Q: Time machine w wi-fi won't connect to Wi-Fi network, but does connect via Ethernet.
Since downloading latest airport firmware, have been having some problems keeping my network operating (Hughest Satellite modem with Airport Extreme and Airport Time Capsule). Well, in the process of resetting the Airport Extreme for the 8th time in about 2 weeks, I made a mistake, and accidentally told Airport Utility to forget the Time Capsule that serves to extend the Wi-Fi network.
Then I couldn't get the network to remember it. So reset in order to reconfigure.
I think that I reset it correctly -- hold down the reset button for 5 seconds or more, unplug, wait 10 seconds or more, then plug it in, holding reset down until yellow light blinks.
Tried reconfiguring it via wi-fi, and it just wouldn't complete.
Plugged Time Capsule directly into the internet, and it did reconfigure and join network.
But it still refuses to resume its old role as a network repeater. When unplugged from ethernet, goes into yellow blinking mode and stays there (for hours).
Airport Time Machine, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)
Posted on Sep 28, 2013 3:53 AM