Re: [sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule

2012-09-14 Thread Ranulph Glanville
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,

Re: [sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule

2012-09-08 Thread Sam - MacAmbulance
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 h

Re: [sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule

2012-09-08 Thread Chris Webb
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 9606

Re: [sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule

2012-09-08 Thread Ranulph Glanville
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

Re: [sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule

2012-09-08 Thread Chris Webb
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, TN

Re: [sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule

2012-09-08 Thread Sam - MacAmbulance
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.macambulanc

Re: [sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule

2012-09-08 Thread Chris Webb
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

[sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule

2012-09-08 Thread Ranulph Glanville
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 thi

[sussex_mug] Time Machine & Time Capsule

2009-04-26 Thread Phil Tomlinson
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