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The Time Capsule Status Light

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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