Apple Time Machine/Time Capsule

Monday, 8am. I have done all the steps now, thru erase the Airport Time Capsule. Seemed to go w/o a hitch; nothing seen about big sur trying to back up on the TC. T back up the TC, I bought a LaCie 2TB hard drive yesterday, hooked it into the TC, which was plugged into the router. Had to use USB 'cuz TC has no Thunderbolt port. Airport util said backup would be done at 17:30, acceptably fast. Then realized that was not 3:30 Sunday afternoon, it was number of hours to go. Finished this morning.

So, now I have a new backup device, and don't seem to need the TC, which started this long winded acquaintance. Thank goodness, you may be saying. I very much appreciate your patience and willingness to walk me thru the process.

One final thing, please: Screenshot. Once I get the screenshot on the desktop, how do I get it into the email or Community conversation? Is it as simple as cut and paste? Never had any experience with screenshots.

Thanks again, Jim

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Oh, yes I have an iPad and iPhone; clueless as to how to do Airport Util w/ them.

Should the Base Station Password be the new router password? That's what I have now. Does this make the TC want to be in the WIFI net? is that causing the fail?

Went thru whole set-up again, same result: after Network to Off (Bridge Mode), only Cancel is lighted, cannot Update.

Suggestions? Thanks, Jim

I use a MacBook Pro, also a bit aged, but has latest Mac OS Big Sur version 11.1. I will try to get the apps on other devices. You are very patient. Thx.

Thank you. Very clear and helpful.