Connecting TimeCapsule to an existing WiFi
I recently moved into a new home with a new internet connection, and my isp provided me a really good wifi modem/router combo for his 50Mbit ADSL. However, I’d like to connect my TimeCapsule to the wireless network. When I select the «extend wireless network» option and choose my network, i get the error message «This network can not be extended». I’m using WPA for authentification in my network.
Is there any trick to connect the TimeCapsule to an existing WiFi (or cable?) I don’t want to use its internet access capabilities any more, only wireless backup.
MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.6.2), 2.4 Ghz, 17″, 4GB Ram
Posted on Dec 16, 2009 3:31 PM
Welcome to the discussions!
+Is there any trick to connect the TimeCapsule to an existing WiFi (or cable?)+
You can configure the Time Capsule to «join a wireless network» so that backups will occur over your current wireless network. If you do not see the «join» setting, hold down the «option» key on your computer while you click on the selection box. When the Time Capsule is configured to «join» a wireless network, it does not perform any routing functions. It simply becomes a wireless backup device.
I’m assuming that your router there also has several LAN ports available. If you want to connect the Time Capsule to your router using ethernet, run the cable from one of the LAN ports on the router to the WAN port on the Time Capsule. Important. the Time Capsule must be configured as a «bridge» if you connect his way.
Click on the Internet icon in AirPort Utility and look for the Connection Sharing setting at the bottom of the page. Set this to «Off (Bridge Mode)».
How are you currently trying to connect to your time capsule to your existing router?
You can connect your Time Capsule via ethernet cable to your existing router.
You can then connect to the internet using the Time Capsule.
Click Airport Utilities — After setting up the Time Capsule name, password and security, set up the Time Capsule to create a wireless network and at the «select how you connect to the internet» screen select «Ethernet»
The ethernet cable input on the TC has the image of a circle above it.
If you are trying to use the Time Capsule as a network/wireless repeater, that feature only works together with Airport Extreme.
Welcome to the discussions!
+Is there any trick to connect the TimeCapsule to an existing WiFi (or cable?)+
You can configure the Time Capsule to «join a wireless network» so that backups will occur over your current wireless network. If you do not see the «join» setting, hold down the «option» key on your computer while you click on the selection box. When the Time Capsule is configured to «join» a wireless network, it does not perform any routing functions. It simply becomes a wireless backup device.
I’m assuming that your router there also has several LAN ports available. If you want to connect the Time Capsule to your router using ethernet, run the cable from one of the LAN ports on the router to the WAN port on the Time Capsule. Important. the Time Capsule must be configured as a «bridge» if you connect his way.
Click on the Internet icon in AirPort Utility and look for the Connection Sharing setting at the bottom of the page. Set this to «Off (Bridge Mode)».
Hi,
Read through your reply. I have recently bought time capsule 1TB and connection via ethernet is OK and functional. However, I want to remove the ethernet and access the internet via TC wirelessly, meaning without ethernet.
I am unable to find a way out or configure it.
I am using my mac at work where there a closed network, but there is not problem with it.
Is there a way out?
Would really appreciate your support
Thanks
Abdalla
+However, I want to remove the ethernet and access the internet via TC wirelessly, meaning without ethernet.+
+I am unable to find a way out or configure it.+
I will try to help, but you did not provide much information about your network.
If your Time Capsule is connected using etherent, what is it connected to now?
Is it connected to a simple modem with one ethernet port, or is is connected to a modem/router with 3-4 ethernet ports? If you already have a router, is it a wireless router that is creating a wireless network now?
It is all my fault in explaining the problem, so sorry. All is OK and working perfect. I have a router with 4 ethernet ports. All is fine now. However, I have noticed 2 issues.
1. Time Capsule registered me, as a guest and not base user. I erased everything and returned to factory default, thinking that if I configure everything from the beginning I would enlist myself as base user for the network not as a guest. yet it shows me as a guest.
2. The time machine; the ethernet cable; does it have to be connected to the TC all the time, or is there a way to the updated are done wirelessly.
I know I am sounding weird, however, everything I read about time machine back-ups, it spoke about doing it after the first time, wirelessly.
OK, thank you for the clarification.
1. Time Capsule registered me, as a guest and not base user. I erased everything and returned to factory default, thinking that if I configure everything from the beginning I would enlist myself as base user for the network not as a guest. yet it shows me as a guest.
The Time Capsule (TC) you have must be a dual band model. I think it will help if you assign a different name to the «main» and «guest» network. To do this, open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup and then click the Wireless tab below the row of icons.
Click «Wireless Options» to see if you can assign a separate name to the «guest» network. There may also be a «Guest» tab that you can check for this. My TC is not a dual band model, but I am familiar with the dual band features.
Now you should have a name for the «main» network a name for the «guest» network. Click the fan shaped Airport icon at the top of the screen on your computer and search for the name of your «main» network. You should be able to log on if you have a strong enough signal. Does that work?
+2. The time machine; the ethernet cable; does it have to be connected to the TC all the time, or is there a way to the updated are done wirelessly. +
I think you are asking if your computer must always be connected to the TC using ethernet to complete Time Machine backups. No, if your computer has a wireless connection to the «main» network (not the «guest» network), you will be able to backup using wireless on your computer. Does that answer your question?
Time Capsule Wi Fi on iPhone?
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pad07
macrumors regular
Odd problem here. Got a Time Capsule which works perfectly on my Mac providing wireless internet; works perfectly with my printer plugged into it for wireless printing; but does NOT work with my iPhone for wireless internet.
iPhone sees the network and asks for the password. It shows as connected to Wi-Fi with full signal.
Yet the internet does not work. It simply times out. Any ideas why this is and how I can fix this? I have already done a Network Settings reset on the phone.
pad07
macrumors regular
ftaok
macrumors 603
Do you have MAC address filtering turned on? I remember back when I had my Netgear router, if I forgot to add a new MAC address onto the router, it would look like that device (in your case, the iPhone) was on the network, but I wouldn’t be able to surf with that device.
I don’t know why, but it always took me 5 minutes to figure out what was going on . even though it was the same thing every time.
skorpien
macrumors 68020
A bit more information on your network setup would help. What type of network are you running? Is it mixed b/g/n? Or is it simply n only? If it’s the latter, and it’s broadcasting at 2.4 GHz, your iPhone will be able to see the network but will not be able to connect. Are you able to get any other g devices to connect?
simastu
macrumors newbie
I have the same problem. 1 year and 3 months old time capsule and brand new iPhone4. All running latest firmware version.
I tried many different configurations of the time capsule (i think i tried all the possibilities).
The iPhone won’t connect to it (asks for password and then says: unable to join network) or it will connect but the connection would drop randomly.
Every other devices (mac and pc) work fine.
I’ve heard from many different forums that many people are experiencing this issue and no one found a solution as of now.
Anybody has any ideas?
ssdeg7
macrumors 6502a
I’m having a similar issue, my new time capsule’s network connects to my iMac, MBP and iPad but does not connect with any iPhone or iPod. I called Apple and they couldn’t solve my problem, I tried restarting everything in the Time Capsule, even reseting my iPhone and nothing worked.
unobtainium
macrumors 68030
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It’s kind of funny when the whole point of buying overpriced Apple stuff is that «everything just works» together in the Apple ecosystem.