Macbook/Time Capsule Question

Hello all,
So here is my dilemma. I have all of my iTunes media stored on my time capsule rather than my Macbook to help conserve space. The problem arrives when I loose my network connection. Often, (and seemingly for no reason at all) the connection between my MB and Time Capsule breaks, and I am forced to re-do (i.e. iTunes-Preferences-advanced-Change location) every time this happens. Is there a way to keep my connection constant, or adjust iTunes to do a similar thing? I'm thinking I may be able to do it with Automator or some other type of script edit.
Thanks!

Kapper,
You don;t need the TC drive icon to be on your desktop for a backup to successfully occur. A proper Time Machine backup will mount the TC hard disk (green drive icon with clock), then mount the Disk Image (white drive icon). Then when the backup is complete, Time Machine will eject (unmount) the disk image (white drive icon), and then eject (unmount) the TC hard disk (green dirve icon with clock).
It will NOT unmount the TC Hard disk (green drive icon with clock) if you already had the hard disk mounted on your desktop. But it should ALWAYS unmount the disk image (white drive icon). Otherwise you may begin experiencing backup failures the next time one is initiated.
So next time you arrive at the office, try initiating a backup WITHOUT mounting the TC hard disk. Time Machine is smart enough to know when the disk is available or not. If you get error messages when you try, let us know exactly what they say.
Also, make sure that, when you close your MacBook to sleep at the end of the day, you have ejected any drives you see on the desktop first. Doing so cleanly severs the connection. Not doing so leaves the Mac OS hanging wondering where they are next time you wake it from sleep. On the other hand, if you shut down each time, that accomplishes the same thing.
Hope this clarifies things.
Cheers!

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Welcome to the discussion area!
Just a hunch. The Sony and iBook may not be able to handle WPA2 Personal Security, which is the default Security setting of the Time Capsule.
Open AirPort Utility, click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
Change the setting for Wireless Security to WPA/WPA2 Personal
Update to save settings
Any luck?

Powerbook G4 OSX 10.5.8 Time Capsule Questions

I just purchased a a TC, and am excited to use it. I have a few questions:
I only have 16gb of my 120gb? hard drive left to use. Will the Time Capsule "mirror" my hard drive or can I "move" some of my large files (iTunes and iPhoto) over to the TC to free up space on my G4's hard drive?
I also have an Apple TV. Will this be a problem being connected too?
I am a little confused as to how to do this. My G4 is getting pretty sluggish, and I want to clean it up some. What program can use to help get rid of the old programs I have that are not using and trash them? Do I just drag them to the trash?
Thanks to anyone who can help me out. I'm saving up for a new MBP, but don't want to lose my very important iTunes and iPhoto stuff in the meantime!

jp6940 wrote:
I only have 16gb of my 120gb? hard drive left to use. Will the Time Capsule "mirror" my hard drive or can I "move" some of my large files (iTunes and iPhoto) over to the TC to free up space on my G4's hard drive?
If you use Time Capsule with Time Machine, almost all of your computer's disk drive contents (except what you exclude) will be backed up to the Time Capsule disk. If you don't use Time Machine, you can put whatever you want to on the Time Capsule disk.
You can also attach an external USB drive to your Time Capsule and move anything you want to that.
I also have an Apple TV. Will this be a problem being connected too?
No.
I am a little confused as to how to do this. My G4 is getting pretty sluggish, and I want to clean it up some. What program can use to help get rid of the old programs I have that are not using and trash them? Do I just drag them to the trash?
For the most part, dragging programs to the trash will eliminate all but "preference" files. To locate those, look in <yourhomefolder>/Library/Preferences.

Time Capsule question from a Mac Newbie

Hi,
I have a weird question. I plan on buying a new laptop for my switch to OSX. I was planning on getting a time capsule so I can use time machine, get N wireless and use it as a network storage device (store video files so it's accessible between my desktop pc and laptop).
2 questions:
1) I saw PC's and non-leopard users can use the TC as a external HDD, just wanted to confirm leopard users can do the same. I assumed it would be possible, but assumptions are the mother of all you know what.
2) I saw some people stating they are using a TC and a external HDD connected to it. The only reasons I could come up with is the TC does not provide enough space or my assumption of being able to use the TC as a time machine backup device and networked external hdd is incorrect. Just wanted to ask if there are any other benefits / reasons one may choose a setup like that?

Mikeyhp wrote:
2 questions:
1) I saw PC's and non-leopard users can use the TC as a external HDD, just wanted to confirm leopard users can do the same. I assumed it would be possible, but assumptions are the mother of all you know what.
Leopard can absolutely use the TC HDD.
2) I saw some people stating they are using a TC and a external HDD connected to it. The only reasons I could come up with is the TC does not provide enough space or my assumption of being able to use the TC as a time machine backup device and networked external hdd is incorrect. Just wanted to ask if there are any other benefits / reasons one may choose a setup like that?
Firstly, TC isn't readily partitionable, which is a major drawback. If you are planning on using TC as the TM destination, you shouldn't stick your PC stuff on it, in case you ever need to erase the HDD. However, you could simply plug a USB HDD into the USB port and Viola! you have another NAS! Also, there is an Archive feature on TC that allows the entire TC HDD to be quickly backed up for Archive purposes.

Time Capsule: Questions Re: PC/Mac, ITunes, General Backup

Hi, very new (renew really) back to the Mac community. Just bought a MBP and a TC. I've added them both to a PC home, which is to say I have a PC desktop and laptop, both running off a wireless home network (FIOS if that matters). I've just now set up the MBP and the TC successfully, in the sense that they are both running, connected to the home network (TC by wired by ethernet to wireless router, MBP by wireless to same), and I've done one back up. Great, that works.
Now, here's what I want and need guidance on:
1)   my non-mac laptop has tons of digital photos on it that I want on the TC as both back up and creating space and also so I can then access from any other computer connected to the wireless home network. this will be similar to next question, but ideally I want more than a backup, i want the TC to serve as an external network hard drive for both space and convenience purposes.   Is there some trick to this? I haven't tried, but I note that while my PC sees the drive on the network, it also views it as inaccessible. I haven't d/l'ed the airbook to the PC yet.
2) I've seen this ITunes question asked other places but not sure I understand the answers and what to do exactly. So I now have a desktop PC where most of our Itunes library resides. I also have three Ipods, two Ipads, and now a MacbookPro. Is there a good and effective way to get the music onto the the Time Capsule in one place that all can benefit from and use, at least as a library from which to draw?   We use most of the devices in the home for music but not always, and want our music when we travel.   what is the best way to do this ??
Thanks for any advice

AJWFallsChurch wrote:
Hi, very new (renew really) back to the Mac community.
Welcome back!
my non-mac laptop has tons of digital photos on it that I want on the TC as both back up and creating space
Those are two very different things. You do not want your only copy of anything important on the TC; when (not if) something awful happens to it . . .
i want the TC to serve as an external network hard drive for both space and convenience purposes.
You can do that, but it's a bit tricky, since you cannot partition it. See #Q3 in Using Time Machine with a Time Capsule for an explanation and some possible workarounds.
It's a bit cumbersome, and I'm not entirely certain it will work for everything you want (I don't do Windoze); your best bet might be to connect a USB drive to the TC for the media files.
Since Time Machine cannot back up from any network location, you'll need another app to back the USB drive up to the TC. The Chronosync app might be good for that; you might want to create a disk image on the TC (per #Q3) for those backups.
You'll need yet another app to back up the PC, if that's what you want to do (I read about one called WinClone that might work). Depending on what you can find, and space available, you could put those backups on the TC or a partition on the USB drive.
If necessary, you can connect multiple USB drives (and/or a printer) to the TC, via a powered USB hub.
Many possibilities . . . food for thought.

Time Capsule Questions

I am considering getting a Time Capsule to do both Time Machine back-ups and to use as a NAS drive for multiple computers. Before I buy, I have a few questions that I've been seeing different answers on, so I figured I'd ask them all here in one thread and see what you experts have to say.
1) Am I able to back-up data from a Mac and a PC on the same Time Capsule at the same time? (Mac via Time Machine, PC via some PC back-up program)
2) Am I able to use that same Time Capsule as a NAS for storing/accessing files from both the Mac and the PC?
3) Will the above things work if the PC is running the Windows 7 OS? I've been reading weird things about that.
4) If I expand the Time Capsule with a USB connected hard drive does it expand Time Machine storage area or just add additional NAS storage? Will any brand USB hard drives work? Is a USB powered hub necessary as a go-between or can I hust use a self-powered USB drive?
5) My current cable modem set up has a coaxial cable running into a Netgear wireless router. The Time Capsule will be a better wireless router, so I'd like to get rid of the Netgear box, but the Time Capsule doesn't have a coaxial cable in like the Netgear does. How do I connect the two without the Netgear wireless router that I don't need anymore?
That's it. Thanks in advance for all your help!
---Tim

Thanks for your response! A few follow-ups below in bold:
LaPastenague wrote:
1) Am I able to back-up data from a Mac and a PC on the same Time Capsule at the same time? (Mac via Time Machine, PC via some PC back-up program)
Yes, you can!!
But you can do that on any NAS with time machine extensions not just a TC.
At the same time btw means it will run at half the speed.
Will it always be running at half-speed or just when each computer happens to be backing up things?
2) Am I able to use that same Time Capsule as a NAS for storing/accessing files from both the Mac and the PC?3) Will the above things work if the PC is running the Windows 7 OS? I've been reading weird things about that.
Yes, and Yes.. although win7 might take a certain amount of setting up it does work.
Having said that.. TC is not a NAS. It is a sealed device unserviceable by Apple.. no fix available for dead power supplies or dead drives.. plus no backup internally .. it is a backup destination for files on the computer not a NAS. Using it as such will one day cause you a moment of extreme heart puplitations as your 2TB or 3TB of data is rendered useless. (mostly by Apple's desire to look nice and have zero cooling).
What exactly is a NAS then? Perhaps I'm using the word wrong. I just want a wireless hard drive for accessing/storing files.
4) If I expand the Time Capsule with a USB connected hard drive does it expand Time Machine storage area or just add additional NAS storage? Will any brand USB hard drives work? Is a USB powered hub necessary as a go-between or can I hust use a self-powered USB drive?
It will add storage as a separate drive. And will go as fast as Treacle in Jan.. (definitely a northern hemisphere phrase as it is hot as **** in jan in Australia).
Speed on USB over network is half that direct to your computer which is still slow.
Read carefully this review.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4577/airport-extreme-5th-gen-and-time-capsule-4th- gen-review-faster-wifi-/7
There are disk and wireless tests.
Read this and am confused by it. Don't know what SATA II is.
5) My current cable modem set up has a coaxial cable running into a Netgear wireless router. The Time Capsule will be a better wireless router, so I'd like to get rid of the Netgear box, but the Time Capsule doesn't have a coaxial cable in like the Netgear does. How do I connect the two without the Netgear wireless router that I don't need anymore?
You still need the netgear.. it is the modem.. you need to plug the TC into the netgear which you can hopefully bridge.. otherwise ring your cable company and ask for a replacement pure modem.

New MacBook/Time Capsule not accessing 802.11ac

I have a new Time Capsule I am using as a base station. I have a new MacBook Pro. Both were purchased this week.
I also have an old MacBook Pro from 2008. Both MacBooks connected via wi-fi to the base station.
When running upload and download tests, the old MacBook is slightly faster than the new MacBook. Since the Time Capsule and the new MacBook are supposed to be accessing 802.11ac, and the 2008 MacBook Pro can't, there is obviously something wrong.
How can I check to see if the Time Capsule and new MacBook are using 802.11ac correctly?
Thanks.

When running upload and download tests, the old MacBook is slightly faster than the new MacBook.
This is not a valid test.
Upload and download tests to the internet.. are totally constrained to the internet speed.
Test copying a file to the TC hard disk.. even that is not a great test but better than internet.
If you clearly have issues with speed on the new Mac.. even copying file is the same speed as the old ..
Hold down the option key and click on the wifi fan on the upper menu area.
It will then show more details of the connection.
By default the Mac will connect to the strongest signal.. not fastest.
Since even one room away 2.4ghz is generally stronger signal than 5ghz it will tend to use 2.4ghz.
The simple solution is to name the two wireless bands differently so you can FORCE it to join 5ghz.

Appletv & Time capsule question and some others.

Hello
My ATV is pretty much full now and so today I have taken delivery of a Time Capsule (1TB).
Question 1: Lets assume the TC is half full this time next year. This makes it much bigger than the laptop itunes is on. How do I make it leave stuff on the ATV/TC but not synch it over to itunes?
Question 2: My itunes crashes everytime it tries to synch with ATV. Another thread on here suggests that if you have a large amount of data that needs synching (in my case about 15 new tv episodes and a film, so a fair bit) then it works better if hardwired. Must I disable the wireless if I'm hardwiring it? If so, how? As it is currently, each time I connect up the laptop to the ATV with the ethernet cable it makes it all go incredibly wrong.
Thanks for your help.

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Carrera4t wrote:
Question 1: Lets assume the TC is half full this time next year. This makes it much bigger than the laptop itunes is on. How do I make it leave stuff on the ATV/TC but not synch it over to itunes?
Follow the instructions in this article to move your content, it should do just what you want once you have done this.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1364
Question 2: My itunes crashes everytime it tries to synch with ATV. Another thread on here suggests that if you have a large amount of data that needs synching (in my case about 15 new tv episodes and a film, so a fair bit) then it works better if hardwired. Must I disable the wireless if I'm hardwiring it? If so, how? As it is currently, each time I connect up the laptop to the ATV with the ethernet cable it makes it all go incredibly wrong.
iTunes crashing could indicate a problem with itunes, your network or your OS.
Your wifi settings are disabled on the Apple tv when an ethernet connector is plugged into it.
If you are connecting an ethernet cable directly between your PC and the Apple tv, you should be using a cross-over cable.
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Time Capsule question from a Mac virgin

Hi
I am something of a luddite when it comes to computers but have just purchased a Time Capsule as an easy way to ensure that I am constantly backed up. I currently access the internet via the "wireless box" (which I now know to be both a modem and a router) provided by o2 when I signed up to their broadband. I would REALLY appreciate some advice.
From a quick scan of these boards it seems that I have a couple of choices:
1. Use the o2 wireless box as a modem only and connect the Time Capsule to it via an ethernet cable to act as the router.
2. Ditch the o2 wireless box entirely and purchase a specialist modem to use with the Time Capsule.
Is one approach likely to be better than the other? In both cases do I need to physically connect (via an ethernet cable) the modem to the Time Capsule? Or is it possible to keep the two separate (e.g. if I keep the wireless "switched on" and the Time Capsule connects "remotely"?
(I suspect that last question is possibly a stupid one...)
Anyway, any help or advice would be very gratefully received. Thanks in anticipation.
Jay

Hello JayH_Mac. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
You actually have a third option and that would be to connect the new Time Capsule (TC) by Ethernet to the o2 gateway device. You would just need to reconfigure the TC as a bridge to allow the gateway to continue to provide both NAT & DHCP services for all network clients connected to either router.
You would reconfigure the TC as a bridge by using the AirPort Utility: AirPort Utility > Select the TC > Manual Setup > Internet > Internet Connection > Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode))
This third approach would be the simplest to configure. It would also provide you with the option to disable the wireless function of the gateway or leave both to provide wireless in a "roaming" network configuration.

Time Capsule Questions....Joining Existing Network

Firstly, the below questions are based on my assumption that the Time Capsule's firmware & hardware is similar to the Airport Express (but with the addition of the HDD!)
The router my network's running off is a Linksys WRT600N (has both 2.4Ghz & 5Ghz and 802.11b/g/n).
I'm interested in adding a Networked hard disk to the network (not through using the router's USB port) for the sole purpose of Time Machine backups.
From what I know, Time Machine doesn't work with NAS's apart from the Time Capsule (which from looking at it, would be a waste of money as I don't want to use it as a router.)
From what I've read, the Time Capsule can be connected by ethernet to the existing router (or switch), and have all it's Wi-Fi & routing functions turned off - making it only work for it's NAS HDD (that'll work with Time Machine.)
Now that seems like quite a waste of money on a £200 device that has WiFi etc built in.
Now, thinking about it, one of the locations I'd put the Time Capsule when connect as above, has bad wireless reception......
From what I've read (especially this thread), when the Time Machine is connected as above, and I disable the Time Capsule's built in router and DHCP server, it can be assigned a different SSID (my network already has 2 (one for 2.4ghz & one for 5ghz)) and it'll be broadcasting without interfering my existing network.
My wireless devices could be given the Time Capsule's SSID & encryption details, and would be able to connect to that or the Linksys (depending on where abouts in the house they were) - and as both networks are connected together, all shared HDD's and internet would work fine joining together over the three SSID's from the Linksys & Time Capsule.
The tricky bit, is there a way of having the Time Capsule repeat/boost the signal coming from the Linksys? (instead of broadcasting on a different SSID, it'd be acting as a Wireless Access Point).
From my research about repeating, I know that WDS is needed, and accoring to here[ the Linksys WRT600N supports it. (whatever it actually is!)
So, would the Time Capsule be able to repeat/boost the Linksys's signal? If so, how? (I'd keep the two router's connected together by gigabit as obviously the location of the Time Capsule would be one where the Linksys's signal struggles to reach.)
Anything wrong with the idea of broadcasting on a different SSID? And any ideas about broadcasting on the same SSID?
Blimey that's a long post! If your still reading this far and understand what I'm on about you can have a cookie
Thanks
Ed.

Westyfield, Welcome to the discussion area!
The tricky bit, is there a way of having the Time Capsule repeat/boost the signal coming from the Linksys?
Your scenario has Time Capsule connected via Ethernet to the Linksys. To extend the Linksys's wireless network, simply configure the Time Capsule to use (a) the same SSID as the Linksys, (b) the same encryption type/level/password as the Linksys, and (c) a channel as far as possible from the one used by the Linksys.
For all wireless clients there would be one big wireless network.
There is no need for WDS.

Time Capsule Questions? Using it as an extrenal drive?

I may have been misinformed by the people at the Apple Store when I bought a Time Capsule. They said I can use it as an external drive and that even my iTunes music library can live on it wirelessly. Is this true?
Now that I have it and am looking through the booklet that came with it, it seems to say that it can only be used with Time Machine to back up your computer. Is there no way to access the drive within the Time Capsule to copy files back and forth (like a macbook air)?
Or is the only way to do this by connecting another external drive to the Time Capsule via the USB port on it? Can I then access that data and even have my iTunes library live there?
Thanks!

Thanks! I figured it out with the help of support.
You go under the "Go" menu in the finder and select "Network". The time capsule should then show up and you have to log in to is using the password you initially gave it.
You are then connected and it's as easy as dragging and dropping files.
I copied my whole iTunes library over by hardwiring it via an ethernet cable. You can then set the iTunes to use it as the library and have all your music wirelessley.
Here's how you connect with the ethernet cable:
I connect it directly from the ethernet port on my MacBook to one of the LAN ports on the TimeCapsule (not the one with the circle of dots - that's the WAN port).
I then had to go into the airport setup assistant and re-configure for an ethernet connection and re-start the TimeCapsule.
You then have to go under the "Go" menu in the finder and select "Network". The time capsule should then show up and you have to log in to is using the password you initially gave it.
You are then connected and it's as easy as dragging and dropping.

Time Capsule Questions? Connecting Powerbook Directly to TC.

The sales guy at Apple Store said I can connect my powerbook to he Time Capsule with a ethernet cord and use it like a firewire cord for the first Time Machine Back up. I have about 75GB on my laptop - if I have to back that up all wirelessle, how long is that going to take? A week?
I am also not seeing any possible way to do this in the little manual it came with.
For the first initial massive backup (in my case 75GB) are you supposed to let it do it wirelessly?
Thanks!

Thanks! I figured it out with the help of support. Yes I connect it directly from the ethernet port on my MacBook to one of the LAN ports on the TimeCapsule (not the one with the circle of dots - that's the WAN port).
I then had to go into the airport setup assistant and re-configure for an ethernet connection and re-start the TimeCapsule.
You then have to go under the "Go" menu in the finder and select "Network". The time capsule should then show up and you have to log in to is using the password you initially gave it.
You are then connected and it's as easy as dragging and dropping.
You can also do this over the wireless network as well and even have your iTunes library there.

Time capsule question

i just bought a 3tb time capsule. I have an external harddrive plugged into the time capsule via usb. I can't see that external drive in finder, why?

It is the wrong type.. ie not all drives are visible to USB on the TC.. you often need a hub.. and if you get a hub buy a powered one.
See this post about USB that work and those that don't.. not many contributions yet.. but you can add yours.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5912861?tstart=0
But most of the trouble people have is they do not format it properly. For external to work, you must plug it into the computer and format it HFS+ (FAT32 works but is not recommended).

Time Capsule Questions? - Will it work with windows 7 ?

Does the time capsule work with Windows 7? Im trying to get completley away from PC and I need to get all my stuff off my Windows 7 computer.....
Is the capsule worth it? Do you recommend a better external drive that is wireless?
Thanks for your help !

If you're into redundancy you can get a Drobo FS . They're pretty expensive (about $1000+ once you add all the drives) but good. You connect it to your router with the CAT 6 cable that comes with it.
You can check out a list of NAS devices on newegg.com here:
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=124&IsSingle=1&Category =24&name=Network-Storage-NAS
In principle they should all be Mac compatible, and once you connect them to your router you will be able to access them wirelessly from your computer. Do some research and figure out what features you want your network storage to have. Some things to think about are ease of use, data redundancy, data transfer rate, and cooling.
You can find out more information about the drobo here: http://www.drobo.com/
Note: not all drobo models are network-accessible (the Drobo FS is network accessible). Some require you to purchase a droboshare. Do some research about the particular model you are purchasing before taking the leap (if you go that way).
If you end up going with a device that uses multiple drives, do yourself a favor and buy an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for it. When dealing with computers one should always have a healthy respect for Murphy's Law

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