Is Time Capsule really needed?

For those of us that have the AEBS (Gig-E).
If using a free piece of software (iTimeMachine) with the current AEBS is pretty much the same thing as wireless backups, what advantage does the Time Capsule really provide? It seems that this would be a waste of money.
AEBS + (iTimeMachine software) + external drive = Time Capsule and a savings of x amount of dollars.

I think your question is still answered by this disclaimer on the iTimeMachine web site which says "DISCLAIMER: Use at your own risk. There are still some bugs when using Time Machine over the network."
Apple disabled support in TimeMachine for AEBSn-attached hard drives for a very good reason, which was that the combination was unreliable. Many older discussions in this forum provide first hand reports of those problems. iTimeMachine merely undoes the limitation that Apple put into TimeMachine, without fixing the underlying problems in the first place. So as the iTimeMachine web site indicates: "use at your own risk". But, I'm happy to hear it seems to work for you.

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    Is time capsule still needed in u have iCloud

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    But I cannot answer the question.. if your netgear router is also a modem.. then the TC is not a modem and you would still need the netgear or something similar.

  • ITunes Media on Time Capsule Deleted, Need to Restore

    I need help. I store my iTunes Media library on my Time Capsule, and connect to it on my MacBook Air. I was trying to consolidate my files, and I moved about half of my media files to the trash on my Air. Now half of my iTunes library is gone and I'm getting an error when opening iTunes. I now know the mistake I made, and I need to recover the deleted files. However, none of the deleted files are in my Trash for me to "put back." I want to puke. Any help or advice you could offer would really, really be appreciated.

    Google finds many articles on how to move your iTunes to an external hard drive.
    Here's the first hit in the list:
    http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/moving-your-itunes-library-to -a-new-hard-drive/
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    Regards,
    Colin R.

  • I have a current 2TB Time Capsule. I would like to add more ethernet ports for needed expansion. Will an Airport Extreme conflict with the Time Capsule for needed ethernet ports and will wireless from both units conflict?

    I own a current 2TB Time Capsule and I need to expand my network system to include more ethernet (wired) ports. I am considering an Airport Extreme that would give me enough wired ports. Will the wireless capabilities of both units conflict with each other? I only need one wireless network. Thank you for any help.

    While you could certainly add an AirPort Extreme to provide additional Ethernet ports, you could also save about $150 by purchasing an inexpensive switch, such as one of these:
    http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DGS-1005G-5-Port-Gigabit-Desktop/dp/B003X7TRWE/
    http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Unmanaged-GREENnet-Auto-Negotiation-Auto-MDIX/dp/ B001QUA6R0/
    Consumer grade Ethernet switches typically come in five and eight port configurations. Just be aware that a five port switch only conveys the ability to add three additional devices. An eight port switch conveys the ability to add six additional devices.
    An 8 port switch provides twice the capacity of a 5 port switch for considerably less than twice the cost. The price difference between the two is often only $10 or so.
    I just checked, the 8 port version of the Trendnet switch above costs exactly $4 more.
    An AirPort Extreme is a very flexible full featured wireless router, and would provide three additional LAN ports for wired devices. If all you need is a few more ports though, it's overkill.

  • Thinking of purchasing Time Capsule but need to know a few things

    I currently have the Airport Extreme (no time capsule yet) and share the internet with a roommate. Each of one us has a mac and we are currently we each backup our files to an external hard drive manually - it's a pain I know....So now I'm looking at Tim Capsule. I like the idea that the backups happen automatically, incrementally, and best of all "wirelessly". Since we are two individuals who have personal files, I don't want no one but me viewing my own backups and same goes for my roommate. Do we get two Time Capsules? If so, how do we share one single internet line? If only one Time Capsule, how do we both backup our own files to one Time Capsule and does the other user have access to my files? Please help and advice, we would totally appreciate your feedbacks.
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    For using the Time Capsule as NAS device to store files outside of backups, you can establish three types of file access: 1) With Base Station password, 2) With Disk password, 3) With Accounts. Based on both your requirements, the last type would best serve those requirements.

  • Time Capsule fix needed (2nd Generation)

    I have a 2nd generation Time Capsule that suddenly died.  I thought it was on the way out as lately I was getting warnings that it wanted to essentially start my backups from scratch!!
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  • Missing cd for time capsule and need to set up on pc

    we recently moved and cannot locate the set up disc for our time capsule. We need to use it as a router now. I need to get it set up not only for my macbook but for a lenovo pc laptop as well.  How can I accomplish this?? 

    You only need AirPort Utility installed on one computer....either a Mac or PC....to be able to administer the Time Capsule. It is not necessary to have AirPort Utility installed on every computer.
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  • New to time capsule and need help with installing it?

    I just bought a new 3tb time capsule and  also new to apple routers I want to use this as my new wireless router how do I go about switching this out with my router now. Im using a linskys router now nothing special I think its only a 300Mbps the only problem is that we just  had our new house complete and prewired with ethernet connection in every room and a security system that runs off of the router how do I go about switching that set up to the new time capsule? I know if I had to have the company come out to do it they charge a hefty fee which I know its that hard to do the only thing that's stopping me is that set up to the security system I don't want to screw that up???

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    1. Set the form up to submit the data (XML or FDF), not the full PDF. You can import the data to the PDF on your end.
    2. You can turn on Extended Reader Rights, but then limit the use/users to 500 by the EULA. The applicability of this option depends on your intended application. In a small office, it would be fine. For general web use you would likely exceed the limit and be in violation of the EULA.
    3. There may be an e-mail problem, one reason that e-mail is not recommended for form submission (even if the manual discusses it). Again, in a controlled environment like an office it will probably work fine, but in a web setup it is best to use a web script. There are 2 problems with e-mail that both depend on the client system (YOU have no control, but will be blamed in any case). First, the client machine has to be set up as an active MAPI client. Many folks do not have this on. Second, some e-mail clients treat PDFs like text and the result is a corrupt e-mail submission, even if it makes to you.
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  • Airport utility message; time capsule disk needs repair

    It is a one month old Time Capsule and was working fine. The light is  blinking yellow. I tried a restart on the time capsule. The airport internet is working fine. I opened disk utility but I do not see the time capsule disk there. Any help would be greatly appreciated?

    You cannot fix a network disk from disk utility.. it only works on local disk.
    I would return it now. Today.. while it is still called Today.
    A disk that goes faulty that fast is doomed to early failure the next time.
    There is only one function in the TC.. erase the disk.. do a one pass erase if it works.. note this may be greyed out if the disk if not even reachable.
    You can also turn off the TC for a couple of hours to cool down.. is it hot btw?? It should run no more than just warm now.
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  • Wifi with Time Capsule really slow

    I have a brand new Time Capsule, macbook pro 13", and iPad (all of them less than a month old, purchased the same time). Everything work together great with the exception of my iphone 4. Using a download apps, if I download using 3G I get over 300kb/sec. Download using wifi, I get about 30kb/sec and sometime less. If I reset, I mean hard reset the time capsule and reconfigure it, I'll get amazing speed for a day or two on my iphone. Then it slowed down to crawl again. Using speedtest apps shows the speed is great at 8 to 9 mb/sec. I'm baffled.
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    You have the dual "n" band enabled with your Time Capsule - the 5GHz band for your MBP, and the 2.4GHz band for your iPhone?
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  • Time Capsule Disk needs repair

    Version 7.6.1
    Says "there is a problem with the disk connected to the airport base station. "
    Does this mean the 2TB drive on my TC or the LaCie External HD I have connected to the TC by USB?
    Orange light is flashing but internet is working and appear to be able to see all time machine back ups, but can't see Lacie drive under shared devices.
    It says to " connect the disk to my computer to repair the disk."
    Which disk should I try first? TC or external drive?
    Once connected what program do I use? Disk Utility?
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    Hi
    I have used LaCie Firewire drives for many years - the biggest problems I have had (like many other people) has been with the power supply. You can buy replacements (from LaCie) but they are not cheap!
    Often with mine the blue ligt would come on - and make noises - but the power supply was faulty.  My advice is to try another LaCie power supply first (either from a friend or whoever) - as that is often the most likely problem
    Use Disk Warrior to check the drive as this is more thorough than Disk utility and will rebuild any directory problems
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  • I need a travel router and backup solution... Time Capsule?

    I stay in hotels 365 days a year and traveling with the lightest and smallest equipment is important. I have a recent MBP and an iPhone I operate wirelessly each night. I currently have an external 2TB hard drive I use for firewire based backups now. I also have an Asus wl330ge mini travel router (basically a smaller and cheaper alternative to the Airport Express).
    Basically, I want to end up with a wireless backup solution, (a wireless NAS) and I'd love it to have the wireless sharing/router/ethernet bridging abilities built in as well. I'm hoping this device is the Time Capsule. Please help me answer these questions:
    -In hotel rooms where they provide a wired ETHERNET connection the Time Capsule will need to act as a wireless BRIDGE via ethernet + time machine. This is possible, correct?
    -In hotel rooms where the hotel provides ONLY wifi, the device will need to ask as a wireless CLIENT and connect to the hotels WIFI network, is this possible?
    Thanks for your assistance!

    Welcome to the discussion area, GetFoxy!
    In hotel rooms where they provide a wired ETHERNET connection the Time Capsule will need to act as a wireless BRIDGE via ethernet + time machine. This is possible, correct?
    Yes. If you configure the Time Capsule in Bridge Mode, you can setup the Time Capsule to "create a wireless network" and connect multiple wireless and ethernet devices. The big question is IF the hotel allows multiple devices to connect from one room. Some hotel routers do, some don't.
    If multiple devices are not allowed to connect, you can try changing the Connection Sharing on the Time Capsule to "Share a public IP address". This will create what is known as a Double NAT error...usually not too serious in this type of setup...and it may allow you to connect multiple devices to the Time Capsule since the hotel' router only "sees" one device...the Time Capsule in this type of configuration. Sometimes works when Bridge Mode will not do what you want, but some hotel systems will not allow another router to connect to their network.
    In hotel rooms where the hotel provides ONLY wifi, the device will need to ask as a wireless CLIENT and connect to the hotels WIFI network, is this possible?
    Yes. But, when the Time Capsule "joins" a wireless network and becomes a client, it performs no routing functions in this type of configuration. In other words, the ethernet ports on the Time Capsule are not enabled, and the Time Capsule cannot provide a wireless network configured this way, so all device connections would occur over the hotel wireless.
    Whether or not you would be able to connect multiple devices to the wireless network is open to question as many hotels only allow one wireless connection at a time per room. Or, if multiple devices are allowed to connect per room, the hotel will likely charge you separately for each device/connection.
    Bottom line...this is going to be an "iffy" proposition because you often will not know what will work and what won't until you actually get to the hotel. You'll have much better luck with hotels that provide ethernet connections.
    Since you'll need to make configuration changes on the Time Capsule to adapt to different hotel networks, you'll need to have AirPort Utility, the software application used to setup the Time Capsule, on your computer.
    Finally, as far as space is concerned, you would probably need to re-pack the Time Capsule in the original carton to protect the hard drive from damage during travel. Or, come up with a good way to protect it for travel.
    Message was edited by: Bob Timmons

  • How to set up time capsule with att uverse

    So I'm thinking about getting a time capsule for my home network. I have several apple (Macbook pro, Ipad, Iphone) products and i think it would be convennient to have. The only problem I think I will be facing is seting up the time capsule along side with my Att uverse 2wire router. So i have several questions:
    1) I have wireless receivers for my tvs that receive the signals from the main uverse 2wire modem/router. Now I read online that you can turn of the wireless router function of the main 2wire modem/router and just turn it in to a modem (from what I understood at least). So my question is if I turn of the wirless function of the main uverse 2wire router, will that affect me watching tv with the wireless recivers that uverse provided me???
    2) I know I can probably go around the issue on question 1 by putting the time capsule in to bridge mode, but will I loose any functions on the time capsule by doing so? Will accessing the hard drive be possible if its on bridge mode?.
    3) If getting a time capsule is not worth it bacause there is no way around the issues in the first two questions then is there another product that I can use that might be better for my situation?
    Im no IT genius but I know my way around so I am comfertable trying to set it up I just need some guidence. Any help will be greatly appreciated it!!

    So my question is if I turn of the wirless function of the main uverse 2wire router, will that affect me watching tv with the wireless recivers that uverse provided me???
    The other receivers will not work if you turn off the wireless on the Uverse gateway.
    I know I can probably go around the issue on question 1 by putting the time capsule in to bridge mode, but will I loose any functions on the time capsule by doing so?
    The Time Capsule will need to connect to the Uverse gateway using an Etherent cable. The Time Capsule will be able to provide another wireless network when it is set up this way, but it will not be able to provide an additional Guest Network.
    Will accessing the hard drive be possible if its on bridge mode?.
    Yes
    If getting a time capsule is not worth it bacause there is no way around the issues in the first two questions then is there another product that I can use that might be better for my situation?
    This really depends on how many Macs that you need to back up. The Time Capsule can back up multiple Macs on a network. If you don't need that type of capability, then it would be much simpler, and a lot less expensive to connect a hard drive directly to your Mac and back up the Mac that way.
    Half of the cost of the Time Capsule is tied up in a wireless router, so if you don't plan to use the wireless on the Time Capsule, you will be paying for features that you do not use.

  • Time Capsule/usb hard drive- How to get Time Machine to back it up

    I installed Time Machine with no problems. A 1 TB LaCie hard drive is attached by usb cable to the TC. The LaCie is seen by finder and I can open, edit and save files to it and so can the Macbook Pro on my network.
    Time Machine backed up my internal hard drive on my Mac just fine, but Time Machine refuses to see the external Lacie drive so it cannot back it up.
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    1. If I go to Time machine preferences and click Options there are no volumes or folders listed as Do Not Back Up. nothing is there.
    2. If I click Change Disk the name I gave my Time Capsule is listed as it should be but the LaCie drive is listed also as if it were possible for me to back up to that also. The LaCie's name is there with the name of the Time Capsule in parenthesis. Isn't that odd?
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    This is the final hurdle I have in absolutely convincing my small but vocal office that switching to Macs all around was a great idea.
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    This is a really odd answer.
    I have Time Capsule, I add an external drive to it and you say that to back up THAT disk on Time Capsule I need other programs/solutions? This is really a stupid thing.
    1 TB of storage space just for local files right now that on every wireless product you can add an external disk?
    In other words with Apple products I can have all my laptopsappleTvdesktops all wirelessly connected but I can't use Time Capsule to back up datas if disks are not locally attached? With Airport Extreme/Time Capsule I can share datas (music, pictures, my digital life files) with my family computers but if I do this I can't back up these files.
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  • 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.
    I want to use TC as a backup storage for my mac (its a 3TB TC), but also, my laptop has only 500gb hard drive which is now half full from downloads, so i want to transfer all my downloads to my TC and use it as an external hard drive, and future downloads to TC - but when i connect to wifi of TC, i can copy my folder on my mac, but not paste it to TC in finder. (the only thing in TC is an image of tmg of my macbook from first backup.).
    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.
    When i'm connected to TC, i can't access internet, only TC.
    And I don't really want to connect TC to my router via ethernet cable, as too many cables.
    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.
    Nevertheless if you want to give it a try .. here is the method.
    How do I setup my time capsule with wireless internet?
    You SHOULD, plug the TC into the Netgear and run it in bridge mode.. you set the wireless to create a wireless network.. then when you connect to the TC it will be also connected to the internet and fast.
    (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).
    TC is not actually designed for mixing Time Machine backups and files.. but if you are just storing downloads that is ok.. but I strongly recommend you use a DMG or sparsebundle to prevent the TM and the data from messing each other.
    See Pondini instructions here.
    Q http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html

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