Can I BackUp Using USB 2.0

Can I use USB 2.0 cable to back up my Mac on Time Capsule ?

No. The USB port is for connecting a USB printer or HDD only. You can connect the TC to your computer via an ethernet cable instead.

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Can i backup using a cable, can this be used as a external hard drive?

i have 2 macbook pro's running mt lion, ipad iphone ipod running io6 and a exsisting network, i would like to know if i can use this as a external hard drive where there is no network, can i use it as a ex hard drive while it is only connected to my laptop, can this extend my exsisting network??

Let's start with the last question first.
The Time Capsule can only "extend" a wireless network if your main router is also an Apple device.
If it is, the Time Capsule can be configured to "extend a wireless network" by connecting using wireless only....assuming that it is located where it can pick up a good wireless signal from the main Apple router.
In this type of setup, the Time Capsule will provide more wireless coverage in the area where it is located and allow you backup using either wireless or directly using an Ethernet cable from your Mac to one of the LAN <-> ports on the Time Capsule.
If your main wireless router is not an Apple product, you must connect the Time Capsule to the main router using a wired Ethernet connection. You can run the cable virtually any length that you need in a home. In this type of setup, it is also possible for the Time Capsule to provide more wireless coverage.

Can two computers use USB to print to the same printers?

My wife and I have two macs, side by side, one a G5 iMac and the other a G5 PowerMac, both running 10.5.1 We have four printers, and we both use all of them at different times. We have one powered USB hub with four ports.
What we would like to do is have all of the printers available to each of us. We had tried Bluetooth and that works OK, but as we understand it both computers have to be turned on to connect that way, and sometimes we are not both at our computers at the same time.
Is there a way for us to do this?

You can turn all 4 printers into network printers using a 4 USB port to ethernet print server like this one at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Keyspan-US-4A-4-Port-Server-Mbps/dp/B0001NA3L2
I've used devices like this for PC networks, but this one says it's also compatible with Mac OS X.2 and up. There are many more of these print servers available, so it's probably a matter of budget for quality.
When I've set these things up on PC's I first had to connect the printers directly to the PC so that I could get the drivers for the printer to install. Then I changed them to network printers. On your Mac's you've already got the drivers working for the different printers, so you won't have to deal with that until you replace a printer with it's new driver.
Of course, for this to work, you will have to have an ethernet network to plug the device into, but you didn't provide any information about your connectivity options.
Neither Mac has to be running for the other one to print.

Best external drive for backup using USB port on TC

My Time Capsule drive is too small and I would like to use a USB hub and plug it into the port on the device. I will have a printer and external drive plugged into the hub, which will be plugged into the Time Capsule.
What type of external drive is best for this, considering it will be on all the time?
Thanks.

FWIW, I have a number of the NewerTech miniStack external hard drive enclosures. You can get these pre-equipped with drives or add your own. They run very cool and quiet and I've not experienced any problems with them and have been operating them 24x7 for quite some time.

How can i backup using only a part of my HD(new to mac)

I have an external 250GB hard drive and i want to use time machine but heres the thing... I basickly save all of my media like photos, muvies, music, ect. ect. there and i'm worring that if I use that HD for time machine, time machine will erase all of my media so it can use the HD for backup. What i wanted to know is that if i can just use only a certane part or amount of the HD for time machine, that way i can still save all my media on there... thanx

rb26dett,
Hmmm. I'm going to agree with -(.)^(.)- on this one, but for additional reasons. Time Machine requires external storage space for backups that amounts to at least twice as much space as needed for the initial backup. Pay particular attention to the "at least" part in my statement above.
If we assume that you have somewhere around 60 or 80 GBs of data on your Macbook, this means that Time Machine needs at least just under 200 GBs of storage space for backups. With a 250 GB external drive, you're only going to have about 240 GBs to use, so this leaves only 40 or so GBs for your "media" that already exists on that drive. Are you using this much, something less, or more than this right now?
All this said, you can give Time Machine just a portion of any external drive you might have. The key to this is to partition the external drive, leaving one volume for Time Machine's use, and another for your own. Time Machine can and will make a backups of both your Macbook's internal hard drive, and either the secondary volume on the same external drive or any volumes on other external drives that happen to be connected when the backup is made.
Still, a better solution would be to have another dedicated drive for Time Machine's use, preferably a larger one.
Scott

Can't Backup using Enterprise Manager 10g

Help -
I am trying to use the backup option of Enterprise Manger 10g from the maintenance tab.
I select Schedule Customized Backup but keep getting a connection error:
Connection to host as user dbi/system failed: ERROR: Wrong password for user
I am using the same login (system) and password as when I login to Enterprise Manager.
What login do I need to use ? Or what could I be doing wrong?
Thanks - jcsjcs

I had the same problem.
The user you supply under "Host Credentials" must be a windows user(domain\username) which must be a member of the local group ora_dba and must have the Right "Logon as a batch job". Go to Administrative Tools, Local security settings" and add this right. It is the best to give it also local administrator rights.
Regards,
Ivan

Can't backup using time machine anymore

so my Mac's hard drive recently crashed and had to be replaced. No big deal as I have 2 backups (1 on my Time Capsule, and one via a plug in hard drive I named Time Machine) when I got the new hard drive I restored it from the Time Capsule and everything was perfectly fine, except that it wouldn't backup anymore. Normally it would automatically backup every hour, but a week went by and I got the ! notifcation in the status bar, 2 weeks went by and even manually getting it to backup wouldn't allow me to back up anymore so I had to start a whole new backup on the Time Capsule before it would finally start backing up again. Well I finally got around to backing up on the Time MAchine again and same problem, it won't let me manually backup it just keeps searchign an searching and seraching for the backup disc. What can I do to get it to start backing up again? I figured since it was restored FROM a backup that it could just go back to backing up on those smae discs again, but it doesn't seem to.

Pondini addressed this issue (and many others) in his excellent site on Time Machine. See pondini.org, and specifically http://pondini.org/TM/19.html ("I got a new Mac, or a new or erased internal HD -- now what?").

Can n86 charge using usb cable connected to power ...

I know that nokia n86 is chargeable via usb cable connected to the computer/laptop. However, I don't always have a laptop or computer with me while I'm travelling so I was wondering, is it possible to charge my n86 using a usb cable connected to a power socket using a usb adapter like those used to charge mp3 players if I didn't bring the charger with me? will it spoil the phone?
Thanks in advance.

should work fine as long as it is an official USB device. I have a Nokia USB charger and that is rated at 5V/1200mA and I have used a 3rd party USB charger and that has worked also. As I understand it you need something with at least 5V/500mA. I think my 3rd party one was about 600mA

I can't backup using icloud ?

I have a white iPhone 4s ios5 I can't get the iCloud back up in my settings to work I get an unknown error and try again later ? Ive deleted my iCloud account started over, restored as new. Nothing I've tried has worked I'm not a novice. Any suggestions before i make a genius appointment ?

Tried that.. No joy. Just tried to synch again with iCloud . The bar gets nearly to the end and then stops. Says below it - estimated time remaining.... I'm confused. If I synch to my computer is this the same as synching to iCloud. It's shame it's doesn't work!

How can i backup my USB to my mac?

I want to back up my USB to a folder and when i save somthing on that folder, next time i insert my USB to my mac it would update my USB.
Any ideas or apps would be very usefull
Thx

Look at this:
http://throb.pagesperso-orange.fr/site/ind_JS.html?Prg_S.html&Prg_AutresRB.html# SyncTwoFolders

Can't backup iphone 6

I connected a new iphone 6 and restored from iphone 4 backup using USB. all work normally but when I'm trying to back the ipohone 6 (using USB) I get error message that it can't backup as error accoured.
any idea?

Since it sounds like you have done all the troublehsooting in the article, so I would use the info at the bottom of it to contact support for the device:
If you can't back up or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod using iTunes
If you tried these steps and see the message again, contact Apple Support or your wireless carrier (if you're using an iPhone).

How can I test the usb port on my Time Capsule to see if it is working?

Ever since lightening struck nearby (which took out our internet and copy machine) the printer I had connected to the usb port on my Time Capsule in my office has has failed to print through the TC. I can plug the printer directly into my MacBookAir and can print just fine. So there is nothing wrong with the printer nor the usb cable.
I've turned off and unplugged the printer with the usb cable connected & disconnected to the TC, no change. I've unplugged the TC, no change. I've opened the printer utility several times, and always get the "offline" error. I open the print queue, and it says the printer is not connected. I reinstalled the driver for the printer, still the same thing.
I'm starting to wonder if the usb port on my Time Capsule got fried. Any help anyone can give in trying to see if the usb port even functions anymore would be greatly appreciated.
My Time Capsule is model no. A1409.

Power is not likely to be killed .. it is the data components that are more fragile.
So you do have power which as you say is why the USB flashes.. but you don't have signal.
The only other thing you can do is use USB powered hub.. if you have one handy.. but I would not go out and buy one.
A damaged board is impossible (at cost less than replacement TC) to repair. And repairers do not like working on stuff damaged by lightning as components that did survive were stressed.. the transistor junctions become liable to fail at any time.. so you repair it and it just keeps coming back as not working. Sorry if you cannot use it without USB junk it and buy a replacement. A second hand Gen3 is about the best of them it seems.
You can also buy an ethernet to USB print server.. but a new ethernet or wireless network printer is probably near to the same price.
You can hunt ebay for second hand USB print servers.. or airport express, extreme or TC.. often you can find something suitable for just a few dollars if you shop well. Since you don't need the latest greatest to do this sort of job.. and people are disposing of things like USB print servers as soon as they buy network printers.

Capture Using USB Camera

I have a client's Canon DC 10 Mini DVD camcorder and the disc won't finalize, so we need to load it into FCP directly. On my 1st try, FCP doesn't recognize the device, but the Mac Pro sees it as an Untitled CD. Any suggestions? Thanks.

you can't capture using USB, you'll need a firewire connection in order to do that. If the cam doesn't have a connection, I'd get a hold of a mini dv camera or anything else really that has a firewire connection and do a dub from your DC 10 to the mini dv camera. then you'll have a straight dub of your footage on tape with a firewire port. there you'll be able to do a proper capture onto your computer HDD.

Zen Micro wont charge using USB

Hi,
Can anyone help me. I have just purchased a Zen Micro and a Zen Touch. The Touch works fine. My wifes micro on the other hand is not - there was no charger in the box. I was under the impression that it can also charge using USB, but my machine (which is quite old btw - P4 650mhz Gateway) does not recognise it. Is it a problem with my machines USB, or is it more likely to be a problem with the Micro? I have purchased a Charger which should be around in the next couple of days (thinking it may need to be charged using a charger on the initial charge).
Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks in advance,
Steve

Do you know what firmware your wife's Micro has? (Check System > Information from the Micro's main menu to be sure.) Also, what Windows version (and service pack, if any) do you use?
Do you plan to use "to go" subscription services with the Micro? Current "to go" services include:
FYE Download Zone (US only)</LI>
HMV Digital (UK or Ireland)</LI>
Napster To Go (US, Canada, or UK)</LI>
Rhapsody To Go (US only)</LI>
Virgin Digital (UK only; US version doesn't support "to go")</LI>
Yahoo! Music Unlimited (US only)</LI>
For the Touch, did you install the drivers from the CD, or download the latest drivers from here? You probably should download the new driver (unless you have 2.x Micro firmware with WinXP SP or 2) to be sure it will support the Micro too.
Are you connecting the Micro directly to your PC, or thru a hub? If to the PC, is the USB connection you're using on the front or the back of the PC? It's best to connect to a USB jack on the back of the PC if possible, not to a front jack or hub (especially an unpowered hub which won't charge the Micro). It's also possible that the Micro has issues with your PC's USB configuration; you may need to buy a separate USB card (preferably USB 2.0--you probably have USB . jacks).Message Edited by RBBrittain on 09-05-2005 07:09 PM

Can two macs use same disk for Time Machine backup with Airport Extreme?

Hi
I use a Western Digital disk as a wireless Time Machine backup connected to the USB port on my Airport Extreme and it works great. My question is: can my girlfriend use that same disk for Time Machine backup from HER computer too? (I don't mind formatting the disk if needed.)
If she can't, is it then possible to connect a USB hub and have two disks hooked up to the Airport Extreme?
Thanks for helping. I am constantly in awe of all the help people like you give people like me. Thanks!!!
Jakob

I've gone through the manual setup and the assisted setup and can't seem to get my MacBook to use the Time Machine. Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated.
Well, as the Jolly Giant points out....+this type of configuration is not supported by Apple+, so it's difficult, if not impossible, to provide a fix for something that Apple says that you cannot do. Reference these Apple Support documents regarding this topic:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2038
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/15139.html
Your situation is not unlike other users who try this and find that one computer may backup...(usually for a limited time before corruption issues start to creep in)...but another computer cannot backup. Count me as one of those users who thought that because things seemed to work that I had somehow "beat the system".
I started getting the corruption error messages after 4-5 weeks of successful backups, so I figured that it did not make sense to continue to try to get a second computer to backup (yes, I too could not setup a second Mac to backup).
Sorry, I could not get a second machine to backup, so can't tell you how to accomplish that goal. If you want to continue to try backing up this way, you might want to also think about a second backup strategy...just in case backups become corrupted on the WD drive.
Maybe if Apple says you cannot do this, they just may be right?
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