Re: [WAMUG} 2012 time capsule - replacement suggestions

2021-12-29 Thread Julie Bedford
Thought I would add this one to the story. I purchased my Time Capsule a few years back, but didn’t installed it for at least a year, the idea was to add it onto my second computer. When at last I got it installed, it never worked. I took it back to the reseller, who opened it up to find a

Re: [WAMUG} 2012 time capsule - replacement suggestions

2021-12-28 Thread Philippe Chaperon
table fan. Works well too. Best Regards, Philippe Chaperon Philippe dit la Grenouille ...🐸 On 29 Dec 2021, at 9:43 am, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: The hard drive on my Time Capsule died about 18 months ago, but the TC is still working fine as a WiFi hub. I was using the hard drive as my Time

Re: [WAMUG} 2012 time capsule - replacement suggestions

2021-12-28 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
The hard drive on my Time Capsule died about 18 months ago, but the TC is still working fine as a WiFi hub. I was using the hard drive as my Time Machine disk. I have since replaced it with a 5Gb external USB Drive, but the WiFi is working as well as ever. The heat over the past few days did

Re: [WAMUG} 2012 time capsule - replacement suggestions

2021-12-28 Thread Stephen Chape
Might also be worth checking with the guys at Mac4U in Midland. They are very helpful. > On 28 Dec 2021, at 5:25 pm, Julie Bedford wrote: > > Hi Gary > > Last year I had my time capsule replaced with a refurbished one. Check with > the Mac shop in Joondalup. > If the

Re: [WAMUG} 2012 time capsule - replacement suggestions

2021-12-28 Thread Stephen Chape
Might also be worth checking with the guys at Macs4U in Midland > On 28 Dec 2021, at 5:25 pm, Julie Bedford wrote: > > Hi Gary > > Last year I had my time capsule replaced with a refurbished one. Check with > the Mac shop in Joondalup. > If the hard drive is faulty, y

Re: [WAMUG} 2012 time capsule - replacement suggestions

2021-12-28 Thread Julie Bedford
Hi Gary Last year I had my time capsule replaced with a refurbished one. Check with the Mac shop in Joondalup. If the hard drive is faulty, you can always replace this yourself. Cheers Jewels > On 28 Dec 2021, at 11:44 am, gary dorn wrote: > > hello WAMUG > > The heat ov

Re: Alternative to Time Capsule

2020-11-15 Thread Pete
s ago as 1TB was too small for my expanding family. Regards Pete > On 16 Nov 2020, at 8:52 am, Peter Hinchliffe > wrote: > >  > >> On 16 Nov 2020, at 8:37 am, Peter Crisp wrote: >> >> H there, my Brother in law has two iMacs each of which we’re backing

Re: Alternative to Time Capsule

2020-11-15 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
> On 16 Nov 2020, at 8:37 am, Peter Crisp wrote: > > H there, my Brother in law has two iMacs each of which we’re backing to his > old style flat Time Capsule which is now dead - tried all of the reset > methods numerous times. It’s cactus. Some options he has are to buy

Alternative to Time Capsule

2020-11-15 Thread Peter Crisp
H there, my Brother in law has two iMacs each of which we’re backing to his old style flat Time Capsule which is now dead - tried all of the reset methods numerous times. It’s cactus. Some options he has are to buy a used tower style TC or go to using his iiNet NBN modem Wifi and attach a

Re: Time Capsule WiFi security setting

2020-10-05 Thread Peter Crisp
Hi folks, I have resolved the issue with my connection to my home WiFi network. The solution laid in the Family Zone box which (was) sitting between my NBN modem and my Time Capsule as a traffic filter. It has provided a good service but something shifted a couple of weeks ago - I don’t know

Re: Time Capsule WiFi security setting

2020-10-04 Thread Ronni Brown
) the very day (and >>> I can’t help thinking connected) to the fact I was given an iPhone 8 from >>> my niece and I restored my backup from my iPhone iPhone 6 (iOS 12.x.x) and >>> in so doing I moved into iOS 13.x.x where this WPA3 WiFi security >>> r

Re: Time Capsule WiFi security setting

2020-10-04 Thread Ronni Brown
.x where this WPA3 WiFi security recommendation > arose. But my sons both have iPhone 11’s (how does that work!!)already on iOS > 13.x.x and now iOS 14.x.x. > > Regards > > > Pete > >> On 3 Oct 2020, at 2:59 pm, Peter Crisp wrote: >> >> I have

Re: Time Capsule WiFi security setting

2020-10-03 Thread Peter Crisp
one 6 (iOS 12.x.x) and in >> so doing I moved into iOS 13.x.x where this WPA3 WiFi security >> recommendation arose. But my sons both have iPhone 11’s (how does that >> work!!)already on iOS 13.x.x and now iOS 14.x.x. >> >> Regards >> >> >> Pe

Re: Time Capsule WiFi security setting

2020-10-03 Thread Peter Crisp
. Regards Pete > On 3 Oct 2020, at 2:59 pm, Peter Crisp wrote: > > I have a Time Capsule in my house and a 25m ethernet cable to an Airport > Express down in my sons room configured as an extender (Ethernet up the wall > cavity, down the house then back down cavity in his room).

Time Capsule WiFi security setting

2020-10-03 Thread Peter Crisp
I have a Time Capsule in my house and a 25m ethernet cable to an Airport Express down in my sons room configured as an extender (Ethernet up the wall cavity, down the house then back down cavity in his room). Just recently I have been having issues with some devices in the house connecting to

Re: When Time Capsule no longer functions

2018-05-17 Thread petercrisp
Noted Alan, and agreed. Regards Pete.  - Original Message - From: wamug@wamug.org.au To:"WAMUG Mailing List" Cc: Sent:Fri, 18 May 2018 13:48:07 +0800 Subject:Re: When Time Capsule no longer functions Hi Peter I had a Plan B but … My 5 year old Time Capsule had indicators

Re: When Time Capsule no longer functions

2018-05-17 Thread Alan Smith
Correction. - - AirPort Extreme of course. Alan > On 18 May 2018, at 1:48 pm, Alan Smith wrote: > > Hi Peter > > I had a Plan B but … > > My 5 year old Time Capsule had indicators of pending failure (intermittent > orange light, auto restart of TC) towards th

Re: When Time Capsule no longer functions

2018-05-17 Thread Alan Smith
Hi Peter I had a Plan B but … My 5 year old Time Capsule had indicators of pending failure (intermittent orange light, auto restart of TC) towards the end of last year. Web searches showed that the Netgear wireless router AC1750 (R6400v2) with an external hard drive was promoted as a TC/TM

Re: When Time Capsule no longer functions

2018-05-17 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Peter Quick reply, as just walking into another job. But basically - either a wireless type hard drive. If the Time Capsule works but internal drive “fails” then you can use a USB drive plugged into it and “ignore” internal drive and use external drive. (done this for a few clients). A NAS

When Time Capsule no longer functions

2018-05-17 Thread petercrisp
HI WAMUG users. I have been following a current thread but Daniel's comment about the Time Capsule demise in that thread on the horizon made me type this one. If I were to buy a spare Time Capsule, would the software be compatible forever even with Apple no longer supporting it? What is Plan

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-22 Thread Peter Crisp
Hi Ronni thanks for this. I figured the other volumes would have a logical explanation. After having run the Disk Utility> First Aid process now my connection to the Time Capsule has me connecting as “Peter Crisp” straight off the bat - without the need for entering password. It does tak

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-21 Thread Ronni Brown
ime I do this, >>>>> I select the “keep my password in my Keychain”. Every time I do it again, >>>>> it asks for me to enter password again. So I do, and also select the >>>>> “keep my password in my Keychain”. Each time entering the password, I am >

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-21 Thread Ronni Brown
s forcing me to enter it each time. >>>> >>>> I did some Apple Support reading and other’s have experienced the same >>>> failure to have the keychain remember the entered password, means each >>>> time it needs re-entering. Is there a way to remove

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-20 Thread Peter Crisp
failure to have the keychain remember the entered password, means each time >>> it needs re-entering. Is there a way to remove the password from the >>> keychain and start the process over again and perhaps trigger the >>> remembering process for the OS? >>> &

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-20 Thread Peter Crisp
>>>> I did some Apple Support reading and other’s have experienced the same >>>> failure to have the keychain remember the entered password, means each >>>> time it needs re-entering. Is there a way to remove the password from the >>>> keychain and sta

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-20 Thread Ronni Brown
cess over again and perhaps trigger the >>> remembering process for the OS? >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> >>> Pete >>> >>> On 19 Apr 2018, at 9:24 am, Ronda Brown >> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >>> >&

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-20 Thread Ronda Brown
eeds re-entering. Is there a way to remove the password from the >> keychain and start the process over again and perhaps trigger the >> remembering process for the OS? >> >> Regards >> >> >> Pete >> >>> On 19 Apr 2018, at 9:24 am, Ronda Brow

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-19 Thread Peter Crisp
am, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >> Hi again Peter, >> >> I probably should explain more re my last reply. >> In the Finder sidebar under shared is your ‘Pete’s Time Capsule’ (whatever >> you named it). >> When you click it, then click ‘Connect As’ you are att

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-19 Thread Peter Crisp
On 19 Apr 2018, at 9:24 am, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi again Peter, > > I probably should explain more re my last reply. > In the Finder sidebar under shared is your ‘Pete’s Time Capsule’ (whatever > you named it). > When you click it, then click ‘Connect As’ you are attempt

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-18 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi again Peter, I probably should explain more re my last reply. In the Finder sidebar under shared is your ‘Pete’s Time Capsule’ (whatever you named it). When you click it, then click ‘Connect As’ you are attempting to connect to the server ‘Pete’s Time Capsule’ click connect put the password

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-18 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Peter, You have File Sharing setup on your Time Capsule Network. Look in the Finder Sidebar under Shared.  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > On 18 Apr 2018, at 8:20 pm, Peter Crisp wrote: > > Hi Neil, I’ve checked and there is just the one network which I have in >

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-18 Thread Neil Houghton
heads can point the way ;o) Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com From: on behalf of Peter Crisp Reply-To: WAMUG Date: Wednesday, 18 April 2018 at 20:20 To: WAMUG Subject: Re: Connection to Time Capsule Hi Neil

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-18 Thread Peter Crisp
pm, Neil Houghton > <mailto:n...@possumology.com>> wrote: >> >>> Hi Peter, >>> >>> Going from memory (some time & several OSes earlier) I set-up a time >>> capsule at a rellie’s house with a main network and a guest network that >>&

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-17 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Peter, Going from memory (some time & several OSes earlier) I set-up a time capsule at a rellie’s house with a main network and a guest network that visiting grandkids could use – they appeared as separate networks (rather than logging-in to the same network as user or guest) – I

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-17 Thread Peter Crisp
ll of your devices. >>> It appears as it you have two separate wi-fi base stations instead of one. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Ronni >>> >>> Sent from Ronni's iPhone 7 Plus >>> >>>> On 17 Apr 2018, at 7:57 pm, Peter Crisp

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-17 Thread Ronda Brown
;> your main network with all of your devices. >> It appears as it you have two separate wi-fi base stations instead of one. >> >> Regards, >> Ronni >> >> Sent from Ronni's iPhone 7 Plus >> >>> On 17 Apr 2018, at 7:57 pm, Peter Crisp wrot

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-17 Thread Peter Crisp
onni's iPhone 7 Plus > >> On 17 Apr 2018, at 7:57 pm, Peter Crisp wrote: >> >> I have just last night realised that my connection to my Time Capsule in my >> house has me connected as “Guest”. I think this is just a recent thing as I >> would have recognis

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-17 Thread Peter Crisp
the more recent updates are where this has arisen. Regards Pete. > On 17 Apr 2018, at 7:57 pm, Peter Crisp wrote: > > I have just last night realised that my connection to my Time Capsule in my > house has me connected as “Guest”. I think this is just a recent thing as I

Re: Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-17 Thread Ronda Brown
Sent from Ronni's iPhone 7 Plus > On 17 Apr 2018, at 7:57 pm, Peter Crisp wrote: > > I have just last night realised that my connection to my Time Capsule in my > house has me connected as “Guest”. I think this is just a recent thing as I > would have recognised before now

Connection to Time Capsule

2018-04-17 Thread Peter Crisp
I have just last night realised that my connection to my Time Capsule in my house has me connected as “Guest”. I think this is just a recent thing as I would have recognised before now over the 8 years odd I’ve had it. I can’t think what may have changed this but wonder how I can actually alter

Re: NBN and Time capsule

2017-07-15 Thread Rosemary Spark
connection Box acts as the >> Modem. >> Basically, the NTD is a modem, so you won’t need a modem anymore! >> >> However, to share your NBN connection with all the devices around your >> home that use the internet, you will need a Wi-Fi router, also known as a >>

Re: NBN and Time capsule

2017-06-08 Thread Rosemary Spark
ound your > home that use the internet, you will need a Wi-Fi router, also known as a > gateway. You already have the router - a Time Capsule. > > I have been on NBN for a number years now. > I have a 3TB Time Capsule connected directly from Time Capsule* WAN* port > (Wide Area

Re: NBN and Time capsule

2017-06-07 Thread Ronni Brown
share your NBN connection with all the devices around your home that use the internet, you will need a Wi-Fi router, also known as a gateway. You already have the router - a Time Capsule. I have been on NBN for a number years now. I have a 3TB Time Capsule connected directly from Time Capsule WAN

NBN and Time capsule

2017-06-07 Thread Rosemary Spark
Hi there, NBN is evidently near here, so I've applied for it with Westnet and it should be connected in a week or two, with their provided modem. Will I be able to connect my Time Capsule in the same way. At present, I run the wifi from the TC rather than my Netcom modem. Cheers Rosemary

Re: Time Capsule green light

2017-01-04 Thread Barry Sexstone
l be interested in other’s comments >> >> Regards >> >> Barry >> iMac Retina 5K 27" >> Intel Core i5 3.5 GHz >> 8GB RAM >> 1.0 TB HD >> OS X 10.12.2 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >

Re: Time Capsule green light

2017-01-04 Thread Julie Bedford
>> On 4 Jan 2017, at 3:52 pm, Peter Crisp > <mailto:petercr...@westnet.com.au>> wrote: >> >> Happy New Year to you all, I have a Time Capsule I have had for ~6 years now >> and it has been bulletproof, even with an up sized 3TB drive. Recently I >>

Re: Time Capsule green light

2017-01-04 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Peter, Are you sure you have the Time Capsule connected correctly to the NBN termination Box and setup correctly? To see if your Time Capsule requires a firmware update: Open Airport Utility If AirPort Utility shows a numbered red badge next to the name of a base station, click it for

Re: Time Capsule green light

2017-01-04 Thread Barry Sexstone
unnecessary. I am on ADSL2 not NBN. I will be interested in other’s comments Regards Barry iMac Retina 5K 27" Intel Core i5 3.5 GHz 8 GB RAM 1.0 TB HD OS X 10.12.2 > On 4 Jan 2017, at 3:52 pm, Peter Crisp wrote: > > Happy New Year to you all, I have

Time Capsule green light

2017-01-03 Thread Peter Crisp
Happy New Year to you all, I have a Time Capsule I have had for ~6 years now and it has been bulletproof, even with an up sized 3TB drive. Recently I have converted to the "Malcolm Turnbull" NBN and it has been pretty much an improved service. I have noticed however, since the change

Wifi - Re: Not more Time Capsule,....

2016-11-22 Thread Rod Blitvich
> wrote: >> >> Thanks for the heads up Daniel. >> So I guess I should talk to Santa? >> >> >> >> Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad >> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >> Good Ideas >> 0409 681 256 >>

Re: Not more Time Capsule,....

2016-11-21 Thread Ronda Brown
. . . . . . . . . > Good Ideas > 0409 681 256 > rb...@iinet.net.au > > > >> On 21 Nov 2016, at 10:36 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: >> >> http://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/21/apple-ceases-airport-wireless/ >> >> Grab them while you can! lol :) >

Re: Not more Time Capsule,....

2016-11-21 Thread Brian RISBEY
crumors.com/2016/11/21/apple-ceases-airport-wireless/ > > Grab them while you can! lol :) > I love my Time Capsule(s). So handy!! > > Kind regards > Daniel > > Sent from my iPhone 7 > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email:

Re: Not more Time Capsule,....

2016-11-21 Thread Brian RISBEY
Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Good Ideas 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au > On 21 Nov 2016, at 10:36 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > http://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/21/apple-ceases-airport-wireless/ > > Grab them while you can! lol :) > I love my Time Capsule(s)

Re: Not more Time Capsule,....

2016-11-21 Thread Ronda Brown
Blimey, Apple dropping another great product! :( The Apple Thunderbolt Display was discontinued in earlier 2016 and now Airport Time Capsule... I'm Not Happy! Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 22 Nov. 2016, at 5:31 am, Rod Blitvich wrote: > > Thanks for the heads up Dan

Re: Not more Time Capsule,....

2016-11-21 Thread Rod Blitvich
s.com/2016/11/21/apple-ceases-airport-wireless/ > > Grab them while you can! lol :) > I love my Time Capsule(s). So handy!! > > Kind regards > Daniel > > Sent from my iPhone 7 > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Emai

Not more Time Capsule,....

2016-11-21 Thread Daniel Kerr
http://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/21/apple-ceases-airport-wireless/ Grab them while you can! lol :) I love my Time Capsule(s). So handy!! Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 7 --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For ever

Re: Lifespan Time Capsule?

2016-10-15 Thread Rod Blitvich
> author be requested. > >> On 15 Oct 2016, at 5:55 pm, Rod Blitvich wrote: >> >> Hi Folks >> Please can you tell me the expected lifespan of an Apple Time Capsule? >> Mine is 5 years old. >> It is occaisionly not appearing on Airport Utility - i just p

Re: Lifespan Time Capsule?

2016-10-15 Thread Daniel Kerr
ty. It would be appreciated that if any information in this email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the author be requested. > On 15 Oct 2016, at 5:55 pm, Rod Blitvich wrote: > > Hi Folks > Please can you tell me the expected lifespan of an Apple Time Ca

Lifespan Time Capsule?

2016-10-15 Thread Rod Blitvich
Hi Folks Please can you tell me the expected lifespan of an Apple Time Capsule? Mine is 5 years old. It is occaisionly not appearing on Airport Utility - i just pull the power plug and then allow it to re-start. Can I replace it just with a hard drive plugged into my router? Will I still be able

Re: Time capsule

2016-03-23 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
> On 23 Mar 2016, at 9:37 AM, Juliet Kitson wrote: > > G'day Peter > Thanks for your advice I have never used keychain mainly because I did not > know how but eureka I now know so I am happy another thing learnt. > Regards Bill > > Happy to help :-) Keychain access has been covered many t

Re: Time capsule

2016-03-22 Thread Juliet Kitson
> > > > Hello > > I have been using time capsule for 2 years via wifi today shifted to new > location tried to use data cable connection but I have forgotten password > how do I over come this > > Regards Bill > > > > The password should be stored in your ke

Re: Time capsule

2016-03-21 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
> On 21 Mar 2016, at 5:29 PM, Juliet Kitson wrote: > > Hello > I have been using time capsule for 2 years via wifi today shifted to new > location tried to use data cable connection but I have forgotten password how > do I over come this > Regards Bill > The pass

Time capsule

2016-03-21 Thread Juliet Kitson
Hello I have been using time capsule for 2 years via wifi today shifted to new location tried to use data cable connection but I have forgotten password how do I over come this Regards Bill -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailingl

Re: Time capsule

2014-09-24 Thread Juliet Kitson
ut Apple a long time ago. My iMac was getting that slow it was like using windows, no more thanks. Regards Bill On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 5:50 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: > On 24 Sep 2014, at 3:23 pm, Juliet Kitson wrote: > > Hello > I must be going nuts I am trying to erase my time capsu

Re: Time capsule

2014-09-24 Thread Ronni Brown
On 24 Sep 2014, at 3:23 pm, Juliet Kitson wrote: > Hello > I must be going nuts I am trying to erase my time capsule can,t do it. > Snow leopard > Imac.Regards Bill Hi Bill, Are you wanting to Erase everything on the Time Capsule's Internal Disk? If so you use Airport Utilit

Time capsule

2014-09-24 Thread Juliet Kitson
Hello I must be going nuts I am trying to erase my time capsule can,t do it. Snow leopard Imac.Regards Bill -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml&

Re: Time Capsule

2014-02-05 Thread Peter Crisp
ote: > > Hi Peter, > > Make sure it is a large external drive, you need at least double the size of > the MBPs you will be backing up to this external drive. > As I have mentioned to you before I backup ONE MacBook Pro using Time Machine > to my 3TB Time Capsule! >

Re: Time Capsule

2014-02-04 Thread Peter Crisp
> > Hi Peter, > > Make sure it is a large external drive, you need at least double the size of > the MBPs you will be backing up to this external drive. > As I have mentioned to you before I backup ONE MacBook Pro using Time Machine > to my 3TB Time Capsule! > > 'How

Re: Time Capsule

2014-02-04 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Peter, Make sure it is a large external drive, you need at least double the size of the MBPs you will be backing up to this external drive. As I have mentioned to you before I backup ONE MacBook Pro using Time Machine to my 3TB Time Capsule! 'How to Format & Partition your Driv

Re: Time Capsule

2014-02-04 Thread Peter Crisp
, at 12:00 pm, Ronni Brown wrote: > > > On 5 Feb 2014, at 8:43 am, Peter Crisp wrote: > >>> Hi, some may recall I’ve been running out of Time Capsule memory with 5 >>> Macbooks now all pointing to the 1TB TC I have. Is there any reason why I >>> can’t u

Re: Time Capsule

2014-02-04 Thread Ronni Brown
On 5 Feb 2014, at 8:43 am, Peter Crisp wrote: >> Hi, some may recall I’ve been running out of Time Capsule memory with 5 >> Macbooks now all pointing to the 1TB TC I have. Is there any reason why I >> can’t use an externally attached USB hard drive (say 1TB or 2TB) on the

Time Capsule

2014-02-04 Thread Peter Crisp
> Hi, some may recall I’ve been running out of Time Capsule memory with 5 > Macbooks now all pointing to the 1TB TC I have. Is there any reason why I > can’t use an externally attached USB hard drive (say 1TB or 2TB) on the TC as > a Backup target to effectively increase cap

Re: Time Capsule capacity and OSX limits

2013-12-13 Thread Peter Crisp
Thanks Ronni. I'm going shopping- for a 3TB TC. Regards Pete > On 13 Dec 2013, at 7:26 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Peter, > > 1. I would definitely recommend you purchase a 3TB Time Capsule for Time > Machine to backup 5 MacBooks. I use a 3TB Time Capsule 802.11n

Re: Time Capsule capacity and OSX limits

2013-12-13 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Peter, 1. I would definitely recommend you purchase a 3TB Time Capsule for Time Machine to backup 5 MacBooks. I use a 3TB Time Capsule 802.11n (4th Generation) to backup ONE (1) MacBook Pro. Time Machine needs a lot of free space to work efficiently. Problems occur when there is not enough

Time Capsule capacity and OSX limits

2013-12-13 Thread Peter Crisp
Hi Muggers, I have a 1TB Time Capsule which has the backup Sparsebundle files of the 4 Macbooks (my Wife's plus 3 kids) currently in my house. I have bought a MacBook Pro for middle child for school next year and as a result I can have his hand-me-down (hand-me-up??) Black Macbook (not s

Re: Mavericks-Time Capsule TM drives backups - retitled for accuracy

2013-10-29 Thread Severin Crisp
In contrast, my 2TB Time Capsule which backs up both my iMac and my wives Macbook was perfectly happy with the changeover after the updated and just carried on seamlessly, when I turned TM back on and pointed it to the Time Capsule disk.I seem to be one of the lucky ones in this. Severin

Re: Mavericks-Time Capsule TM drives backups - retitled for accuracy

2013-10-29 Thread Brian Risbey
Hi Ronni I back up to a 2TB Time Capsule in extension(?) mode, my household wireless network includes an Airport Express as the main access to the modem, Airport Extreme - in 'extension mode' - for other external HD storage - movies/tv, and MacMini for the TV. After updating to

Re: Mavericks-Time Capsule TM drives don't appear on the desktop anymore when a backup is in progress

2013-10-29 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Brian, My Time Machine backups have always been working perfectly in Mavericks, that has never been a problem. My post was about the Time Capsule / Time Machine backup not showing on the Desktop when Time Machine is backing up. Do you use Time Machine to backup to a Time Capsule Data Disk

Re: Mavericks-Time Capsule TM drives don't appear on the desktop anymore when a backup is in progress

2013-10-29 Thread Brian Risbey
n wrote: > > Hi Mavericks Time Capsule/Time Machine backup users , > > This was troubling me! > Why my Time Capsule/Time Machine backup was not showing on the Desktop when > it was Backing Up. > Even with the appropriate box checked in Finder > Preferences > General. &g

Mavericks-Time Capsule TM drives don't appear on the desktop anymore when a backup is in progress

2013-10-28 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Mavericks Time Capsule/Time Machine backup users ,This was troubling me!  Why my Time Capsule/Time Machine backup was not showing on the Desktop when it was Backing Up. Even with the appropriate box checked in Finder > Preferences > General. I could see it in /Volumes, and see it was back

Re: Setting Time Capsule up with new iMac ?

2012-12-22 Thread Ronda Brown
en, >> >> Once the delete process has completed, your Time Capsule will restart and >> when you go bak in to "Disks" in Airport Utility you should now see that all >> of the disk space is available. >> >> I should also have mentioned for your &qu

Re: Setting Time Capsule up with new iMac ?

2012-12-22 Thread Stephen Chape
Thank you Ronni .. seems to be working fine now. Keeping fingers crossed ! On 23/12/2012, at 1:02 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Stephen, > > Once the delete process has completed, your Time Capsule will restart and > when you go bak in to "Disks" in Airport Utility you s

Re: Setting Time Capsule up with new iMac ?

2012-12-22 Thread Ronda Brown
Stephen, Once the delete process has completed, your Time Capsule will restart and when you go bak in to "Disks" in Airport Utility you should now see that all of the disk space is available. I should also have mentioned for your "first whole system backup" that you

Re: Setting Time Capsule up with new iMac ?

2012-12-22 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Stephen, Reply in Situ. On 23/12/2012, at 12:35 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: > I just dragged it to the trash and then emptied the trash. > Probably did the wrong thing eh ? Yes, that is the wrong thing to do. > > If I reformat the Time Capsule will I lose my WiFi settings

Re: Setting Time Capsule up with new iMac ?

2012-12-22 Thread Stephen Chape
I just dragged it to the trash and then emptied the trash. Probably did the wrong thing eh ? If I reformat the Time Capsule will I lose my WiFi settings or are they separate? And then can I just start over again? On 23/12/2012, at 12:20 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: > Hi Stephen, > >

Re: Setting Time Capsule up with new iMac ?

2012-12-22 Thread Ronni Brown
16 GB RAM. > Flippin marvellous. > > I tried setting up with my original Time Capsule but all I got was a message > to tell me there is no room for this. > I guess it wants to start again because this is a new and different Mac. > > So I deleted the largest file from the disk

Setting Time Capsule up with new iMac ?

2012-12-22 Thread Stephen Chape
Hi folks, At last I have my new iMac. 21.5 inch i7 with 16 GB RAM. Flippin marvellous. I tried setting up with my original Time Capsule but all I got was a message to tell me there is no room for this. I guess it wants to start again because this is a new and different Mac. So I deleted the

Re: When will Apple release NEW Time Capsule with 802.11ac 5G Gigabit WiFi?

2012-11-26 Thread Ronda Brown
hine backups or Time Capsule. My Time Capsule is a 3rd Generation 1TB, the HD on my MBP is 750GB with 430GB Free Space. Everything is working perfectly as I expect it to. As most people know I am very concerned with Protecting Data... My own and others. The backup strategy I have in place and recommend

Re: When will Apple release NEW Time Capsule with 802.11ac 5G Gigabit WiFi?

2012-11-26 Thread Tim Law
aiting for the new Time Capsule, > > Apple tend to release a new Time Capsule model each year; the last being the > 4th generation on June 21 2011. > > I was aware in January, that Apple is expected to rapidly deploy support for > the new 802.11ac specification this year, adding s

When will Apple release NEW Time Capsule with 802.11ac 5G Gigabit WiFi?

2012-11-26 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi WAMUGers waiting for the new Time Capsule, Apple tend to release a new Time Capsule model each year; the last being the 4th generation on June 21 2011. I was aware in January, that Apple is expected to rapidly deploy support for the new 802.11ac specification this year, adding so called

Re: Time capsule

2012-08-08 Thread Juliet Kitson
Utility 5.6 (Before Lion) > and Airport Utility 6.x for Lion & Mountain Lion. > > Delete Time Machine Backups from Time Capsule Internal HD: > > Airport Utility 5.6.x: > > 1. Open AirPort Utility 5.6.x > 2. Select the Time Capsule whose disk you want to erase. > 3. Hi

Re: Time capsule

2012-08-08 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Bill, You don't mention what OS X you are using, so I 'll give you instructions for both Airport Utility 5.6 (Before Lion) and Airport Utility 6.x for Lion & Mountain Lion. Delete Time Machine Backups from Time Capsule Internal HD: Airport Utility 5.6.x: 1. Open AirPort U

Re: Time capsule

2012-08-08 Thread Juliet Kitson
Hi Ronni Yes I want to erase the disk and start again it's full and we don't need any data from it . Regards Bill On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 4:54 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Bill, > > Do you mean you wish to "Reset the Time Capsule to Factory settings" and > setup y

Re: Time capsule

2012-08-07 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Bill, Do you mean you wish to "Reset the Time Capsule to Factory settings" and setup your Network again? Or do you mean you wish to Erase the "Time Capsule Disk" on the Time Capsule (that has your Time Machine Backups)? Cheers, Ronni On 08/08/2012, at 2:35 PM,

Time capsule

2012-08-07 Thread Juliet Kitson
Hello All I wish to erase and reformat my time capsule how do I get access to it via disk utility. Regards Bill -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guideli

Re: Time Capsule backup

2012-08-06 Thread Severin Crisp
ndle. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Sent from Ronni's iPad > > On 06/08/2012, at 2:16 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: > >> The trials of my son Peter with his backups of several Macs to a Time >> Capsule prompted me to check out my own setup. Nothing untoward except that

Re: Time Capsule backup

2012-08-06 Thread Ronda Brown
ral Macs to a Time Capsule > prompted me to check out my own setup. Nothing untoward except that I notice > that my Time Capsule drive is not seen by Disk Utility, even when it is > selected and Data disk is mounted on the Desktop. I suspect this is to > prevent inadvertent me

Time Capsule backup

2012-08-05 Thread Severin Crisp
The trials of my son Peter with his backups of several Macs to a Time Capsule prompted me to check out my own setup. Nothing untoward except that I notice that my Time Capsule drive is not seen by Disk Utility, even when it is selected and Data disk is mounted on the Desktop. I suspect this

Re: Time Machine/Time Capsule problem

2012-07-24 Thread Rosemary Spark
he normal startup sequence occurs when you perform a > Factory Default Reset > > Power off the Time Capsule for 4-5 minutes > Hold in the reset button, and while you continue to hold it in, plug the > power back in to the TC > Continue holding the reset button for 8-10 seconds after y

Re: Time Machine/Time Capsule problem

2012-07-22 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Rosemary, This is bad news I'm afraid.. a solid amber light with no access will usually indicate a dead hard disk. Let's clarify how the normal startup sequence occurs when you perform a Factory Default Reset Power off the Time Capsule for 4-5 minutes Hold in the reset button,

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