Back up data on iMac

while using Imac and OS X Mountain Lion, and wanting to back up data on Time Machine, I am led to the net.....then searching for airport and finally the Mac regretfully announces " No configured airport base station have been found". Does it mean there is no way I can back up my data on the Time Machine?
Singh

Does it mean there is no way I can back up my data on the Time Machine?
No. It means you don't have a Time Capsule set up. If you actually do have a Time Capsule, set it up by following the instructions linked below:
Setting up Time Capsule for the first time
Backing up with AirPort Time Capsule for the first time

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Can anyone tell me how to use Display Dialog to get back a date?
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repeat
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Buffalo
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LaCie
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2 TB/ 2 usb
Seagate
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3 TB/ 2 usb
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editing videos, one
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one partition for personal
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intend to use this for
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by the 2 TB Seagate
backup 'e'
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d
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scratch disk
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as it's backup
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Can we use Time Machine to back up data on Time Capsule from the outside of network?

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