Can I use Time Capsule only as a WiFi backup disk w/out having to configure it as my main router?

I already have an Airport Extreme that works great. Can I use Time Capsule ONLY as a WiFi backup disk w/out having to configure it as my main router with my Internet modem?

Can I use Time Capsule ONLY as a WiFi backup disk w/out having to configure it as my main router with my Internet modem?
Yes, you have two options here, each with advantages and disadvantages.
Option 1...connect the Time Capsule to your AirPort Extreme using an Ethernet cable connection. Turn off the wireless on the Time Capsule since your AirPort Extreme is already providing wireless.
Advantages...easy to configure, you can backup either over wireless or plug directly into one of the Ethernet ports to backup large files 3-5 times faster than wireless.
Disadvantages...none, except it requires a wired Ethernet connection to the AirPort Extreme.
Option 2....configure the Time Capsule as a wireless only hard drive.
Advantage.....you can locate the Time Capsule anywhere you want as long as it can receive a good wireless signal from the AirPort Extreme.
Disadvantages....harder to configure, backups will occur only over wireless.

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  • Can I use Time Capsule only as a wireless HD?

    Do I need to connect Time Capsule to my Verizon Fios Wireless Router (Actiontec) for it to function as a wireless HD and printer hub? Any input would be appreciated>
    Thanx
    Eddy

    No you do not need to connect your Verizon router to the Time Capsule to function. The Time Capsule can function by itself since it is also a built-in router. However, if you plan on using HD and printer capabilities within your network, then yes you do need to run a wire from your Verizon router into the Time Capsule to connect the two together. Otherwise, if you didn't connect the two, then you'd have to physically change the wire on your computer to Time Capsule, or your wireless connection to Time Capsule to use these features.
    I just read Henry's post. This is assuming if you want to use Time Capsule as a stand alone (my post) and not your Verizon router. Hope this makes sense..
    Message was edited by: Jorge G.

  • Can I use Time capsule only as an external harddrive

    I am going to buy a new TmeCapsule 3T. Can I use the old one 1T as an external harddrive for extra backup. I don't want to use it through timemachine?
    My best
    lploeld

    Yes.. but you still want to tie it into the network.. bridge it and plug it by ethernet into the main router or the TC.. anywhere really.

  • Can't use time capsule because it won't backup a "case sensitive drive".  what does this mean?

    Back up fails because the time machine can't back up a "case sensitive" disk.  I have no idea what this means or how to fix it.

    What are you backing-up to, an external HD or a Time Capsule?
    Check the Format of your internal HD and your external HD (assuming that's what you're backing-up to), via Disk Utility (in your Applications/Utiliites folder).
    Click the partition (indented under the main line for the drive) in the sidebar, and see what's shown at the bottom:
    Do the same for your Time Machine drive, and report what you find.

  • Hi can I use Time Capsule 4th generation as a back up at the same time between my iMac and HP PC

    HI Just bought a 4th generation Time Capsule and after a bit of trouble, I was able to do the following...
    1. Connect TC to my modem via ethernet cable
    2. Set up my first time Machine from my iMac to Time Capsule
    3. Set up my HP PC via ethernet cable to Time Capsule
    4. Set up HP Printer Scanner to USB port in Time Capsule, can now print from my PC and iMac using the same printer.
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    I asked this question at Apple Store and they said YES, now I have my doubts as I cannot see Time Capsule as an external drive when I check my PC and computer part there, can see my C drive, D drive (internal backup drive in my PC), E drive (DVD drive) and that is it.
    Installed AirPort utility for Windows, have version 5.5 something. I can see TIme Capsule using this at my PC but can I somehow save my HardDrive to Time Capsule, even manually?
    Or is the problem that as I started Time Capsule with Time Machine Backup first, it has formatted Time Capsule to support only Apple version, and this is why I cannot see Time Capsule as an external harddrive?
    Any help would be appreciated!
    I have already an external HD for my Windows PC, just thought this way I could potentially have all the data in one place and also able to use 1 printer...
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    Remember Apple Names are not fully SMB compatible..
    Reset the TC and do the setup with all SMB naming.. ie.. short, no spaces, pure alphanumeric.
    That means TC name eg TC
    Wireless name (different for 5ghz) eg TC24ghz and TC5ghz
    And hard disk share name.. eg Data
    Make sure all passwords also match that convention.. but you can use more characters.. up to 20 or more if you are paranoid. Pure alphanumeric though.
    In the file sharing area. set the right workgroup. And it makes life easier turning on the guest account to read and write.
    Then in windows explorer simply type
    \\TCname or \\TCIPaddress .. obviously you change the names with the actual name or IP.

  • Can I use Time Capsule for Time Machine and a place to put my iPhoto Library

    Can I use Time Capsule for Time Machine and a place to put my iPhoto Library?

    Only if you partition the Time Capsure into two partitions, one for TM and one for the iPhoto LIbrary.  But you won't be able to backup that library as it will be on the same drive as the TM backups.
    It's not recommended.  An alternative solution is to get another EHD, move the library to it and run it from there. Then TM can backup both your boot drive and the working EHD drive.
    OT

  • Can i use time capsule as external hard drive for both mac and windows

    I have a mac book pro, ipad and iphone and ipod and a windows pc
    Can i use time capsule as a external hard disk only for all of the above ( including windows ) without the back up activity for mac ?

    You cannot access the TC from iOS devices without a browser. eg filebrowser.
    Can i use time capsule as a external hard disk only for all of the above ( including windows ) without the back up activity for mac ?
    Yes, with the following proviso.. the TC is not able to back itself up.. so if you store files on the TC without backups one day you will discover all your files are gone because of a hard drive failure of the TC. TM also cannot backup TC.. so you will need to buy a proper backup software.
    It is also much slower than a real NAS..
    And windows can be a bit painful.. especially windows 8.. other versions should work if you spend the time getting everything set right.

  • Can I use Time Capsule and LaCie at the same time?

    Can I use Time Capsule and LaCie at the same time?

    stephaniefromarlington wrote:
    Before I answer your questions, let me first just say thank you so much for your amazing patience and helpfulness.  Whether or not we get to the bottom of this, I am very, very grateful to you. 
    We will get to the bottom of it, and you're quite welcome.  Don't feel you ought to know all this stuff -- none of us were born with it!
    By the way, in answer to your original question, yes, you can use the Time Capsule while backups are running. There's no conflict at all.
    1)  Estimated size of full backup:  205.94 GB
    2)  My LaCie has available:  11.04 GB of 359.95 GB
    That's part of the problem right there; 360 GB is a bit small to back up 206 GB.  Ordinarily, a Time Machine drive should be 2-3 times the size of the data it's backing-up, so Time Machine can keep a reasonable "depth" of old backups for you.
    It looks like Time Machine is trying to do a fairly large backup, and there just isn't enough room for it.
    But something doesn't quite add up.  Time Machine should have deleted all but your most recent backup, trying to make room for the new one.  But that would mean there should only be a bit less than 206 GB on the disk, not 360.
    A clue may be lurking in your logs.  Use the widget in #1 of Time Machine - Troubleshooting to display the backup messages from your logs.  Locate the backup in question, then copy and post all the messages here.

  • Can i use time capsule as a external hard drive

    can i use time capsule as a external hard drive

    Not plugged in by USB if that is what you were thinking.
    You can store files on the TC but you should NOT.
    Store files on the TC.
    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.
    Major issues.
    1. No backup.. no way Time Machine can backup a network drive. No place to backup to.. So all your files will be at risk. And you will need to buy a third party like CCC to do backup.
    2. The TC cannot be partitioned and mixing TM backups and data is not great. It was and is and ever shall be a backup device for Time Machine.
    3. The drive is slow to spin up and quick to spin down.. there is no control. In fact the TC is so lacking in controls for even the router side.. that you cannot do more than the most basic of setups.
    The following are controls on the hard disk side.
    Reformat it. You can name the share. You can do a full archive of the whole disk. This will go at a speed of aprox. 30-50GB/Hr so calculate how long an archive of a full 2TB will take.
    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!!
              Even apple btw say don’t do it.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5168 Although mostly about FAT32           it adds network drives.
    5. iTunes can constantly lose connection to the library. The disk is 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 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
    In a PC network make sure you use the TC with a new name.. no spaces no special characters.. same with wireless. TC also restrict wireless on 2.4ghz to only 20mhz.. if you have the N16 set to 40mhz you will have to be extra careful with channels.. 40mhz will use up two channels and only one remains.. so your household will have filled the 2.4ghz.
    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.
    You can turn off 5ghz by unchecking it. Seems mighty strange that you cannot turn off 2.4ghz but you can turn off 5ghz.

  • 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 you use Time Capsule as a print server for printers connected via Ethernet or wirelessly?

    Can you use Time Capsule as a print server for printers connected via Ethernet or wirelessly?
    I know that it works marvelous for printers connected via USB, but I'd like to know if you can use it as a more general print server.

    No, you can't, but what do you expect to gain by doing so?
    The main advantage of the print server is to provide multi-user network access to a printer that typically only supports a single connection. Since, by definition, your printer already has a network connection and can be used by multiple users.

  • Using Time Capsule only for back-ups, not as a modem

    Hi, We have Comcast modem and router for internet connection. Is it possible to use Time Capsule only for Time Machine-generated back-ups of our Macs?
    Is there any complication setting up TC for use as back-up only device?
    Thanks!

    You can use TC this way. And it's very simple to setup.
    Check out the setup guide here:
    http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/Time_Capsule_Early2009Setup.pdf
    EDIT:
    I've just noticed that they've removed the section "Using Your Time Capsule on an Existing Wireless Network" from the new manual.
    Anyway here is a copy of the text under that section in the old guide:
    To set it up:
    1 Open AirPort Utility (located in /Applications/Utilities/ on a computer using Mac OS X,
    and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows), select your Time
    Capsule, and then click Continue.
    2 Follow the onscreen instructions to join your current wireless network.
    3 After your Time Capsule is set up, you can use Mac OS X Leopard to set up Time
    Machine to back up the Mac OS X Leopard computers on your network. See “Using
    Time Machine with Your Time Capsule” on page 27 for more information.
    If you’re using an earlier version of Mac OS X, or if you’re using Windows, you can
    connect to Time Capsule to share or back up files.
    Message was edited by: dchao99

  • Can i use time capsule for back up my movies and watching them with my bravia tv

    can i use time capsule for back up my movies and watching them with my bravia tv.
    i mean can i use this for external hard disk drive to back up my movies and watching them with tv that has a lan port or wi-fi technology.

    Only if the TV is a media player.. the TC is dumb as a board router with a hard disk.. there is no DLNA which I suspect the TV requires.. you can get a player like the WDLive and it will play movie files from the TC to the TV.. remember the TC is nothing but a file store.. no servers .. no nothing.

  • Can I use Time Capsule as an external HD? In this case to edit movies in FinalCut.

    Can I use Time Capsule as an external HD? In this case to edit movies in FinalCut.

    Yes, but it depends on the setup if you should or not.. not everything you can do you should do.
    Are you connected by ethernet?
    If you use wireless this can be super slow.. and also subject to corruption of the file.
    You cannot use USB to connect.
    If you are using a desktop computer, then an external drive is cheap, fast and reliable.
    TM can also backup your work.
    Using the TC as external drive.. Time Machine (TM) no longer has the ability to backup your work.. it can use TC as a target only.
    How is the TC now setup? Did you want to setup in complete isolation to existing networking? If so how are you going to get network connection to internet etc. ??

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