Questions & Answers for Time Capsule - 2 TB
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does time capsule support WiFi protected setup (WPS)?
Just got a HP Photosmart Plus e-All-in-one 8210 series printer when I bought my new mac book pro. I was wondering if Time Capsule supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) for easy one-buttin wireless setup?
- Asked by Ajit G from Lubbock
- 28/01/2011
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No, to my knowledge the Time Capsule does NOT support WPS. That it GOOD news, since WPS has been broken! WPS is no longer considered safe. It should be disabled on ANY router, no matter what brand or model.
While WPS is off, do a 'manual' configuration. To make your printer join your WLAN, go to its setup panel and enter the name (ESSID) and password and -if necessary- tell it to use DHCP. Then it will happily join the network automatically and you're done.- Answered by Michael M
- 10/01/2012
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Can I use Time Capsule as 1) NAS and / or 2) iTunes server?
So I have a few devices which access the network at home:
- MacBook Pro
- MacBook Air
- iPad 2
- iPhone 4
- Apple TV
- Samsung internet-connected TV
- Playstation 3
- Xbox 360
I'm trying to decide on a single device which can act as an NAS, a single depository for files, and as an iTunes server to use primarily with Apple TV but certainly not limited to this.
Can the Time Capsule function as both, in addition to being the Time Machine back up machine? Neither? Maybe one? No one seems to have a clear answer on this.
Frankly, if it does only Time Machine back ups, I'll be looking elsewhere.- Asked by Don C from Los Angeles
- 30/11/2011
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You can configure a TC to join an existing network as a client. However, it doesn't work (or least not for all intents and purposes). I bought it for the same purpose, but got shocking performance (< 1MB/sec). I called Apple support and was told that "a TC is not meant to be used in client mode". (If you configure the TC as the base station that provides the network, you get normal performance (better than 15MB/sec).) The recent firmware update (7.6) did not fix the problem, so you effectively cannot use a TC as NAS.
You don't need to use all of a TC's disk for Time Machine. You can concurrently use it to store other files. (Obviously, the files on the TC won't really be backed up, seeing that they are on the same disk. If the disk dies, you lose those files, even if you back them up on the TC.)
You can't use a TC as an "iTunes server". But you can tell iTunes to use a TC to store it's files on. Again, if the TC joins an existing wireless network, it will work only very poorly though.- Answered by Michael H from Holland Park
- 05/12/2011
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time capsule without ethernet cable
Does the Time Capsule require a cable from the ethernet modem? I have a wireless network and I would like to hide the Time Capsule away from the wireless modem (so it does not get stolen when someone nicks my computer). So, does time capsule wirelessly integrate into my existing wireless network?
- Asked by Moritz L from Bayside
- 11/08/2010
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"So, does time capsule wirelessly integrate into my existing wireless network?"
Yes, when using AirPort Utility to setup Time Capsule choose to have it "Extend a wireless network" or "Join a wireless network" depending upon which you'd like Time Capsule to do. Then you'll be able to select your wireless network from a list of those active in the area.- Answered by Andrew H from Carmel
- 12/08/2010
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Can two Time Capsule 2TB be run in series? or is it better to pay the premium on a 3TB TC? And if series is OK, should they be cabled vs wireless?
Connecting time capsules in series vs purchasing bigger HD.
- Asked by Gary W from Chico
- 09/02/2013
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Will the Time Capsule print from the IPAD ?
- Asked by Donald K from Williamsville
- 02/12/2010
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Not on its own, you can plug a printer into the Time Capsule and make it available over your wireless network but the iPad won't be able to print to it. If you have another Mac on the network that can print to the printer attached to the Time Capsule then you can install Printopia on that Mac and it will publish the printer so that your iPad can print to it.
- Answered by Alan L
- 15/01/2011
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can it be used for wireless connection to PS3 device for gaming?
So instead of getting an airport express and a NAS, can i just get Time Capsule? Does it behave like airport express?
- Asked by Muhammad S
- 27/12/2012
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Yes, the Time Capsule also works as a base station.
- Answered by Matthew A from Riverview
- 03/01/2013
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does thunder bolt cabal work on the time capsule
- Asked by Carlton B from Silver Spring
- 16/01/2013
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Can I use a TC and set it up in place of an AE. Then hook up the AE to the TC with ethernet cable in a metal building my wireles will not reach
- Asked by Dick W from Pulaski
- 18/12/2012
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Can the time capsule be used to extend the wireless range of my router witnought plugging in a network cable
I have a bt router which transmits a week wireless signal to the first floor of my house.
Is It possible to use the time capsule to extend the range of my network and put it on the first floor witnought connecting it to my bt home hub.- Asked by Steve A
- 17/11/2012
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Any Cat 5 or Cat 6 ethernet cable will work. This will give you Gigabit speeds, which allows the backup to run about 200x faster. This is a great idea for your first TC backup - the incremental backups are much smaller and WiFi should be fine.
- Answered by Siva A
- 26/10/2012
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can i stream i tunes movies and music from the time capsule to a new apple TV without my mac turned on?
Im getting a new apple TV, can keep my itunes library on the time capsule and stream to the apple TV without having to have my mac switched on, or would i need to connect a separate media server to it????
- Asked by Darren P from Charters Towers
- 31/01/2011
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No, streaming from iTunes requires the computer (and iTunes) to be running.
- Answered by Kenneth D from Ottawa
- 06/02/2011
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Time Capsule is a complete AirPort Extreme combined with a wireless hard drive that is Time Machine capable. The Time Capsule hard drive provides storage, but Time Capsule has no independent memory, only firmware to operate itself.
- Answered by Andrew H from Carmel
- 29/09/2011
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Yes.
In Time Machine preferences, you are shown a list of all hard drives, internal and external, connected to your computer. You can select which ones you want to back up using Time Machine, in this case, to your Time Capsule.
I have an external hard drive for extra memory, and I am able to back it up to my Time Capsule.- Answered by Colin K from Deerfield
- 11/10/2009
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If I have a TC and an AppleTV can I free my laptop hard drive from movies?
The media I want ready access to I'll put on the AppleTV. Can I then move all movies/TV off my MacBook onto the TC and just move them to the MacBook when I want to update the AppleTV?
(I'm concerned that when the AppleTV doesn't see any of its movies in iTunes it will auto-delete them off the AppleTV.)- Asked by Paul R
- 21/03/2010
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With a few extra steps, yes, and with only one file move required. I'm assuming you're using a first gen. ATV, because you're worried about files being deleted from it, and that's inconsistent with the later models' streaming-only setup. This process will cause a one-time full re-sync, as you'll be deleting and re-adding your files.You'll also need to re-select which media you want on your ATV.
The key is to use the network storage function of the TC for your iTunes movies. You don't have to move your entire library, just (1) drag the movies out of iTunes to the new location (2) make sure everything copied (2) delete them from iTunes (3) in iTunes Preferences, Advanced tab, uncheck "Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to Library" (you can change it back later) (4) click File. Add to Library, and navigate to the movies' new location to select them all. As long as your iTunes knows where the movies are, your Apple TV can find them. You can recheck the "Copy files to itunes media folder..." option at this point. Now, you can stream your movies to any connected ATV, or define media to sync with a gen. 1 device with internal storage. Obviously, going from empty to full will take your ATV fair bit of time, I'd run the sync while you sleep.- Answered by Julia T from Walton
- 15/02/2013
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Can you have 2 time capsules set up in your wireless network?
Like for example if you have lots of laptops that you want to connect to time capsule but not enough space. Also to extend your wireless network. can you setup 2 time capsules and an airport express together? Thanks!
- Asked by Clayton K from Alexander
- 17/04/2010
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You certainly can, AirPort Utility can do that.
- Answered by Andrew H from Carmel
- 19/04/2010
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Can the time capsule be programmed for parental control for the entire wifi network
- Asked by Shankar A
- 07/03/2010
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Yes, but only on a per mac address basis.
In Airport Utility/Network check "Enable Access Controls" Then Click on "Timed Access Control" Add a wireless client, enter the mac address of the device and label it. Then set your access times. You can set more then one access window per client.- Answered by Jamie B from Valley Center
- 01/09/2012
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No. The Time Capsule is strictly a storage device, and doesn't run any software on it itself to do that. For that, you'd probably want to look into an Apple TV, which does exactly what you want.
- Answered by James T from Lexington
- 17/08/2010
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Yes. Powerline networking can have some problems though if there are "noisy" devices on the circuit such as appliances with motors or fluorescent lights. Also, both adapters should be on the same circuit if possible.
- Answered by Alexander J from Winston-salem
- 21/10/2012
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Can I plug a USB Hub to the lastest released Time Capsule 1TB (MC344ZP) in order to connect a printer and an external HDD (or several ones)?
In the Tech Specs of the Time Capsule, Appel says: "USB port for connecting a USB printer or USB external hard drive", what makes me think you can only connect one of them.
However in the Setup Guide for the April released Time Capsule Apple says: "Connect a USB hub to your Time Capsule, and then connect multiple USB devices, such as printers or hard disks..."
What is the reality?- Asked by Jose Ignacio G from Valencia
- 08/12/2009
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Without a hub connected, the USB port alone will connect one USB device, either a printer or a hard drive.
Time Capsule is not limited to only one USB device, as you can connect a self-powered USB hub for the ability to connect multiple USB printers and hard drives.
You can also connect multiple printers to a single Ethernet port by using an Ethernet switch, and yes, you can operate both USB and Ethernet connected printers simultaneously.- Answered by Andrew H from Carmel
- 17/06/2011
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External hard drive or TC?
Would it be better to just purchase an external hard drive, connect it to my desktop, and share it over the network or purchase a TC? I currently have an ATT 2Wire Model 2701HG-B dsl modem.
- Asked by Raymond C from El Paso
- 12/08/2010
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