FrenchAlain55
Level 1
(42 points)
Q: Suddenly Time Capsule blinking orange - Not AirPort detected
It's not the first time I have this problem: ( No help found using French)
My Time Capsule 3 TB is no more recognized by the system and global misunderstanding the way to create my AirPort WiFi. (spread the WiFi network with a new labeled one, keeping it "private"). The in Apple Help is more or less complicated. Before I had 2 WiFi connections: 1 was the one directly obtained by the ISP router, and the second by the Time Capsule. I guess that only French could help me with fixing the Freebox router but French have no specific information on this matter.
| N° | History / description | Status | Comment or Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - (Main computer) iMac (Mac OS X 10.10.5) ("12,2": 27' mid 2011) - MacBook Pro ("11,3") (Mac OS X 10.11.6) ( retina 15' end 2013) - IPhone 6 + (iOS 10.10.2) (Model: MGAC2ZD/A) 128 Go - iPad (iOS 9.3.5)(Model: MC705NF/A) 16 Go | ok ok ok ok | - (3,4 GHz Intel Core i7) - (2,6 GHz Intel Core i7) - ISP (Sosh by Orange) - Wi-Fi only |
| 3 | French provider with a router called FreeBox Révolution issue | - | - |
| 2 | -Time Capsule 3 TB (A1409) as all other devices, disconnected | - Not detected, no WiFi, and a system alert saying the need of a WPA2 ( already fixed) | |
| 4 | - I Call the French Applecare | ok | "Contact your ISP because All your devices have lost connection." |
| 5 | - Contacting my ISP (Free.fr) - Online with them over Ethernet we change the public Name of the WiFi and the encrypting key protocol WPA to WPA2/Personnal | ok | FreeBox Révolution WiFi issue resolved All my Mac Products are using the Wifi and/or cellular connection. But: #6 |
| 6 | -Time Capsule 3 TB (A1409) disconnected | Blinking Orange LED, AirPort doesn't see it | |
| 7 | - Backups with Time Machine stopped, I need it | Am Confused about the hard connection and parameters configuration of this device and software ( Airport ) |
Message was edited by: FrenchAlain55
TimeCapsule 3 To. Model A1409, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5), 3 To. Model A1409
anonyme4321
Level 3
(973 points)
Hi Alain,
I would try to simply unplug then replug your Time Capsule from power.
If that doesn't work, try a factory reset: Resetting an AirPort base station FAQ - Apple Support
make sure to configure the Time Capsule in bridge mode if you only use it for your Time Machine backups.
Check this page to learn about configuring your Time Capsule: Setting up Time Capsule for the first time - Apple Support
