have a router modem can anyone tell me how to connect my new AirPort capsule?
Airport Time Capsule 802.11ac, iOS 8.3
my router and modem are in one. and The one i am using is wireless
The router will hand out IP numbers to anything connected to it. So will the Airport if you don't stop it by setting it to 'bridge mode' - having two devices both issuing IP numbers is a recipe for chaos.
This article explains the situation in detail and gives instructions on setting Airport to bridge mode.
have a router modem can anyone tell me how to connect my new AirPort capsule?
Use an Ethernet cable to connect permanently from one of the LAN <--> ports on the modem/router to the WAN "O" port on the Time Capsule. The Time Capsule can be located anywhere that an Ethernet cable will reach, up to 300+ feet or about 100 meters
As far as setup is concerned, the configuration "wizard" will make things very easy for you, so you don't have to worry about jargon like "IP addresses" and "Bridge Mode".
Just follow the simple steps in the Setup Guide or post back if you need more help.
Bob: if you can post a link to instructions about this, and let me know what systems it applies to if it isn't all of them, I can add a reference to all that in my page in addition to the manual methods.
Do you have a Setup Guide handy for any recent AirPort router? The instructions are right there in the guide.
Apple has been using this for the past 3 years.
To set it up:
You can even skip step one if you want. When you click on the WiFi icon at the top of the Mac's screen, click on AirPort Extreme. Example below.
That will get the Setup Wizard running automatically. It will take a minute to analyze the network, then present the correct screen. For the subject of this thread, the wizard will display a window that looks similar to this, except a Time Capsule will be pictured and a Time Capsule will appear in the window just above.
Network Name........Enter the name of the wireless network that you want to use
Base Station Name.......Enter the device name that you want to use for the Time Capsule
Password........Enter a password that will be used for the wireless and base station
Verify......Confirm the password
Click Next
The utility will set up everything automatically, including using Bridge Mode for the Time Capsule. That's it.
If you want to use an iPhone or iPad for the setup.......
On the iOS device home screen.....
Tap Settings.....(gear icon)
Tap WiFi
Tap on Time Capsule under the heading of New AirPort Base Station
The iPhone or iPad will display the same screen that you see above. Just follow the prompts.
Here is another example.......say you have an AirPort Extreme and you want an AirPort Express to extend the network wirelessly. You would start by selecting AirPort Express from the WiFi Menu.....or if you are using an iOS device, go Settings > WiFi
The next screen will look like this:
All you have to do is enter a device name for the AirPort Express and click Next. The next screen will look like this:
And, after a minute, the screen will look like this:
If you are using Ethernet to connect the AirPorts, the utility will detect that automatically during the setup, and you will see a screen that looks like this:
Thanks for that, Bob. My Airport is 4th generation running 7.5.1 so I assume it doesn't do this. I'll have a closer look at your info tomorrow and get the essential info into my page.
The wizard has been included in all operating systems since Lion. As long as you have an 802.11n AirPort.....(you do)....the wizard can be used for setup.
I set my Airport up several years back on Snow Leopard - I've had Mavericks only since last summer, so I've had no occasion to meet the wizard. Your info is very helpful, and I'll find a way of integrating it into my web page - I shan't use the images but they will help me make sure I get the procedure correct.
Thank you. I really hope you can help.
Pat
I have the newest OS Yosemite 10.10.3 Imac is 2011
All you need to do is follow the illustrated instructions in Bob's second post.
Bob: I have now amended my page at http://wilmut.uk/airport to begin with a reference to the 'wizard' method, including a (credited) link to your illustrated walk-through above - I hope that's OK. The remainder of the page is still there for people who need or want to do it manually.
Sure, this is fine.
When you initially set up your Airport to add it to your modem or modem/router the 'wizard' will automatically detect how it is connected and set it up correctly.
I suggest that you change the wording of this just a bit to say that the "wizard" will automatically detect how it is connected and set it up correctly.......to something like the wizard will automatically detect how it is connected and suggest the correct type of setup. The user will still need to enter a device name, network names, passwords, etc that they wish to use on the AirPort device when the wizard prompts for that information.
Thanks for the suggestion. I've amended the sentence to read: 'When you initially set up your Airport to add it to your modem or modem/router the 'wizard' will automatically detect how it is connected, suggest the correct type of setup, and prompt you to create a name for the Airport, and a name and password for the wireless network you are creating.'
.......for the wireless network you are creating.'
If you want, you could modify slightly to read something like
.....for the wireless network you are creating, or extending, depending on your requirements.
OK - just 'or extending' I think makes the point (there is a reference to 'extending an existing one' in the next sentence).
I have a router modem can anyone tell me how to connect my new AirPort capsule
