HT201510: Setting up Time Capsule for the first time

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FDje
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Q: Time capsule

hi, I just changed my modem and I have a new wireless network name. And i cannot access my time capsule anymore. What can i do?

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Posted on Jan 28, 2014 9:14 AM

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FDje

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  • by LaPastenague,

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Jan 28, 2014 11:13 AM in response to FDje
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    Jan 28, 2014 11:13 AM in response to FDje

    Reset the TC to factory and you will be able to connect to it and redo the setup.. whenever you change modem this is required.

     

    The Factory Reset TC Gen1-4. Or AE Gen1-5

     

    Unplug your TC/AE. Hold in reset. and power the TC/AE back on..  all without releasing reset and keep holding in for about 10sec.

    Release it when the status light flashes rapidly. If it doesn’t flash rapidly you have missed it and try again.

    Be Gentle! Feel the switch click on. It has a positive feel..  add no more pressure after that.

    TC/AE will reboot after a couple of minutes with default factory settings and will wipe out previous configurations.

    No files are deleted on the hard disk.. No reset of the TC deletes files.. to do that you use erase from the airport utility.

     

    Factory reset TC Gen 5 or AE Gen 6

    Hold in reset for about 5sec until the status light flashes quickly.

    If your AirPort AE or TC still doesn’t respond, do a similar reset to the Gen1-4.

    Unplug your AE/TC .. hold in reset and power the TC/AE back on.. without releasing the reset.. wait until status led flashes rapidly.

     

     

    Note again.. No reset of the TC causes any data loss, all you might need to do is redirect TM etc to the new name of the TC.