Is the "time Capsule" the same as the Time Machine

• Asked by Paula L from Westport
• Feb 4, 2011
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Transferring Time Machine backups

I'm currently using a 2TB Seagate external hard drive for my Mac backups. Love the simplicity and integration of the 2TB Time Capsule. But will I be able to transfer my old Time Machine backups?

• Asked by Korry B from Clayton
• Apr 6, 2011
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Can you use time machine with other NAS systems?

• Asked by Malcolm P
• Mar 19, 2010
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changing backup frequency in time machine

Time Machine currently sets its backup frequency by default to once every hour, then every day etc. Is there any way to change this frequency? Can I restrict it to once a day?

• Asked by Nimish P from New York
• Dec 27, 2009
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Does Time machine serve as a modem for PC?

Wondering if this will replace our existing comcast modem that works as in line for our old pc desk top and wirelessly for for our roku device and other visiting PC users laptops.

• Asked by Lois S from Boulder
• Jul 16, 2012
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do i have to keep time machine and modem on all the time

i am using wireless time capsule hooked to modem for internet connection with mac notebook pro. I want to turn off modem and capsule when laptop is not in use. It that ok?

• Asked by Terra M from Pittsburgh
• Nov 12, 2010
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Does the time capsule supports QoS?

I've seen some posts saying that it doesn't support it but they were kind of old. So I wanted to have an official response on this.
Thank you very much!

• Asked by Hernan C from Caba
• May 26, 2010
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Support for more than one hard drive hanging off the same 1 TB time capsule, via hub?

There are some other Q&A entries regarding this but they leave a few things ambiguous, so I thought I'd just explain my specific situation and hope someone will give me a clear yea or nay on what I hope to do.

I have a 1 TB Time Capsule, about a year old, and currently have a 2 TB Western Digital external drive attached via its USB port. I would like to add another 2 TB drive.

If I connect a powered USB hub to the TC's USB drive and then the two external drives to the hub, will I see both drives, as well as the TC's own, in the Time Machine configuration options? I will be routing Time Machine backups from an iMac to one of the external drives, and backups from other Macs in the house to the TC's drive and the second external drive.

Thanks for any help you can lend. I think it will work but want to be sure before I order the additional drive and hub.

• Asked by Edward H from Boulder
• Dec 15, 2010
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Can I use Time Capsule as a storage device as well as backup for my iMac using Time Machine, or can I only use it to back up files with Time Machine?

I'm currently using a WD 500GB Drive, which has a habit of turning itself into a standby state despite preference settings keeping it always on, and I have to restart the drive every time this happens, which is an inconvenience when storing files and no storage device is found when saving. I want to replace the WD with a 2TB Time Capsule and use the Time Capsule as a storage device, as well as a back up device via Time Machine for my iMac.

• Asked by Warren B from Gravesend
• Sep 9, 2010
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Has the problems with the 1TB Time Machine been resolved?

Do they still fail after 18 months or has the problem been fixed?

• Asked by Andy F
• Dec 6, 2009
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