The time capsule status light, 12 the time capsule status light, Thetimecapsulestatuslight – Apple AirPort Time Capsule 802.11n (4th Generation) User Manual

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Chapter 1

GettingStarted

TheTimeCapsuleStatusLight

The following table explains the Time Capsule light sequences and what they indicate.

Light

Status/description

Off

Your Time Capsule is unplugged.

Solid amber

Your Time Capsule is completing its startup sequence.

Flashing amber

Your Time Capsule can’t establish a connection to the network or
the Internet, or is encountering a problem. Make sure you have
installed AirPort Utility and use it to get information about what
might cause the status light to flash amber. See “If Your Time
Capsule Status Light Flashes Amber” on page 29.

Solid green

Your Time Capsule is on and working properly. If you choose
Flash On Activity from the Status Light pop-up menu (in the
Base Station pane of AirPort settings in AirPort Utility), the status
light may flash green to indicate normal activity.

Flashing amber and green

There may be a problem starting up. Your Time Capsule will
restart and try again.

Solid blue

Your Time Capsule is ready to allow a wireless client access
to the network. See “Allowing Wireless Clients to Access Your
Network Without Entering a Password” on page 23.

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