Time Capsule as an External Hard Drive + Ethernet Cable question

In reading up on the Time Capsule, it can be used as a router and for storage purposes.

Some questions:
1) can the Time Capsule be used just as an external hard drive, not for back up purposes at all? Is there a setting that needs to be checked to make sure that it doesnt back up anything at all.

2) can I move files from a macbook or pc to the time capsule via an ethernet cable for faster speeds? Do I need a special ethernet cable?

3) can I also move files from a macbook or pc to the time capsule via wifi if I want, just wondering if it is possible?

• Asked by Seth S from New York
• Mar 21, 2011
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How do you use the time capsule as an external wireless drive?

I am trying to store some files on my external hard drive and I am wondering how to do this. Do I drag the files into Time Machine backups when that shows up or do I put them in the shared drive?

• Asked by Mitch L from Chehalis
• Feb 27, 2011
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backup boot *and* external hard drive on Time Capsule?

Is it possible to use Time Machine to back up *both* an internal (boot) drive on a MacBook Pro *and* an attached hard drive (used to keep large digital files).

• Asked by Bruce S from Philadelphia
• Nov 21, 2009
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Can you connect an external hard drive to the time capsule?

• Asked by Waylon B from Sand Springs
• Feb 20, 2010
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If I connect an external hard drive to the time capsule, will I be able to back up the contents of the external hard drive on time capsule?

If so, can this back up be done, automated, via time machine?

• Asked by Jeff H from San Clemente
• Dec 28, 2009
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Can I use an older Time Capsule as an external hard drive (for iTunes media) and have it back up to a new TC via Time Machine?

Currently, I have a Macbook with a nearly full hard drive. I also have a more-than-full 500GB Time Capsule.

I am thinking of buying a new 2TB Time Capsule to use with Time Machine and to serve as my wireless router.

I want to move my 250GB iTunes library off of my Macbook and onto my older TC, which I'll use as an external hard drive.

Here are my questions:
1. Will the old TC be overwhelmed as a dedicated iTunes disc?
2. Will my Macbook and my Apple TV (and a future iPad, hopefully) be able to access my iTunes library wirelessly if it is stored on the old TC?
3. Will the old TC be able to back up to the new TC wirelessly?

Are there any other issues with this plan?

I truly appreciate any advice or feedback. Thanks so much.

• Asked by Brian J from Windham
• Nov 28, 2010
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can I use time machine to back up a computer to an external hard drive connected to time capsule?

I have a time capsule (1TB) which is now full, as it is backing up three computers. I would like to connect an external hard drive to the time capsule and back up one computer to the external hard drive and the others to the time capsule. Is this possible, and if so, how?

• Asked by Andrew B from Santa Fe
• May 7, 2010
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Can I transfer existing Time Machine backups from an external hard drive to the Time Capsule

• Asked by Brian C from Charles Town
• Dec 24, 2009
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How many USB hard drives can be connected to the time capsule?

I am getting a 1 TB time capsule, but I have a lot of data that is already on multiple external hard drives. I know that you can connect a USB hub to the TC, but how many drives can it actually support?

• Asked by Stephen R from Tulsa
• Jan 31, 2011
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Can the time capsule work as JUST an external hard drive that i can move files to for storage?

I don't want it to continuously backup my computer. is there a way i can turn that function off and just use it like a normal external hard drives for extra storage space?

• Asked by Tyler C
• Apr 14, 2010
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