How do i use my time capsule to back up another mac?

How do I set up my time capsule to back up another mac computer?

If you have one Mac backing up already.. you can just use another.. TM is perfectly happy working with several computer on the same TC.. it will create a sparsebundle for its files.. it is a sort of virtual disk.
There is nothing you need do except make sure there is enough space.

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  • How do I use my Time Capsule to back up my wife's MacBook Pro running 10.4.

    I just installed a Time Capsule. I've extended the range with two Airport Expresses. I've connected my MacBook running 10.6.3 to the wireless network. I've connected my wife's MacBook Pro running 10.4.11 to it. I've connected my wife's 3G iPhone to it and my first gen iPhone to it and our Apple TV to it. All devices can connect to the internet. I've connected the Time Capsule to the printer and printed wirelessly from both computers.
    I've backed up my MacBook and seen that the Time Machine is backing up my MacBook as it should.
    How do use the Time Capsule to back up my wife's MacBook Pro running 10.4.11? I've tried connecting them via ethernet cable and via USB cable. In both cases the Time Capsule failed to show up as an external drive and wasn't seen by the 10.4.11 back up utility.
    How do people do this? (Other than convincing their wives to let them upgrade their MacBook Pro to 10.6.3?)

    James Elliott1 wrote:
    How do people do this? (Other than convincing their wives to let them upgrade their MacBook Pro to 10.6.3?)
    That really is your best option. Sooner or later, you're going to have a problem with the "other" data on your Time Capsule, since the backups of your Mac will, eventually, fill up all the available empty space. That will, of course, limit the space available for the other backups.
    There's a very cumbersome workaround in the blue box of #Q3 of the Using TIME MACHINE with a TIME CAPSULE *User Tip,* also at the top of this forum.
    Another is to connect a USB drive to the Time Capsule, partition it if desired, and back up one Mac to it and the other to the TC's internal drive.

  • How do I use my Time Capsule with hotel wired internet

    How do I use my Time Capsule as a wireless router on my hotel free internet ethernet cable?

    It may not be possible..
    If they use a web access page, then there is no way you can set the TC to authenticate.. you must use the computer to authenticate and then use the computer to bridge to the TC for wireless clients to access.
    Look up instructions on using ICS (internet connection sharing) in the Mac.
    eg for 10.6.8 http://support.apple.com/kb/PH6589
    eg http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10740
    Of course if there is no login then you could just use it.. but I doubt you would be asking if it just worked.

  • How do I use the time capsule to share itunes music between multiple apple devices? Also, is it possible to control the music on one device using another, and how do you set this up?

    How do I use the time capsule to share itunes music between multiple apple devices? Also, is it possible to control the music on one device using another, and how do you set this up?

    unless i'm missing something, i think you got mixed up, this is easy google for walk throughs
    i'm assuming this is the new 3tb tc AC or 'tower' shape, if so, its wifi will run circles around your at&t device
    unplug the at&t box for a minute and plug it back in
    factory reset your tc - unplug it, hold down reset and keep holding while you plug it back in - only release reset when amber light flashes in 10-20s
    connect the tc to your at&t box via eth in the wan port, wait 1 minute, open airport utility look in 'other wifi devices' to setup the tc
    create a new wifi network (give it a different name than your at&t one) and put the tc in bridge mode (it may do this automatically for you, but you should double check) under the 'network' tab
    login to your at&t router and disable wifi on it
    add new clients to the new wifi network, and point your Macs to the time machine for backups

  • HT201945 How do I use my time capsule on an existing WIFI network?

    How do I use my Time Capsule on an existing WIFI network?

    Use an Ethernet cable to connect from one of the LAN <--> ports on your existing wireless router to the WAN "O" port on the Time Capsule and then use the setup "wizard" on your Mac to configure the Time Capsule.
    It will suggest that you set up the Time Capsule to create a new wireless network. If you don't want or need another wireless network, you can turn off the wireless function of the Time Capsule and use it as wired hard drive only.
    Leave the Ethernet cable connected at all times. If you need to locate the Time Capsule in a different area, you can put it anywhere that the Ethernet cable will reach up to about 330 feet or 100 meters.
    The only exception to using an Ethernet cable would be if your existing wireless network is provided by another Apple router. Then.....you would have the option to have the Time Capsule connect using wireless and extend the network, although using a wired connection would still be the better way to go in terms of performance.

  • How can I use my time capsule with windows7

    How can I use my time capsule with windows7?

    This is asked regularly.
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/10978060#10978060
    Look at the more like this. On the right column next to the post.
    Load airport utility for windows.. which will also load bonjour for windows.
    In windows explorer type \\TCname or \\TCipaddress (replacing with the actual values.. names with spaces will give you trouble so change all names in the TC to SMB compatible or actual ip address).

  • How do i use my time capsule as a network to store files, etc.?

    How do i use my time capsule as a network to store files, etc.?

    There is no difference in setup..
    Only trouble.. be warned this is quite problematic. With Mavericks even more so.
    See Q3 here.
    http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
    Take particular note. The TC is not a NAS or file server.. it can be pressed into use as one.. but will suffer..
    1. Slow spin up of the disk and fast spin down. Causing streaming and library issues with itunes.
    2. iphoto is easily corrupted.. don't move it to a network drive at all.
    3. no backup.. the TC cannot back itself up.. it is designed as a backup target for Time Machine. but Time Machine cannot backup network drives.. and nor did apple build in a backup.. it was never needed. After all it is a backup.. not a file store.
    4. you cannot partition it. You will have issues with TM if you do store both data and TM backups on it.
    5. You can use USB drive plugged into the TC, and experience a new definition of pain and suffering.. well slow file transfer anyway.
    Good luck.

  • How do i use a time capsule as a shared drive and back it up to another time capsule using time machine ??

    how do i use a time capsule as a shared drive and back it up to another time capsule using time machine ??

    You cannot backup network drives with Time Machine.
    You can simply setup the TC in the network.. it is a shared drive.

  • HT201250 Can I use one Time Capsule to back up two iMacs?

    Can I use one Time Capsule to back up two iMacs using Time Machine? Both are running Mountain Lion.
    Fouind the answer in other questions. Don't know how to remove this message. Sorry, Des

    Yes, if you use an application like Genie Timeline Pro, which was designed for this type of purpose.  Genie Timeline will make a complete copy of your Dell on the first backup. After that, it will only backup the changes that have occurred since the last backup.
    Genie Timeline Pro | Overview | Time Machine Backup Software for ...

  • I have 2 different MacBooks (owned by 2 people) connected to my Time Capsule. I want to use the Time Capsule to back up both MacBooks separately from each other. Can one person access the hard drive of the other person, on the same Time Capsule?

    I have 2 different MacBooks (owned by 2 people) connected to the same Time Capsule over a wifi network. I want to use the Time Capsule to back up both MacBooks separately from each other. Can one person access the hard drive of the other person, on the same Time Capsule? Is there a way to ensure that the files on the 2 laptops are kept private from each other? Thanks!

    If someone really wants to do something, it won't take them long to find out how to do it. 
    http://pondini.org/TM/17.html
    Security on a Time Capsule is a bit like installing a lock on a tent. It will keep the honest folks out, but probably not the others.

  • HT3728 i want to use my time capsule for back-ups only and not connect it to the internet

    I live in digs and with perfectly good wi-fi.  Therefore, I simply want to use my Time Capsule for backing up my iMac.  Airport Utility doesn't seem to want to let me do this and insists I connect the unit to the internet first.

    I gave full info for how to do this setup in this thread with screen shots..
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4817218?tstart=30
    Any of it you don't follow just ask.
    The TC is really a complex thing to use, when you don't do it as Apple designed it.. and in fact on your iMac an external drive will be cheaper, faster and more reliable than a TC. But I guess you already have it so may as well use it.

  • Can I use my time capsule to back up or save files from my pc?

    My time capsule works great with my 2 Macs.   I just got a PC and would like to know if I can use the time capsule to back up or save files from my PC?

    You can.. but obviously PC is missing TM.. so you will need to use a backup software.
    Saving files to the TC is not really recommended.. but as long as you have lots of space is unlikely to cause problems.. the whole idea of TM though is to keep incremental backups on an hourly basis and will slowly fill the TC.. once space is short.. it can get messy.
    Also read Pondini who is positively against using it for other files.
    http://pondini.org/TM/TCQ3.html
    I suggest you read .. skim at least the FAQ so you actually understand what TM - TC is all about.
    A USB drive plugged into the PC makes a better backup
    1. It is formatted NTFS, ie native format and readable by any windows computer. A TC is a network device.
    2. USB drives are cheap. You can use 2 of them and store one offsite.
    3. USB traffic is not on the network.
    4. Storing files on the TC is bad as it is a backup target not itself backed up.
    5. In a pc you can add drive after drive after drive.. (assuming a desktop since you didn't say laptop). Only a Mac Pro can do that in the Mac world.. internal drives are cheaper than a. USB drives, b. network drives. And they are 10x or more faster.

  • Can i use my time capsule as back up without hooking it to internet

    Can I use my Time Capsule as a back up without hooking it up to the modem?
    Can I use the Time Capsule as back up without hookig it up to internet?

    Yes, but it is extremely poor setup.
    The TC does not have to be the main router.. normally you can plug it into the main router and simply bridge it and leave the wireless off even.. it then sits there as a dumb network drive.
    If you setup the TC with no internet connection then the computer that backs up to it, must lose internet connection while doing backups.. In stand alone simple setup the TC as router. and ignore all the issues with disconnected WAN. When you want to backup change over the computer wireless or ethernet to the TC.
    It is clunky and you will lose the whole advantage of time machine.. automated backups.
    I recommend you simply buy a USB drive. it is faster, more reliable and less costly.

  • I am having trouble using my time capsule to back up. I tried repairing through "first aid" Disk 4s2 failed and I have been directed to erase. What is in this disk? Should I erase it??

    I am having trouble using my time capsule to back up. I tried repairing through "first aid" Disk 4s2 failed and I have been directed to erase. What is in this disk? Should I erase it??

    Only you know what is on the disk.. if you have been running TM to the TC then it will have your backups.. are they important?? Otherwise it will be what you..or others in the house have copied to it.. is that important?
    If the first aid has failed the disk then it could be a good idea to erase it.
    Does the disk mount in finder so you can see the main directory?

  • How can I use my time capsule to save files from my windows PC (Windows 8.1)?

    I have been to see the iStore close to where I live but I am frustrated to say that they are no help what so ever. The technical desk there freely admits that they do not how to do it and all they say is "apparently it is easy. Just follow the instructions on screen" which helps me no end!
    I have the Time Capsule set up on my mac and want to use part of the disc to save my files from my Windows PC (running Windows 8.1) that is on the same home network.
    I have found the apple forums so helpful in the past that I am pinning on my hopes on anyone that can help me via the forum now!

    Load the airport utility for windows. Sadly the most recent one is old.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1547
    Although it is for windows 7 it does work on 8 and 8.1 .. tell us if you have problems loading it. Some people find it won't work without using safe mode.
    The utility will not help a lot to setup the latest model TC.. it is fine for Gen4 and earlier. But it does load bonjour for windows and a disk access agent.
    The TC should run simple names.. Short.. keep them below 10 characters if you can. No spaces and pure alphanumeric.
    That includes the base station name and wireless name.
    Once all of that is correct, open windows explorer and type in the address bar.
    \\TCname or \\TCipaddress where you replace TCname with the new short name or TCipaddress with obviously its actual IP.
    You will then get a request for username and password. Username is whatever.. admin will do. Password type in your disk access password.. public by default.
    TC is not designed to allow partitions so you cannot partition the TC disk. Create a folder and simply copy and paste your files to the folder.
    NOTE:: The TC cannot back itself up. So make sure you do not move files to the TC without having another copy.
    NOTE:: The TC does not happily mix TM backups and data.
    See http://pondini.org/TM/Home.html For info about TM and the TC.
    This area in particular.
    Q3 http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
    On mixing data and backups.

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