How to use time capsule as hardisk?

I googled but didn't find any answer so do you know how to use it I have the 1tb I want to use it as external hardisk I got a tip from a friend if I create a raid that would split the hardisk to two one for back up & one for regular use. But his tip was for regular hardisks.
So do you know if it is possible to use it as a hardisk as in clean copy paste that kinda hardisk. Because my friend has a 1 TB windows hardisk full of memories & video & travels & journeys he went to. I want to copy all his hardisk is thier a better or a faster way to copy it anyway knowing that he has a toshiba qosmio laptop. I have the time capsule CD if you just wanted to know!

perhaps this helps: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1964018#3.
JGG

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    Hello,
    I have a tower and recently a laptop at work. The tower is connected to our local network with an ethernet cable and the laptop with wireless. So, the internet connection is fine for both.
    I was hoping to use my time capsule to do time machine backups on my laptop. Do you have any advice on how to configure this? I do not want to use the time capsule to extend my Internet, as I believe my work I.T. would prefer to handle all access to their  network.
    Perhaps there is some documentation about doing this that you could point me to? I have not been able to find it.
    Thank you for your help.

    Your original question was How to use Time Capsule for wireless back-up but not Internet?
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    If you are asking if you can backup the Tower using Ethernet, and not wireless, then you can connect the tower to one of the LAN <-> ports on the Time Capsule....not the WAN port.
    Yes, it appears to work without plugging into my tower.
    Correct, it will work.
    I just have to select the network that it created. Of course, I have no access to the Internet while this is happening and it can not auto backup, unless I am on that wireless signal.
    As I stated, that is the downside to trying to back up without an Internet connection.  You have to establish another network...and backup over that network.
    If you are asking if you can stay connected to the work network while also backing up to your non-Internet "private" network, that is not possible.

  • How to use Time Capsule via INTERNET WITH WINDOWS 7 SMB Cloud

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    Set up the vpn router in place of the TC, as the main router in the network. Simply bridge the TC and place it behind the router. It will be accessible as part of the network via the vpn.
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    If you google around I have seen posts about how to access TC by port forwarding SMB on the TC.. using a different port.. To me this is going to slow down the hackers by a day or two.. then they will discover the open port and access your network.. not just the TC.. they now have SMB access to everything. Don't do it. There is very little security on SMB.

  • How to use time capsule as hard drive and connect with existing net gear router

    I have a netgear D6300 router, which i use to connect to internet - which is excellent so far for my downloads and games etc for my PS4 and hence am keen to continue using it. I bought the Airport time capsule for wireless storage, and when i set it up, I was advised on setup to connect the TC to my router, and it did what it needed to do.
    Now, in order to connect to internet, i need to connect wifi to net gear router, but to access time capsule, i need to change wifi connection to my newly created wifi network with TC.
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    How do i use TC as an external HD - there wasn't much difference in price of external wifi/wireless HD between non-TC and TC at 3gb, so i just thought i'd go for the airport TC option.
    And is it possible to keep connected to wifi internet via net gear router, AND wifi TC - the whole point i bought it (from US shipped to australia on eBay, therefore not able to send back) was to use TC as external large HD via wifi, but keep my net gear router going.
    Surely there is a way to not having to flick between wifi connections of TC and net gear internet.
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    This can't be a difficult situation to manage, but i'm not sure how to do it.
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    And I don't really want to connect TC to my router via ethernet cable, as too many cables.
    Sorry but you have very little choice.
    The TC can join to a wireless network.. but it is flakey, poor, slow and highly NOT recommended way to do things.
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    (if you don't do that you may as well have used a USB drive plugged into the Netgear, as it would be just as good).
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    See Pondini instructions here.
    Q http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html

  • How to use time capsule as an external wireless hard drive?

    I have the latest version of time capsule and would like to use it not only for backups but also to save some files that I don't want to keep in my Macbook Air, which is very limited in terms of storage. Is it possible?

    Here is my general list.
    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Q3 here. http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html

  • How to use Time Capsule with USB HD attached

    I recently bought a 500 mb TC, so am somewhat a newbie to it, and am already wondering if I should have bought the 1 Terrabyte model.
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    Are there other ways of using the attached USB HD? For example to mirror the TC, for an extra level of safety. Or could I choose within Time Machine to backup only to this USB drive? Or could you use it as an additional Hard Drive that is nothing to do with Time Machine backups at all, just an extra HD accessed wirelessly?
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    I can't seem to find info about this in manual , so replies gratefully received.

    funkster wrote:
    I recently bought a 500 mb TC, so am somewhat a newbie to it, and am already wondering if I should have bought the 1 Terrabyte model.
    The 500GB model is a much better value. As you've stated, you could add more HDD capacity when the prices come down.
    I am trying to figure out exactly how I can use the USB HD facility on the TC. Is the point of this that I can achieve extra Time Machine/Time Capsule backup-capacity automatically, i.e. if space runs out on the TC it will go to the USB HD automatically?
    No, TM cannot span from the current backup (internal TC HDD) to the USB HDD connected
    Or do I have to choose this USB HD in Time Machine options?
    Yes, you have to choose it. It also needs to be formatted HFS+ if it already isn't. You can only format the USB HDD when connected to your Mac. Disk Utility does not work on the TC HDD nor the USB HDD connect to the TC.
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    Yes, via AirPort Utility -> Disks -> Archive. It clones the internal HDD. It is NOT incremental.
    Or could I choose within Time Machine to backup only to this USB drive?
    No, TM cannot backup a NAS (i.e. the USB HDD connected to the TC).
    Or could you use it as an additional Hard Drive that is nothing to do with Time Machine backups at all, just an extra HD accessed wirelessly?
    Yes.
    Could you even add extra Hard Drives to Time Capsule with some sort of USB hub or in a chain.
    Yes.
    I can't seem to find info about this in manual , so replies gratefully received.
    Lots of good questions. You are right that the info isn't in the manual.

  • How to use Time Capsule after intalling an SSD drive.

    I'll ty to be specific.
    I have an iMac with an HDD drive. It was plugged to a Time Capsule which was doing the backup.
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    How do I do that considering:
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    2) The SSD will be my new boot drive.
    3) I need to update the Time Capsule backup of the old HDD.
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    TC is a network attached storage device (NAS). It connects via ethernet (recommended if you need the bandwidth for importing video). Under AirPort Utility -> Disks -> Enable file sharing. It should show up in Finder as a folder under Shared.

  • How to use time capsule as media server on samsung tv

    My time capsule is connected via lan with my samsung Series7.
    The tv has a connectin to the internet via lan.
    I want to stream movies from the time capsule directly via lan to the tv.
    "All Share" doesn't see my time capsule.
    Do I really have to install a server-software on time capsule?
    If yes, how?

    There is no media server in the TC or available to load in the TC. The TV is probably needing DLNA streaming which Apple will not do.. since they use their own standard.
    You have to have a player between the devices.. and not an Apple TV unless it has been JB.. because Apple places too many limitations on it. You cannot JB the latest ATV v3. So look at other products.. eg WDTV live.
    Or many others that can play media files stored on the TC to the TV.
    Or you need to use iPad or media computer to stream from itunes to the ATV plugged into the TV.. it does get complicated.

  • How to Use Time Capsule to Backup Three Computers?

    Hello,
    I just unwrapped my new Time Capsule today, and am starting to set it up. I did all the AirPort Utility stuff, and the Wi-Fi is working great. I now know how to set up Time Machine on my computer, but I need to know how to get Time Machine on three computers. I don't know if I have to partition or what, so may I have instructions please? Thank you!
    C h r i s t o p h

    Oh that's an easy one. Simply install the TimeCapsule software onto each of the computers you plan to back up. Once installed, you will be able to use the same set-up from your computer, select the Airport Extreme Time Capsule, and begin the back up.
    Time Capsule will create an individual data file for each of the computers backing up to it. My only advice (you probably already know this) is to do your first back-up using an Ethernet cable. You are good to go from there.

  • How to use time capsule for itunes

    Hi:
    I have a new Time capsule..and I want to use to store the Itunes liberary. Is this a good idea ? How do I go about doing it ? I currently have a mac-mini running snow leopard..which is my primary device for Itunes. Family has 2 ipads, 2iphones and 2 other macbooks...
    Thanks

    GGNYC1 wrote:
    Hi:
    I have a new Time capsule..and I want to use to store the Itunes liberary. Is this a good idea ?
    No, sorry but it isn't. The TC is designed for Time Machine. It has no way to back itself up, and TM cannot backup network drives. It is slow to respond to requests because the green drive has built in fast spin down and slow spin up. The TC has no media smarts.. it has no smarts at all actually. It is a dumb as a board hard disk in an almost equally dumb router.. you can think of it as dumb and dumber!!
    The how to do is discussed all over the place.. Apple have instructions on moving the itunes libary.. just look it up.
    I currently have a mac-mini running snow leopard..which is my primary device for Itunes. Family has 2 ipads, 2iphones and 2 other macbooks...
    Thanks
    That is near to the ideal setup.. a mini makes a great media computer.. and will support iTunes.. just plug in an external drive and then TM can back it up.

  • How To Use Time Capsule As An External Hard Drive?

    I backup my computer onto the time capsule using time machine.
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    It will work but shouldn't be done, as the Time Capsule's internal drive may fail at any time. Anything you want to keep shouldn't be on only one drive.
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  • How to use Time Capsule to tranfer files to a new MBP?

    Hey guys,
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    This may help... Have you already created a user account on the new Mac? Or have you not yet started it? It makes a difference as to what approach you take as described below.
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    +from another volume on this Mac+
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    Click “Continue”.
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    Cheers!

  • How to use time capsule with a pc

    I am thinking about getting time capsule for my home.  My wife has a pc.  Can she back up to the time capsule and ho difficult is it?

    For desktop computers always use external drives.. they are faster and more reliable than network drives. And cheaper.. plus the drive can be formatted in the native OS format.
    But if you have a laptop or both are laptops, connecting external drives is just one more thing to be forgotten.. whereas the TC is a wireless backup point designed by apple specifically for Time Machine. It was never designed for any other OS.. but you can store files in it.
    Read the info from our TC and TM expert Pondini.. especially on the issues of sharing data and TM backups.
    http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
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  • How to use Time capsule as Router and link to a Receiver

    Hello
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    Can anybody Tell me whether described will work? If yes, are there any setitings in the Air Port Utility I have to consider to make everything work?
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    The TC is not a streaming device.. it is merely a hard disk mounted inside a router.
    That means My Receiver.. whatever that happens to be.. has to be a media device that can play from a network file store.. So there is no settings in Airport utility.. because the TC is too dumb to need to know anything.
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  • How to use time capsule as main wifi router?

    it is connected in bridge mode to an ethernet port, connected by a wifi modem. how to i set it as the main router and get rid of the other wifi. the phone plug wont connect because there isnt one, what do i need to get so i can plug directly to the time capsule. im not tech savy so im not quite sure what im doing.
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    Rule 2:  If you want the Time Capsule to be the main router, then your modem/router must be configured in Bridge Mode.
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    Another option would be to simply replace your existing modem/router with a simple bridge mode modem. Ask your ISP about this.
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