Questions & Answers for Time Capsule - 2TB
1255 Questions from the Community
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Can you have 2 time capsules set up in your wireless network?
Like for example if you have lots of laptops that you want to connect to time capsule but not enough space. Also to extend your wireless network. can you setup 2 time capsules and an airport express together? Thanks!
- Asked by Clayton K from Alexander
- Apr 16, 2010
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Best AnswerYou certainly can, AirPort Utility can do that.
- Answered by Andrew H from Carmel
- Apr 18, 2010
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External hard drive or TC?
Would it be better to just purchase an external hard drive, connect it to my desktop, and share it over the network or purchase a TC? I currently have an ATT 2Wire Model 2701HG-B dsl modem.
- Asked by Raymond C from El Paso
- Aug 11, 2010
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No. The Time Capsule is strictly a storage device, and doesn't run any software on it itself to do that. For that, you'd probably want to look into an Apple TV, which does exactly what you want.
- Answered by James T from Lexington
- Aug 16, 2010
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Can you expand the Time Capsule's storage capacity with an external USB hard drive?
- Asked by Brandon E from El Dorado Hills
- Oct 8, 2009
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Best AnswerYou can use it for storing files, it will not increase the space available for backups using Time Machine. Drives attached to the USB port on the Time Capsule will show up as separate drives to connect to, and mount as different icons on your computer.
- Answered by Randal S from Alameda
- Oct 12, 2009
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Does the 4th gen Time Machine have USB 2 or 3?
- Asked by David C from Allendale
- Sep 9, 2012
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AnswerModel A1409 of the 2Tb Time Capsule has one USB 2.0 port
- Answered by Paul M
- Jan 18, 2013
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Can I plug a USB Hub to the lastest released Time Capsule 1TB (MC344ZP) in order to connect a printer and an external HDD (or several ones)?
In the Tech Specs of the Time Capsule, Appel says: "USB port for connecting a USB printer or USB external hard drive", what makes me think you can only connect one of them.
However in the Setup Guide for the April released Time Capsule Apple says: "Connect a USB hub to your Time Capsule, and then connect multiple USB devices, such as printers or hard disks..."
What is the reality?- Asked by Jose Ignacio G from Valencia
- Dec 7, 2009
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Best AnswerWithout a hub connected, the USB port alone will connect one USB device, either a printer or a hard drive.
Time Capsule is not limited to only one USB device, as you can connect a self-powered USB hub for the ability to connect multiple USB printers and hard drives.
You can also connect multiple printers to a single Ethernet port by using an Ethernet switch, and yes, you can operate both USB and Ethernet connected printers simultaneously.- Answered by Andrew H from Carmel
- Jun 16, 2011
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Will Time capsule drive speakers from USB port?
I have speakers being driven off of an airport express via a 3.5 jack cable. I want to replace the airport express router function with a time capsule and still be able to drive speakers using airplay and/or iTunes. Since the time capsule has a USB port, is there a way to drive speakers using this port?
- Asked by David K from Portland
- Dec 20, 2011
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Best AnswerNo, but you can still replace the router function with a new Time Capsule while continuing to stream music through your Express. A great many Express owners use them just for streaming music.
- Answered by Andrew H from Carmel
- Dec 21, 2011
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Can Apple TV see movies on a Time Capsule without my computer on?
Will the Apple TV be able to see and play files on the TC directly? I don't mind storing my iTunes library on there. Simply, I have more movies than will fit on the Apple TV (syncing). The streaming works well, but my computer has to be awake/on.
- Asked by Chris W from Raleigh
- Oct 8, 2009
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Best AnswerNo. The software built into the AppleTV doesn't read remote HDDs it can only speak to remote iTunes. The Time Capsule is remote file sharing, not a remote media server.
- Answered by Randal S from Alameda
- Oct 12, 2009
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can i mount the time capsule vertically?
- Asked by Aristides G from Katy
- Jul 18, 2010
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Best AnswerYes, it will make no difference in its operation. A wall-mount may be purchased separately. Refer to the "H-Squared Air Mount TC for Time Capsule" listed under Mac Accessories>AirPort & Wireless
- Answered by Andrew H from Carmel
- Jul 19, 2010
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Airport vs. Time Capsule
Is the Time Capsule the same as an Airport (except for the obvious storage advantage)??? And if so, are they exactly as good as eachother??
Can I have a Time Capsule without an Airport??
I want to know because if I can have the Time Capsule as a wireless router as well as an external harddrive then Ill buy one, instead of both!- Asked by Bryce A from Albury
- Oct 16, 2012
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Best AnswerTime Capsule has an inbuilt wireless router. If you choose to buy one, then you will not need an airport express.
- Answered by Apurv T from Harrisburg
- Oct 21, 2012
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Can two Time Capsule 2TB be run in series? or is it better to pay the premium on a 3TB TC? And if series is OK, should they be cabled vs wireless?
Connecting time capsules in series vs purchasing bigger HD.
- Asked by Gary W from Chico
- Feb 8, 2013
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Can the Time Capsule share the Internet connection from a cable modem (plugged into TC's WAN port) to other computers via Ethernet?
In other words: can I setup TC as an Internet Sharing device for the rest of the network via Ethernet? (similar to what Windows Internet Connection Sharing does)
My cable modem would plug in to the TC WAN port and I'm hoping I can set the TC up so it shares the cable modem's Internet connection to the rest of the network. The purpose being that I don't have a router (the cable modem has no router capability) and thus far I had to use a computer running 24/7 to share the internet connection.- Asked by Steffen I
- Oct 25, 2012
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Best AnswerYes. Thats probably the easiest way as there is no duplication of functionality. Your cable modem just handles the internet connection and the Time Capsule does things like NAT and DHCP server to "share" the connection. These are things that all-in-one "routers" do. Remember the Time Capsule is also a Router, thats what the LAN ports are. I have a similar set-up, in my case an ADSL modem rather than a cable modem. That then serves 4 computers wired and wireless. Have a browse of the set-up guide (online) before you buy.
- Answered by Bernard C
- Oct 27, 2012
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Can I use Time Capsule to stream iTunes videos to my MacBook Pro which is connected to my LCD television?
I have an iMac and a MacBook Pro and I connect the laptop to the TV to watch my iTunes movies and TV shows but many of them are on my iMac so I stream them through home sharing to my laptop. An Airport Express provides the network and the internet. With HD shows though i often find it lagging and skipping. So i want to use the Time Capsule to store all my itunes videos and stream them to whatever i want to watch them on. Possible?
- Asked by Davis W from Portland
- Dec 5, 2010
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Best AnswerYes, but your lagging will continue (nothing will change) as long as any part of the pathway is wifi. Time Capsule does not do anything different than the Airport Express, except hold data either on its internal HD or one attached via USB.
If you use the built-in gigabit ethernet switch on the Time Capsule to both connect (via Cat 5 or better wire,) the MacBook Pro and the iMac, then you could avoid the skips and lag.
If you only want to watch video on your TV, then the new Apple TV is the better device. It can (wifi) stream from either the content on your MacBook Pro or iMac. The difference is caching the data so no skips occur.- Answered by Harold Z from Honolulu
- May 24, 2011
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Can Time capsule connect to PC with USB cable too?
- Asked by Lichan H from Richmond Hill
- Jan 30, 2010
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AnswerNo. Time Capsule's USB port supports only direct connection of USB-based storage devices or supported USB-connected printers.
- Answered by Jochem V
- Jun 17, 2012
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Can I use TC to back up 2 different iMacs?
Can I use TC to back up 2 different iMacs? I would want to back up one iMac wirelessly. The other could be backed up by wire/cord.
- Asked by John R from Brooklyn
- Oct 4, 2012
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AnswerYes you can. It will back up as many as you want.
- Answered by Angelo B from Middletown
- Nov 10, 2012
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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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Best AnswerNo no no. Very frustrating indeed.
People asked for QoS from the beginning and numerous firmware updates later, still no QoS.- Answered by Pascal D
- Jul 8, 2010
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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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Best AnswerYes, using the Airport supported WDS technology you can extend your network. Think of the Time Capsule as an Airport Extreme with an internal hard drive. You have all of the same base capabilities, plus TimeMachine back-up and a Network Attached Storage device.
In your current configuration, you could swap out your existing Airport Extreme for a new TimeCapsule and exploit the speed advantage of the direct ethernet connection, while gaining the daul-band support, greater speed and range, as well as the guest account feature your earlier Airport Extreme likely does not have. The greater range may actually improve the performance of your current Airport Express in its present position or permit you to move it further away and extend your network. You could also use your existing Airport Express to extend your network even further if you use all three devices.- Answered by Steve G from Aptos
- Oct 20, 2009
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Is Apple Care available for Time Capsule? (I just purchased a 2TB unit in London)
- Asked by Ian B from Cowes
- Oct 3, 2009
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Best AnswerThere is no AppleCare for TimeCapsule's, however AppleCare can protect your Time Capsule if you bought it at the same time as you purchased a Mac with AppleCare.
- Answered by Jeff M from Jacksonville
- Oct 14, 2009
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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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Best AnswerYes. The Time Machine back-up function software is not necessary to use a Time Capsule - it can be used as an external hard drive. Many users are doing just that.
- Answered by Andrew H from Carmel
- Apr 16, 2010
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Can I use this for mi car ? How can I have wifi in my car ?
- Asked by Henry D from Miami
- Dec 9, 2012
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AnswerThe best way to have Wifi in your car is to purchase an iPad or iPhone, and use it as a Wifi-base. Make sure you have those features in your mobile subscription or plan.
- Answered by Matthew A from Riverview
- Jan 2, 2013
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