Connecting thunderbolt harddisk to time capsule

Can i connect a thunderbolt harddisk (LaCie) to time capsule as an external storage?

Sorry, no, you can't get Thunderbolt out of a USB connection. Presumably you purchased the Thunderbolt drive because you intended to connect it directly to your Mac?
Matt

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