Questions & Answers for Time Capsule - 2TB
1252 Questions from the Community
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So ... if I buy a Time Capsule, I don't need my Airport Extreme Base Station any more, is that right?
- Asked by Guy S from Edmonton
- Nov 27, 2009
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In my case, the Apple instructions worked perfectly. I first installed the Time Machine and created the home network, with all of my computers recognizing it--no problem for me at all. Then I took my old Airport Extreme and followed its instructions for creating a relay bridge to extend my wireless signal from the Time Machine to all over the house. I would go back to the start, find the user manuals--online if you don't have them printed out--and start by setting up the Time Machine to receive an input from your cable or DSL modem, and to connect wirelessly with all your equipment--or you can use ethernet cable. After the network is working, then try to set up your Airport as a wireless relay bridge to extend the wireless area of good reception.
- Answered by David K from Houston
- Feb 1, 2010
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Yes, you can. The only reason you would need an TV is if you were actually wanting to stream the movies to your TV. If your movie library is part of your iTunes Library, you may need to tweak some preferences to get it to be able to play it in iTunes, yet keep it stored on the Time Capsule drive.
- Answered by David C from Elk Grove
- Oct 19, 2009
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is time capsule compatable with ISP time warner cable in manhattan
- Asked by Casey B from New York
- Nov 23, 2012
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Is the canon MX 700 compatible with the airport extreme
MX700 printer
- Asked by Jules D from Downers Grove
- Nov 23, 2012
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can time capsule backup my Mac using a WiFi signal rather than a hard cable?
I want to do away with cable internet. I will use my iPhone as a WiFi hotspot allowing the Mac access to the internet. Can the Time capsule still back up my Mac?
- Asked by Victor A from Chula Vista
- Oct 29, 2011
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Yes but - you would only do one thing at once:
1. Mac -> Wifi -> iPhone -> Internet
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2. Mac -> Wifi -> TC
You can't link the TC to your Mac at the same time as the iPhone and Internet.- Answered by Bill H
- Nov 7, 2011
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Can you set up Time Capsule wirelessly?
I want to use this in my bedroom upstairs from my wireless router. So I was wondering if you can set it up without connecting it to a cable modem or DSL?
- Asked by Mason M
- Nov 28, 2012
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can the time capsule be used without an internet connection
- Asked by Jonathan E from Chicago
- Jan 5, 2011
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Yes, Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express can each be used to create a wireless network without an internet connection. You simply check the "Ignore" box when AirPort Utility requests that you connect internet.
- Answered by Andrew H from Carmel
- Jan 6, 2011
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what is the extended warranty for the time capsule?
- Asked by Glen W from Kington
- Nov 23, 2012
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Mac mini with OS X Server is this suited to my macbook pro
- Asked by Lawrence H from Perth
- Oct 29, 2012
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Is there a way to access Time Capsule remotely without Mobileme?
For example, if I'm working on files from a building that is in a different city/state, will it be able to back up if I am connected to a Wifi network at that location and the Time Capsule has access to a wireless network also?
- Asked by Jennifer F from Saint Joseph
- Nov 9, 2011
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You just have to redirect the port that corresponds to the AFP protocol (usually 548) to your time capsule with your router.
Then you can connect anywhere with this address : afp ://your.public.ip.adress/
To add the time capsule in your finder as a network volume :
Go > Connect to server ... (cmd+K) and enter the address
afp: //your.public.ip.adress/
Hope that will help.- Answered by Stéphane B
- Jul 16, 2012
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It's time capsule a RAID device?
I mean, the information saved in the TC it's protected with a RAID configuration.
What happen with the information if the TC break down.- Asked by Jim T from Philadelphia
- Sep 5, 2012
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No, it's not a RAID device, there's only a single drive in it. When that drive is gone you will loose all data on it, which in most cases is just backup data from your Mac(s) so no big deal as the original data is still on your Mac. You can also use a Time Capsule as a normal network drive and that data will be gone if the drive breaks. There is however a possibility to backup the internal drive to an attached USB drive.
- Answered by J A K M
- Nov 28, 2012
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Can I use one time capsule for two diffeent MacBook Pros, each with their own 'time machine'?
I am thinking about purchasing a TC and am tring to see if it will take care of both these things. I currently have an airport express but no backup.
- Asked by Misha B from Gainesville
- Nov 25, 2010
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Yes, you can backup multiple Mac's to one TImeCapsule, drive space is the only limitation to how many Mac's you can backup on a TImeCapsule (as far as i'm aware). I've 3 x TimeMachines on one TImeCapsule at the moment.
PS Make certain you archive your TImeCapsule backups from the TimeMachine (when it becomes full) to an external drive.- Answered by Jules J from Paddington
- Jan 8, 2011
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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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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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That's more or less exactly what I do, works fine, picks up the internet connection automatically.
- Answered by Dominic H from Auckland
- Apr 2, 2010
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Does it have RAID 1 functionality?
Just FYI, RAID 1 allows 2 hard drives to work in mirror or "hot backup". In order to have 1T capacity, you will need 2 1T drives
- Asked by Johnson S from Potomac
- Feb 4, 2010
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Time Capsule only has one hard drive, thus no RAID.
- Answered by Paul L from Carlsbad
- Feb 6, 2010
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Using a Time Capsule with a Playstation 3
I current have an Airport Base Station (Dual Ethernet), connected to an iMac. My playstation 3 communicates to the internet via the base station. I want to upgrade to a 1 TB Time Capsule. I'm wondering if i upgrade, will the playstation still be able to communicate with the internet.
- Asked by Robert P from Rochester
- Dec 30, 2009
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Likely you can because Time Capsule takes the place of WiFi–it enables your connection to the internet but also allows you to store data wirelessly. You may or may not be able to use the Time Capsule as a hard drive for your PS3 because that's not what it was designed to do.
From a wireless standpoint, however, Airport Extreme and Airport Express are the same. Because it's a new unit, you may have to play around with the PS3 preferences as you'd have to begin the whole wireless network again as if one hadn't existed before. Time Capsule doesn't necessarily take the place of an existing router.
BEAR in mind that if you care considering this option, be sure to know about the lifespan of this product. I don't personally have one, but I don't express interest in buying one because it has a 2-star rating and it is known to break after 18 months very frequently.- Answered by Jeffrey T from New York
- Jan 1, 2010
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What happens when Time Capsule fills up to its capacity? Can I recover space by taking files to the trash?
- Asked by Mr Jean A from Menifee
- Aug 23, 2010
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The oldest backups are deleted when your disk becomes full.
- Answered by Andrew H from Carmel
- Aug 26, 2010
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I have an Imac 800mhz and wondering if I can back up to time capsule (automatically or not). I am running 10.4.11.
- Asked by Tamara B from Little Canada
- Jan 4, 2010
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Not using Time Machine, which is OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard only.
- Answered by Andrew H from Carmel
- Apr 5, 2011
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Will my itunes downloads done on my itouch sync to the tc?
I wan to download stuff on my itouch and when I come home it sync with TC, is this possible? Also can you play videos on itunes through appletv from itouch control? Thanks
- Asked by James F from Hattiesburg
- Mar 24, 2010
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I am thinking of purchasing a mac, we dont have wifi interenet only cable, can i connect this to the cable modem to allow me use wireless internet?
I want to use the TC as a backup system but also to connect to our wire modem to let me access the internet wirelessly in another room, will this work?
- Asked by Daniel M from Melbourne
- Jan 29, 2010
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1st of all you should get an iMac & yes you can connect a TC to your Cable Modem to create your own home "Wi-Fi" Network & it will work flawlessly! I was in the same boat as you a year ago & I switched from PC w/ already having Cable Internet & I was surprised how easily it was to set up the iMac & Wireless connection & how fast it was at that! I'm downloading 35 mps & uploading 15 mps via my TC Wireless "Wi-Fi" Connection to my iMac. Hope that answers your question?
- Answered by Brett G from Renton
- Jan 31, 2010
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