Questions & Answers for Time Capsule - 2TB
1256 Questions from the Community
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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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I have an Apple TV 2. I am looking to purchase a Time Capsule. Can I stream movies stored on TC to Apple TV without the use of a computer?
Also, I am looking for a solution that will NOT require the use of any "jailbreaking" or any other such method. I am looking for a process that will make this possible using only the options that come with the products.
Thank you all for any help that I can receive.- Asked by Dennis H from Killeen
- Feb 12, 2012
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Best AnswerYou can only stream to Apple TV 2 from an iTunes library that is on the same Home Share as your ATV. If you have used your Time Capsule disk as a storage drive for iTunes movies then you will be able to do what you are looking for, but you can't stream unless the computer that runs the iTunes library is on.
- Answered by Nigel M
- Feb 16, 2012
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Can time capsule stream music wirelessly?
- Asked by Theodoros K from Boston
- Apr 30, 2011
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Best AnswerIf you are looking for the TC to store music and you play them on different devices, no.
If you are looking to plug speakers into it and stream/play music, no.
If you are looking to wirelessly have your computer's library connected and play same library through a different device (variety of supported speakers, iOS devices, other computers via homesharing, speakers plugged into airport express), yes.- Answered by Albert C from Modesto
- Jun 21, 2011
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Can the timecapsule be use to store photo, and music to be shared by other conputers on the network
- Asked by Ardell D from Overland Park
- Feb 27, 2010
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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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Best Answeryes...you will need to set up the Time Capsule as your primary wireless base and then set up the AirPort Express at another point in your home as an extender. read through your manuals or call apple support...should be easy.
- Answered by Katie W B from Vestavia
- Sep 7, 2011
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Does the time capsule have a built in airport extreme? I don't need one of each?
- Asked by Don T from Stevenson Ranch
- Nov 14, 2009
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Best Answer"Does the time capsule have a built in airport extreme?"
If you mean WI-FI router, than yes.
"I don't need one of each?"
If you mean Time Capsule and Airport Extreme together? No.
The Time Capsule comes with all the great features. It's gonna be your backup drive and your wireless router in one. Plus you have the option to attach additional external hard-drive(s) and/or printer to it via the USB port included on the back. Trust me, you gonna love it.- Answered by Szilard S from Destin
- Nov 15, 2009
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Can you link two time capsules together thought the USB on the back. Expanding your storage?
- Asked by Jason C from Lake Elsinore
- Jan 27, 2013
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Time Capsule for Macbook Air as External Harddrive
So i was wondering if i got an Time capsule for my Macbook air if it would work as an external hard drive? Would it work wirelessly as well? I also own an iMac, ipad, would these devices be able to access files on the Time Capsule?
Thank you very much for any help.- Asked by Steffen S from Canmore
- Jan 27, 2011
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Best AnswerThe hard drive on Time Capsule can act as an external hard drive (over both the wired and wireless networks) for any Mac OS X devices on your network. iOS devices (ie iPad/iPhone) don't have that capability.
- Answered by Kenneth D from Ottawa
- Jan 28, 2011
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I have a year old Airport Extreme and just got Apple TV- 40 ft from apple TV. Takes 1-2 hrs to download movie. Will new TC speed downloads
What is range of Time capsule and how quickly does signal drop? home construction is wooden-one story. • Current Airport Extreme Model number- A1143. Have high speed Internet, but not sure what that speed is?
- Asked by Owen F from Sydney
- Jan 2, 2010
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AnswerAirport Extreme and Time Capsule have the same internet speeds. Only Time Capsule can be used for backups though. Don't waste money on a Time Capsule, your problem with your internet is not with the Extreme, it could be something else like obstruction.
- Answered by Irma A. S from East Chicago
- May 5, 2011
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Our office have PCs anf Macs, can the time capsule use to backup for both different OS and also have user access protection for PC user?
Our office have PCs anf Macs, can the time capsule use to backup for both different OS and also have user access protection for PC user to access Mac backup?
- Asked by Jack W from Singapore
- Oct 22, 2009
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Best AnswerBoth Macs and PC's can access the time capsule's storage (either over AFP or SMB). However, Time Machine backups are a Mac only feature. You'll need to configure extra software on the PC (windows backup for example) to make PC backups to the Time Capsule. User access protection works for both.
- Answered by Daan K from Niel
- Nov 28, 2009
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Any difference in performance between the 2TB and 3TB models?
Besides the price and storage size, is there any difference in performance, reading/writing speeds between the two models?
- Asked by Jason L from Hoboken
- Apr 22, 2012
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Is there a way to back up the HD connected to the Time Capsule as well as my computer's hard drive?
I have a new 2TB Time Capsule with attached 500GB LaCie external hard drive (this contains my music, video and photos, which no longer fit on my computer's hard drive). My computer's hard drive backs up to the Time Capsule using Time Machine - no problem. Is there a way to set this up so that the LaCie, which is connected to the Time Capsule, also backs up automatically to the Time Capsule? Or will I need to periodically (manually) copy and paste the files on the LaCie to the Time Capsule? For safety's sake, I want two copies of the files on the LaCie - one on the LaCie and a second copy on the Time capsule. Thanks for any advice!
- Asked by Jeffrey H from New York
- Apr 21, 2010
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Best AnswerIf your computer is using the Time Capsule for the Time Machine back-ups, then the LaCie's contents aren't changing unless you explicitly access it. Time Machine is meant to be used to back-up the computer's drive, other drives will need to be backed up manually.
- Answered by James L from Lubbock
- Apr 23, 2010
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We are using a modem provided by cable company with Airport Extreme & operating macs & pcs in our home. Do I need Time Capsule to use Time Machine?
- Asked by Martha L from Memphis
- Feb 24, 2010
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Best AnswerTime Machine can be used through any external hard drive, not just Time Capsule.
- Answered by Matthew L from Evansville
- Feb 24, 2010
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Can TimeCapsule be put into bridge mode? Can I avoid a double NAT? My router or PIX will NAT the clients; Can I bridge the connection?
I have a DSL modem which can of course attach to this. Is it only capable of acting as a router or can it be put into bridge mode so I can put my Cisco PIX behind the DSL modem. In this way currently the PIX assigns a DHCP address to attached clients. Nothing is mentioned about this device having firewall capabilities and I require them.
- Asked by David S from College Park
- Dec 14, 2009
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Best AnswerYes, very easily. Just go into the manual setup and you will see bridge mode. You can also turn off NAT and the DHCP server so that all the router in the Time Capsule transparently passes everything through. At the same time you can use the wireless capabilities. I have an older model of TC which provides only one wireless network so I have my DSL router do the 802.11g network for devices like the iPhone, and the TC does the 5GHz 802.11n network for my MacBook Air and iMac.
- Answered by Phillip D
- Dec 16, 2009
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If i delete something on my computer, will it delete on the time capsule?
So if I have a file in my computer and then time machine syncs this file as a backup, so if I delete this file on my computer will it be deleted on time capsule??
- Asked by Antonio S from Bogotá
- Jan 5, 2011
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Best AnswerTime Capsule, assuming it is configured to back up your Mac, will keep any deleted files/folders until it runs out of space, at which time it will delete the oldest backup first. So your deleted file/folder will remain on Time Capsule until that backup becomes the oldest and Time Capsule needs to free up space.
- Answered by Kenneth D from Ottawa
- Jan 21, 2011
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I use an external hard drive for storage. Could Time Capsule back up the external HD as well as my MacBook Pro?
- Asked by Emmanuelle F from London
- Aug 14, 2010
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Best AnswerYes, external hard drives that are USB-connected to your MacBook Pro.
- Answered by Andrew H from Carmel
- Aug 30, 2010
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is there a way to remotely access time machine to either backup or restore?
- Asked by Gary B from Seattle
- Apr 3, 2010
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Can I connect my usb superdrive to my time capsule?
- Asked by Andrew C from Ashmont
- Oct 22, 2009
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Does Time Capsule support Frontier Communication DSL ISP?
- Asked by Jack H from Molino
- Jan 18, 2013
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