Time Capsule

One question about the Time Capsule, can it be added to an existing network (by WiFi/ethernet)?
As I'm perfectly happy with the current router (Linksys WRT600N), so would just be using the Time Capsule as a backup drive.

On the "Which Wi-Fi Base Station Are You" page it says "Back up wirelessly with Mac OS X Leopard. Expand or create a high-speed network for any larger home, office or classroom."
So I'd guess yes?
 
It's integrated with Leopard and Time Machine, you can't use a normal NAS to backup with Time Machine. It also has a built in wireless base station.
 
Westyfield2 said:
One question about the Time Capsule, can it be added to an existing network (by WiFi/ethernet)?
As I'm perfectly happy with the current router (Linksys WRT600N), so would just be using the Time Capsule as a backup drive.

On the "Which Wi-Fi Base Station Are You" page it says "Back up wirelessly with Mac OS X Leopard. Expand or create a high-speed network for any larger home, office or classroom."
So I'd guess yes?
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By ethernet: yes.

Not sure about Wireless, I doubt it though.

I use mine (AirPort Extreme) as an access point, and have my ADSL router in another room (connected via ethernet)
 
it looks great but it is annoying that time machine cant backup to any old NAS, im sure apple had this product in mind when they didnt build in that function
 
Thanks bigredshark on the clarification on "server grade". I'd still rather have a RAID going on though.

Just a note on the formatting - if its FAT32 it still ain't gonna handle 4GB+ files.
 
Bear in mind you still need some sort of modem to connect to the Time Capsule as there is no onboard modem. It's fine for cable customers who have STBs or cable modems. ADSL users will need to buy an ethernet equipped modem or start messing with the configuration of their existing router.

theheyes said:
Thanks bigredshark on the clarification on "server grade". I'd still rather have a RAID going on though.

Just a note on the formatting - if its FAT32 it still ain't gonna handle 4GB+ files.
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That's irrelevant as the storage isn't presented as a normal disk partition. The time capsule is effectively a small server and uses a network protocol like SMB to communicate.
 
MagicBoy said:
Bear in mind you still need some sort of modem to connect to the Time Capsule as there is no onboard modem. It's fine for cable customers who have STBs or cable modems. ADSL users will need to buy an ethernet equipped modem or start messing with the configuration of their existing router.

That's irrelevant as the storage isn't presented as a normal disk partition. The time capsule is effectively a small server and uses a network protocol like SMB to communicate.
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Suits me great as I have a Juniper firewall with built in ADSL but no wireless. But it will be a pain for most users.

It isn't completely irrelevent. It doesn't matter what operating system you're using as your computer will talk SMB or AFP to the NAS. However the disk itself will have some kind of file system on it. If it was FAT32 you'd still have the 4GB limit, it won't be though, it'll be either linux (ext2) which is what most NAS devices have or it could be HFS seeing as this is an apple product.
 
Justin said:
It's integrated with Leopard and Time Machine, you can't use a normal NAS to backup with Time Machine. It also has a built in wireless base station.
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That aspect annoys the crap out of me. It's one of the reasons I bought Leopard - backup over network.. it just so happens it has to be Apple (a point that was glossed over).
 
Concorde Rules said:
Where do you set that?!?!
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I can't remember (not at the Mac now), but I believe it's under the same place where you can set the LED to "flash on activity".

Basically, you set the transmit rate to 11 which reduces range *not by much in my experience* and it improves data transfer between devices (obv).

I'll post back later when I'm home and can tell you exactly.

@MagicBoy..

Turn off the wireless on your ADSL modem, connect the Time Capsule/AirPort Extreme to the network port via CAT5/6 and BOOM!, it's done.

Everything will connect through the AirPort Extreme/Time Capsule, like an access point.
 
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I've been meaning to check into that. I'm on Sky broadband who supply a Netgear based router with custom firmware which disables most of the interesting features. Before anyone says re-flash it - it's against the T&Cs...
 
MagicBoy....
You can turn off wifi as evh says... and just use the Time Capsule as the Wifi AP?
Thats what I intend to do with my sky router.
 
i've got a 4month old Airport Extreme, hope fully they will release a firmware that supports Time Machine over wireless properly, like they said they would.

I'm noting going to put out another 200 for a airport wiht a HDD.
 
ghost101 said:
What makes a Time Capsule better then normal NAS drives?
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Wifi, Gigabyte port, print server and the support of Time Machine.

With Time Capsule turned on for 24/7, you don't have to do anything to backup, Time Machine does it in the background via Wifi.

I might get one as I am fed up of connecting my external drive Macbook Pro from time to time plus the need to share a printer with PC and the ability to print via Wifi.
 
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