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Does TC need to serve as the main base in an extended network in order to utilize TM backup? I would like to add an old refurb TC as an extender.
I have a new AE which works great. I have the opportunity to buy an old TC, but I do not want to use it as my primary base station because it lacks some of the features of my new AE. I would like to use the old TC as a wireless network extender. However, I would like to know if the TC/TM capabilities are functional if the TC is serving as an extender instead of as the primary station.
- Asked by Scott D from Owatonna
- Feb 23, 2010
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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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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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extend range
Just got a Time Capsule. Am serving up WiFi for a main building and a guest house, which are about 30 feet away from each other.
How Can I extend the range of the signal by using a separate 802.11n capable router? My intention is to use the second router to 'Join' the existing network, and there by extending the range- Asked by Ron D from Albuquerque
- Feb 21, 2010
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Would a TC solve the problem my Verizon network extender causes: iMac is very slow, gets hung up
I have a Verizon network extender and have hardly any iphone service without it. However, our iMac runs very slowly, is always hanging up and needs to be rebooted. We have 2 iphones, 2 iPads, a laptop and the iMac. Would a Time Capsule hooked to the iMac solve this problem? We disconnected the network extender, the iMac problem cleared right up, But, we cannot use our cell phones!
- Asked by Elizabeth N from Statesville
- Aug 25, 2012
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Does TC work like Airport Express?
Meaning that:
1> When setup in Bridge Mode it connects wirelessly to my current WAP (Wireless Access Point), and will it also be a WiFi repeater?
2 > The Ethernet Ports work as a switch so when other devices are plugged in, they too will wirelessly connect to my home network?
3> The USB Port can be used to connect as a network printer (with Bonjour)?
4> And by doing all of the above it can hopefully still be used by my MAC's to do wireless Time Machine backups?- Asked by Jerry H from Lake Mary
- Jun 27, 2010
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Use TC with wired network on an Ethernet switch to add wireless network?
I have Comcast cable modem internet service which I run from the outside into a wired router. Can I plug the TC into an Ethernet switch so I can have a wired/wireless network? Do I need to do any special configuration?
- Asked by Richard K from Portland
- Apr 1, 2010
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how to share TC
I have an TC and using it for backup for MB Pro.
I would like to make a mirroring of PC hard drive.
How can I share it?
Regards
Taimo- Asked by Taimo K from Metsamaa
- Nov 15, 2009
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Consolidating media on TC...
I've been through a lot of the Q's on this product's Q&A thread but have one of my own:
- Currently, my iTunes Media Library is (on the most part) on my old Sony Vaio, with some larger files (mainly my TV show series) on a couple of external HDDs - I have a new Macbook that I don't want to ram with media..
My question is, how easy is it going to be to consolidate my entire iTunes media library on the TC so it can permanently be accessed from either my Macbook, Apple TV or iPhone etc... what steps would I have to go through to achieve this centrally stored media utopia?! (can I plug the HDD's via USB in to the TC and use my Mac to 'drag files' from the HDD's on to the TC?) - ultimately I want the files on the TC and the HDD'a put to pasture...
Equally.. with my library then on TC - if I buy an album on my iPhone or a film on my Mac... how do I 'sync' it over to the TC without messing about? (I don't want dupe files - one Time Machine backup version and one that I've manually 'copied' over to the TC iTunes Library...
I'm hoping all this will 'just work' :-S- Asked by Ryan W
- Jul 3, 2011
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Do you need the CD in order to set up TC as a WiFi base station?
- Asked by Dr. Leon S from Oakley
- Oct 10, 2009
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I currently use an Airport Extreme, if I get one of these , how will this fit in to my network? Can I use the AE to extend the wireless network ?
iMac 24 patched direct to Airport Extreme, Aiport Express on 1st floor, used to extend network - how best to add a Time Capsule to this wireless setup. For example, could the TC be used as the primary wireless router with the AE used to extend the network (in addition to the Express!!)?
- Asked by John B
- Oct 20, 2009
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Can I backup the TC to the cloud (i.e. make an online backup of the data on the TC)?
I would like to follow Peter Krogh’s recommendation of keeping 3 copies of important files, a primary and two back-ups, with one of the back-ups being offsite. (i.e. The 3-2-1 Rule) Can I backup all my MACs to the TC and then backup the TC to online backup site?
- Asked by Brian P from Schwenksville
- Aug 20, 2010
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Do I have to format the TC's hard drive like I would a standard external if I want some space for Time Machine and some space for data?
I'd like to use it for both - a TM back-up as well as a shared iPhoto Library, shared iTunes, etc. How difficult is this? Do I have to allocate the space myself or will the TC do it for me?
- Asked by Travis R from Colorado Springs
- Nov 9, 2009
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what is the best way to remove old backups on TC
- Asked by Matthew M from Honiton
- May 16, 2010
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Can I plug an external HardDrive into the USB port of the TC and have both the TC drive AND the external drive to share on my network?
My plan it to be able to redundantly back up my computers (3 of them). The first back-up using the TimeMachine software and the TimeCapsule. The second doing it manually to the attached external drive and hopefully wirelessly. I am trying to avoid the need to physically attrach an external HD to my computers to achieve the second redundant back-up.
- Asked by Daus M from Westminster
- Apr 9, 2010
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Extending a wireless network with a non-apple router.
If I buy this, would I be able to set this as the base station, and use a Netgear router as an extender? Or do the routers need to be the same brand?
- Asked by Robert Y from Crawfordsville
- May 4, 2011
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Will simultaneous dual-band support also work when extending an existing wireless network in which other base stations don't have that capability?
My ADSL modem comes with an integrated wireless base station. I would rather like to extend that network instead of replacing it. The reason is that my printer (which I would like to plug into Time Capsule) and the ADSL socket (which I need for Internet access) are located in different rooms. So I cannot plug in both into the same base station. However, the ADSL modem does not support simultaneous dual-band: you need to choose one. Will that also prevent Time Capsule from working with both bands simultaneously?
- Asked by Nicolas M
- Oct 27, 2009
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Can I use my Airport Extreme as an Airport express if I buy a Time Capsule?
I have an Airport Extreme I use as ruter.
I'd like to extend my wireless range and buy a TC to back up all my devices.
Can I use my current Airport Extreme to extend my wireless range if I buy a TC? Or do I still need also an Airport Express?- Asked by Sergio D from Upper Saddle River
- Mar 1, 2013
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Can I use a TC for both a MBPro and a Vista-enabled PC?
I'm in the process of finally reorganising my network after buying a MBPro last year. Was planning to use my old desktop PC as a back-up, but it now seems to be on its last legs and I don't want to risk putting photos etc on it. The added complication is that the population of my home will be doubling before the end of the year when I get married. My wife-to-be has a Vista-enabled Dell laptop, so will she also be able to use the TC as back-up/external storage? And could we also then use it to connect a printer too, that we could both access over the wireless network?
- Asked by Matthew R
- Apr 28, 2010
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