I keep losing internet connection time capsule

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I keep losing internet connection time capsule

So I've a 3er generation time capsule, I've my ADSL modem connected to it via ethernet, around 4 laptops connects through wireless connection, also from TC there're 2 out connections:

1.To a desktop PC

2. To a 24 port internet switch

The thing is I lose internet connection without any yellow blinking light or any windows yellow sign, everything seems to be right. The problem goes on every 10min sometime even less, but I realise that the more PCs connected to the switch the more chances to drop the connection. At night when I'm alone using my laptop (wireless connection) it works fine. Recently I upgraded to the latest firmware hoping the problem will solve but it didn't.

Posted on Jan 28, 2019 2:19 PM

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LaPastenague

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Jan 28, 2019 3:23 PM in response to Grduran12

You need to replace the Time Capsule. Gen3 is really old now and they do have some board issues as they age..

I did fix it.. see

https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modems/apple-time-capsule-repair/new-issue-with-a1355-gen-3-tc

The second part about bad ethernet.. which sounds like your problem. Wireless always worked but ethernet would fail.

I have not revised that post since 2012 and the TC was old even then.. so IMHO this is really wasting your time when you really just need to buy new wireless router. Still if you are a DIYer and like to fiddle the TC is worth next to nothing so you might like to try the repair.. it is not complicated.

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MrHoffman

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Jan 28, 2019 2:56 PM in response to Grduran12

Assuming this is not a problem on the ISP network... I've had similar symptoms and these apparently due to failing hardware, and ended up replacing the Tome Capsule to resolve the connectivity issues. On a Wi-Fi monitor running on a local Mac, the Time Capsule Wi-Fi was completely dropping out for ~15 to ~30 seconds, and then recovering. Played havoc with networking, too.

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Grduran12 Author

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Jan 28, 2019 2:59 PM in response to MrHoffman

I think is not, I tested the internet connection from the adsl modem directly to my desktop PC and it works perfect.

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