Will TC connect to Airport Express?

I have a: MacBook Pro, Apple TV, Xbox and Airport Express which is connected to a router. I would like to have a TC set up next to my Xbox and TV in a different room to my router. Will TC connect with Airport Express to access the internet wirelessly? And if so will i still be able to use my TC as a storage device on my network to play media through my Apple TV and MacBook Pro?

• Asked by Darren M from Virginia
• Jul 16, 2011
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Already have a home network that worked great until I bought an iMac. Now I can't print through my pc or access them like before. Do I need a TC?

Every one of the sales people I talked to said the iMac would integrate seamlessly with my existing home network. I have a brand new Belkin system that I received for Christmas. When I set up the Belkin network, I was finally able to print from every computer in the house. Xbox ran fantastically. Could access pictures, documents, etc. (whatever was shared on each pc) through each computer on my home network.

Now that I have an iMac, I cannot see the hardwired computers on the network. It only recognizes the wireless kids' computer. I've tried hardwiring the iMac through the router. Same deal. I can access the internet, but have no access to the hardwired network. I am thoroughly frustrated.

I am considering buying a TC for this reason (if I'm going to purchase something, I'll go with the TC instead of the Airports). PLEASE tell me if there is some simple solution I'm missing. I am willing to go with Apple, but the Belkin system was working great until the addition of my BRAND NEW iMac. Received for Valentines day. PLEASE help.

Thanks

• Asked by Karen W from Danville
• Feb 15, 2010
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I have a TC and the WiFi reception is not strong in some areas of my house. Can airport express be used to boost wifi reception in those areas?

• Asked by Alexander R
• May 22, 2010
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Can I use a TC inplace of the Airport?

I"m new to Apple and just bought a Mac Mini for home. I have an iphone and will be purchasing an ipad in the next few weeks. Do I need an airport as well as a tc for wifi or will i have wifi capabilities with the tc?

• Asked by Karen T from Elkhart
• Oct 1, 2012
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I use a Retina Macbook Pro which obviously doesn't have an ethernet port. Can the TC work wirelessly without the need of the TC being hard wired?

I have a few quick questions regarding the Time Capsule.

I'm interested in getting the 2TB version to backup my rMBP, an iMac and 2 external usb hard drives.

I'm assuming that back up works wirelessly for each device, once setup using the Airport Utility? There is no need to hardwire each Mac to setup and continue to use Time Machine on the TC?

I won't need to buy a Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter for my rMBP in order to use the Time Capsule on this machine?

The TC doesn't (and can't) replace my main router?

Thanks!

• Asked by Chris J
• Mar 12, 2013
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Does TC work well with TiVo. Specifically I have the HD TiVo unit.

I know TiVo is finicky about wireless routers. I have had issues in the past. Does anyone use the TC or airport extreme base with a HD TiVo? And are you able to password protect it? My current router allows the tivo to work only if I don't password protect it. Thanks

• Asked by Justin T from Summerville
• May 29, 2011
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Does the Time Capsule have a speaker output like Airport?

I want a time capsule so I can backup my work, print wireless, and play speakers wireless like the Airport. If I can't do that, can I use a Time Capsule and a Airport used with the same Mac at the same time?

• Asked by Mark M from Saint Clairsville
• Nov 14, 2009
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I have an existing wifi modem router with 2x airport express for 2x audio sources and a printer attached/ should I get TC or airport extreme + a HD?

I am considering to upgrade a new hard drive 1 TB, I was looking at the difference between TC and airport extreme+HD. I have a wireless modem router already and i am not sure if i buy TC will I need to get rid of my current modem router? as supposed to airport extreme+hd attached to my existing modem router.

or would i be better of getting the Western digital network hard drive???

I need to be able to use the hard drive for both my pc desktop and my mac book pro with ease as well as my other devices... i.e media player, ps3 etc.... wihout the need of unplugging back and fort to the usb ports.

Please help!

• Asked by Felix G from Rooty Hill
• Jan 31, 2010
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Can I connect a (Power PC-G5) to the Time Capsule and get internet signal if the Time capsule is not connected to the modem by cable?

Im wondering if the ability of the (Airport Express) can be found on the Time Capsule.

I have a G5 with no airport and the modem is very far from my work station, so I was wondering if the Time Capsule could be be side my compute and receive signal from the actual router I have. Just like an Airport Express would do.

Thanks

• Asked by Ricardo G from Houston
• Jan 10, 2011
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I have an AirPort Express based wi-fi network and would like to buy a Time Capsule for backups with Time Machine...

...can I add Time Capsule to this wi-fi network and be able to extend and strengthen the signal of my AirPort Express based wi-fi network with Time Capsule? (also 2 Macs, Apple TV)

• Asked by Victor M V from Austin
• Aug 9, 2011
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