Hi Peter,

 

I am unfamiliar with “Sharepoint” but Wikepedia seems to suggest this is a 
web-based, collaborative platform that integrates with Microsoft Office 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SharePoint .

 

However, I’m not sure if/how this might relate to your problem!

 

Hopefully wiser heads can point the way ;o)

 

Cheers

 

Neil

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From: <[email protected]> on behalf of Peter Crisp 
<[email protected]>
Reply-To: WAMUG <[email protected]>
Date: Wednesday, 18 April 2018 at 20:20
To: WAMUG <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Connection to Time Capsule

 

Hi Neil, I’ve checked and there is just the one network which I have in place. 
It is the same network as all devices/MBP’s in the house connect to. 

 

Just a note, on some occasions I see that the connection is a “Sharepoint”. No 
idea what this means but maybe helps in the solution process.

 

Regards

 

Pete.



On 18 Apr 2018, at 6:01 am, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote:

 

Hi Neil, thanks for that suggestion, I'll have a look at that one tonight when 
I get home. Pretty sure I only have the one Wi-Fi network and 5ghz only at 
that. Is it possible for a guest to connect to one network (the same as one 
used by registered users) but be connected as a Guest? That's how it seems to 
me.

Regards

 

Pete


On 17 Apr 2018, at 9:43 pm, Neil Houghton <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Peter,

 

Going from memory (some time & several OSes earlier) I set-up a time capsule at 
a rellie’s house with a main network and a guest network that visiting 
grandkids could use – they appeared as separate networks (rather than 
logging-in to the same network as user or guest) – I gave mine quite separate 
names to distinguish which was which.

 

If you have both networks set-up you should see them in your network 
preferences when you go to advanced, under the wi-fi tab, eg I can see my main 
wi-fi and my iphone hotspot – even though the hotspot is not currently on, it 
is remembered.

 

If you CAN see two networks here, you can re-order them to set your preference 
(as it says – drag networks into the order you prefer) – maybe the guest 
network is currently “preferred”.

 

Of course, your problem/issue may be something else entirely – but it should be 
an easy check.

 

HTH

 

 

Cheers 

 

 

Neil

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From: <[email protected]> on behalf of Peter Crisp 
<[email protected]>
Reply-To: WAMUG <[email protected]>
Date: Tuesday, 17 April 2018 at 21:18
To: WAMUG <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Connection to Time Capsule

 

Hi Ronni yes I only have the 5GHz network connection. TM backups are working 
correctly too with the reliable hourly backups concluding with correct 
recording of them. I’ll keep the Guest account in place as for the moment this 
is not a major issue for me. Not urgent thanks Ronni once again for your input 
on this one.

Regards

 

 

Pete


On 17 Apr 2018, at 8:55 pm, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Peter,

 

No I wouldn’t delete anything until we can work out how you are now connected 
to your Wi-Fi Network as ‘Guest’ instead of your administrator name you have 
always connected with. 

Are you connected to the 5GHz on your dual-band  Network, not the 2.5GHz? 

Have you made any changes to your 5GHz or 2.5GHz Network.

Are your Time Machine backups working correctly?

 

I have never heard of this happening before. I’ll give it more thought 
overnight and tomorrow as I have another job to finish tonight.

I’ll get back to you if & when I can think clearly about this issue.

 

Regards,

Ronni

 Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 

 


On 17 Apr 2018, at 8:28 pm, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Ronni, thanks for your response. I really don’t recall setting up a Guest 
network - having had it for ~8 years I can’t recall. In all that time I have 
never used a Guest network nor seen the need to so I am happy to delete it - 
but don’t know how to. If I did delete the Guest network, would that prevent me 
auto connecting and hence interrupt the TC backups going on? I’d prefer to 
delete the Guest network after I’ve resolved the auto connect as Admin.

 

Regards

 

Pete.




On 17 Apr 2018, at 8:17 pm, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote:

 

Hi Peter,
Did you setup a Guest Network at some stage? Using a guest network allows you 
to share you connection with guests to your house without endangering your main 
network with all of your devices. 
It appears as it you have two separate wi-fi base stations instead of one.

Regards,
Ronni

Sent from Ronni's iPhone 7 Plus



On 17 Apr 2018, at 7:57 pm, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote:

I have just last night realised that my connection to my Time Capsule in my 
house has me connected as “Guest”. I think this is just a recent thing as I 
would have recognised before now over the 8 years odd I’ve had it. I can’t 
think what may have changed this but wonder how I can actually alter this so my 
connection is in my own name - as I am known to the network as? I had a bit of 
a Google around but didn’t see anything specific to interrogate this one.

There are 5 of us in the house - all with a Macbook and even my kids Macbooks 
default connection either has their name or Administrator. Whilst this isn’t a 
security concern to me with them so much but I am puzzled why the network 
“sees” me as a Guest in my own home - so far as the TC connection goes!

I am able to do all other admin functions on the network so my apparent admin 
status seems in order.

Any tips from anyone?

Regards


Pete
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