Which modem when using time capsule as router

I need a modem to set up a wifi network with my time capsule , any recommendations ? cheers

I think you would agree that a modem we might recommend would be of no value to you if you purchased that product and then found that your Internet Service Provider (ISP) did not support that model.
So perhaps, the "best" modem would a model that your ISP supports....and likely also provides.
If your ISP offers you a choice of modems, post back with the list and ask other users for their comments on those models.

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When using time capsule on a PC based network, how does it appeare on the network ? like a normal shared external HDD ??? or what ?

when using time capsule on a PC based network, how does it appeare on the network ? like a normal shared external HDD ??? or what ?

Yes, it will show you the main directory.. so if you link in windows explorer it will be..
\\TCname\data
Or \\TCipaddress\data
Data can be whatever name the main (root) directory of the TC is called.

Slow downloads when using Time Capsule

When I connect directly to my modem, I can get speed up to 30Mbps. When I plug my modem into my Time Capsule, my download speeds go way down to under 7Mbps. Is there any way to increase my speed?

The TC is model number A1254 and is at least 3 years old. i honestly can't remember when I bought it, but it may just be old.
Yes, that is the Gen1 TC and is old. We have found they get unreliable even if the power supply keeps going after about 3years.
Anyway.. do some tests..
1. Factory reset the TC. If you haven't done it already it is worth taking it back to scratch.
2. Force the speed of the WAN port to 100mbps.
Your current speed is below the 10mbps everything goes to when things go bad. So check the ethernet cable is good. When you setup WAN, there is option to set the WAN speed. (It is probably missing in v6 airport utility of course).
3. Check the ethernet cables are good just use them between LAN port of the TC and Mac..
4. Apple keep trying to update everything all the time but IMO v7.6.1 firmware on the old TC may not be the best.. hold down the option key when you update firmware to choose 7.5.2 firmware and see how that goes.
But you could just be up for a replacement. If you do get another TC make sure you get it on 7day return as the issue could happen again even with the latest one.
Use v5 utility. In your profile you are using Lion.. just download and install it.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482

Problem using Time Capsule as Router

I just purchased an Airport Time.Capsule.802.11AC 2TB router for my home, which for the last year worked happily with a an inexpensive router. My home system is reasonably complex, with a guest house with an Airport Express used as an wireless access point, and and Airport used in another part of the house. Both the Express and Airport extend the network (and have done so in the past).
Since installing the Time Capsule 2 days ago, I have had no end of problems, first with getting devices to connect wirelessly; I seem to have (generally) solved this problem by deleting the old wireless details and entering the new wireless access details (even though the access point name and password remains the same).
Still, problems plague me. The Airport seems to intermittently report that it cannot extend the network; internet access speeds are sometimes slow or non existent (last night, download speed was 2MB/S, upload speeds noon existent). I suspect this must be because of some conflict within my system: I use a cable modem, and right now all wireless clients gain access via DHCP.
I've attached my 'settings' for the router.
Is there a setting which is obviously out of place, or some other idea as to how to debug? I wonder if the router is using a new wireless protocol what older iPads/laptops/etc cannot speak to as quickly, but dismissed that as somewhat illogical.

How can I determine if it is a firmware fault?
Because you test precisely for where the fault is..
To do that you measure local lan speeds, connectivity and reliability using ethernet and wireless.
And then do the same with WAN.. you will discover where the problem exists.. if it is wan speed or drop out then you can be very sure it is WAN bugs.
This is as I stated an issue with the AC model.. and all the firmware seem to be affected but you should be on 7.7.3 as the earlier ones are not secure.
Why would Apple ever release such a device with a known fault?
The following is pure speculation .. and might get deleted.. !!
Why did apple release a bad update for iphone 6?? Lack of testing.
http://bgr.com/2014/09/25/iphone-6-and-iphone-6-plus-ios-8-0-2-release/
Why do they produce phones that bend? Lack of testing.
http://www.macrumors.com/2014/09/25/apple-responds-to-bending-issues/
This is more typical apple response .. ie in normal usage they are fine. ie it is end users that are at fault. Should not wear tight pants.
In networking there are huge numbers of products in the marketplace. To get reasonable products to market you need to test vigorously and update continually until you find all the bugs.. Since Apple released the AC model there has been two firmware updates.. one on the day of release.. and one recently with the ssh bug.. (one other was withdrawn after a few days.. as typical it caused more problems than it fixed.. which is lack of testing). For a new leading edge product this is totally inadequate. But I am sure it worked fine on the two different cable modems they tested it on.. and 3 different dsl modems and 2 different fibre setups.. unfortunately there are thousands upon thousands of modems and routers out there. A large beta program is required.. but Apple could not do that as it would be releasing hardware without marketing fanfare.
I personally have these issues with the Airport Extreme and Time Capsule on my ADSL.. it simply does not work reliably. No other router I have tested fails. I have tested lots.. but the Apple cannot maintain a pppoe connection to ISP equipment. All other routers can. For some it works perfectly.. for some it doesn't work at all.. for me it drops out at 2min intervals. It is simply unsuited to the task. Find another way to use it .. or return it. Clearly they don't get enough returns to believe the issue is that big.
In the forum we deal with it every day.. eg today.
ISP Speed issue after installing TC
Just do a search for SB6121 or SB6141 which seem particularly prone to the problem.

I'd like to use Time Capsule as Router and remove D-Link Router. Is that what it's designed for?

I currently use a D-Link Router and also have a 1st generation time capsule as use as a back up device. I've just purchased a new 2TB Time Capsule and would like to use it as my primary "only" router just after my cable modem, it that there primary design?
Currently I have a Cable modem with a Static IP address and then on the D-Link I've configured my NAS, Power Mac, iMac and Computers with all there own IP address. I've looked on the Time Capsule I have hooked up now and I'm not sure if the TC will let me do that.
I really should of researched before, but I'd just bought a mini mac with lion server and it talked about the ease of using TC with it and purchased before researching...

I've just purchased a new 2TB Time Capsule and would like to use it as my primary "only" router just after my cable modem, it that there primary design?
Yes, the Time Capsule is designed to connect directly to a modem.
on the D-Link I've configured my NAS, Power Mac, iMac and Computers with all there own IP address
You can set up "static" IP addresses for each of your network devices....IF....the Time Capsule is set up to be the "main"' router on the network.
Open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup
Click the Internet icon
Click the DHCP tab below the icons
The DHCP Reservations box will allow to you assign a specific IP address based on the MAC address or AirPort ID of each device.
Devices could be assigned IP addresses in the 10.0.1.x range or 192.168.1.x range depending on your preference.

HT4259 Wanting to extend WiFi from Cable Modem WiFi using Time Capsule

Hello,
I'm trying to extend my existing WiFi in my house that is hosted by my Cable Modem by placing my Time Capsule in my garage (so not connecting time capsule to cable modem using ethernet). I get a WiFi signal from my cable modem in my garage, so can I somehow add my Time Capsule to the existing network to extend it out there? Or does this configuration require I connect it using ethernet?
Thanks,
Jeff

Apple designed the Time Capsule and their other routers to only wirelessly extend the signal from another Apple router....an AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme or another Time Capsule......so the chances that the Time Capsule could extend the wireless network from your cable modem/router are just slightly above zero.
You should plan to connect the Time Capsule using a wired Ethernet connection.
If you cannot run the Ethernet cable.....then a pair of Ethernet powerline adapters might be able to send the signal over the existing AC power lines in your home and garage.

Should I use time capsule as router, or use the one from ISP?

I have a Sagecom wireless modem/router provided by my ISP (Bell). I currently have Time Capsule set as a bridge on my network and connects directly to my modem by ethernet. Would there be any advantage to using my Time Capsule as my wireless router instead of my Sagecom modem?
Would it have more range, or be faster, or backup faster?

I have the latest 3TB time capsule (got it about 3 weeks ago). I will admit I have no info on the Sagecom router. I did a Google search and found almost nothing. That being said, this is what I got from my network info:
PHY Mode:          802.11n
Channel:          11
Country Code:          CA
Network Type:          Infrastructure
Security:          WPA2 Personal
Signal / Noise:          -35 dBm / -87 dBm
Transmit Rate:          195
MCS Index:          23
I am running a iMac that is one month old.
Where can I get more info?

Error message when using time capsule

I recently installed a time capsule disk on my network. the initial implementation went well however when I went to my macbook pro the day after the initial backup was taking place, there was a message that the backup failed and couldn't be completed with an error message (sorry, didn't write it down).
Every time I've attempted to make a backup since, I receive a message saying the backup failed because a file of device (it shows the path) is already in use. Ive tried removing the device and reconnecting but nothing has worked.
I went to the downloads in the support site and found a time machine update but everytime I attempt to install it, I get a messate that it can't be install because the disk requires OSX 10.5 or later. I'm at 10.8.3 so not sure what's going on there
Any help would be appreciated

Restart the Time Capsule.

How to use Time capsule as Router and link to a Receiver

Hello
I'm currently using a Time capsule as WLAN Router. The plan is that I'm attaching My NAS via Ethernet LAN to the Time capsule. Time capsule will be linked via the Ethernet LAN cable to My Receiver so that I can Listen My Music over My home loudspeakers.
Can anybody Tell me whether described will work? If yes, are there any setitings in the Air Port Utility I have to consider to make everything work?
Thank you!

The TC is not a streaming device.. it is merely a hard disk mounted inside a router.
That means My Receiver.. whatever that happens to be.. has to be a media device that can play from a network file store.. So there is no settings in Airport utility.. because the TC is too dumb to need to know anything.
BTW the TC is a bad place to store files, as it has no way to back itself up.

Using time capsule model A1409 and trying to use it as only backup. Already have Verizon wireless router. Do not know which cable port to use in back of time capsule. And also it is asking for password. Have tried all of mine and it will not work.

Want to us my time capsule model A1409 as only backup. 2 TB hard drive.
Already have Verizon wireless router. Do not want to use Time capsule as router, only back up for iMac.
Do not know which cable port to use in back of time capsule to Ethernet port back of my iMac.
And also it is asking for password for the server John Garland's Time Capsule so Time machine can access it..
Have tried all of passwords can think of and none work.
Held the reset button for one second on back of capsule and do not see if anything happened.
What a conundrum.
Appreciate any help to get this working.
Thanks,
John R

I have a 2TB Timecapsule and really only use it for Time Machine backups. But the Wi-Fi side is used to sync my iPad at times.
Mine is wiredup thus;
Eth cable from iMac to modem (not the WAN port should you have one), then eth cable from modem to T/Cap in the WAN port (bottom port with an O sign above it)
I believe when its connected up you may have to set up a wireless network. Follow the instructions to set up Wi-Fi and Network
and then give it a password. The WiFi icon should appear in the menu bar where you can switch it on or off.
Its been sometime since I set it with the help of Apple Techs so I might be a bit rusty.
Alan

Using Time Capsule with Windows 7. Won't work when modem connected directly to Time Capsule, must be connected through another router.

Apple Time Capsule working with Windows 7 PC will not work when modem is connected directly to the Time Capsule. Only when a Cisco Linksystem is connnected inbetween the modem and the Time Capsule.

Sorry but it needs much more specific info than this..
What modem? Is it cable or adsl or some other?? Is it pure modem or broadband router included?
Cable has specific issues different to adsl.
If you used to use the Cisco/linksys router.. and have not reset the cable modem it will not work. Turn off the cable modem.. it must be powered down.. if battery backup drop out the battery. Remove the coax cable.. get it off. Power down everything else in the network.
Plug in the modem to the TC wan port.
Power up the modem.. wait 2min
Power up the TC.. wait 2min
Power up the clients.
If it has worked you will now be able to open the airport utility on the windows computer and see the TC has a public ip on the WAN port. If not redo the whole thing but leave the modem off.. 15min.. 1 hour.. 1 day.. ring the cable company and ask them to reset. Usually a few minutes is enough.
If you have a modem with combined router.. then bridge the TC. Just google search it.
For other combos.. tell us specifics..

TS1253 I am connected to internet through modem. How can I use Time Capsule as a wreless harddrive and connection to USB printer

Can I use a Time Capsule as a part of my network> I am connected to internet through modem and want to use Time capsule as a wireless harddrive and wireless connection to usb printer. How can I do that? Please help

This type of setup is not officially supported by Apple.
It might be possible to configure the Time Capsule this way, but please take a minute to consider a few things that you may not have thought about, as this is...frankly....the worst possible way that you could configure the Time Capsule.
Wireless backups will take twice as long as normal wireless. Why? The signal must make a "double hop".
Hop "one" would be from your Mac to the wireless router, then the signal must make hop "two" to get back to the Time Capsule.
In addition to doubling the time for backups to occur, this doubles the chances for an error to occur during a backup.
The Ethernet ports are not enabled at all on the Time Capsule when it is configured this way, so backup over much faster Ethernet is not possible.
The USB port is enabled, so assuming that the printer is compatible, it could be configured to connect that way. Keep in mind that only printing is supported. If you have an All-in-One device, advanced functions like scan, copy, maintenenance will not be supported.
So, do you really want to try this? There are no guarantees here that things will work at all.

Using Time Capsule with a router or switch

I have a Time Capsule and I need to extend my network. I am wondering what the best way to do it is. Here's the situation. I am currently using the Time Capsule for both wired ethernet and wireless connections. But I need to expand the number of wired connections. From reading posts I gather that I can indeed connect an ethernet switch downstream of the Time Capsule to increase the number of available nodes in the network. My question is would there be any strong advantage to putting a router between the DSL Modem and the Time Capsule? Obviously, that would mean reconfiguring the Time Capsule to bridge mode which is not that hard.
The main advantage I can think of of putting a router upstream of the Time Capsule is the security of a build in firewall in the router. But using a Switch down stream is physically, with my set up, easier and cheaper as I have a spare switch. Is there a reason to choose one course over the other?
Thanks,
J. Latta

Operationally it won't make any difference. The operation of NAT on the Time Capsule offers an effective firewall.

Can i use time capsule as the router with sky broadband

how do i use time capsule as the router. I contacted my internet provider which is Sky who had no info other than to suggest trying a sky forum.

It depends on the type of modem they gave you.. and if you can bridge it.
I suspect you cannot use the TC in router mode with sky.. but tell us more.. if it is adsl and they accept pppoe then you can get it to work.. otherwise no.. just use the TC in bridge.

Can I use time capsule with a ASUS (RT-N16)router?

I will use a router with vpn. Can I use time capsule with it? And if yes, how do I connect them?

There is no vpn built into the native firmware of N16 so I presume you are going to use third party.
Just plug in the TC and bridge it.. ie go to Internet tab of airport utility and select connection sharing off.
wireless then you will need to figure out.. you can setup roaming on 2.4ghz by using identical wireless name = ssid and security but lock both to different channels.. pick out of 1, 6, 11
In a PC network make sure you use the TC with a new name.. no spaces no special characters.. same with wireless. TC also restrict wireless on 2.4ghz to only 20mhz.. if you have the N16 set to 40mhz you will have to be extra careful with channels.. 40mhz will use up two channels and only one remains.. so your household will have filled the 2.4ghz.
Someone suggested you can turn off 2.4ghz in the TC by not naming it.. When I try that it kicks up an error that it has to be named. So perhaps someone else has a suggestion of how to turn off 2.4ghz.
You can turn off 5ghz by unchecking it. Seems mighty strange that you cannot turn off 2.4ghz but you can turn off 5ghz.

Which modem when using time capsule as router

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