Reviews for Time Capsule - 2TB

We gradually have converted over to be an Apple household with MacBooks and iPads. We have a left over Windows notebook that I was using as a home server and a wireless printer. I also recently had to replace my cable modem and mistakenly chose a modem with built-in wireless n. Wireless speeds were inconsistent and would drop off. The wireless printer would only function at 2.4ghz not 5ghz and filesharing was slow.
After much research and talking to Apple Support, I purchased a Time Capsule. I'm very pleased with the result:
1) with time capsule, I can eliminate the windows laptop home server
2) wireless speeds are very good and so is the range
3) the dual band wireless allows seamless connection and use of my wireless printer at 2.4ghz even while the mackbooks are on 5ghz
4) backups are a breeze
5) file sharing access is much better and more seamless

The set-up of the time capsule was so easy to set up.

I'm guessing the TC 2TB is great if you have a small network (3 ethernet ports or less). BUT if you plan on using the TC 2TB for routing you entire wired house plus your wireless needs, good luck. Once I started adding on 5 or 8 port gig switches, the entire network slow down and would stop working completely.

If you have Apple TVs or Sat. stay away from the TC 2TB. I just waisted 3 days of my life troubleshooting. If Apple came out with gig switches and a router capable of handling more traffic, I might write a better review.

It took forever to back up everything. Use the cloud.

As with so many other reviews I have seen on here, our Time Capsule worked perfectly fine for about two years and then just quit working. It will not even power up and of course the warranty is no longer valid. I would guess that a lot of these great reviews will turn into one star reviews within two years. It would be a great product if it would just KEEP WORKING!!!!!

This product works ! The only problem with it- it needs enough space around and and it needs to sit in a cool spot. The only problem with the design I see is heat. My drive is going on 3 years. Remember- keep this thing our of draws-desks and any enclosed space. Ventilation is key.

Have had my present TC for almost 2 years, never had to use. It was just there providing Wifi for my studio. Well, the Monday after Thanksgiving, my Mac crashed. Have no idea what caused it, but the TC saved the day. I had over 9 yrs. of client data base in QB & other materials that there is no other way to access except on my Mac. Took 4 hrs. to restore, but without the TC I would not be in business. Thank You, Thank You APPLE.

I have had two TCs and both of them failed before the end of the second year. Considering, that the limited warranty lasts only 1 year I was left empty handed. It is very frustrating that Apple would sell a product that cannot last, even more when it is sold as being a reliable and easy way to backup your files!

I upgraded my MacBook Pro to Mountain Lion and the trouble began….. I lost my MacOffice… the Time Capsule stop backing up… it never deleted the old backups; had to do manually…I have been to the Mac store 5 times and many hours later still not working.. the other connections/ports for voip-phone and printer stopped working…
I not happy ….check other options ….. too much in one box (it does look slick) BUT does not work

A money pit!!! Won't last!

I was excited when I was able to set up a wireless network in my home and back up my data with the same device. I noticed it was always very warm to the touch - an experience a majority have reported - not good for electronics. I was hoping it would last, but very disappointed when it did not. (You'll be lucky to get 2 years out of it [warranty good for 1 year])

Can't repair them... Apple "Genius" said, "It's broke" and after asking what he suggested, he said, "We have other ones for sale" end of story...Looking for a better and more reliable solution for a sensible price... don't waste your money!

OMG! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR!
? What... People post and rate failures after 18 months of using a 5 month-new product ? even considering warp of time/space continuum, these folks are not terra-based.
Anyway, - I'm a tech consultant -and... "Macintosh" lineage customers (mac-intosh-style "Customers", Gang Nam or whateva) want their Computer to Work for *Them* without Thinking about "Computer" themselves -great (yeah, me too.. big deal.. -but Wintel support pays better ;-/).
but, when, i see assertive declarations like:
[ After searching on-line for a solution it appears that this is a major issue for all Time Capsules. I am now outside … More ]
... I suspect these systemic failure reports ALL are "a major issue for all Time Capsules" due to product design: supplied-power-quality , ventilation , and cooling ...
ALL Apple products SHOULD INCLUDE: supplemental constant-voltage power; liquid-cooled heat-pumps; self-cleaning sub-micron/HEPPA air-intake filters; and 3600 psi air-burst jets located at each external port.

\/\$ : Brown-outs and unplanned power cycles... *are* all bad for "Computer"
”��“ : "like clock work" excessive heat and very low-humidity... *are* all bad for "Computer"
=3 : Dust, bunnies, soot, sprites, paper, entrails... *are* all bad for "Computer" ventilation!
? Air-burst jets ? YES, even JPL/NASA Mars rovers succumb to months of debris build-up...

=O : also, (*obviously*) Lightening, static-electricity, and sharing the same power cord as a 20A multi-vibrator with phase-lock-looping... *are* all bad for "Computer"