be away from the computer for the next 3 hours.

We will assume that your Time Capsule is not one of the 1st Generation models, which did not have Guest Network capability.
But, if your Time Capsule is a few years old, or you purchased it from another user....you may have a single band version of the product....which cannot offer the Guest Network option.
If your Time Capsule has the capability....here is how to set up the Guest Network
Open AirPort Utility and click on the Time Capsule icon that appears
Click Edit in the next window that appears
Click the Wireless tab at the top of the window
Enter a check mark next to Enable Guest Network
Edit the name of the network as you wish
Select Wireless Security...either WPA2 Personal or WPA/WPA2 Personal would be good
Enter a password for the Guest Network and verify
Click Update at the lower right

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Guest Networking with Time Capsule - bridge mode?

Hi, hopefully someone can help.
I'm trying to set up guest networking with my time capsule but it's currently set up in bridge mode so it wont let me.
When I try it in public IP address mode it says 'The DHCP range you have entered conflicts with the WAN IP address of your Airport wireless device'
I'm completely new to networking and have no idea what most of these terms mean, despite googling them all!
Can anyone advise on what I need to do to get it all set up?
Thanks in advance, any help much appreciated!!
Andy

Is there no way I could switch off part of the router so it just becomes a modem (or are they completely different things)?
It might be possible to convert the gateway to function as a simple bridge only modem, but that would involve checking with the support folks for the device. I doubt that your service provider will provide any assistance with this, because they will likely claim that this type of configuration is not supported.
So, look to see who actually manufactured the device and check with their online forum or support site to see if the conversion to a simple bridge only modem is possible.
You don't indicate whether you have cable of DSL service, and that will of course affect things as well. If you need to go to a simple modem, the best choice is always a device offered by your service provider, so that you will be supported in the event of Internet connection difficulties.
If you try an off-the-shelf modem and have any problems, your service provider will offer little or no support. Often, you can get a free modem from your provider in return for a commitment of a year's service. Might be worth checking that out.

Creating wireless network with Time Capsule

hi, I just have couple of questions before installing the time capsule;
so far I have been using cable DSL modem, so my question is - is it possible to set time capsule as a wireless router, or does time capsule still have to be connected with DSL modem and then act wiresly with iMac?
I was thinking if i could replace cable DSL modem with time capsule
thank you

The Time Capsule has to be connected to your DSL modem. Otherwise you won't be able to connect to internet.

Create Guest Network on Time Capsule

How to I create / establish a Guest Network on my Time Capsule for guests to get internet access only? (I.e., I want guests to be able to log on wirelessly, but I don't want them to be able to access files on my Time Capsule hard drive.)
I have read some forums and the manual, and I do not see the Guest tab in the AirPort Utilities set-up menu. There was one post about no Guest Network being possible in Bridge Mode, but I don't know what this means or how to change it if I do happen to be in Bridge Mode.
Basically, I would like to start from scratch and establish a new Guest Network ... Any help?

This information indicates that your Time Capsule is in Bridge Mode because AirPort Utility detected that you may have another router or gateway ahead of the Time Capsule on your network.
This would be a device that is a combination modem and router, usually with 3-4 ethernet ports on the back although some devices have only one port.
I would recommend that you leave the Time Capsule set where it is if everything else seems to be working correctly on your network. Unfortunately, the Guest Network is not available when the Time Capsule is configured in Bridge Mode.
If you want to try another setting *+that may or may not work.+*..
Open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup
Click the Internet icon
Change the setting for Connection Sharing to "Share a public IP address"
Update to save changes. AirPort Utility may or may not let you do this. If it does, you'll need to click "ignore" when you see the error messages about a Double NAT on your network.
Double NAT means that you will have two devices both trying to act as routers on your network, which can cause conflicts and improper network operation. I'm not recommending that you do this, but some users can get away with it.
No guarantees here. Up to you.

Creating home network with time capsule

Can a home net work be setup that allows for the extra Ethernet. Outputs to drive a printer?

Just to add to Bob's comment..
If you buy a switch.. buy gigabit.. they are cheap enough now.. and brand is not a big deal for unmanaged switch.. and buy one with enough ports for everything in the house and then some.. try not to use any port on the TC except the one uplink to the switch.. that tends to keep traffic in the switch where it belongs.
Printers these days are ethernet and wireless.. for very little extra.. either can be connected easily to the TC as it is merely a network client.. the printer itself handles the print jobs.. rather than using the usb on the TC which has limitations.

I'm trying to extend my wifi network with time capsule but it can't find the existing wifi network

I'm trying to extend my wifi network with time capsule but it can't find the existing BT wifi network even though it is there with a good signal strength. The Time Capsule is connected to a Netgear router via ethernet.

You will need to start over on the setup of the Time Capsule as follows:
Disconnect any Ethernet cables that might be connected to the Time Capsule, but leave it powered on
Hold in the reset button on the back of the Time Capsule for 8-10 seconds and release. The reset button is located next to the AC power socket.
Allow a full minute for the Time Capsule to restart to a slow, blinking amber light
Connect the Ethernet cable from a LAN <--> port on the Netgear to the WAN "O" port on the Time Capsule. The Ethernet cable must remain connected at all times.
Click the WiFi icon at the top of the Mac's screen
Look for a setting of New AirPort Base Station
Click on Time Capsule
The example below shows an AirPort Express. You will see Time Capsule on your screen.
That will get the setup wizard going. It will take a minute to analyze the settings, then display a screen that looks like this, except you will see a picture of the Time Capsule
Network Name..........Type in the exact name that the Netgear wireless is using
Base Station.............Type in a name that you want to call the Time Capsule. Use something short and simple. Mine is TC, for example
Password..................Type in the exact password that the Netgear wireless requires
Verify.........................Verify the Password again
Click Next
The setup wizard will configure everything for you automatically. When you see the message of Setup Complete, click Done.
That's it. Now you have one big "extended" network. Technically, this is called a "roaming" network.

How can i extend a wireless network with time capsule

How can i extend an existing wifi verizon wireless network with time capsule? the router is connected on the bottom floor. want to boost the signal to a home office on the top floor, four flights up. connect time capsule via ethernet cable to iMac on 4th floor? Do I have to start a second wifi network or can I set it to just boost the one I have? thank you

How can i extend an existing wifi verizon wireless network with time capsule?
It all depends on what you mean by "extend".
If you plan to "extend" by connecting the Time Capsule to the Verizon router using a wired Ethernet cable, this can be accomplished.
If you were hoping to connect the Time Capsule to the Verizon router using wireless only, unfortunately the Time Capsule and Verizon products are not compatible for that purpose.
Check with Verizon to see if they offer an "extender" or "repeater" that could be located very close to the Time Capsule.
This would provide both more wireless coverage and also allow you to connect the Time Capsule using an Ethernet cable from the "extender" or "repeater".

Problems wirelessly extending 5Ghz network with Time Capsule

Summary:
My Time Capsule wirelessly extends a 5Ghz "n" network provided by my Airport Extreme, but the Time Capsule frequently fails and stops providing Internet access to connected computers. I'm not sure if the problem is with the Time Capsule or with the Airport Extreme it's connecting to.
Setup:
Airport Extreme (dual band) connected to cable modem. It provides a 5Ghz "n" network and a 2.5Ghz "b-g-n" network. This is in the bedroom.
Time Capsule (non-dual band) joins the 5Ghz network and extends it. This is in the office, maybe 40 feet away, line-of-sight. There is a laser printer connected to the Time Capsule via ethernet.
My MacBook is set to join the 5 Ghz network, and since it's in the office, it ends up joining via the Time Capsule. This is the desired behavior, as connecting through the Time Capsule seems to result in the fastest possible backup speed.
There are no wireless devices, such as cordless phones, in the house. The microwave is NOT in use when the problems arise.
*The Problem:*
Frequently, the MacBook loses its Internet connection, though it is still connected to the 5Ghz network through the Time Capsule. When this happens, it can only see the Time Capsule it's connected through (and other devices that are connected to it) but no other devices on the network.
When this happens, other devices that are connecting to the 5Ghz network through the Airport Extreme can no longer see the Time Capsule or any devices connected to it, such as the laser printer or my MacBook. This includes the living room computer, which has never been able to complete a backup due to this problem.
The Time Capsule's and the Airport Extreme's indicator lights both stay green.
If I change the Macbook's connection to the 2.5Ghz network, it can see the devices connected to the Airport Extreme, but can no longer reach the Time Capsule.
*Unsuccessful Solutions:*
This was happening in a previous incarnation of the network, when I had a non-dual band Airport Extreme providing the main network, the Time Capsule connected via 5Ghz, and an Airport Express connected via ethernet to the Time Capsule to provide a b-g network.
I replaced the Airport Extreme with a new dual-band unit to simplify the setup, but it did not solve the problem.
Since the Time Capsule seemed to be the weak link in the network, I reported the problem and got the unit replaced, but the problem still persists.
I've reset both the Airport Extreme and the Time Capsule to their factory settings numerous times, and set them up again from scratch (no imported settings). I've gone in and made sure that there were no WDS settings leftover from the earlier configuration, as the 5Ghz network does not need it to extend itself.
*Plea for help:*
Is anyone else experiencing a similar problem?

Update
The other day, I modified the setup so that the Time Capsule doesn't extend the wireless network wirelessly, only through Ethernet (so the attached printer will work, but the computers will connect directly to the AEBS. The Time Capsule stayed connected long enough for me to do a full backup (125GB) from the downstairs computer.
I thought I had it "solved" (though extending the 5Ghz network would be preferable so the office computers can have faster backup speeds.)
But yesterday, I went to print to the Ethernet-attached printer, and it got only one page out before it disappeared off the network again, and the print job failed. I noticed it did it again, today.
So the problem is not tied to wirelessly extending the network.

IPad2 in network with Time Capsule

will i be able to use the time capsule for a iPad as a external memory and transfer file from one to the other?

No, the iPad only connects to the internet sharing option of your network router (Time Capsule) through wifi. All other features of your router can't be accessed by your iPad. I have both also, so it would be nice. Try making that suggestion to Apple in the support section of the website. Who knows? We might get lucky. If this answer is satisfactory, please consider marking it as answering your question.
Thanks

Is it posible to create a lan network with time capsule?

I need to know if it´s possible to conect various computers via time capsule WI-Fi.
At least I will like to conect my MbooPro that is using ethernet to conect to Time capsule Internet etc...to myMBAir, without going through the web.
The idea is to use DropBox using it´s Lan connectivity.
Oriol

Yes, it is possible to create a wired/wireless LAN with your Time Capsule (TC) without having to have the TC connected to the Internet.
The TC would not get a Public IP address, but it would have a Private IP address of 10.0.1.1 ... and it would be providing wireless clients connected to it with Private IP addresses in the 10.0.1.2 - 10.0.1.200 range.
The following would be the basic configuration settings to run the TC in "standalone" mode:
AirPort Utility > Select the TC > Manual Setup > AirPort > Wireless
o Wireless Mode: Create a wireless network
o Wireless Network Name: <enter a desired Network Name or SSID>
o Radio Mode: <leave the default or select a desired radio mode>
o Channel: Automatic
o Wireless Security: <select the desired wireless security type>
Internet > Internet Connection
o Connect Using: Ethernet
o Connection Sharing: Distribute a range of IP addresses
Internet > TCP/IP
o Configure IPv4: Manually
o IP Address: 10.0.1.1
o Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
o Router Address: 10.0.1.1
o DNS Server(s): <leave blank>
o Domain Name: <leave blank>
Internet > DHCP
o DHCP Beginning Address: <leave default or change to a desired starting address>
o DHCP Ending Address: <leave default or change to a desired ending address>
Advanced > Logging & Statistics
o Allow SNMP (unchecked)
Your TC will still report a number of errors. These can all be safely ignored. To stop the TC's status light from flashing amber in this configuration, you can use the AirPort Utility to disable them.

Extend FiOS wireless network with Time Capsule

I have a FiOS wifi router and a 1TB TC (with latest firmware 7.6.3). I'd like to extend the wireless network to cover some dead zones. I've run ethernet from the LAN port on the router to the WAN port on the Time Capsule, and it's getting an IP and internet connectivity. However, when I follow the Apple instructions to extend a wireless network, I get the warning error "unable to extend network" and the flashing orange light. I've confirmed the SSID and password are correct and match the FiOS SSID and password, and I've confirmed that the TC is in bridge mode. I've also logged into the FiOS router and confirmed it's assigning IPs to the wired and wireless componets of the TC, and recognizes the wireless is in bridge mode. Any suggestions?
I've got it working currently as a separate SSID, but it's just a pain to have to jump from weak-network1 to TC-network2 whenever I'm in a dead zone. Thanks in advance!

Check to make sure that you have the TC configured to.....
Create a wireless network (not "extend".....as that is only used for wireless extension and you are using Ethernet)
Use the exact same wireless network name (SSID) as the FIOS router
Use the exact same type of wireless security that the FIOS router is using (Make sure that this is not WEP) It should be WPA2 Personal or WPA/WPA2 Personal.
Same wireless password as the FIOS
Bridge Mode configuration
Unless everything matches up correctly, you will have two separate networks that require two separate log ons.
Configured correctly, you will have a "roaming" network. Your Mac will automatically switch over to the wireless access point with the best signal quality as it moves from one area to another.

Extend wireless network with Time Capsule

I have a dual band Time Capsule in a two story house. The TC is upstairs, and I have an Airport Express downstairs to extend the wireless network. However, the speed is very slow downstairs. I have recently wired the downstairs with ethernet cable, and would like to use a wired wireless repeater (bridge) to get a better signal downstairs. What hardware should I use?

I have a similar but slightly different issue/question. I didn't know whether to start a new post but I will try here first. I'm not able to set up a 5GHz roaming network.
I am a self employed songwriter and need 5GHz speed for numerous devices that stream video and music (computers, DirecTv, Tivos, AppleTVs etc.). All these have both wireless cards and Ethernet cables connected for backup. I need the 2GHz radio only for iPhones or guests. I have ATT DSL with 5 static IP addresses. The first is assigned to TCdual and "shared". My older "L" shaped home is tuff on wireless signals (plaster walls etc). Since I've had a lot of trouble with WDS and wireless connections, years ago, I ran Ethernet to every network device as backup, including an Ethernet connected Airport Express, with wireless turned off, I dedicated exclusively to Remote Tunes. It's been working the past few months (knock on wood). But I need to extend TCdual's 5GHz network with roaming. Here's what I've tried without success.
I placed a 2nd Airport with 5GHz (the model before TC dual) in the room TC's 5GHz will not reach and connected it to TC via ethernet. Using Airport Utility, I tried to "extend" TC's 5GHz network. No luck. AU will only extend TC's default network, which is 2GHz. Very frustrating. So... the only way to get 5GHz in this room is to create a 2nd 5GHz network on Airport #2. Even using the same network name does not create roaming. Whenever I move MBP from this room, I lose Airport#2's 5GHz network and every WAN/LAN connection. I have to reconnect to TC's 5GHz network, every other WAN/LAN device, resume downloads, iChats etc. and start again. VERY frustrating. I think I must be missing something. Am I really forced to choose between speed or roaming. Can't I set up a 5GHz roaming network and have both?

Troubling extending wireless network with Time Capsule and Airport Extreme

I am trying to set up and extend a wireless network in my house, but it’s not working right. I have two Airport/Capsule units in the house:
2TB Time Capsule (Dual-Band II)
1 Airport Extreme (Dual Band)
I have the Verizon Fios router as my gateway to the internet, and also as my DHCP server. I have also tested the ethernet ports in my house to verify that they work, and that I can get a DHCP-issued IP address.
Now, my Verizon router has WiFI, and it’s still on. I am not using it though except to troubleshoot. So far as I understand, this should not cause a problem.
Base station setup
So I setup the TC to Create A New Wireless Network, on the ethernet network it’s on (Dlink switch plugged into Verizon router). I set it up in Bridge Mode (as opposed to having it dole out IPs, since the Verizon router does this already). The TC gets a valid IP, and my wireless device connect to it without a problem. I have checked “Allow this network to be expanded” under Wireless settings.
Extended station setup
The AE Dual-Band is plugged into the Ethernet, and is reset to Factory Settings. I name it “Airport Extreme 2” and I chose “I want Airport Extreme to join my current network.” The other two options are: “I want to create a new wireless network” and “I want to replace and existing base station or wireless router with Airport Extreme.”
I chose to “join,” I select “I want to connect Airport Extreme to my network using Ethernet to extend my existing wireless network.” The other options are to disable wireless entirely, or to “wirelessly join my current network.” On the next page it asks me to select the device or network that the Airport Extreme will connect to using the Ethernet. I set it to the Time Capsule.
Results:
Access near the Airport Extreme 2 is incredibly slow. Speedtest shows I am getting less than 1Mbps. Worse yet, my mail client won’t connect. It just times out.
What I had hoped was that the AE would connect via Ethernet to the network, and just bring the wireless network to the other side of the house. Instead it almost seems as though it is just re-amplifying the TC’s signal. Otherwise, why is performance so bad?
Thanks to anyone with some insight here!

Hello Kennuff. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Since you have the ability to connect all of the routers by Ethernet, there is no need to configure the Time Capsule (TC) & 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn) for a dynamic WDS (aka, extending a network). This option is only when the routers do NOT have an Ethernet connection between them.
Instead, you want to configure the TC & AEBSn in a "roaming" network. I suggest starting by performing either a "hard" or "factory default" reset on both.
Next be sure that both the TC & AEBSn are on the same Ethernet subnet coming from the Verizon-supplied router.
Configure the TC & AEBSn as follows:
AirPort Utility > Select the TC or AEBSn > Manual Setup > AirPort > Wireless
o Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network
o Allow this network to be extended: <not checked>
o Radio Mode: <leave the default or if you require a specific mode make sure both routers are configured the same>
o Wireless Security: <configure both routers the same>
AirPort Utility > Select the TC or AEBSn > Manual Setup > Internet > Internet Connection
o Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)

Extending a network with Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme (via Belkin powerline)

Hello -
I've seen many topics about extending wireless networks here, but none seems to resolve the issue I'm having. I currently have a setup where a DSL cable modem is connected to a Time Capsule and I need to extend this network to another room using an AirPort Extreme.
I live in a very old apartment in Brazil and the walls seem to block the signal from one room to another, hence the need to extend it. Since wireless signal is very weak between rooms, I bought a Belkin powerline AV500 so I could connect both Time Capsule and AirPort using the electrical power at home (just installing a regular Ethernet cable between rooms is not an option).
I started with the basics: configure the Time Capsule + DSL as a standalone network, and it works perfectly within it's range. Then I connected the Belking powerline, plugged a MacBook via Ethernet on the other end and still got very good results (actually better speed than expected). Used it for a while with streaming and other network intensive tasks to make sure it could sustain the connection.
Finally, pluggned the AirPort Extreme on the Belking powerline and this is where the problems started. AirPort Utility 6.3.1 only gives me the option of extending a network wirelessly - it doesn't seem to give me the option of extending it via Etherenet (roaming), which is not good in my case. Luckly I had a copy of AirPort Utility 5.6 which seems to do the job (or I thought so), but it's still not working well.
Although I managed to configure both with the same name, it doesn't seem reliable and some devices (the iPhone 5, for example) are unable to connect and end up with a self-asigned IP address. I'm almost sure I'm doing something wrong on the setup, as I've seen a similar setup working before, so if anyone out there has any clue of what can be done, it will be much appreciated.
Attached the screenshots of both Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme configurations.
Thanks a lot,
-TM
AirPort Exteme:
Time Capsule:

Hello JuliaApple. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
You have several ways to configure both base stations for what you are trying to do.
The simplest would be to configure the Time Capsule (TC) to "join" (AirPort Utility > Manual Setup > Wireless tab > Wireless Mode = Join a wireless network) your existing 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn). In this type of configuration the TC would perform as any other wireless client and not perform as a router. It will; however, still allow for both backups and sharing USB devices attached to it.

Slow network with Time Capsule

Hi There!
We have a network at home consisting of a Time Capsule (to provide wireless to the house as well as to hold all of our iTunes content and use as a file server), two Mac Pro towers, a MacBook Pro, an iMac, and two Windows-based notebooks, and an Apple TV. We are NOT using the Time Capsule for backup.
The problem we're having is that the network is incredibly slow. Trying to copy a large file over the network can take hours when it should only take minutes. And we can't stream shows/movies in iTunes from the Time Capsule because it pauses every one or two seconds to catch up. We also have business grade cable modem service but we can't do iChat videoconferencing without the audio/video completely dropping.
We tried purchasing an Airport Express to extend the range of the signal (and even purchased a second one!) but those didn't help, either. The firmware on all devices it up-to-date. And the network is closed (no one is leeching).
Are there any tools, either built in to OS X or another source, that can help us diagnose what's wrong with our network? What other things can we try to diagnose the slow network?
Thanks!

First of all, be aware that the more devices you connect to a wireless network, the slower it goes. In addition, if you have devices that only work at B or G speeds, all devices on the network slow down to the slowest device.
For example, when you have a 300mbps N device and a 11mbps B device connected to the same network, they'll both go at a maximum speed of 5.5mbps. You are limited to 11mbps because of the B device and then further limited to 5.5mbps because there are two devices sharing the total (11mbps) bandwidth.
As far as testing out your current connection, try these:
1. On a mac, you can hold down Option and click on the airport/wireless icon. This will show transmit rate and other information. The maximum transmit rate for N devices is 270, G: 54, B: 11. If the transmit rate is very low, this indicates a poor wireless signal
2. Change the wireless channel used by your time capsule to something else. Try them all to see what gives you the best wireless signal
3. In the airport utility, select the time capsule, go to manual setup, go to advanced, click on Logs and Statistics, then click Wireless Clients. This shows the transfer rate, noise, and signal for each device connected to the time capsule.
4. Download iStumbler. This mac application will show other wireless networks in the area and what channel they're using. It is typically not good to set your network to use the same channel as others in your area.
5. Download some sort of application that shows transfer speeds (like iStat Pro). Test transferring large files between computers to see how fast it goes with different setups.
There's a few things you can do to improve wireless performance when bogged down with too many devices:
1. Turn off any wireless devices not in use. If it's on, it's using bandwidth space even though it's not transferring data.
2. Use multiple routers or a dual-band router to create separate networks. For example, you can make the time capsule make a 802.11N-Only network which will only the new N devices will connect to. Plug an express into it and make it create another network (G-only or B/G-only). Keep plugging in additional routers and make new networks as needed.
3. Replace older B/G devices with N devices if possible.

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