iMac connected to Time Capsule via Ethernet
WiFi, using Comcast modem-router
Second mac- Macbook Air
These images show current setting. What do I need to do to connect second Mac? The Macbook Air does not find Time Capsule
Time Capsule-OTHER, iOS 8.4
This indicates that the Time Capsule wireless service has been turned Off....so the Time Capsule is not broadcasting a wireless signal at all.
Since the MacBook Air can only connect using wireless.........unless you have a USB to Ethernet adapter, or a Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter to allow the MacBook Air to connect using a wired connection........the MacBook Air will not be able to connect to the Time Capsule.
If you want the Time Capsule to broadcast a wireless signal, you will need to........
Change the setting for Network Mode to Create a wireless network
Enter a name that you want to call the wireless network
Select WPA2 Personal wireless security
Enter a password that you want to use for the wireless network
Verify the password
Click Update at the lower right of the window to save the new settings
Allow a full minute for the Time Capsule to restart
Hi Bob,
Thank you.
I followed your instructions, but when I tried to connect to the new network the macbook Air sees the network, but there is no Wi-fi signal when connected to that new network.
You can see the TC in Finder, but the laptop does not have Wi-fi signal.
If the MacBook Air can see the TC in the Finder, then it must be connected to the WiFi correctly. It would not be able to see the TC if it were not connected to the network.
Yes, it is connected to the new network, but it only has access to the TC, the browser, for example, does not work with that network.
The TC is not connected via Ethernet to the modem/router, but the iMac; could be that the reason there is no connection to the Internet?
The TC is not connected via Ethernet to the modem/router, but the iMac; could be that the reason there is no connection to the Internet?
The TC must connect to the modem/router using a wired Ethernet cable connection.....as the Time Capsule Setup Guide illustrates.
If the TC is not connected correctly, any computer that you have that connects to the Time Capsule wireless will not be able to connect to the Internet.
The Ethernet cable must connect from one of the four LAN <--> ports on the modem/router to the WAN "O" port on the Time Capsule.
I had it like that at the beginning, but the people from Comcast said it was interfering with the signal.
Thank you for your help.
Let's give Comcast the benefit of the doubt and just say that that they were not quite on their game today. It is Monday, after all.
Connecting second mac to Time Capsule
