Time Capsule compatibility with Wireless USB Hub

Is it possible to use a wireless USB hub with the Time Capsule? I am thinking of using a Belkin wireless USB hub, which would have the USB receiver/antenna for the hub connected to the TC, and my printer connected to the hub.
Below is the link for the Belkin Wireless USB hub that I wanted to use:
http://shop3.frys.com/product/5845573#detailed
My reason for doing this is because I want to keep my wireless printing capabilities, but I want to move the TC downstairs and "bridge" it with my AT&T U-Verse wireless router/modem. At the moment I am not able to have my TC and router/modem in the same room.
My thinking is that this will not work because the TC will not recognize that type of USB device (i.e. the USB receiver/antenna for the hub). But if this works this would solve a great deal of logistic problems.

I still have questions about how to connect the Brother printer through ethernet. When connected does the airport utility have some area where you can identify the printer as a network printer as opposed to USB?
The AirPort Utility would only come into play if the printer was attached to the TC's USB port. Printers, attached by Ethernet, would have to "network-ready." Controlling these types of printers would be through the printer driver that you would access through the operating system interface.
In my HP example, the HP printer driver does provide access to a number of features particular to this printer model. Most manufacturers include an installation CD that provide useful utilities ... albeit most are written for Windows. I would suggest checking out the Brother support site to see if they have Mac-specific drivers or utilities.

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Yes, it will work.. for some it seems to be a bigger struggle than others. It depends on how much security you have set and windows version. Later like win7 more difficult than earlier version.
Download and install the airport utility for windows.. I think it includes bonjour for windows.. if not install that as well.
Set up the TC is important.. windows does not handle names like Apple.
So TC name and particularly wireless names.. short, no spaces, pure alphanumeric.
On the disk page, turn on the guest account and set the correct workgroup name.. usually WORKGROUP.
When you open the TC, type into the windows explorer address bar.
\\TCIPADDRESS or \\TCName.
where you replace those placeholders with the actual ip address or actual name..
And remember windows is backwards.. uses back not forward slash.. which everything else uses.

Time Capsule compatibility with network (ethernet) printer

Does TC support connecting a network printer (all in one) via an ethernet connection?
The manual doesn't show anything on this just usb descriptions. I have Time Capsule mainly used as a router connected to my modem. 1 Imac, 2 wireless mac laptops, and 1 wireless pc using the network - no problems w/internet or file sharing etc. However, I don't see through airport utility that there is any spot to set up network printer just USB. I would like to use my Brother MFC-5840cn to network print and scan to folders. Please help solve this question if you can. Previously I did this with a linksys router. Thanks!

I still have questions about how to connect the Brother printer through ethernet. When connected does the airport utility have some area where you can identify the printer as a network printer as opposed to USB?
The AirPort Utility would only come into play if the printer was attached to the TC's USB port. Printers, attached by Ethernet, would have to "network-ready." Controlling these types of printers would be through the printer driver that you would access through the operating system interface.
In my HP example, the HP printer driver does provide access to a number of features particular to this printer model. Most manufacturers include an installation CD that provide useful utilities ... albeit most are written for Windows. I would suggest checking out the Brother support site to see if they have Mac-specific drivers or utilities.

Time Capsule compatibility with PC

Can I use my Time Capsule with a PC? If so, what software needs to be downloaded onto my PC?

Yes, it will work.. for some it seems to be a bigger struggle than others. It depends on how much security you have set and windows version. Later like win7 more difficult than earlier version.
Download and install the airport utility for windows.. I think it includes bonjour for windows.. if not install that as well.
Set up the TC is important.. windows does not handle names like Apple.
So TC name and particularly wireless names.. short, no spaces, pure alphanumeric.
On the disk page, turn on the guest account and set the correct workgroup name.. usually WORKGROUP.
When you open the TC, type into the windows explorer address bar.
\\TCIPADDRESS or \\TCName.
where you replace those placeholders with the actual ip address or actual name..
And remember windows is backwards.. uses back not forward slash.. which everything else uses.

Time Capsule compatibility with Winodws

I'm interested in getting a TC for a wireless router, printer sharing, and backup for a MacBook Pro and Windows Vista and Windows 7 computers. I have heard troubles with Windows 7. My question is: What are the compatibilities of the TC with Windows XP, Vista, and 7? Can I wirelessly backup without a big hassle? Also, can you be almost certain a connected printer to the TC will function with XP, Vista, and 7 (as long as the printer is PC compatible)?
Thanks in advance. Evan

What are the compatibilities of the TC with Windows XP, Vista, and 7?
There are only two areas that I'm aware of: 1) For all Windows OSs, configuring and connecting to a wireless network, encrypted with the WEP standard is somewhat "tricky." Most folks who have connectivity problems from Windows clients, report issues related to WEP, and 2) File sharing for Vista & Win7. There has been a number of issues reported by Windows Vista & Win7 users of having difficulties either accessing the TC's file sharing service or having difficulties with transferring large files. The jury is still out, but it appears the issue is around the version of the SMB protocol implemented with the newer Windows OSs and that implemented by Apple on the TC (or AirPort Extreme). A number of solutions have been forwarded (which has worked for some), but a permanent solution is still forthcoming.
Can I wirelessly backup without a big hassle?
You will need a PC backup solution that provides the capability to back up to network drives. The Mac's Time Machine feature is not available for PCs. One such product is Genie-soft's Genie Backup.
Also, can you be almost certain a connected printer to the TC will function with XP, Vista, and 7 (as long as the printer is PC compatible)?
Full printer functionality will also depend on, whether or not, the USB port on the TC will "support" it. It is a known fact that the TC's USB port will NOT support the "advanced" (copying, scanning, or faxing) functions of multi-function printers. Similarly, some maintenance functions (i.e., ink-level) are not supported as well. Printers that are either Ethernet or wireless capable should not be an issue.

Time Capsule Hangs with USB Drive Connected after installing 10.5.6 update

The 10.5.6 update basically made my External USB Disk connected to the Time Capsule unusable. I've repaired the permissions as suggested in other posts - this did not fix the problem.
I was unable to perform any incremental backups initially after the 10.5.6 update, so I archived my sparsebundle and created a new one by doing a full fresh backup - which completed successfully. However, after the backup, I was unable to connect to the Time Capsule or the USB drive connected to the Time Capsule via Finder - when trying to connect, my computer hangs and I'm forced to do a hard restart of BOTH my computer AND the Time Capsule, if I just restart one or the other the problem persists. If I let the connection attempt run long enough I get an "Error Code: -8072" message and still have to do a hard restart. After the hard restart of my computer and Time Capsule I'm able to connect to the Time Capsule and the USB drive connected to Time Capsule just fine. However, once the Time Machine backup runs again - the same problem returns, I can no longer access the Time Capsule or the USB drive connected to Time Capsule via Finder and have to do a hard restart of BOTH my computer AND Time Capsule. This 10.5.6 update has been havoc, anyone have the same troubles or ideas for resolving this? Before updating to 10.5.6 my system was working flawlessly with Time Capsule and the connected USB drive.
UPDATE: I've just verified that this problem only occurs with my external LaCie Hard Drive connected to Time Capsule via USB. If I disconnect my LaCie Hard Drive from the Time Capsule and restart the Time Capsule everything works fine (backups, access to Time Capsule Disk from Finder). If I connect the LaCie Hard Drive via USB to the Time Capsule, I am able to access the LaCie Hard Drive in Finder UNTIL the next Time Machine backup. After the first Time Machine backup with the USB drive connected, I can no longer access the USB drive from Finder - Finder hangs and eventually produces "Error Code: -8072". If I disconnect the USB drive, then plug it back in - Finder no longer hangs and I can access the drive connected to Time Capsule until the next backup occurs.
Anybody have ANY ideas? This worked fine before the 10.5.6 update!

I am having a similar problem. Never tried it before installing 10.5.6, but have a Time Capsule (500GB) with a 1TB WD MyBook Essential Edition connected via USB. Hardware is password protected by authorized users of network and needs separate login to access. When I initially set it up, it worked fine (though too difficult to set up). The WD storage drive showed up in Finder window as a subset of the Time Capsule after clicking on the Time Capsule icon. I had an "-8072" error message yesterday that I ignored, but then the file contents of the WD storage drive took forever to be viewed in Finder (though video files could be accessed wirelessly). Today started having a problem... coincidentally?... after a Time Machine backup, and got the message: "The operation could not be completed. An unexpected error occurred (error code -8072)." Now I am unable to get into the WD drive when I click on "Connect As" on the Time Capsule icon in the Finder menu... I just get the -8072 error. I no longer even see the Time Capsule disk as a subset of the Time Capsule icon in the Finder Toolbar.
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To add a 6 TB G-Raid (Mac os extended) ext drive to a 2Tb time capsule, using a powered usb with the TC usb port. Using the airport utility 5.6 on iMAC (10.7.3). Went to manual setup,then disk. Have options of the TC

Want to add a 6 TB G-Raid (Mac os extended) ext drive to a 2Tb time capsule, using a powered usb with the TC usb port. Using the airport utility 5.6 on iMAC (10.7.3). Went to manual setup,then disk. Have options of the TC or 6TB. Won't allow update to the 6TB

4Buck5 wrote:
Want to add a 6 TB G-Raid (Mac os extended) ext drive to a 2Tb time capsule, using a powered usb with the TC usb port. Using the airport utility 5.6 on iMAC (10.7.3). Went to manual setup,then disk. Have options of the TC or 6TB. Won't allow update to the 6TB
I am not 100% what isn't allowed.. but I am assuming you want to spread the backup across the two disks.. internal TC and 6TB external.. this is not possible.. It has to be one or the other. TC has no way to build a raid JBOD or anything else. Nor would you want to as that is the most likely to fail and kill your data.
Let me add, backing up 6TB over USB on TC.. will be the most excruciating experience of your life.. cf child birth or passing kidney stones.. large ones.. being the male equivalent.

Just installed a new time capsule and i want to use my airport express to extend my wireless range....time capsule working with existing devices at this time...but i am not able to get airport utility to recognize the airport express.....????

just installed a new time capsule and i want to use my airport express to extend my wireless range....time capsule working with existing devices at this time...but i am not able to get airport utility to recognize the airport express.....????

Temporarily connecting your AirPort Express to one of the Time Capsule's Etherent LAN <-> ports...as LaPastenagure suggests....is always a good way to setup and configure other network devices.
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I have a 1 TB Time Capsule on a wireless network with my iMac and my wife's MacBook Pro. The TC is almost full. What is the best way/device to increase storage capacity?

I have a 1 TB Time Capsule on a wireless network with my iMac and my wife's MacBook Pro. The TC is almost full. What is the best way/device to increase storage capacity?

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Can time capsule boost the wireless network without beeing connected with cabel, hence wirelessly?

Yes, providing that the wireless network has been created by another Apple "n" router.
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Yes. There are 2 ways you could use these devices:
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Can I watch video files stored in time capsule on my wireless tv

I'm looking to buy a time capsule because I store all my movies on hard drives that are wired into my entertainment system and it's time to clean it up. But first I want to know if I can use the time capsule as a main memory hub that all my wireless devices can access my movie and music collection.

This is always a hard question to answer.. I have no idea what format your movie and music collection is in.. nor what media player or TV you have.
But if it is iTunes library .. a TC is worse than useless.
It has no media extenstions.. it is a dumb store.. you will need a computer running iTunes to stream the file to the TV or media player.. and that means all files are double handled (if stored on the TC) and if you use wireless will possibly cuase major issues with movies stuttering. Also TC is not able to backup itself, so any files placed on the TC will not be backed up and Time Machine cannot backup network drives. So you have a major issue with keeping the library alive.
If you mean standard movie files.. the TV must be able to read raw movie files.. most cannot.. they need DLNA extensions.. remember TC has no extensions.
You can play raw movie files if you use a real media player.. eg WD live TV but the other conditions still apply.. no backup.. potentially slow and much more difficult to use than a USB drive plugged straight into the WD live TV. WD even allows the USB drive to be shared to the network to load movies directly onto it.

I like the idea of auto back-up for my new iMac, Ipad and PC Netbook, particularly if I can access all files and data stored on any device. But I have a Conceptronic router. Will Time Capsule work with this and how?

I like the idea of auto back-up for my new iMac, Ipad and PC Netbook, particularly if I can access all files and data stored on any device. But I have a Conceptronic router.
1. Will Time Capsule work with this and how?
2. Can my printer USB be plugged in and then shared between the devices?
3. Can I create a network and how?
4. What happend when a visitor logs onto my existing wireless router?
I'm new to Macs (well a returning user having started with Mac Plus!!) and not very technical. Any help / advice will be much appreciated.
Ray

The key to what you seem to want to do is to be able to get Apple's Time Capsule router to "join" the network that your Conceptronic router. I believe that works with some third-party routers, but I've never seen a list of those that work in such a configuration and I have no experience with Conceptronic equipment.
You might be better off with a Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device instead of a Time Capsule.

Wireless USB Hub?

Does anyone know if there are any wireless USB hubs available that are supported by Mac OS X? Even working with VMware Fusion would be helpful. I have one of the IOGEAR units but my iMac crashes when I plug the adapter into a USB port.
Thanks,
Keith

saxman81 wrote:
Well, my computer is already bluetooth enabled so theoretically wouldn't I just need a "receiver" of some kind to plug in to the USB hub?
They seem to be few and far between saxman.
One is shown here, but no details of manufacture are given.
The major issue, I think, for any practical use over bluetooth is speed. BT is very, very, slow.
BT 2.1 with EDR, (the version on your MBP) supports theoretical transfer rates of up to 3 Mbit/s. 802.11n Wireless networking supports theoretical speeds of up to 100 times faster. USB2 supports theoretical rates up to 160 times faster than BT.
People already complain about the slow speed when transferring to USB drives attached to their 802.11n Airport extreme base stations. Can you imagine what it would be like accessing a drive over something 100 times slower! BT just won't cut it for the sorts of purposes you are speaking of.
Using 802.11n makes much more sense, and you can do this with an Airport extreme or Airport Express Base Station, to connect to devices like printers and HDs. You can even attach a hub to them, but they won't support other sorts of USB devices like scanners etc. See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2421 for details
Cheers
Rod

Question re: Wireless USB Hub

I have a few laptop accessories [printer, scanner, etc] that my laptop does not have enough USB ports for. I am currently using a 4-port USB hub, but now have wires/cables sprawling all over my desk. Am looking to possibly buy the LaCie 4-port wireless USB hub. Is this something that will fit my needs?

saxman81 wrote:
Well, my computer is already bluetooth enabled so theoretically wouldn't I just need a "receiver" of some kind to plug in to the USB hub?
They seem to be few and far between saxman.
One is shown here, but no details of manufacture are given.
The major issue, I think, for any practical use over bluetooth is speed. BT is very, very, slow.
BT 2.1 with EDR, (the version on your MBP) supports theoretical transfer rates of up to 3 Mbit/s. 802.11n Wireless networking supports theoretical speeds of up to 100 times faster. USB2 supports theoretical rates up to 160 times faster than BT.
People already complain about the slow speed when transferring to USB drives attached to their 802.11n Airport extreme base stations. Can you imagine what it would be like accessing a drive over something 100 times slower! BT just won't cut it for the sorts of purposes you are speaking of.
Using 802.11n makes much more sense, and you can do this with an Airport extreme or Airport Express Base Station, to connect to devices like printers and HDs. You can even attach a hub to them, but they won't support other sorts of USB devices like scanners etc. See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2421 for details
Cheers
Rod

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