Can I setup a folder on the time capsule for sharing between computers not on my network?

I'm wanting to be able to share files between family members that don't live in the same household. How would I set up a single folder on my Time Capsule so everyone can use it as a shared network drive between Windows and Mac systems, with security?

No.  Your Mac will mirror the folders on icloud.com.

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    TC is not a media player.. it has no smarts whatsoever.
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    Thanks for digging out the facts.
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    Yes, with some provisos.. it is designed as primarily a backup location for Time Machine.
    Look at Pondini who has a great deal of info in his KB of all things Time Machine .. as well as Time Capsule.
    Q3 here. http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
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    It is far from ideal. But it does depend on what you are doing. Are you going to store you iphoto library on the TC then it is not recommended.
    Store files on the TC.
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/24380694#24380694
    This is asked several times a day.. obviously people are struggling with their latest SSD being too small.
    The TC is not suitable for network file server.. but many people having no choice press it into service as such.
    It cannot be partitioned. It was and is and ever shall be a backup device for Time Machine.
    Major issues.
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    4. iPhoto in particular can easily corrupt its entire library with wireless networking causing a disconnection to one photo. Even if you do this;;; do not move your photo library... you have been warned!!
    5. iTunes will constantly lose connection to the library. The disk is too slow to respond.. itunes on the computer will constantly spit out errors. Even in the midst of streaming the TC can spin down the disk due to caching.
    6. Do not use any live files on the TC no matter what else you do.. if you edit files in whatever program the file must be on the local hard disk.
    7. The only suitable location for most libraries is a computer. You can plug in an external hard disk.
    Read pondini for some work arounds.
    Q3 here. http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html

  • Can I use a Lenovo laptop with the time capsule for a router?

    Can I use the Time capsule as a wireless router with a lenovo laptop as well as a Mac Book?

    Yes.

  • Can I stream things directly from the time capsule to my AppleTv without using my computer?

    I have an older MacBook and I'm worried about the storage so I want to get things moved to a Time Capsule.  I was just wondering if I can stream things directly from the Time Capsule to the AppleTV without having to store them in iTunes on my computer and play them off of there.

    You cannot stream from a TC .. it is not a media device.. you can store movie files on the TC but you still need to run the computer to play them.
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  • Can I create pic folders on the time capsule

    Can I use the time capsule as a remote hard drive and create my on folders fir remote storage of pictures?

    Can I use the time capsule as a remote hard drive and create my on folders fir remote storage of pictures?
    While it is possible to store data other than Time Machine backups on the Time Capsule disk, it is not really recommended since you are taking space away from Time Machine for backups.
    If you have plenty of free space, you may be OK. But.....if you store your images on the Time Capsule disk.....you will not have any backups for them, correct?  When....not if....you have a problem with the Time Capsule drive, you will lose all of your images.
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  • Can I backup my laptop on the time capsule that is currently backing up my iMac data?

    Can I backup my Apple laptop on my time capsule which is currently backing up my iMac?

    Yes, assuming that there is ample room on the Time Capsule disk for all of the files on your laptop.

  • Can i use the computer while backing up with the time capsule for the first time? the

    I would like to install the time capsule. Since it will take some hours to complete the task, do you know if, at the same time, I can work on the computer?
    Thank you.

    Yes, work away.. it might slow down the backup but not significantly.. make sure you do that first backup by ethernet connection though.. it should take less than over night.. so really not that big a deal.

  • Can I connect my iTouch to the Time Capsule?

    I am hoping to connect my iTouch to my Time Capsule, so the iTouch will sync with iTunes via the network.  Is this possible?  I have attached the iTouch to the Time Capsule USB port, but when I open iTunes, my iTouch does not appear.
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    There are so many ideals in our worlds, aren't there?
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  • What is tired inside users folder on the time capsule?

    I am in the process of reformatting the HD, reinstalled Lion and now backing up stuff from time capsule. I really do not wanna back up "users" coz i think i had a problem with my profile. is that ok?

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  • Mackeeper has detected a virus in the time capsule back up - it is not possible to dele - it ite the file. Do I find time capsule in finder and delete the whole computer back up, then crate a fresh back up? Is that the only solution please?

    mackeeper has detected a virus in the time capsule backup, it is not possible to delete the infected file. Do I mount time capsule in finder and then consign to junk the whole computer backup then create a fresh backup? Is that the only solution please.

    Follow these instructions to uninstall MacKeeper. They have been tested with the most recent version of MacKeeper. Earlier versions than the one released in 2012 require more extensive work to uninstall all its components. Never install such junk on a Mac.
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