Apple Time Capsule User Guide

This manual describes how to set up and use the Time Capsule, Apple's wireless router and network storage device. The Time Capsule provides automatic backup for your Wi-Fi network and can also be used as an AirPort Extreme Base Station.

Brand: Apple
Document type: User Manual
Language: English
Pages: 44
File format: PDF
File size: 1.9 MB
Published: 05 June, 2012
Updated: 01 October, 2023
MD5 checksum: A50B39A087BB896251E3E5DD8B2D938B
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About this manual

The Apple Time Capsule is a fully featured AirPort Extreme Base Station that provides simultaneous dual-band wireless networking. It creates two high-speed Wi-Fi networks: one at 2.4 GHz for older devices like iPhone and iPod touch, and another at 5 GHz for newer computers, iPad, and Apple TV.

What's inside

About Your Time Capsule
Setting Up Your Time Capsule
Using AirPort Utility
Creating a New Wireless Network
Configuring and Sharing Internet Access
Allowing Wireless Clients to Access Your Network Without Entering a Password
Using Time Machine with Your Time Capsule
Tips and Troubleshooting

Specifications

Wireless Standards Supported (2.4 GHz)	802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n
Wireless Standards Supported (5 GHz)	802.11n and 802.11a
Ethernet Port Type	10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet
Number of LAN Ports	Three

Frequently asked questions

What operating system is required to use Time Machine with the Time Capsule?

You need Mac OS X v10.5.7 Leopard or later.

How do I speed up the initial backup?

Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the LAN port on your Time Capsule.

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