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• Have problems and questions with Time Capsule were addressed in any significant way. Reluctant to buy according to your comments.

  Have problems and questions with Time Capsule was dealt with in a meaningful way? Reluctant to buy according to your comments.

  Apple did not have any material changes to the time Capsule to nearly 3 years. The only change that has occurred in the last 18 months or so is a firmware update to address security issues.

• Question conectivity Time Capsule with Windows 7

  Hello

  I am owner of a time Capsule A1309 with 3 TB of memory and it stopped working with my Windows PC for a while. It used to connect normally not long ago, but now the drive doesn't appear and I can't access the time with AirPort Utility Capsule unless I type the IP address. I have a lot of archives stored in the drive and cannot access it from any PC running Windows in my house.

  My Control Panel is:

  • RAM - 8 GB
  • Intel Core i5 - 2430 M 2.40 GHz
  • 64 bit
  • Windows 7 Professional

  I know that the Time Capsule works normally, because I can access it from an old iMac I have here.

  Other details: My Time Capsule is on System 7.6.7 version and I also have the last airport utility installed on my PC.

  Thanks in advance,

  Rodrigo Trindade

  For starters, you have access to the Time Capsule (TC) using the AirPort for Windows PC? The question started the TC to 7.6.7 firmware version after update?

• Questions of Time Capsule, I have to rename my sparsebundle?

  I recently started having problems with my Airport with Time Capsule, and after doing a bunch of other updates of my system, I wonder if the name of my sparsebundle could ask questions.  A bit of history behind what I have made, please bear with me while I explain all of this.

  I bought my Airport with Time Capsule in November 2014 and it had worked well until February of this year.  We have changed our internet service provider, and the day that we did this, I had to unplugging everything on my desk to reorganize things.  I plugged everything in, my wifi was working fine, and I never had a problem with my Time Capsule, so I don't even think to check it out.  But then I got an alert one day say that my machine has not been saved in 12 days.  I tried to do a backup at this time, but it got stuck in the phase of "Looking for backup drive.  By trial and error, I found if I power cycle my Airport, I can get to find the reader and to make the backup, but it seems to be a temporary solution.  After a day or two or sometimes later that day after that the computer was put to sleep and woke up to the top, he would come back in the phase of 'Search'... ».

  I did some research online, but most of the post I found is from 2008, 2012, etc., which concerned me the info might be exceeded.  At this point, I prefer not to erase my Time Capsule and start over, so I'll try different things to see if I can solve the problem before having the extreme path again.  I ran the utility disk on the sparsebundle several times. The first time that I ran it on the iMac, there was an error, but the second time I ran it, all seemed well.  And I get this error when I backup my iMac and my MacBookPro. Both are set to save in the same time Capsule and it seems to be a problem with real time Capsule machines.

  I've done a lot of research and one of the things I found was that it might be my computer name causing some problems.  My computers have been appointed 'IMac of Lauriena' and ' Lauriena LastName MacBook Pro"(do not put my name in the post, but it's the same number of characters).  I've read since they have spaces and even the quotes could be causing the issues, so I changed the name of the two computers. I have them shortened to "Reenas_iMac" and "Reenas_MacBookPro" (although now I'm wondering if I should get rid of both the underscore character).  I also renamed "Lauriena airport Time Capsule" Time Capsule to "ReenasAirPortTimeCapsule".  After that I renamed the time Capsule, I made sure to enter Time Machine and reselect the drive to use for the backup, because he was looking for that on "Time Capsule of Lauriena airport.

  One of the things I had read was that if you changed the name of your computer, the next time that you have made a backup it would take more time to save and it would also change the name of the sparsebundle to match the computer name.  I wanted to do, since my name sparsebundle imitated my computer before names, which means there are spaces and apostrophes in names.  But to my surprise, the name has not changed. Backups lasted longer than I expected based on what I had read, but the names have remained the same.

  Until today, even with put the computer to sleep all night, the automatic backups seem to work, but I fear the name of the sparsebundle can turn against me. At this point, I'm doing everything I can to avoid future problems, and I hope I do not have to erase my sparsebundles and start over, if possible.  Especially because I get nervous at the idea of not having a backup, even if it's just for a short period of time. If it turns out that I have to do this, I'll do it, but I wanted to see if I had other options.

  So my main question becomes, would the name of my sparsebundle potentially ask questions, and if so, is there a way to change this without remove it and start again?  If it helps, I use an iMac Mid and a MacBookPro 2011 Early 2011, both El Capitan 10.11.2 running. Currently, my sparsebundle names "Of Lauriena LastName MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" and "Lauriena iMac.sparsebundle".

  I'm not loving the idea of change the sparsebundle names...

  I welcome your change of name... I think that this translates into better reliability of network... but the fact is Time Machine is a little tricky beastie and unfortunately to know when it's messed up is often to the point that you want to use.

  My recommend is exactly what you don't want to.

  I'm doing everything I can to avoid future problems, and I hope I do not have to erase my sparsebundles and start over, if possible.

  Because of mutual exclusivity to avoid future problems... and starting over. Your desire is to have your cake and eat it, but one or the other will give way.

  If you want to keep your existing backups... make an archive of airport utility to a correctly formatted disk. Just keep it 3-6 months to accumulate enough history you probably never need.

  Then do a quick erase of the TC and start over. Backups can be done much faster using ethernet... one at a time... and there is no time you will be missing a backup.

  One of the things I had read was that if you changed the name of your computer, the next time that you have made a backup it would take more time to save and it would also change the name of the sparsebundle to match the computer name.

  Just to explain this... The first part is just... a backup should take a long time because it checks the files...

  The second part is not correct... TM cannot change the name of the sparsebundle to match the name... What I expected it to do in most cases, is start a new backup. Often, it's there for that... I tested it and found that it has begun a new backup... but by design, TM does NOT use the name of the computer... It is related to the UUID of the disc.

  http://pondini.org/TM/works.html

  Read great Pondini KB if you want to better understand.

  IMHO, if it's using the existing backup... then the change of name of the computer was not relevant... and backups should go... but my confidence in TM is reduced.

  Since you seem concerned to have good backups... Let me suggest a dual approach. Keep running TM as you are... It does a good job of incremental backups.

  But download Carbon Copy clone (it of about $40 and covers multiple computers in your household). You can trial for a month to see if you really like it. Create a clone bootable on USB plugged into your computer, you need to separate those for computers... but it doesn't have to be a small disc auto powered of the same capacity as the startup disk. (or larger than files with a little space) for units 1 to are fine, unless that is your Mac has Monster drives.

  Then the trial a boot from the clone... Hold down the option key when the computer is booting and select the USB drive... and you know after a few minutes you have a completely viable functional backup. All your files will be there and everything work exactly as before... because he is a true clone.

• Questions about the Time Capsule

  Hello

  I currently have an iMac 21.5 "4 k (end of 2015) with SSD and a 3 TB eternal desktop hard drive allows you to store my media (music, movies, photos, etc.).

  I am looking to buy a Capsule 2 TB to save my iMac and my MBA. The TC would very probably connected to the iMac to help speed.

  My questions are:

  (1) if I used the only time Capsule for backup using Time Machine would I be able to plug my external hard drive on the TC and use it as a NAS? Mainly, I just want to be able to access my files from hard drive on my MBA and another windows PC wireless.

  (2) If, by connecting an external hard drive TB would be catalogues Lightroom is more recognized? (Ive heard that Lightroom will not access Lightroom catalogs if they are on the NAS, or the fact that the TC is Wi - Fi and wouldn't change that?)

  Thank you

  The TC is one extreme with a hard drive inside... It is not and will never be a SIN. (which means that it is far from even the most basic models specifications.)

  If you're going to do this...

  I am looking to buy a Capsule 2 TB to save my iMac and my MBA. The TC would very probably connected to the iMac to help speed.

  Sorry, but you're better off buying another big fast USB drive and use it for backups.

  You can use your Mac media. There is no need to use a TC.

  (1) if I used the only time Capsule for backup using Time Machine would I be able to plug my external hard drive on the TC and use it as a NAS? Mainly, I just want to be able to access my files from hard drive on my MBA and another windows PC wireless.

  Yes, you can... but you can already do this... plugged into the Mac HD.

  You simply need to open the share for the right folders... and make sure the files you share live in these records.

  (2) If, by connecting an external hard drive TB would be catalogues Lightroom is more recognized? (Ive heard that Lightroom will not access Lightroom catalogs if they are on the NAS, or the fact that the TC is Wi - Fi and wouldn't change that?)

  I can't answer this one... but I can tell you that any network drive is identical to any other network drive... A NAS is a network drive... is a TC... The wired wireless vs makes no difference whatsoever... If lightroom will not work on a NAS, it won't work on a TC.

  There are other big issues... it will be slower and it will be not possible to backup... and it will be less reliable and more expensive...

  ... Ultimately, your iMac is a desktop computer so you can connect a stack of disks inside... USB3 is 5 x faster than gigabit...

  And will work much better.

• reset question and encryption Time capsule

  I have reset my Time Capsule with a hard reset (power off and the reset button on TC).  I've reset with the same password but do not know if my TC drive is always encrypted with the same password as before the hard reset.

  I lost control of my time Capsule when I changed to "DHCP and NAT" bridge mode  My TC works in an existing network with an Ethernet connection to the modem router modem/router for the broadband (Comcast) data and a separate wireless network.  I was watching my TC and noticed a few unidentified wireless clients. Without thinking carefully, I asked myself why I was in Bridge mode and past my TC bridge DHCP/NAT form.  Oops.

  I believe me who put in a double NAT situation and I have lost visibility and control my TC - I couldn't see or effect framework with Airport utility, running on a client computer wireless.  I tried several things but finally reset the TC and the same password of TC and set mode Bridge (the default value).  The backup disks safe when I look into TimeCapsule, I still show want to ensure that they have the same password as before I have not reset or tenant an encryption password.

  Reset a Time Capsule will not change the format of the disc. This requires the use of disk utility with the time Capsule disk tab Airport utility. The drive isn't yet sure unless you also reformatted it. It does not read like you did.

  If the Capsule worked properly in bridge mode, then be sure to return to this mode if you connect to another, not Apple, router or modem/router. If the Capsule is your only connection to a cable or DSL modem device, you can use normal DHCP.

• Time Capsule airport

  I upgraded my iMac OS to 10.12 Sierra... now my Air Port Time Capsules disappear from airport... utility that makes printers network unreachable... that makes the document recovery automatic does not work... which makes backups Time Machine can't not... which makes me irritable.

  Any help?

  Writing an effective question of communities to Support Apple - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5931

• Time Machine (on Mac) does not detect the airport Time Capsule

  Originally posted on the page of the airport, but seems to be the better question for this group. Sorry for the double post

  Looking for advice on how to get the Time Machine utility for access to my Time Capsule. I use an iMac in late 2012 with MAC OS 10.12 TimeCapsule is 2015 7.7.7 running latest firmware. Airport utility is the latest firmware 6.3.7.

  When I run the application Time Machine, Time Capsule is not detected. I tried the two WiFi and with cables connected Ethernet (not tried USB yet) and my Time Capsule doesn't have a lightning bolt or firewire ports.

  Open Airport utility & see the airport time capsule. I can see all connected devices, including the MAC, but no prompt activation Time Machine on the Time Capsule.

  I recently used TM on this iMac with a G-Technology drive. It auto detects the time machine and executes a back up. But airport Time Capsule will not.

  Any suggestions?

  Sierra has been problematic with the TC.

  1. make sure you don't have any charge virus protection software. In fact, I would say that disable all software 3rd part at the moment.

  2. make sure that you can actually write to disk of TC.

  Attach the TC disc in the finder and copy a file on disk, you can delete it later... It's just to ensure that you have full write permission. If it does not for the most part, you won't be able to use Time Machine... If you can then try TM immediately...

  Just to be clear, the TC is a network device. You have tested with ethernet and wireless... Ok.. They are only suitable methods. You cannot use USB. And clearly, TC has never had nor will never be ports Firewire or lightning.

  3. no chance that a reset complete TC. This will not delete the files on the hard drive, but you must make sure that the device is configured on the current computer.

  4. There are many positions in these days... read through them and do some research. Sierra is a bleeding edge new... So wait you to spend a lot of the precious liquid if you choose to be an early adopt.

• Impossible to extend the existing wi - fi with time capsule airport

  Hello

  I have one Capsule of airport TB 2 hung on an Ethernet in my study (lower level).

  I already have an existing wi - fi network to ISP modem/router to my media box provided at the top level.

  In addition, I have an Extender provided by the ISP of lower level.

  I would try to expand the scope of the wi - fi with my time capsule without creating an additional network.

  I tried several times to do so, but either it freezes up or creates its own network despite the

  mode bridge as stated in Airport utility.

  Guide gently with the method or Protocol correct to put that in place.

  Thank you

  Jay

  I would try to expand the scope of the wi - fi with my time capsule without creating an additional network.

  It sounds like you may try to extend the network of your "main" router wireless

  The time Capsule will not be able to extend wireless network if your 'main' router is also an Apple AirPort base station.  Or... in other words if your 'main' router is not an Apple product, then the time Capsule will not be able to extend wireless network.

  So, the first question to ask here would be... What is the number of brand and model of your router "main"?

  If you intend to leave the time Capsule connected to your main router with an Ethernet connection, the Capsule must have the maximum value of "create a wireless network.  If you use the same wireless network name and password using your 'main' router, Time Capsule will provide additional wireless coverage in the area where it is located.

• Can I use the Time Capsule wireless for multiple computers without using it as a router?

  I am looking for an external backup for 2 computers drive.  I have a desktop iMac and MacBook Air.  I like the idea of being able to back up my MacBook Air wireless, but I need to make sure that it will work the way I need to.

  I already have a wireless router that works well for me, I don't need the time Capsule to act as a router. I'm just needing a wireless backup drive.  So, the question is, can I use the only time Capsule as a storage device for backup of wifi or do I also have to use it as a wifi router?  My fear is that the router service is not as good as the router, I currently have.  I live in a big House of 2 floors, making it very difficult to receive a strong signal throughout the House.

  can I use time Capsule only as a backup wireless storage device or do I also have to use it as a wifi router?

  Time Capsule need to connect to your router/modem existing using wired Ethernet wired, permanent.

  If you plan to use the time Capsule to back up your Mac with the help of the application Time Machine on every Mac, the Mac will have to save on the wireless signal Time Capsule for the process to be officially supported by Apple.

  While it is possible to turn off wireless on the Time Capsule and try to save it to your existing wireless network... and it pourrait work... but there will be no Apple support backup problems... so it would be a good idea to plan to use Time Capsule wireless backup purposes.

• time capsule airport cannot be opened because the original item cannot be found

  I just purchased a Time capsule airport and can't install. It flashes orange, and although that Time Machine backs up on it, and I can access the internet, I don't remember upward the back-up because I got the following error message:

  "'Airport Time Capsule' could not open the original item cannot be found".

  The printer is connected to the Capsule by USB works.

  I'm installing via an iMac.

  Help, please!

  Thank you

  You first need to determine what is at stake that indicates the LED "blinking orange.

  To make your iMac:

  • Run the AirPort Utility.
  • Select the Time Capsule
  • In the pop-up window, all questions will appear in the status section.

  Please post back your findings.

• Why my iMac does not automatically connect to my Airport time capsule.

  Why is my iMac not automatically connected to my wireless after waking up, since I upgraded to OS Sierra?

  Hi kamoore65536,

  Thanks for the upgrade to Mac OS Sierra! I understand that your Mac does not automatically connect to your airport after waking up from his sleep. There may be several reasons why this may happen to you. You can try to run Wireless Diagnostics to see if macOS Sierra can automatically fix the problem. If the problem cannot be solved with Wireless Diagnostics, make sure your wireless network is at the top of the list of your favorite network settings. You can also try to clear your list of preferred networks, and then re add your Time Capsule.

  Search for Wi - Fi using your Mac problems

  macOS Sierra: choose the preferred Wi - Fi networks

  This should have your Mac connecting the airport automatically as it did before. Please use the Apple Support communities to post your question.

  Have a great day.

• Can I use time capsule as external hard drive?

  Can I use time capsule as external hard drive so that I can access a file or a specific folder by searching for its name?

  A TC is now and for always player network... no external. So there are limits to its use.

  If you are multitasking your TC with Time Machine and then using a DMG file as a virtual drive is better than directly copy files... However sharing becomes impossible. One person at a time can open the DMG.

  See pondini. T3 http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html

  Old but still interesting to read.

  You can certainly create a folder on the TC and copy your files on it, and then perform a search. Research is slow on wireless is so the speed of transfer of large files. With the help of ethernet is certainly encouraged to desktop computers.

  Sharing folders on the TC is also now more difficult with increasing security at El Capo and OS later. You do not create on the computer records are not available. And even the ones you create can occasionally and autonomous change permissions (since the TC controls drive not the computer), you lock your own files on... I answer these questions once a week.

  Not all software on Mac supports using network drives. The most difficult is photos that can corrupt the library due to disconnections... which are the most common wireless. Be warned backups are important and not easy to do because of the slowness of the USB port on the TC and you end up really need to another location on the network for backup on.

  Generally, I advise the people not not to use the TC for direct files... That is to say, if you edit a document, make sure that it is on a local drive... When you have finished the document, you can copy it to the network drive and delete the local version. Easy for... not so easy documents for photos with major libraries.

  A TC cannot save itself and Time Machine backup impossible network drives... This means that no backup will be your files in the TC, unless you take the initiative and do it.

• iPhone cannot connect to the Internet via time capsule

  I have a current execution capsule 7.7.7 time. IPhones in my house can't get internet service when it is connected to the time capsule. My iPad, I tap on it now, can get internet time capsule service. My Mac can connect. I restarted the capsule of time with my modem cable many times. My passwords are correct.

  I also have a smart Vizio TV that does not connect to the Internet. This is true with wifi and also with a wired connection to the time capsule.

  I don't know what the cause of the problem. Any help will be appreciated.

  He has worked in the past and now could not or never worked?

  Apple routers can sometimes decide autonomously switch to bridge mode. If your cable modem is not a router, you MUST have the apple router... TC in your case DHCP and NAT mode.

  If you have not done before you reset the TC at the factory and re-do the installation. Here are my recommendations.

  Universal factory reset

  Turning off the TC... That is, remove the power supply cord or the power at the wall outlet, wait 10 seconds... Hold the reset button... be nice... Turn on always even now in reset... and keep holding in for another 10 seconds. You may need assistance because it is difficult to hold in reset and power on. It will show the success quickly flashing led front. Release reset... and wait a few minutes for the TC to reset and return with the factory settings. If the front LED flashes quickly you missed and simply try again. The reset is quite fragile in these... Press the key while it is just click away and not more... I've seen people bend lever or even break. I use a toothpick as a tool.

  NB. None of your files on the hard drive of the TC are removed... This simply clears the settings of the router of the TC.

  The installer the TC.

  Then redo the configuration of the computer that you want to use for TM using Airport utility.

  1. the use of very short names... NO APPLE RECOMMENDED names. Without the space and pure alphanumeric characters.

  for example TCgen5 for the base station and the name of the TCwifi wireless.

  If the wireless is still an issue defined wireless names like TC24ghz and assigned the 5 GHz other name... eg.TC5ghz.

  Finally, use fixed channels in 2.4 ghz... try 11, 9 and 6, in that order.

  (leave the security for a few minutes and see if that makes a difference).

  For iphone and TV with problems in your Setup program ensure that the TC is NAT and DHCP... try to use a different such as google public DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4

  2. use all passwords also consistent with 1. but maybe a little longer. IE 8 and 20 characters of mixed cases and numbers... no alphanumeric non-caracteres.

  ** 3. If the TC is router, you can ignore this point. It is only a problem when the TC is bridged.

  If ensure that the TC is always the same IP address... you will need to do this on the main router using a dhcp reservation... or a bit more complex setup by using the static IP address in the TC.

  Ignore this point if you don't understand it... after the return if you drop questions.

  4. be sure that IPv6 is set correctly in the computer. IE link-local only for ethernet or wireless depending on whether you are using. Car is not good enough.

  Tell us which modem cable, you have, make and model please?

  The TC has problems with some popular brands... one of the SB series a modem port is malfunctioning.

• Time Capsule - problem with the backup

  Hej!

  I get the message "an error occurred during the file copying. The problem may be temporary. If the problem persists, use disk utility to repair the backup drive. "A bit of research on Google, it seems that to restart the time capsule actually perform a repair disk. So I did it. The problem comes back, and sometimes she disappears, if I restart the backup, which confuses me. Is it possible to view the error logs and check what is the problem? I'm afraid that the backup drive may have hardware problems. I bought time capsule airport little for more than a year (in Sweden).

  Someone else has encountered this, and what was your solution?

  Johannes

  Most of the questions is network... and the error messages may not clearly identify between a network and disk problem problem.

  I bought time capsule airport little for more than a year (in Sweden).

  How long this problem has been going since then?

  In Europe the warranty period may be 2 or 3 years by law.

  Certainly if you have AppleCare on a supported product... computer, ipad, or apple TV the TC will be replaced by Apple under warranty. Just explain your problem to them.

  If you do not have access to the warranty or replacement.

  I highly recommend that you check your drive TC if there is nothing on what you need... then do a single pass low level format. It's utilitarian airport disk tab Archive is here... then the clear operation.

  

  Erase use the single-pass option.

  

  It is a low level disk format. (Don't bother with 7 and never even dream of using 35).

  If the problem persists when you restart the backup I suspect network problems... or the TC is a failure... mine (a 3rd in 3 years) comes from the same way... I pulled the drive and replaced it with a better brand than the basic model known problem seagate used Apple.