I recently got a new router and have changed my wireless password. When I try to back up to my timecapsule, I get "The backup disk is not available." I think it probably needs to be connected with the new password but I don't know how to do this.
Hmmm. No, I guess the Time Capsule's failure to be discovered is a different problem. I will try turning it off and on.
I downloaded the manual for my Timecapsule which is from 2009. From what I can glean, the Timecapsule is not connected to the Internet. When I go to my Airport Utility, the Timecapsule is not detected. The manual says to disconnect the modum from it's power source and before reconnecting it, be sure it is connected to the Timecapsule with an ethernet cable. Since we recently changed the modum, it seems that my first thought might be correct - I need to figure out how to tell the Timecapsule the correct password. Suggestions?
Hi. I have reset my TC and now have much more knowledge (set it up in 2009 originally). It was not hooked into my router but to reset it, I connected the TC to the router with an ethernet cable. Then, instead of creating a new network, I connected the TC to the existing network. I am successfully backing up my MacBook Pro (Yr- 2013; OS X 10.9.4) now (the main use for the TC) and hope I can disconnect the ethernet - don't want to do it during the back-up in case I lose the connection. Does that make sense? I assume I will be able to disconnect the ethernet since it had not been hooked up previously. Liz
PS- I connect to the Internet via WiFi-no cable.
Hi Dave. Thanks for following up. I have my problem solved and my TC is working properly after I reset it and it is working wirelssly (i.e. without the ethernet connection). Here are the answers you were looking for: 1) Our broadband comes in through a cable; 2) the cable is connected to a modem which also serves as the router to...3) set up the WiFi network; 4) I want my TC to create backups for my laptap wirelessly.
I was able to work the problem out, even though I sound fairly ignorant. Even though I tend to understand the workings of my computer, router, wifi, etc, I don't always use the right lingo and I thank you for your patience. Thanks again for hanging in there. Liz