Use Time Capsule with Windows

Hey,
I have an older PC with 80GB and want to move all the stuff (pics, videos) to my new Time Capsule.
Is this possible?

Yes.. but.. Long term storage of info is not really wise where you have no backup. TC is not able to back itself up and you will have issues finding anything but manually doing it from windows.
What windows version?
Have you installed the airport utility? That makes life much easier, as it adds bonjour for windows and a disk access agent.
Simply installing the utility may be enough. If not open windows explorer and type the name or IP directly into the address bar.
Note.. you should use all names on the TC that are short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric.
\\TCname or \\TCIPaddress (where you obviously change to real name (no spaces of course) or IP)
If you still have issues.. check that you can ping the TC.. and make sure firewalls are not blocking it and your PC is located HOME, not WORK or PUBLIC.

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    Yes.. but.. Long term storage of info is not really wise where you have no backup. TC is not able to back itself up and you will have issues finding anything but manually doing it from windows.
    What windows version?
    Have you installed the airport utility? That makes life much easier, as it adds bonjour for windows and a disk access agent.
    Simply installing the utility may be enough. If not open windows explorer and type the name or IP directly into the address bar.
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    \\TCname or \\TCIPaddress (where you obviously change to real name (no spaces of course) or IP)
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  • Using Time Capsule with Windows 7. Won't work when modem connected directly to Time Capsule, must be connected through another router.

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    Sorry but it needs much more specific info than this..
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    Cable has specific issues different to adsl.
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  • Can we use Time Capsule with Windows?

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  • Using Time Capsule with Windows XP

    Hi, I have just setup a TimeCapsule in my home, where I have Verizion FiOS with an Actiontec Wireless router.  I have set up ther Time Capsule in bridge mode.  Everything is working well.  I can connect to either the Verizon Router wireless network or the Time Capsule wireless network from my Windows laptop and from my Macbook Air and get to the Internet. 
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    What am I doing wrong?
    Thank for any help you can provide.

    Plug in via ethernet..
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    The TC then has to show up.. but if not, you need to isolate the TC from the rest of the network.. so on the laptop is plugged into a LAN port.. and laptop has no other connection. .Make sure the laptop is set to auto IP and gets 10.0.1.x ip address.
    Then you should be able to access the TC.
    Give it short SMB names.. both TC and wireless. no spaces, pure alphanumeric.
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  • Using Time Capsule with Windows Vista

    I updated my TC, and it is working well with the internet as a router. However, I am having problems finding the TC as a hard drive on my computer. I did not have this problem before the update, and please no harassment about using Microsoft.
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    Yep, this seems to be a common problem from what I have seen on the forums and from my own personal experience.. it works fine on my mac, but my girlfriend can no longer access the files from her windows PC. I had to downgrade back to 7.3.2.. Hopefully this is fixed soon.

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    can i use time capsule with iphone and ipad and how can i access my data at anywhre using time capsule

    TC is not designed for ipad or iphone or any iOS device.
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  • Can I use time capsule with MiFi?

    1. Just bought time capsule. I am an RV'er and use a Verizon MiFi to connect to the internet. Can I use Time Capsule with Verizon MiFi?
    2. Can I use Time capsule as a "hard Wired" stand alone system using ethernet cables?

    Check out these previous posts on this subject
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/19329590#19329590
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/20811831#20811831
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/20321031#20321031

  • I was just wondering if I can use time capsule with my iphone for both back up and to access the hard drive on the capsule?

    I was just wondering if I can use time capsule with my iphone for both back up and to access the hard drive on the capsule?

    I don't think backup is supported but you may be able to access the TC's internal drive, from the iPhone, with an application like: NetPortal
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  • Can I use time capsule with a ASUS (RT-N16)router?

    I will use a router with vpn. Can I use time capsule with it? And if yes, how do I connect them?

    There is no vpn built into the native firmware of N16 so I presume you are going to use third party.
    Just plug in the TC and bridge it.. ie go to Internet tab of airport utility and select connection sharing off.
    wireless then you will need to figure out.. you can setup roaming on 2.4ghz by using identical wireless name = ssid and security but lock both to different channels.. pick out of 1, 6, 11
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    Someone suggested you can turn off 2.4ghz in the TC by not naming it.. When I try that it kicks up an error that it has to be named. So perhaps someone else has a suggestion of how to turn off 2.4ghz.
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  • Can I use time capsule with a USB cellular modem?

    Can I use time capsule with a USB cellular modem?

    No, since the USB port on the Time Capsule will only support a compatible printer and/or hard drive.

  • Can I connect and use Time Capsule with two printers?

    Can I connect and use Time Capsule with two printers?

    Sure, if the printers connect using the Ethernet port, you have 3 ports on the Time Capsule.
    If the printers connect using wireless only, the Time Capsule will support up to 50 connections.
    If your printers connect using USB, then you will need a powered USB hub. Something like this, for example:
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  • Can you use Time Capsule with any wifi extender?

    Can you use Time capsule with any wifi extenders?

    No, since Apple designed their routers to only work with other Apple routers.
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  • How to use my time capsule with windows vista

    i have a 2tb time capsule iphone 3gs appple tv and a ipad 2 the wife and kids have iphone 3gs and 4 and id like to set up a home network for us all to use and share music and photos is this possible

    Sorry the title never gets into detail at any point.. no vista computer is listed.
    Access the vista computer to TC turn on the guest network and allow full read write access. Make sure you have the workgroup set correctly. There are issues sometimes on the windows side but try that.
    As for using the TC as a file store.. well it isn't a good idea. It is a backup device.. which has no ability to back up itself. There is no mirrored disks and one day it will die and you can say bye bye to your precious photos and music. You can work your way around the issue.. sure.. in the end you will need an alternative backup on a computer.. that alternative backup will then be backed up to where??
    If you must run your itunes and iphoto library on the TC just read about how to set up the libraries in network location. Google will find the posts.
    http://gigaom.com/apple/using-time-capsule-as-a-media-drive/
    You perhaps should read all the other posts about why not.. as well as how to.

  • How to use Time Capsule with USB HD attached

    I recently bought a 500 mb TC, so am somewhat a newbie to it, and am already wondering if I should have bought the 1 Terrabyte model.
    I am trying to figure out exactly how I can use the USB HD facility on the TC. Is the point of this that I can achieve extra Time Machine/Time Capsule backup-capacity automatically, i.e. if space runs out on the TC it will go to the USB HD automatically? Or do I have to choose this USB HD in Time Machine options?
    Are there other ways of using the attached USB HD? For example to mirror the TC, for an extra level of safety. Or could I choose within Time Machine to backup only to this USB drive? Or could you use it as an additional Hard Drive that is nothing to do with Time Machine backups at all, just an extra HD accessed wirelessly?
    Could you even add extra Hard Drives to Time Capsule with some sort of USB hub or in a chain.
    I can't seem to find info about this in manual , so replies gratefully received.

    funkster wrote:
    I recently bought a 500 mb TC, so am somewhat a newbie to it, and am already wondering if I should have bought the 1 Terrabyte model.
    The 500GB model is a much better value. As you've stated, you could add more HDD capacity when the prices come down.
    I am trying to figure out exactly how I can use the USB HD facility on the TC. Is the point of this that I can achieve extra Time Machine/Time Capsule backup-capacity automatically, i.e. if space runs out on the TC it will go to the USB HD automatically?
    No, TM cannot span from the current backup (internal TC HDD) to the USB HDD connected
    Or do I have to choose this USB HD in Time Machine options?
    Yes, you have to choose it. It also needs to be formatted HFS+ if it already isn't. You can only format the USB HDD when connected to your Mac. Disk Utility does not work on the TC HDD nor the USB HDD connect to the TC.
    Are there other ways of using the attached USB HD? For example to mirror the TC, for an extra level of safety.
    Yes, via AirPort Utility -> Disks -> Archive. It clones the internal HDD. It is NOT incremental.
    Or could I choose within Time Machine to backup only to this USB drive?
    No, TM cannot backup a NAS (i.e. the USB HDD connected to the TC).
    Or could you use it as an additional Hard Drive that is nothing to do with Time Machine backups at all, just an extra HD accessed wirelessly?
    Yes.
    Could you even add extra Hard Drives to Time Capsule with some sort of USB hub or in a chain.
    Yes.
    I can't seem to find info about this in manual , so replies gratefully received.
    Lots of good questions. You are right that the info isn't in the manual.

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