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I have my time capsule for years. Now got an error saying "time capsule was previously part of your network. Check that it is still in range of your network and is plugged into a power outlet.." I have an iMac and always worked fine. It happens after changing address and internet provider. Any help?
iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)
If you changed your Internet provider, then you have a new network. The Time Capsule is still programmed with settings to work with your old network, which is no longer there, so the Time Capsule is lost and cannot find its way.
Reset the Time Capsule by holding in the reset button on the back of the device for 10 seconds and release. Allow a full minute for the Time Capsule to restart to a slow, blinking amber light status.
Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN <--> ports on your modem to the WAN (circle of dots) port on the Time Capsule
Open up AirPort Utility again, click on Other WiFi Devices, then click on Time Capsule and set up the Time Capsule again.
Tks Bob
It does work and I have it done before but after a couple of weeks I have same message again. Would configuring with static IP work better?
Eduardo
A static IP address for the Time Capsule might help if you have the ability to do that.
There is a setting for IPv6 on your Mac that you might want to check as follows:
Open System Preferences (gear icon on he dock)
Open Network
Click on WiFi to highlight it, then click Advanced
Click the TCP/IP tab
Make sure that the setting for IPv6 is set to Link Local Only
Click OK
Click Apply
Then, click on Ethernet to highlight it
Click Advanced
Click the TCP/IP tab
Make sure that the setting for IPv6 is set to Link Local Only
Click OK
Click Apply
Then, restart the Mac computer
Can not see the my time capsule using my iMac
