Re: [sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule
In case anyone else has the problem I had with my time capsule indicator light suddenly turning yellow for no apparent reason, while time capsule kept on working, there was a firmware update which was not caught by software update. I found this by following Sam's suggestion, below. Thanks, Sam, and enjoy your holiday. Ranulph On 8 Sep 2012, at 15:56, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: > Hi Ranulph > > You can find out what the problem is by opening Applications > Utilities > > Airport Utility when the Time Capsule is flashing orange, it should explain > what the error is. > > Regards > > Sam > MacAmbulance > Providing affordable Apple & PC services > > Sam Mullen > 07747 778022 > http://www.macambulance.co.uk > i...@macambulance.co.uk > > > On 8 Sep 2012, at 15:12, Ranulph Glanville wrote: > >> My time capsule has a very strange behaviour. >> >> Every so often (perhaps once a fortnight), the green light turns orange and >> flashes. >> >> Yet my network and internet access seem to continue just fine. >> >> Has anyone any idea why this happens, and if I should do anything about it? >> (Usually, when I see this, I restart my whole system.) >> >> Thanks for insights! >> >> Ranulph >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
Re: [sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule
Hi Ranulph You could simplify things somewhat by connecting the TC directly to the Virgin media cable mode, the netgear router is a bit superfluous unless you have a specific reason for it being there? Regards Sam MacAmbulance Providing affordable Apple & PC services Sam Mullen 07747 778022 http://www.macambulance.co.uk i...@macambulance.co.uk On 8 Sep 2012, at 16:41, Ranulph Glanville wrote: > Thanks, Chris and Sam. > > I'll follow Sam's suggestion. > > Chris: I have virgin cable going to a modem, an ethernet cable from the modem > to a router which connects in to my time capsule. I access everything by > wifi, unless there's a problem, when I might use an ethernet cable. > > The modem is virgin's own and the router is netgear. > > Ranulph > > > > > > > On 8 Sep 2012, at 15:56, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: > >> Hi Ranulph >> >> You can find out what the problem is by opening Applications > Utilities > >> Airport Utility when the Time Capsule is flashing orange, it should explain >> what the error is. >> >> Regards >> >> Sam >> MacAmbulance >> Providing affordable Apple & PC services >> >> Sam Mullen >> 07747 778022 >> http://www.macambulance.co.uk >> i...@macambulance.co.uk >> >> >> On 8 Sep 2012, at 15:12, Ranulph Glanville wrote: >> >>> My time capsule has a very strange behaviour. >>> >>> Every so often (perhaps once a fortnight), the green light turns orange and >>> flashes. >>> >>> Yet my network and internet access seem to continue just fine. >>> >>> Has anyone any idea why this happens, and if I should do anything about it? >>> (Usually, when I see this, I restart my whole system.) >>> >>> Thanks for insights! >>> >>> Ranulph >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >>> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
Re: [sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule
OK, so as your access continues uninterrupted, the TC is not dropping its IP address, it could just be checking software updates. I'd still archive it. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk On 8 Sep 2012, at 16:41, Ranulph Glanville wrote: > Thanks, Chris and Sam. > > I'll follow Sam's suggestion. > > Chris: I have virgin cable going to a modem, an ethernet cable from the modem > to a router which connects in to my time capsule. I access everything by > wifi, unless there's a problem, when I might use an ethernet cable. > > The modem is virgin's own and the router is netgear. > > Ranulph > > > > > > > On 8 Sep 2012, at 15:56, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: > >> Hi Ranulph >> >> You can find out what the problem is by opening Applications > Utilities > >> Airport Utility when the Time Capsule is flashing orange, it should explain >> what the error is. >> >> Regards >> >> Sam >> MacAmbulance >> Providing affordable Apple & PC services >> >> Sam Mullen >> 07747 778022 >> http://www.macambulance.co.uk >> i...@macambulance.co.uk >> >> >> On 8 Sep 2012, at 15:12, Ranulph Glanville wrote: >> >>> My time capsule has a very strange behaviour. >>> >>> Every so often (perhaps once a fortnight), the green light turns orange and >>> flashes. >>> >>> Yet my network and internet access seem to continue just fine. >>> >>> Has anyone any idea why this happens, and if I should do anything about it? >>> (Usually, when I see this, I restart my whole system.) >>> >>> Thanks for insights! >>> >>> Ranulph >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >>> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
Re: [sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule
Thanks, Chris and Sam. I'll follow Sam's suggestion. Chris: I have virgin cable going to a modem, an ethernet cable from the modem to a router which connects in to my time capsule. I access everything by wifi, unless there's a problem, when I might use an ethernet cable. The modem is virgin's own and the router is netgear. Ranulph On 8 Sep 2012, at 15:56, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: > Hi Ranulph > > You can find out what the problem is by opening Applications > Utilities > > Airport Utility when the Time Capsule is flashing orange, it should explain > what the error is. > > Regards > > Sam > MacAmbulance > Providing affordable Apple & PC services > > Sam Mullen > 07747 778022 > http://www.macambulance.co.uk > i...@macambulance.co.uk > > > On 8 Sep 2012, at 15:12, Ranulph Glanville wrote: > >> My time capsule has a very strange behaviour. >> >> Every so often (perhaps once a fortnight), the green light turns orange and >> flashes. >> >> Yet my network and internet access seem to continue just fine. >> >> Has anyone any idea why this happens, and if I should do anything about it? >> (Usually, when I see this, I restart my whole system.) >> >> Thanks for insights! >> >> Ranulph >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
Re: [sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule
Also, it may be worthwhile connecting and external USB drive with enough capacity to hold the contents of the TC's disk and using AirPort Utility to archive its contents. It could be turning up its toes. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk On 8 Sep 2012, at 15:12, Ranulph Glanville wrote: > My time capsule has a very strange behaviour. > > Every so often (perhaps once a fortnight), the green light turns orange and > flashes. > > Yet my network and internet access seem to continue just fine. > > Has anyone any idea why this happens, and if I should do anything about it? > (Usually, when I see this, I restart my whole system.) > > Thanks for insights! > > Ranulph > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
Re: [sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule
Hi Ranulph You can find out what the problem is by opening Applications > Utilities > Airport Utility when the Time Capsule is flashing orange, it should explain what the error is. Regards Sam MacAmbulance Providing affordable Apple & PC services Sam Mullen 07747 778022 http://www.macambulance.co.uk i...@macambulance.co.uk On 8 Sep 2012, at 15:12, Ranulph Glanville wrote: > My time capsule has a very strange behaviour. > > Every so often (perhaps once a fortnight), the green light turns orange and > flashes. > > Yet my network and internet access seem to continue just fine. > > Has anyone any idea why this happens, and if I should do anything about it? > (Usually, when I see this, I restart my whole system.) > > Thanks for insights! > > Ranulph > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
Re: [sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule
Ranulph, How is your network setup, what connects to what? Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk On 8 Sep 2012, at 15:12, Ranulph Glanville wrote: > My time capsule has a very strange behaviour. > > Every so often (perhaps once a fortnight), the green light turns orange and > flashes. > > Yet my network and internet access seem to continue just fine. > > Has anyone any idea why this happens, and if I should do anything about it? > (Usually, when I see this, I restart my whole system.) > > Thanks for insights! > > Ranulph > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
[sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule
My time capsule has a very strange behaviour. Every so often (perhaps once a fortnight), the green light turns orange and flashes. Yet my network and internet access seem to continue just fine. Has anyone any idea why this happens, and if I should do anything about it? (Usually, when I see this, I restart my whole system.) Thanks for insights! Ranulph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
[sussex_mug] Time Machine & Time Capsule
Hi I wonder if anyone has experienced some of the frustrations I have had in using Time Machine and Time Capsule? I have a fairly new intel iMac and, since attaching the time capsule and using time machine, the mac often runs slowly and sometimes freezes because Time Machine back- ups start running almost continually while I'm working. The Preferences box for time machine doesn't seem to have any settings to select back up times for oneself. (I'm imagining that you can personalise back up times to suit one's own working patterns but I'm just too dumb to find out how!) Any ideas? Phil T --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send email to smug@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
