USB 3G card & Time Capsule on the same network.

I have 3G service from Sprint using the USB Novatel U720. I'd like to get the benefits of the new Time Capsule at home. I also know of the Wifi router from Cradlepoint (perhaps there are others) that will allow me to use wifi while at home using my 3G.
This is what I'd like to know. Does anyone know if it's possible to have Time Capsule used as a bridge to a wifi router that is connecting to my 3G service?

As long as your WiFi router has an ethernet port, you can cable the Time Capsule to it. What you do then is up to you - either turn off both the router and WiFi access point built Time Capsule, or just turn off the router built into Time Capsule and use Time Capsule as a point of access for wireless computers that support 802.11n's higher speeds.
What you cannot do is have Time Capsule connect wirelessly to your existing WiFi router.

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  • Can I use 2 Time Capsules on the same network

    Can I use 2 Time Capsules on the same network
    Posted: Jul 23, 2009 1:49 PM Reply Email
    Here is what I want to do. I currently have a time capsule used for one end of the house. Currently my 2 kids rooms are in an addition that I have run a cable from the time capsule to each of their rooms. If I want to give them wireless for that part of the house could I add another TC, for wireless and they can both backup their macbooks to that time capsule.
    So Can I add a 2nd time capsule to extend by "N" network, or should I just go with an AP express or extreme and let them each have their own HD backup for each macbook?
    Brett

    Have bought many reconditioned (Refurb) product from Apple site and have always been happy with them. To date none have failed me and we have been Apple customers since 2006. With that said when you buy Refurbs make sure you know what model you are getting. The current TCs on the Apple site are last generation. The way to tell is to check the model number against the current one. Easy way to do this is to put both in the shopping cart and compare the model numbers. The Refurb model number is FB277LL/A and the new TC model is MB765LL/A. The first digits identify whether a Refurb or new, the rest should be the same if they are the same model number.
    Before you buy, now which model number you want and then check other sites to compare prices. I recently purchased a new TC on Amazon for a better price then the Apple Store Site. For larger Refurb purchases like MBPs, we choose to buy directly from Apple; but for peripherals we often buy from OWC, Amazon, and other sites. Hope this helps.

  • Can I have two time capsules on the same network

    Is it possible to have two TC on the same network, I have a 500Gb 1st Gen TC which I have replaced with a 2TB 4th Gen TC but still want to use the 500Gb. Is this possible and how do you set up?
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    How do you want to use the old one? Is it simply for storing random files? I assume random files right that you wish to access/store/delete/share? If thats the case, just plug it in without connecting to anything.
    You simply would connect to it this way - "Finder/Go/Connect to Server/10.0.1.1
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  • Can I have two Time Capsules in the same network, use one as Time Machine and other to expand network?

    I need to purchase a divice to expand my Wi-fi network. I was looking at the AirPort Extreme, but a friend has a brand new Time Capsule for sale. So, for the same price of the AirPort Extreme, I´m getting the Time Capsule.
    I already own one and using it as Time Machine and wireless router. If I decide to purchase another TC would it have any conflict with the one that I already have?
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    If I decide to purchase another TC would it have any conflict with the one that I already have?
    No
    Is it possible to use one as Time Machine and wireless router and the other to just expand network and storage only (not as Time Machine)?
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  • How to set up AirPort + Time Capsule On the Same Network but make it so only i use it?

    Ok so i am planning on getting the AirPort + Time Capsule in a few weeks, and i have seen many peole talk about how there is a right way and wrong way to set it up because apperently the bad way makes it run slow? Well i have two questions, one is how do i set it up the right way to use it to the full potential to use the new beamforming feature? And my second question which is kind of a problem is that I have internet already but my other brothers use it and i told them about pitching in buy it and they dont want to because they think its pointlesss, so what i want to know is if I can connect it to my existing wi-fi but at the same time like create a diffrent network so that only i can use it? (ex. have my wifi, 2WIRE123 for example, and then some how connect the ethernet cable to the airport + time caplsule and create a new network like 2WIRE124 so they would both basiaclly be using the same internet connection but separated to 2 diffrent networks?) Thank You.

    so what i want to know is if I can connect it to my existing wi-fi but at the same time like create a diffrent network so that only i can use it?
    Sorry, but no.
    If you can connect the AirPort to the 2Wire router using a permanent wired Ethernet connection, then you can configure the AirPort to create a new wireless network with its own wireless network name and password.

  • Is possibile to connect two time capsule at the same network?

    I'd like to use one for backup with Time Machine and one as Network Hard Drive.
    Thanks in advance.

    I'd like to use one for backup with Time Machine and one as Network Hard Drive.
    No problem.
    Post back if you need some tips on the configuration of both devices.

  • Accessing Time Capsule on the same LAN ?

    I've placed my Time Capsule on the same LAN as my other systems (a switch) -- I cannot access the TC on the same LAN, only if I plug my Mac in the switch ports behind it.
    How can I reconfigure the TC to allow connections to it on the external LAN? In front of it is a firewall, and I don't want and double NAT configuration.
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    You just need to reconfigure the TC as a bridge. (ref: AirPort Utility > Manual Setup > Internet > Internet Connection > Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode))

  • Since I've upgraded to Maverick the airpot utility does not recognise that there is a time capsule on the wireless network. I can see the TC using the air port utility on my iPhone5 and on my iPad. What am I doing wrong on my macbook?

    Since I've upgraded to Maverick on my Macbook Pro the airpot utility does not recognise that there is a time capsule on the wireless network. I can see the TC using the air port utility on my iPhone5 and on my iPad. What am I doing wrong on my macbook?

    I have over 250G backed up and I really don't want to reset everything and start again.
    Not sure what you mean here. 
    A reset will not affect any of the data on the Time Capsule hard drive.  You would have to perform a completely separate and very deliberate Erase Disk operation for that to occur.
    I'm not recommending that you perform a default reset, but it is an option if there is really nothing else to try.
    I don't know if what you are seeing is a Mavericks issue or not, since I refuse to use any new software until at least the first major update with fixes comes along.
    Another user may be able to offer more input on Mavericks.

  • Can time capsule boost the wireless network without beeing connected with cabel, hence wirelessly?

    Can time capsule boost the wireless network without beeing connected with cabel, hence wirelessly?

    Yes, providing that the wireless network has been created by another Apple "n" router.
    The "extend a wireless network" feature on the Time Capsule is not compatible with devices from other manufacturers.

  • When i use the AE2 as an extra wifi point and put the plug in from Time Capsule than the total networks goes down. what do I wrong?

    When i use the AE2 as an extra wifi point and put the plug in from Time Capsule than the total networks goes down. what do I wrong?

    When i use the AE2 as an extra wifi point and put the plug in from Time Capsule than the total networks goes down. what do I wrong?
    You likely first configured the AirPort Express to "extend a wireless network" using wireless only, correct?
    If yes, you cannot then connect the AirPort Express using Ethernet....that will crash your network.
    The Express must be configured to "create a wireless network".  AirPort Utility will do this for you automatically, but you will first need to perform a Factory Default Reset or Hard Reset on the AirPort Express and then start over with the configuration again.
    Connect the Ethernet cable to the Express before you open AirPort Utility. Post back if you need more tips on how to set this up.

  • Using an Airport Extreme and a Time Capsule at the same time

    Guys I have had an Airport Extreme and a Time Capsule running together for nearly a year now and over the last few days the TC has been behaving badly. I changed its settings and now I'm in a mess. No, I can't remember the previous settings
    Does anyone have a definitive list of the settings I need please? I have an ethernet cable modem, and the Airport Extreme is plugged into that as the main router. Two computers and the Time Capsule are plugged into the Airport Extreme using ethernet. The Time Capsule at the moment is just used as a network drive for Time Machine, but at some point I want to move it, with a long ethernet cable, and use it for extending the wifi in the house.
    1. Should I connect the TC using its WAN port or one of the other ethernet ports? At present it's one of the other ones.
    2. What TC settings should I use to have it function purely as a hard drive? At the moment there's some kind of conflict and my internet connection drops every 30 minutes.
    3. Then later, what settings will I need to get the ethernet connected TC to extend the range of my wifi?
    I read the Apple doc about WDS and tried setting the TC up that way. Then I discovered there is no WDS option in the AE Wireless settings. Only "Create a wireless network" or "extend a wireless network". The same setting on the TC has these options: "Create a wireless network" "Participate in a WDS network" or "extend a wireless network". Both devices have firmware 7.5.2. It didn't work with only the TC set for WDS, of course, but after that I can't get it back the way it was - which wasn't reliable anyway
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    If you use the extreme as a router then the tc should be connected via its wan port to one of the lan ports on the extreme. Tc should be set up in bridge mode. Basically you could set it up to create another wireless network beside the one created by the extreme. There is no need to use WDS or extend the other network.
    Use the same SSID and password for both machines. Computers will connect to the strongest signal.

  • Time Capsule not on same network?

    I've been backing up to a 2TB Time Capsule using Time Machine for months now. Had to get a new router, and went with a dual-band Netgear (N750). I've set up both my Macbook Pro and the Time Capsule to use the 5GHz band, and confirmed both are on it. However, my backups seem to keep failing even after the progress indicates several GB have been backed up. I receive two messages each time:
    "Another device on the network is using your computer's IP address (192.168.1.4). Try connecting again later. If you continue to have problems, change the IP address of this computer or the IP address of the other device. Contact..."
    "Time Machine couldn't complete the backup due to a network problem. Make sure your computer and the backup disk are on the same network, and that the backup disk is turned on. Then try again to back up."
    This is all very funky and a little new to me. It's my first dual band router. I set up both a 2.4GHz and 5GHz private and guest network, using WPA2-PSK [AES]. I've made sure that both my Macbook and the Time Capsule are using the 5GHz private network. I first started off with my Time Capsule using it's same static IP (192.168.1.42), and have tried it in DHCP mode in case static IPs were the problem. I also tried giving my Macbook Pro a static IP, but it didn't seem happy with that. So, from what I can tell, I've got everything set up correctly. Except for the fact that it consistently fails to backup since I switched routers.
    Any suggestions?
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    The MBP and all other devices also get their IPs from the Netgear router. I'd double-checked the settings. I have basically two different networks "Network" and "Network5" ... mainly because it looked like that's how the Netgear was set up to operate and I thought it better to avoid confusion. I thought it may help me to make sure I'm using the right connection for the devices that can see the 5GHz to avoid interference. I've got an Apple TV and a Sony Bravia with Internet apps on the same network, as well as iPads and iPhones. Both the MBP and the TC are on the 5GHz network, which is set to use channel 153. The Netgear router is set to auto for the channel of the 2.4GHz network.
    I did try to set up the MBP with a static IP, but couldn't get a valid network connection at that time. Thought I had it using the same subnet and gateway information as the TC, but maybe not.
    Presently Time Machine says it's backed up 23.74GB of 43.1GB. I'll have to see if this one completes.
    Thanks!

  • Is there a limit of macs using one and the same time capsule at the same time?

    Thanks for answering, can't find anything like this in the web and i'd like to use time capsule together with my boyfriend. We both have macbooks.

    You can use multiple computers at the same time.. if you use wireless it will go very slowly while they are both running backups.. it would be better to stop the backup on one and wait a half hour and then restart it.. that should displace the time it backs up by half hour.
    The max number of computer is however many people can stand it with the speed.. the actual client limit is 50.. but you would start having seizures long before you get there.. a rule of thumb is 10 clients per AP.. and even then it is going to be slow if all are active at the same time.

  • HT204350 I,m going to change my Mac mini server and time capsule at the same time what's the best way to transfer from both of my old machines

    I've just purchased a new Mac mini server and also a new time capsule is there any easy way to ghost or transfer the new machines at the same time or is it best to do one at a time?

    I have no direct experience transferring a TC and computer at the same time, but prudence tells me to do one, test to be sure it is correct only then do the other. It will take twice as long from process start to finish, but avoids any nasty surprises at process end. In close to 40 years experience, I have never seen a "crash conversion" (everything at the same time) that did not have at least one major disaster. I am sure it can happen but the odds are heavily against it. Patience is a virtue!

  • Does the new time capsule have the same power issues as the old one?

    I loved the idea of having my wi-fi and back-up all in one unit so I slashed out on a 2TB Time Capsule in February 2013.  Over the last three of four months we have been experiencing problems with the wi-fi (keeps dropping).  Took it in to the local Apple Store and was told that it is an issue with the power supply in the unit and that this is not uncommon.  I am reluctant to shell out $400 for a replacement Apple Time Capsule if it has the same issues and will need replacing in two years.  Does anyone know if the new designed Time Capsule has been improved to remedy this problem?  If not, any suggestions for a better designed alternative?
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    If you have applecare or still have possibility of buying applecare on a computer or apple TV then the TC would still be covered.
    The store has jumped to a conclusion but I am not sure the evidence is pointing that way.. the power supplies in Gen4 were pretty ok for the life of the unit.
    However they did have some serious board issues start to show up at around 2year mark.. the board was poorly soldered.. and some have got it working by the oven bake method..
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    IMHO it is better to figure out a way of getting the TC under applecare and getting it replaced by apple. If it really does prove to have wireless issues.
    I would do a full factory reset of the TC.. and redo the setup again.
    And if you run Yosemite.. I would be blaming the computer first.. and only the TC if everything else (with the computer isolated) also has issues. Yosemite itself can trigger issues in other network devices.
    I would also say wireless is a strange beastie.. people next door could have setup a new wireless router designed specifically to overwhelm the issues your router caused them.. router wars..
    Factory reset universal
    Power off the TC.. ie pull the power cord or power off at the wall.. wait 10sec.. hold in the reset button.. be gentle.. power on again still holding in reset.. and keep holding it in for another 10sec. You may need some help as it is hard to both hold in reset and apply power. It will show success by rapidly blinking the front led. Release the reset.. and wait a couple of min for the TC to reset and come back with factory settings. If the front LED doesn’t blink rapidly you missed it and simply try again. The reset is fairly fragile in these.. press it so you feel it just click and no more.. I have seen people bend the lever or even break it. I use a toothpick as tool.
    N.B. None of your files on the hard disk of the TC are deleted.. this simply clears out the router settings of the TC.
    Setup the TC again.
    Then redo the setup from the computer with Yosemite.
    1. Use very short names.. NOT APPLE RECOMMENDED names. No spaces and pure alphanumerics.
    eg TCgen5 for basestation and TCwifi wireless name.
    If the issue is wireless use TC24ghz and TC5ghz with fixed channels as this also seems to help stop the nonsense. But this can be tried in the second round. ie plan on a first and second round of changes to fix this.. hopefully.. I will point out other steps that can be round2. Fixed wireless channels.. try 11, 8, 6 for 2.4ghz and try a low channel like 36 or 40 and then a high channel.. 149, 165. Whatever is available in your area for 5ghz.
    2. Use all passwords that also comply with 1. but can be a bit longer. ie 8-20 characters mixed case and numbers.. no non-alphanumerics.
    3. If the TC is main router you can skip this point. This is only an issue when the TC is bridged.
    Ensure the TC always takes the same IP address.. you will need to do this on the main router using dhcp reservation.. or a bit more complex setup using static IP in the TC. But this is important.. having IP drift all over the place when Yosemite cannot remember its own name for 5 min after a reboot makes for poor networking.
    4. Check your share name on the computer is not changing.. make sure it also complies with the above.. short no spaces and pure alphanumeric.. but this change will mess up your TM backup.. so be prepared to do a new full backup. Sorry.. keep this one for second round if you want to avoid a new backup.
    5. Mount the TC disk in the computer manually.
    In Finder, Go, Connect to server from the top menu,
    Type in SMB://192.168.0.254 (or whatever the TC ip is which you have now made static. As a router by default it is 10.0.1.1 and I encourage people to stick with that unless you know what you are doing).
    You can use name.. SMB://TCgen5.local where you replace TCgen5 with your TC name.. local is the default domain of the TC and doesn't change.
    However names are not so easy as IP address.. nor as reliable. At least not in Yosemite they aren't. The domain can also be an issue if you are not plugged or wireless directly to the TC.
    6. Make sure IPv6 is set to link-local only in the computer. For example wireless open the network preferences, wireless and advanced / TCP/IP.. and fix the IPv6. to link-local only. Do the same for ethernet if you use it.
    There is a lot more jiggery pokery you can try but the above is a good start.. if you find it still unreliable.. don't be surprised.
    You might need to do some more work on the computer itself. eg Reset the PRAM.. has helped some people. Clean install of the OS is also helpful if you upgrade installed.
    Tell us how you go.
    Someone posted a solution.. See this thread.
    Macbook can't find Time Capsule anymore
    Start from the bottom and work up.. I have a list of good network practice changes but I have avoided Yosemites bug heaven.
    Yosemite has serious DNS bug in the networking application.. here is the lets say more arcane method of fixing it by doing a network transplant from mavericks.
    http://arstechnica.com/apple/2015/01/why-dns-in-os-x-10-10-is-broken-and-what-yo u-can-do-to-fix-it/

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