Can the time capsule work as a extra drive

Can the time capsule work as a extra drive

It is an extra drive that is being used for backup. That's what it's intended for. It's not really intended to be used as a storage drive, but you can use it in that fashion. However, backup and storage should be kept separate. If you need extra storage then buy another external drive but one the connects directly to your computer. Use the Time Capsule with Time Machine as your backup solution.

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  • Can the time capsule works without WLAN cable connected to my DSL router?

    Cna the Time capsule work without WLAN cable connection to DSL router?

    WLAN is usually used for wireless LAN .. plainly you mean WAN port ..
    How do you expect to get internet if the TC is not connected to the internet?
    The TC can work stand alone.. true enough but that will then involve considerable issues in setting up two different IP addressing regimes .. you can just bridge the TC and use it as WAP and switch plus hdd without having to route.

  • Can the Time Capsule work if the hard drive is dead?

    My Apple Time Capsule stop working yesterday.  I've tried resetting it using the various tips and I even called Apple support.  The light stays in the solid amber mode regardless of what I do.  When I try resetting it by holding in the reset button then powering on the capsule the light will blink (not quickly though) and when I release at after any amount of seconds it returns to amber.  I do hear a clicking sound (so the HD might be bad).  My question is should I be able to reset it and it show up in my Airport Utility even with a bad HD?

    My question is should I be able to reset it and it show up in my Airport Utility even with a bad HD?
    The device needs repairs. If the hard drive is defective it can be replaced. If you don't want to replace the hard drive, it is possible to wire the Time Capsule up as a wireless router only....but a repair shop will have to do this for you.
    If you have tried the Factory Default Reset a few times, unfortunately that's really all you can do at this time.

  • How does the time capsule work?

    I am unfamiliar with this device. Can anyone explain how this works? I have a Gateway NV79, an IPad 2 and an IPhone. Will the time capsule work with these devices and a printer(Officejet Pro 8600)? If so, how does it do this? I am also wondering how it works as a router? Does it provide the internet access itself or do you have to have a separate source of internet to link to the device?

    A Time Capsule is a wireless router and a hard drive in one package. It does not have a modem built in, so a modem and broadband service is required if you want to be able to connect to the Internet.
    As a wireless router, the Time Capsule can provide connections for up to 50 users and 3 wired Ethernet devices. If you need more Ethernet connections, a switch can be easily added to the Time Capsule for that purpose.
    Your printer could connect to the Time Capsule using either a wired Ethernet connection or wireless connection
    Apple's literature does a good job of describing the product. Be sure to click the links in the upper right hand corner of the main page to learn more about the Backup capabilities, Wireless performance, and detailed Specifications.
    Time Capsule

  • Can the time capsule be used as an external hard drive

    Can the time capsule be used as an external hard drive

    If you mean by usb to a computer no.. it is a network device only and has to be used via ethernet or wireless.
    It can be used standalone,, ie not plugged into an existing network.. but there are some steps required to make it work if you want internet connection at the same time. It is generally much easier to have the TC bridged into the network.

  • Can two Times Capsules work as Raid1?

    Can two Time Capsules work as Raid 1 (copy the same content to each Time Capsule) so that if one TC fails the other works.

    Bob,
    Thank you very much for the information.
    My plan is to buy two TCs and install iTunes on them to save space on my laptop's SSD.
    As I read Isaw that putting photos on TC is not reccomended due to the possibility of the failure of the HD.
    I think two TCs will help on that.
    I hope Apple will make a more secure TC (with two HDs in raid 1 mode).
    Best
    Sinan

  • Can a time capsule work wireless

    Can a time capsule work wireless

    iOS devices like the iPad and iPhone back up to iTunes on your computer.....or.....to iCloud.
    They do not and cannot back up directly to the Time Capsule.
    If you then back up your computer to the Time Capsule, all the backups in iTunes are backed up on the Time Capsule....in case your computer hard drive fails, is stolen, etc.
    Your computer can back up to the Time Capsule using wireless or via an Ethernet connection.
    See this Apple support document for all the information on how iOS devices back up.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766

  • Can the Time Capsule record IP Security Cameras?

    Can the Time Capsule record IP Security Cameras?

    It depends.. I cannot give you a yes or no.. but generally no..
    TC is a dumb as a board hard disk in a router.. most cameras need ftp server to record.. there is no FTP available in the TC.
    But you will need to check the specs of the camera.. if it is able to write files to the TC as network device via SMB it might work. You will need to fix up any non-SMB compliant names.. ie all names must be short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric for it to work.

  • Can the Time Capsule hook up to a stereo like an Airport Express?

    Can the Time Capsule hook up to a stereo like an Airport Express?

    No, the Time Capsule has no audio ports or jacks on the device.

  • HT1178 Can the time capsule be used with a pc running Windows Vista , 7 or 8 as a backup drive

    Can the time capsule be used with a pc running Windows Vista , 7 or 8 as a backup drive. If so what software do I need to buy?

    Can the time capsule be used with a pc running Windows Vista , 7 or 8 as a backup drive.
    Yes, on XP, Vista and 7. Have not tried 8.
    If so what software do I need to buy?
    Genie Timeline Pro does a very nice job...and it is similar to Apple's Time Machine.  It's not cheap though.  Check with the Genie folks for more info and compatibility with Windows 8.
    Genie Timeline Pro | Overview | Time Machine Backup Software for ...
    Other users may have some other suggestions.

  • Can the time capsule be used as both a time machine backup and NAS storage

    Can the time capsule be used as both a time machine backup and NAS storage?   I want to use the drive as external, wireless storage for all of my files so all my PCs, MACs and iOS devices can access the files.  Plus, I want to use the drive for backing up my iMac via time machine.  Can the time capsule device be used for both these purposes simultaneously?  If not, are the other suggestions on how I can do this?

    Can the time capsule device be used for both these purposes simultaneously? 
    It can, but is really not recommended. Sooner or later there will be a fight for space on the drive between Time Machine and the other files.
    If you have plenty of free space on the drive, you can do this......but.....have you thought about how you will back up the "other" files that are stored on the Time Capsule?

  • Can the Time Capsule be used just to back up on an existing wi-fi network?

    Can the Time Capsule be used just to back up on an existing wi-fi network?    We just set-up a new Xfinity wireless modem which is supposed to be very fast, but Time Capsule set-up instructions indicate we need to use the Time capsule as the primary internet connection.   True?

    My mistake. Meant to reply to snorris3. Text is repeated below:
    Can I still use it as a back up device?   My new modem is also the router.
    Yes you can.
    The best way (and really the only way) to set up the Time Capsule would be to connect an Ethernet cable from your modem/router to the Time Capsule.
    The Time Capsule will produce a wireless network by default, but if you don't want to use that network, it is a simple matter to turn off the wireless on the Time Capsule and use it only as a  hard drive for backups.
    I would be very surprised if the Xfinity modem/router would even come close to the wireless performance of the Time Capsule, but that may be another discussion.
    If you elect not to use the wireless on the Time Capsule, then you will be backing up over the existing wireless network that you already have.
    That would be a shame, since a third to half of the total cost of the Time Capsule is tied up in the wireless router portion of the Time Capsule. If you want to use the existing Xfinity wireless network, you could save yourself quite a bit of money by simply connecting a USB or Firewire hard drive to your Mac for backups. But, it's your call.

  • Can the hard drive from the Time Capsule be used as USB drive only?

    My Time Capsule "router" kept losing the wireless capabilty, so I purchased an Airport Express (with the dual-band router).
    I'd like to salvage the Time Capsule hard-drive portion and connect it to a USB port.
    But when I plug-in the Time Capsule, the light blinks yellow suggesting some configuration problem.
    When connecting to a USB port, my iMac will not detect a new device.
    Can the Time Capsule hard-drive be used separately from the router?

    Can the hard drive from the Time Capsule be used as a USB drive only?
    Sorry, but no. The Time Capsule is a network drive, so it must be connected to a network using an Ethernet or wireless connection. The USB port on the Time Capsule is there only to add additional storage capacity.
    Can the Time Capsule hard-drive be used separately from the router
    Yes, you would configure the Time Capsule in Bridge Mode to do this. If you do not need the wireless capability, you can turn the wireless off on the Time Capsule.

  • Can the time capsule 2TB be used as more memory

    Can the time capsule 2TB be used as more memory or is it just for backing suff up?
    Can you wirelss transfer video and music to your iPhone or iPad without using the computer?

    You can use Time Capsule as a 'simple' external harddisk, but keep in mind that the fastest connection with the TC is Ethernet which is slower than FireWire800 for example.
    Currently iTunes and a USB-connection is needed for syncing an iPad or iPhone.
    With the "PC Free" feature of the yet to be released iOS 5 (this fall...) this might not be needed anymore.
    Stefan

  • Windows not recognizing my time capsle - I just purchased a new computer that runs windows 8 and it doesn't want to recognize the time capsule as an external hard drive (ie doesn't show up under my compter).  I've downloaded airport utility...

    I just purchased a new computer that runs windows 8 and it doesn't want to recognize the time capsule as an external hard drive (ie doesn't show up under my compter).  I've downloaded and run airport utility, but it seems to have a hard time finding the time capsule...maybe one out of 10 times it will find it.
    What's more, when I look under network infrastructure under the control panel, it shows my Broadcom ADSL centurylink Router...so I'm wondering if my modem/router combo is overriding the router function on my timecapsule and the time capsule is not being used as a router...
    Any help much appreciated!

    In this case the TC should be in bridge mode.
    Win8 is still problematic. Try using ethernet instead of wireless. I think the drivers are poor still and it is well worth having a try via ethernet if you haven't already.
    Otherwise you will need to wait for apple to release bonjour for windows 8 and airport utility.. which is not out yet.
    Also make sure the windows is set to home, not work or public.. even turn off the firewall.
    Open windows explorer and type the TC ip address into the address bar.. (none of which is perhaps the same.. I gave away windows at vista.. shudder)
    \\TCIPadderss.

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