Windows internet connection with Time Capsule

I have recently installed an old version of Windows XP SP2 on my laptop using Bootcamp. It probably needs update. When I wanted to connect to the Internet using my Time Capsule, it didn't work. When I open wireless connections, it shows my TC with strong signal, but when I click "connect", I get the message something like "couldn't connect, you might be too far from device, refresh sources and try again". So far no luck if I unplug my TC and use LAN directly. Can I use TC as my wireless router in Windows mode? If yes, how can I set it up?

If I remove the ethernet cable and plug it straight into my iMac I have an immediate internet connection.
That is because your cable modem has "associated" with the iMac. You need for it to "forget" your iMac and "associate" with the Time Capsule. Here's how:
Completely power off the cable modem. This means pulling the power plug from the back of the modem or from the wall AC jack.
Power off every other device on the entire network. You can power them off in any order that you wish
Wait at least 15 minutes. Longer will not hurt at all.
Power up the cable modem and let it run for 2-3 minutes
Then, power up the Time Capsule the same way
Power up each network device one at a time about a minute apart
Check the network
If the Time Capsule still does not have an Internet connection, you will need to peform a Factory Default Reset on the device and then start the process above all over again. You will need to reconfigure the Time Capsule again, of course once everything is powered back up.
Resetting an AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule FAQ

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Make AirPort Extreme share internet connection with Time Capsule

Hello,
This is the situation: in one room there's an old Mac, the modem which delivers the internet and the AirPort Extreme which is connected to the modem.
In another room there's the Mac Pro, the Time Capsule which is connected to the Mac Pro with an ethernet cable and to a printer via USB.
I want the AirPort Extreme to wirelessly share it's internet connection with the Time Capsule so that the Time Capsule can share the printer with all three Macs (old Mac, Mac Pro and Macbook Pro), the Mac Pro can use the Time Capsule for Time Machine functionality and maybe the Macbook Pro too.
And just using the Time Capsule for internet.
How can I do this?
At the moment the AirPort Extreme is disconnected and the Time Capsule is used instead, but this way I can't share the printer...
Thanks!

Is that AirPort Extreme "flat" or dome-shaped? If it's flat (802.11n-capable), you should be able to configure the "main" router to "Allow this network to be extended" and the other to "Join a wireless network". If the Extreme is dome-shaped, then you need a more-complicated "WDS" arrangement. In either case it shouldn't matter much which router plays which role.
I'm not sure what you mean by "And just using the Time Capsule for internet."
Nathan-NL wrote:
At the moment the AirPort Extreme is disconnected and the Time Capsule is used instead, but this way I can't share the printer...
Is the printer connected to the USB port of the Time Capsule? Can you see the printer in the "Printer" panel of AirPort Utility? What happens when you try to use it from one of the Macs?

IPad stopped WiFi internet connection with Time Capsule

My wife's iPad is suddenly having a problem connecting to the internet via the Time Capsule (3rd Gen). Full strength on the WiFi icon but gets message that it cannot connect to the internet. This just started. Her MacBook Air connects fine and so does my MBP and my iPad as well as our daughter's MB and iPad. Both of our iPhones also show full wifi strength. Just my wife's iPad that suddenly is having a problem. I have tried powering down the iPad. I have tried turning the wifi on and off. I have sync'd it with iTunes and it reports that the OS is up-to-date. I used the AirPort Utility and checked the TC and it seems to be up-to-date. I also did a "Renew DHCP Lease"
The iPad is a Model MB293LL running version 4.3.5 (8L1)
The iPad Settings shows it connected to the Time Capsule with an IP Address of 10.0.1.4; Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0; Router of 10.0.1.1
When I use "About This Mac" on my MBP, it shows the TC (with Version 7.5.2) info as:
Wedgewood Time Capsule:
PHY Mode:          802.11g
BSSID:          0:19:e3:30:e3:39
Channel:          1
Network Type:          Infrastructure
Security:          WPA2 Personal
Signal / Noise:          -87 dBm / -96 dBm
Wedgewood Time Capsule:
PHY Mode:          802.11n
BSSID:          90:27:e4:5c:f6:e0
Channel:          149
Country Code:          US
Network Type:          Infrastructure
Security:          WPA2 Personal
Signal / Noise:          -81 dBm / -96 dBm

Please disregard my post...It's now connecting...go figure. Last night, I did all of the above described in my post and nothing. This morning, I do the post and then I go and do another Safari link to Apple.com and it connects.

Can't establish internet connection with Time Capsule

I currently have a wireless Linksys router and have switch over to TC. I've connected my cable modem internet connection to the internet connection of the Time Capsule, however, with the Airport Utility it states that I do not have a valid IP Address. I've check under the Manual setting for Internet and ensured that the connection says "share a public IP address", but that does not work. Any ideas?

Did you remember to completely reset your cable modem and power cycle the network?
Push the reset button on the modem (if present)
Power the modem down
Pull the batttery (if easily accessible)
Power down every device on the network....order is not important
Wait at least 15-20 minutes
Make sure that you have the Ethernet cable from the modem connected to the WAN port (world icon) on the Time Capsule, and re-install the battery if it was pulled in the steps above
Power up the modem and let it run for 4-5 minutes by itself
Power up the Time Capsule the same way
Continue powering up devices one at a time about a minute apart until the network is powered back up
Check network operation

Slow internet connection with time capsule

The only way to have the real speed is in bridge mode, do anyone has a solution?

Hi all,
first of all please forgive my English but I'm sure you'll understand the below.
I bought a time capsule 3T recently and after 2-3 weeks I faced the same above problems with internet speed.
Everything was perfect in the beginning but twoo weeks later I couldn't browse the youtube site so imagine to watch a video.
The setup is:
ISDN modem>speedtouch adsl router> via ethernet timecapsule-bridge mode.
To the home network of timecapsule are connected one imac one macbook pro.
Since there were two wireless networks, the speedtouch and time capsule,
I decided to choose the speedtouch network for iphone and ipad.
After the problem with internet speed appeared for the imac and macbook,
I checked the connection through ipad and iphone and was perfect and very fast.
I was confused and I read all threads about the same problem.
So I decided to join the speedtouch network for imac too and to change network-to timecapsule-
whenever I need to backup to the timecapsule.
I was surprised to see that imac connected to timecapsule, without have joined its network
and also it was possible to enter timemachine without changing the already joined network
of speedtouch router.
I think that the connection is possible because timecapsule is connected via ethernet cable to the
speedtouch so the connection is something like "dublex" or "bidirectional" (I don't know how to write it)
Now the problem has been fixed, timemachine works perfect and the internet speed is fast
as before.
I hope this helps and let us know if will work for you.
cheers,
yiannis
athens greece

Internet connection with Time Capsule

I have a new Time Capsule.
I have plugged in the ethernet link from my cable modem into the Time Capsule and set up a network and Time Machine has backed up my iMac successfully.
But I cannot get my Time Capsule to link to the internet.
If I remove the ethernet cable and plug it straight into my iMac I have an immediate internet connection.
If I plug my ethernet cable into my router I can get the internet via Wi-fi on my iMac.
How can I get an internet connection on my iMac using my Time Capsule?
Any ideas woiuld be very greatly apprecaited.

If I remove the ethernet cable and plug it straight into my iMac I have an immediate internet connection.
That is because your cable modem has "associated" with the iMac. You need for it to "forget" your iMac and "associate" with the Time Capsule. Here's how:
Completely power off the cable modem. This means pulling the power plug from the back of the modem or from the wall AC jack.
Power off every other device on the entire network. You can power them off in any order that you wish
Wait at least 15 minutes. Longer will not hurt at all.
Power up the cable modem and let it run for 2-3 minutes
Then, power up the Time Capsule the same way
Power up each network device one at a time about a minute apart
Check the network
If the Time Capsule still does not have an Internet connection, you will need to peform a Factory Default Reset on the device and then start the process above all over again. You will need to reconfigure the Time Capsule again, of course once everything is powered back up.
Resetting an AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule FAQ

Super slow internet connection with time capsule.

Time Capsule wireless internate speed is insanely slow its super anoying, i have 15mb from comcast, and speedtest its scoring under 3.5mb down and 0.06mb up with a ping of 1025ms yees 1025ms this is unacceptable its almost impossible to use the internet please i need some help.

How can I get my time capsule to work like it used to?
Your TC is too old.. the power supply is on the edge of dying. The hard disk is probably also on its last legs..
The wireless card itself might be nearing EOL.. it is now 4years old.. or a bit more.. most stuff now is really not made to last more than 3years.. and the early TC tended to die in droves at 2years.
If you are prepared for some DIY.. you can fix it.
https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repair/repair-type3
I have several suggestions. At various prices and difficulty.
I would replace the hard drive.. it is out of warranty and has run in a super hot environment that is outside its spec.. and still it refused to die.. at the very least run a full pass erase from the disk utility, and see if error come up or the drive is slow. It might be weak read areas of the drive.
Frankly .. unless you like the challenge, it is simply time for a new one.

Intermittent Internet Connection with Time Capsule

Just got a new Time Capsule and it seems to lock-up every few seconds when playing any internet-based game. It also seems to drop internet connection altogether just about every day (I have to go through diagnostics to reconnect).
I've already updated firmware thinking that might solve problem. I'd like to keep it if I can resolve these issues, but wondering if I should simply return. Any help would be appreciated.

It's likely your wireless network. Check this thread on cordless phones and TC.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1679559&tstart=0
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Windows 7 connects to Time Capsule but not internet

I have a macbook pro and two windows vista pcs that connect and surf the internet fine with Time Capsule, however, for two windows 7 laptops, they detect the network and can connect to the network, but cannot connect to the internet.
I'm not sure what the problem is, and diagnosing/repairing the network does not help.
So currently the network looks like this with the Windows 7 laptops:
W7 Laptop --- Time Capsule Network -x- Internet

I too have this problem, I see that there is a solution solved notice at the top of the page, but I do not see the solution.

How to disconnect internet connection in Time Capsule and reconnect without restarting the whole device?

Hi, I would be very grateful if someone could tell me how to disconnect internet connection in Time Capsule and reconnect without restarting the whole device?
The thing is that as I have a dynamic IP address, everytime I restart the internet connection my IP address changes. I sometimes need it to change, so I need to restart the connection. I don't know another way to restart the connection than restarting the whole Time Capsule.
Thanks!!
PD: the computer I use is Windows based, using the Airport Utility for Windows, but I also have a MacBook Pro I could use and an iPhone too.

The utility in windows is very like Mac so the screenshots are from Mac as I don't have windows available now.
How this works depends on the setup of the TC.. which you did not tell us.. you cannot change anything if you do not have the TC as the main router in the network.
So on the internet tab you need to share a public IP address.
On the next tab where you set IP address.
Click the renew IP address.
It might work.. and it might not.. the problem is you are not disconnecting the network.. sometimes the hard disconnection is required before the address will renew..
What about unplugging the WAN port.. then click renew the IP which will fail.. then plug the wan back in again.
In the end it is easier and faster to power cycle the TC.

Huge internet latency with Time Capsule

I'm having a strange problem with my new Time Capsule. I'm getting 1000ms+ lag and some packet loss. It makes browsing even simple web pages incredibly frustrating with links taking 10-30 seconds to load!
I have a macbook connected via wireless (802.11n) and a vista pc connected via ethernet (gigabit) and they both have the same problem. I connected my cable modem directly to the macbook and the internet is totally perfect, so it's not their fault. Pings and transfers between the two pcs is perfectly fine too.
Here's an example ping log to one of my ISPs dns servers:
Macbook:~ james$ ping 62.31.64.115
PING 62.31.64.115 (62.31.64.115): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=0 ttl=252 time=1997.540 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=1 ttl=252 time=2002.292 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=2 ttl=252 time=2008.505 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=3 ttl=252 time=1993.462 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=4 ttl=252 time=993.110 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=5 ttl=252 time=28.129 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=6 ttl=252 time=2073.516 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=7 ttl=252 time=2092.614 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=8 ttl=252 time=2188.761 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=9 ttl=252 time=2043.099 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=10 ttl=252 time=1424.119 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=11 ttl=252 time=424.009 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=12 ttl=252 time=2029.975 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=13 ttl=252 time=1895.117 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=14 ttl=252 time=894.835 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=15 ttl=252 time=1002.566 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=16 ttl=252 time=1003.577 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=17 ttl=252 time=1002.520 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=18 ttl=252 time=12.046 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=19 ttl=252 time=1002.480 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=20 ttl=252 time=1032.643 ms
64 bytes from 62.31.64.115: icmp_seq=21 ttl=252 time=1037.638 ms
^C
--- 62.31.64.115 ping statistics ---
23 packets transmitted, 22 packets received, 4% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 12.046/1371.934/2188.761/678.090 ms
Anyone ever experianced anything like this? I really like the TC but I'm going to have to return it if this keeps up

i have too some troubles : my internet connection failed with time capsule (radio stream or goggle access) to 0kbs, perhaps (i don't exactly know) when timecapsule is starting or finishing some backup ; i have no problem when using direct internet connection (without time capsule) ; and i have those troubles since one week or two (i have bought time capsule in mai)...
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=567 ttl=56 time=651.494 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=568 ttl=56 time=767.612 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=569 ttl=56 time=713.393 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=570 ttl=56 time=699.114 ms
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64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=576 ttl=56 time=764.297 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=577 ttl=56 time=792.640 ms
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64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=590 ttl=56 time=890.844 ms
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64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=594 ttl=56 time=883.178 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=595 ttl=56 time=894.534 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=596 ttl=56 time=933.718 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=597 ttl=56 time=954.626 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=598 ttl=56 time=936.929 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=600 ttl=56 time=990.125 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=601 ttl=56 time=979.298 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=602 ttl=56 time=979.370 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=604 ttl=56 time=1223.079 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=605 ttl=56 time=1272.689 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=609 ttl=56 time=1238.447 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=610 ttl=56 time=1203.128 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=611 ttl=56 time=1134.264 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=614 ttl=56 time=1161.992 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=615 ttl=56 time=1151.192 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=616 ttl=56 time=1109.232 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=617 ttl=56 time=1112.927 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=618 ttl=56 time=1146.501 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=623 ttl=56 time=1104.243 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=624 ttl=56 time=1127.046 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=625 ttl=56 time=1171.358 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=626 ttl=56 time=1203.073 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=627 ttl=56 time=1130.170 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=628 ttl=56 time=1166.358 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=629 ttl=56 time=1142.206 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=630 ttl=56 time=1165.365 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=631 ttl=56 time=1200.224 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=632 ttl=56 time=1147.735 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=633 ttl=56 time=1191.749 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=634 ttl=56 time=1255.137 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=638 ttl=56 time=1292.954 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=639 ttl=56 time=1279.730 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=640 ttl=56 time=1302.525 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=641 ttl=56 time=1336.374 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=643 ttl=56 time=1012.390 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=644 ttl=56 time=65.759 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=645 ttl=56 time=51.468 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=646 ttl=56 time=51.988 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=647 ttl=56 time=51.072 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=648 ttl=56 time=52.357 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=649 ttl=56 time=54.340 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=650 ttl=56 time=52.362 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=651 ttl=56 time=51.048 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=652 ttl=56 time=50.890 ms
64 bytes from 212.27.40.240: icmp_seq=653 ttl=56 time=53.816 ms
^C
--- 212.27.40.240 ping statistics ---
654 packets transmitted, 607 packets received, 7% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 50.368/180.610/1477.341/308.931 ms

Devices (iPad, iPhone) no longer can maintain wifi connectivity with time capsule

My iPad and iPhone can no longer maintain wifi connectivity with time capsule. Time capsule has connectivity to internet via Macbook, but not other devices. This started after upgrade of devices to s/w 6.0. Does anyone know if that could impact connectivity?

Yes, this is often reported with iOS 6.. there are definitely more wireless problems.
I recommend you reset the TC in the following ways.
1. Change all names to SMB type.. ie short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric.. that includes the TC itself, wireless and hard disk. I recommend a different name for 5ghz so you can force clients to that band without auto voodoo affecting it.
2. Use WPA2 Personal security only.. 8-12 character pure alphanumeric passkey.
3. Lock the wireless channels.. particularly for 2.4ghz.. pick one of the channels, out of 1, 6, 11 as these are the only ones that do not overlap.. test each in turn for the best and most stable. TC should pick the best itself but that is voodoo and I am preferring to run the system without black arts.

My MacBook Pro (new 13") losses connection with Time Capsule.

My new Pro 13" will lose connection with Time Capsule every day. I also back up a MacBook Air (about 1 year old) that maintains connection. If I reboot Time Capsule the Pro will connect and backup to it but will lose the connection the next day. Does anyone have any idea how to address this?

You may want to take your question to the Time Capsule forum - while all of us here use MacBook Pros, the real Time Capsule experts hang out on that forum.
Good luck,
Clinton

Inconsistent connectivity with time capsule

wifi connection with time capsule inconsistent. Works for a while then stops, minute later I can connect. wifi signals at work and other locations works fine no interruptions. i work usually very close to router

There is a ton of wireless interference on the 2.4 GHz wireless channels....cordless phones, other wireless networks, electronics, wireless camera/security systems....the list goes on and on.
Hold down the option key on your Mac and click on the fan shaped AirPort icon at the top of your screen. Check to see what Channel you are connecting to. If it is a channel between 1 and 11, you are trying to use the over crowded, interference plagued, 2.4 GHz band.
The 5 GHz band has far fewer networks and might be worth a shot if you are trying to use the 2.4 GHz band now. Or, if you are using the 2.4 GHz band now....and you have a cordless phone anywhere near your Time Capsule or computer, move it as far away as possible.
Post back on your results of your channel test and we'll discuss some possible options.

Clear net connectivity with time capsule/home network

So Chicago has a new ISP - Clear. It is a wireless provider that boasts download speeds up to 12mbps. I have been using ATT DSL elite pro with time capsule as my wireless hub. I have extended my network via airport express and have two that power speakers/home entertainment system.
I have it up and running and connected directly from their router to my iMac. I would like to attach the motorola wireless router to my current home network that runs between the timecapsule and two airport expresses.
Any help would be appreciated. As well your opinions on choice of wireless ISPs vs home dsl line.
Thanks
Jenn

From your description, it sounds like you could swap the Clear modem and the AT&T modem/router. Power down your entire network for a moment. Then start the Clear modem first and let it run for 3-4 minutes, then start the Time Capsule, then Expresses and computers.
If you get a blinking amber light on the Time Capsule, check your settings as follows using AirPort Utility. It's located as follows: Hard Drive > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click Manual Setup and then click the Internet icon at top of the setup page
At the bottom of the next page, look for the Connection Sharing setting. If I understand the Clear info correctly, you would set this to "Share a public IP address"
I notice that Clear has online tech support, so you make need to refer to them as well. Please post back on your progress.

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