1255 Questions from the Community
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Is the range of TC the same or wider than Airport Extreme?
- Asked by Gerold W from Geyserville
- Jan 5, 2010
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Best AnswerShould be the same as essentially the Time Capsule is the Airport Extreme with a built-in Hard Drive
- Answered by Harold Z from Honolulu
- May 24, 2011
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Can i set this up with the airport utility app on ipad
- Asked by Zach R
- Nov 21, 2012
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AnswerI don't see why not. I've set it up with Airport Utility on my iPod Touch and I can view my entire network and make any changes right from the iPod.
- Answered by Angelo B from Middletown
- Nov 29, 2012
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Do you have to buy time capsule the day you buy a mac??
- Asked by Agasi Z
- Apr 17, 2010
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how many computers can be used on one time capsule?
- Asked by Michael H from Santa Rosa
- Nov 23, 2009
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Best AnswerThe limit is really based on how much needs to be backed up. The TC will let you know if you reach that limit. I Have 3 Mac's backing up to a 1TB dual band TC. And it all works fine.
- Answered by Patrick J from Tewksbury
- Nov 23, 2009
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can i connect a netgear router to time capsule as repeater
I have a network through time capsule and want to boost wireless signal in another room. Can I configure a WNDR4500 to repeat the time capsule wireless signal wirelessly?
- Asked by John B
- Dec 23, 2012
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is the power only 100volt? Can I use a Time Capsule purchased in the USA(110volt) in Europe(220 volt)
- Asked by Michael B from Vail
- Dec 10, 2009
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Best AnswerShort answer: Yes.
Bought a the 2 TB model in the USA and am now happily using it in Europe.
The power supply is a universal one (110-240V). The only thing you need
is a plug adapter.
There is a slight chance of problems, since the allowed WiFi bands are
not identical in Europe and the USA, but so far I have not experienced any
problems.- Answered by Antonius V from Bethesda
- Dec 12, 2009
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just got a Fitbit Aria scale. specs say it can work with wifi 802.11 b or g. will it work with the 803.11n time capsule?
- Asked by Arthur L from New York
- May 24, 2012
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Best AnswerThe 802.11n standard requires that a given "wireless n" device be backward compatible with previous standards (802.11 a/b/g). Although I can't speak for any other unknown factors that may affect this situation, the TC should work fine with this device.
- Answered by Jeremy H from Iron River
- Jun 5, 2012
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Can Time Machine back up the same data twice in two drives for redundancy?
I own a Mac Pro with two 1 TB drives and a 1 TB Time Capsule.
I use one 1 TB for data in the Mac Pro
I use one 1 TB for Time Machine on the Mac Pro
I want to also use the 1 TB Time Capsule for the same backup for redundancy.
Is this possible?- Asked by Payam M from Houston
- Nov 4, 2009
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Best AnswerHi,
There is currently no way to do backup automatically in the way you ask. You can however use the Time Capsule as the main backup source and then within Airport Utility->Manual Setup->Disks There is an 'Archive" option that allows you to do a one-click copy onto a USB external hard drive, but it is not automated.- Answered by Justin D from Londonderry
- Jan 6, 2010
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The description explicitly state Leopard and Snow Leopard compability. Is Lion not supported?
- Asked by Hakon B from Kã¸benhavn S
- Jul 21, 2011
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Best AnswerAbsolutely! The Time Capsule will definitely work with Lion.
- Answered by Dennis P from Anaheim
- Jul 22, 2011
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Does the Time Capsule replace a router for iMac's that are connected via ethernet, am I protected on the web... I get that I am protected via wireless
I only have a cable modem and now the capsule... But my iMAC is connected via ethernet and not wireless...
- Asked by Jerry D from Dover
- Nov 2, 2012
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AnswerYep, the NAT router/firewall works for both Ethernet and wireless. Note though that you really ought to be worrying about not running software and services you don't need, not running software from untrusted sources, and keeping your software up-to-date, rather than firewalls. Even without a firewall, your iMac is already quite hardy to network attacks and doesn't need a Time Capsule unless you actually want a backup and/or wireless device.
- Answered by Sabahattin G
- Dec 22, 2012
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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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Best Answer"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."
You could arrange for such dual-purpose use of a Time Capsule, but the data you'd store independently on the Time Capsule would not be eligible to be backed up by the usual operation of Time Machine, so you'd have a risk of losing it.- Answered by Andrew H from Carmel
- Dec 1, 2010
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Can I use the Time Capsule to backup data on 2 different Macs (a Mac Book Pro and an iMac)?
- Asked by Mark C
- Apr 22, 2010
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Best AnswerYes, I use one Time Capsule to back up an iMac and two MacBook Pros.
- Answered by Jeff L from Spokane
- Apr 22, 2010
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What is the diffenrence between the older generation TimeCapsule and the new generation TimeCapsule ?
(other than amount of storage)
- Asked by David L from North Fitzroy
- Nov 19, 2012
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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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AnswerNo, the airport extreme can replace a router if you have one, but it can not replace the comcast cable modem - it doesn't have the necessary hardware to connect the cable line. This would be a great addition to your network though. You would plug your cable modem in to the airport extreme, and the airport extreme would share that connection to your desktop via a wired (or wireless) connection, as well as to your roku and visiters via the wifi.
- Answered by Andrew K from Ann Arbor
- Jan 9, 2013
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Can the time capsule play any movie file (EX: AVI,MP4)?
I have hundreds of movies on my PC (Free Movies), and I'm thinking of getting a iPad for my upcoming deployment. I'm concerned that I will not be able to stream my movies from the Time Capsule to the iPad because i didn't buy them on iTunes. Can I play all of my movies on the iPad via the Time Capsule? Thanks!
- Asked by Matthew S from San Diego
- Dec 18, 2012
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Does apple have a modem/router system all in one for iMac
- Asked by Mary L from Peabody
- Nov 15, 2012
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AnswerNo, Apple doesn't have such a product.
A Time Capsule (or any of the other Apple wireless access points like Airport and Airport Extreme) can act as a router. It can do many things like internet sharing, IPv6 routing, DHCP server, guest wireless network, print serving, etc.
A Time Capsule doesn't act like a modem simply because there are so many modem technologies around like DSL modem, cable modem, satellite modem, fibre modem, etc., and each broadband vendor uses its own settings for such a modem. Building such a "one size fits all" product would be close to impossible, and at least extremely expensive.
I would recommend to use the modem your broadband vendor supplies, and use the Time Capsule as your wireless access point -and- one click backup solution for your iMac.- Answered by J A K M
- Nov 26, 2012
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how do I know if my data is being backed up successfully
- Asked by Jeannine G from Duluth
- Apr 20, 2010
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AnswerYou can open the preference pane for Time Machine in System Preferences, and there it will show you if the back-ups have been running correctly or not. Also, if you have the Time Machine icon enabled (would be located at the upper right), then it will also show the info there.
- Answered by James L from Lubbock
- Apr 23, 2010
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Can I access the Time Capsule from multiple Mac Books at the same time?
I currently have 4 MacBook Pros and need to be able to share files locally in our office, outside of our company network.
- Asked by Charles H from Fayetteville
- Jun 24, 2011
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Best AnswerIn a word — yes. Time Capsule can support multiple machines, but if two or more are attempting a backup at the same time, each backup will take a bit longer than it would if it were the only one backing up. However, I have multiple computers backing up to a single Time Capsule and there is enough randomness it when the Time Machine backups occur, it is rare that any two machines are backing up at the same time.
- Answered by Joe B from Fort Worth
- Aug 9, 2011
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do they sell refurbished TCs?
I can't afford a brand new one
- Asked by Juliet C from San Carlos
- Nov 28, 2012
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is their a warranty on the time capsule?
- Asked by Laura W from Duncan
- Dec 15, 2010
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Best AnswerCertainly, the standard one year limited warranty on Apple hardware.
- Answered by Andrew H from Carmel
- Dec 18, 2010
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