This depends on what version of the Time Capsule that you have.
If you have the current «tower» or «tall» shaped version of the Time Capsule, the product is unfortunately not officially supported by Apple when used with Windows software, although some users have reported that they are able to make things work OK.
A better plan would be to use a Mac or an iPhone/iPad to set up the Time Capsule.
If you have the older «flat» or «square» version of the Time Capsule, then you might be able to use AirPort Utility 5.6.1 for Windows to set up and configure the Time Capsule. But, note that this version of AirPort Utility was introduced during the time of Windows 7, and Apple has not updated the application since that time. So, it may or may not work well with the Time Capsule.
Download AirPort Utility 5.6.1 for Windows — Apple Support
[Updated June 2011]
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Detailed step-by-step instructions to set up your Time Capsule with Windows
Jump to a section:
- – First time Setup
- – How to setup the Hard Disk
- – How to setup Printing
- – Time Capsule Support Options
- – Using Time Capsule for Backups
What is Apple’s Time Capsule?
Apple’s Time Capsule is a handy all-in-one Wireless Internet router, Networked Hard Drive, and Print Server. Primarily built to work with Apple computers, laptops, and peripherals it can work just as easily within your Windows environment. I’ll show you how.
- Time Capsule Specifications / Windows System Requirements [now 3Tb capacity]
- Firmware update
- Airport Utility for Windows
Why use a Time Capsule with Windows?
Time Capsule can replace your small office or home router and offer additional features. The built in hard drive can be used as a backup spot or centralized shared drive. It has wireless capabilities so your laptops and visitors can attach wirelessly. Attach your USB printer and it now becomes a centralized networked printer that can be used by everyone.
Backups?
If you are thinking to use Time Capsule as a backup location, you should consider an Online Backup Service which will let you backup to your Time Capsule – and put a disaster recovery copy in the Cloud at the same time.
How to set up Time Capsule on a Windows PC:
What follows is detailed step-by-step instructions for setting up Time Capsule in your Windows environment. This is a long document and will take some time to work your way through. The instructions are the same for Windows XP, Vista or 7. [Note: These instructions are written as if you’ve just taken the Time Capsule out of the box and set it up for the first time]
Free Quickstart Guide
Try our free one-page Quickstart Guide that provides an overview of the whole setup process. It’s the “quick and dirty” if you need to reinstall, or to get a quick overview of the whole install process. Click to view, or right-click to save.
(This guide is in Adobe PDF format for easy viewing. Your computer probably already has a reader for PDF files installed, but here’s the link to the free Adobe reader if you need it)
Step-by-step instructions
1. Plug in the appropriate HDMI or RGB cables and then the Time Capsule power cable. (there is no power switch as this device is meant to be always on)
a. If you check your Wireless devices they should now see a device called “Apple Network XXXXXX“, which is the last six digits of the MAC address of your Time Capsule. (You can find the MAC address printed on the bottom of the Time Capsule)
2. Insert the CD that came with the Time Capsule and you will see the Airport setup screen that says “Welcome to the Airport Installer“. Click next.
3. Accept the License Agreement
4. Click Next at the information window that comes up.
5. Select where you want the files to be installed at the Installation Options window. C:\\Program Files\\Airport is the default and unless you have a reason to change this, simply click Next
6. When you see the Congratulation window, click Finish
7. A pop-up will appear asking if you want to connect or ignore. For now, chose Ignore.
8. Now go to Start, Programs, Airport, Airport Utility. Click OK to pass the Airport Utility information screen
9. If you receive a message to update the Airport Utility software, you should do so.
a. At the Apple Software Update window, uncheck the boxes for Mobile Me and Safari 4. You just want the update. Click Install 1 Item and click OK to the license that pops up.
b. When you receive notification that the software has been successfully installed, press OK, then press Quit when you are taken back to the Update Manager.
10. Now go back to the Airport Utility and it will search for Networks and Airport devices like your Time Capsule. If all goes well it should find the Time Capsule device
11. Notice that the IP address is 10.0.1.1, an unlikely address to be seen on Windows networks that often start with 192.168.X.X.
a. You will need to temporarily change the IP address of the computer you are using in order to communicate with this device properly until you can assign it an address that is within your subnet.
b. Go to Start, Control Panel, Network Connections and right-click on your Local Area connection
c. Click on Internet Protocol and click Properties. Most computers will be set up to obtain IP address and DNS automatically. If yours is different, write down the current settings so you can change back to them afterwards.
d. Click on Use the Following IP Address and enter 10.0.1.10 and a Mask of 255.255.255.0. You don’t need to enter anything else. Click OK, then Close at the Network Properties window.
e. NOTE: You will not be able to see any other devices or the Internet during this phase!
12. Now go back to the Airport Utility and update the Time Capsule firmware by clicking Update Firmware. You should receive a popup about services being temporarily unavailable. Select “Do not show this warning again” if you’re comfortable with knowing the Time Capsule will go offline temporarily each time you update the settings.
13. If all goes well you should now see the Airport Utility screen with a large green arrow in the center, click Continue
14. TIP: At Foreverwarm we always assign a static IP to devices other than desktops. We assign a wireless device (802.11x) using .11 as the fourth octet (eg 192.168.1.11). If you want to let the network assign the IP address automatically you can skip this section, go to Step 15.
a. Click Manual Setup.
b. Click the Internet icon at the top, then under the Internet Connection tab change Configure IPv4 to “Manually”. Enter an IP address that is unused on your network and the appropriate mask (probably 255.255.255.0). If you are not using this as your router, then add your router address and DNS server (usually either your internal server or the router IP). Then click Update
c. Change the default password to your network standard or something you can remember.
d. Click the SNMP over WAN option, and uncheck Allow SNMP over WAN
e. Click Unsecured Wireless Network and click Change Security. This will take you to the Wireless Tab. Make the appropriate changes and click Update. I would at least change the default Wireless Network Name (usually referred to as the SSID) and select a wireless security option such as WPA2 Personal.
f. This takes you back to the problems page, with the last issue being the ability to Configure the device over the WAN or Internet. If this is for a home then I would uncheck the box, however for small business with external technical support such as Foreverwarm does (and this device being used as a router) this needs to be enabled. Just make sure the administrative password has been changed and the technician knows what it is.
g. If you choose to allow Configuration over WAN then you must also check the box to Ignore this problem.
h. Now you will need to change your IP address back to what it was before, under Network Properties, in order to communicate with the Time Capsule again.
15. You should now be able to connect to the wireless portion of the Time Capsule, and the light on the front of the Time Capsule should be green. If not you need to go back to the Utility and fix whatever problems exist.
Setting up the Time Capsule Hard disk
Time capsule will automatically create a Z: drive on the Windows computer(s) that the Airport Utility is installed. To map a drive on another Windows computer, follow these instructions:
1. From the Airport Utility, select the Airport Icon and the Time Capsule tab.
2. Change the Time Capsule name to something that makes sense, or follow your network standards.
3. Now move to the Disks Icon and the File Sharing tab. Change Secure Shared Disks to “With a device password” and enter the password.
4. Enter your Workgroup name, you can find this by right-clicking on My Computer, selecting properties and then the Computer Name tab. Your workgroup will show on this page.
5. Enter your WINS server name or IP address, if you have one, and click Update
6. If you are mapping a drive from the computer that is running the Airport Utility, select the Airport Base Station agent on your task bar and click the name of your Time Capsule. Under Action select Connect with Password, put in your password and click the Remember this password box. Click OK.
7. From any other computer, go to My Computer and in the address bar enter \\{time capsule name} (eg: \\timecapsule.local) Don’t forget to put the .local at the end or you may not be able to see the Time Capsule.
8. At the username/password prompt, enter the username “admin” and the password you used for Disks access.
9. You should now see the empty Data drive
10. If you want to map to this drive directly, right-click on it and select Map Network Drive. Be sure to select Connect using a different username and enter the username/password you used to get to the Time Capsule, in the format timecapsulename\username and your password.
If you’ve made it this far, CONGRATULATIONS!
If something didn’t go right and the Time Capsule is unavailable, go back and check the steps, or use the support options shown below.
Using Time Capsule for Windows Backups:
There is no Apple Time Machine Windows backup software, however you can use any Windows based backup software such as Microsoft SyncToy. Simply select the folders you wish to back up and select the Time Capsule drive letter (eg Z:) as the destination.
You should also consider an Online Backup Service which will let you backup to your Time Capsule – and put a disaster recovery copy in the Cloud at the same time, or consider on of these options:
Time Capsule Support options:
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If you have followed this tutorial but still cannot access your Time Capsule’s hdd, try setting your WINS server to the ip address of your TC. This can be done by:
- Click on the “Start” button;
- Click on “Network Connections”;
- Select your wireless network device; (or your wired network card if you are using an ethernet connection)
- Click on the “Internet Protocol TCP/IP” Properties;
- Click on the ‘Advanced” tab;
- Then click on the “WINS” tab.
- Enter IP address of your TC
- Hit Ok, Ok, Ok.
You should now see your TC under “My Computer”
Until I changed this setting in Windows XP, I could not use the TC as a networked drive.
This might be your security settings. Open the Local Security Policy utility:
%windir%\system32\secpol.msc /s
Navigate to Local Policies folder, Security Options view. Find “Network security: LAN Manager authentication level”. If it is set to “Send NTLMv2 response only” change it to “Send LM & NTLM – use NTLMv2 session security if negotiated”.
Keys to setting up Apple Time Capsule airport extreme and allowing both PC and Mac to still see each other:1. Best to use PC version of airport utility (Mac version may work with what I know now!)2. Use dashes or underscores in naming conventions; safer bet3. In airport utility/disks/file sharing tab, click Secure Shared Disks: with user accounts (these accounts will come in handy when trying to access the time machine)
4. Time machine IP address: 10.0.1.1
5. Macbook Pro (bill’s 6-2009 model) IP address: 10.0.1.3
6. I changed workgroup on both Mac and PC to “APPLEHOME”. When they were originally in same workgroup, I could not see them. When I had them in different workgroups, I could start to get login dialog boxes. Now they are both in the same workgroup and seem happy.
7. The biggest leap forward was when I added the Mac IP address to the WINS server field!!!!
8. I used several discussion groups, forums and apple support to get success.
Time Capsule Windows 7 Support
[Note: this seems to have been resolved with the newest firmware version]
It sounds like there may be an issue between Windows 7 and the Time Capsule. See the Mac Rumors Forum.
I have personally experienced these intermittent connectivity problems using the Time Capsule and Windows 7 Professional. It seems that authentication breaks down every once in a while and you get the prompt for the password. There is no way to get past this that I have found, except to use the Airport Utility and perform a Device Reset on the Time Capsule. Fixes it every time – just annoying.
If you need a previous Time Capsule firmware version:
1. Open AirPort Utility
2. From the AirPort Utility menu, hold Control key in Windows XP and Vista) and choose Check for Updates….
3. Select the specific firmware version you require.
4. Click Download.
5. Select your base station and choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu, or double-click on the AWD icon.
6. Choose Base Station > Upload Firmware.
7. Select a firmware version and click OK.
Here’s Apple’s official support page (Note: these are, of course, based on the Mac OS):
- Setting up Time Capsule for the first time
- Backing up with Time Capsule for the first time
- Time Capsule: initial backup is interrupted
- Restoring files from a backup
Here’s some other places you can go if your run into problems.
- Start by downloading the newest firmware: Firmware update 7.5.2
- Try Apple’s Support Forum for the Time Capsule.
- Review the User Manual.
- Go to an Apple store (find one Here) and talk to a Genius, or have an Apple Expert call you. (Realize though that they will be Mac focused)
Centralized Windows Printing via the USB Port
Plug your printer USB cable into the USB port on the back of the Apple Time Capsule and you can now share that printer throughout your network. This means it is now available from all Windows computers.
Note: All-in-one or multifunction printer/scanner/fax will NOT work through the Time Capsule.
Instructions: (Step-by-Step instructions included with out eBook)
- Attach your printer to the USB port on the back of the Time Capsule
- Install Bonjour for Windows from the CD included with Time Capsule.
- Follow the onscreen instructions for connecting to your printer
Internet connection via the WAN Port
Time Capsule can become your router so that all attached computers can share the Internet connection.
Instructions:
- Connect your DSL or cable modem to the Ethernet WAN port on your Apple Time Capsule.
- Open AirPort Utility, select Time Capsule, and click Continue.
- On the Internet Tab, select DHCP
- Reboot the Time Capsule, then your Internet Modem if you have one.
Connect wired Windows PC’s
Connect any computers that do not have a wireless connection directly to the back of the Time Capsule, or attach a network switch to connect more than three. Your Apple Time Capsule has now become the central spoke of your Windows network.
Other articles in our Apple_Windows series:
- Easter to Hack Apple than Windows
- How to setup Activesync on your iPhone or iPod Touch
- How to use AppleTV with Windows
Apple AirPort Utility
The Apple AirPort Utility is a powerful software application that allows users to control and configure their AirPort base station and AirPort Time Capsule. With the AirPort Utility, users can easily set up their Wi-Fi network, manage security settings, monitor network activity and make other changes to their AirPort devices.
AirPort Utility allows users to quickly and easily set up and manage their AirPort base station networks.
Features:
• Easy Setup: The AirPort Utility makes it easy to set up a new Wi-Fi network in just a few steps.
• Security: The AirPort Utility allows users to configure the security settings of their AirPort base station and AirPort Time Capsule.
• Monitor Network Activity: The AirPort Utility provides detailed information on the current status of the network, including the number of connected devices, clients, and data traffic.
• Create a Guest Network: The AirPort Utility allows users to create a separate guest network for visitors, which can be easily configured with a few simple steps.
• Access Control: Users can set up access control to deny or allow specific devices from connecting to their network.
• Printer Sharing: The AirPort Utility makes it easy to share printers on a network.
• Advanced Settings: The AirPort Utility provides users with more advanced settings, such as port forwarding, NAT, and Quality of Service (QoS).
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: The AirPort Utility includes tools to help users troubleshoot their network and keep track of any potential issues.
• Updates: The AirPort Utility automatically checks for software and firmware updates and allows users to download the latest versions.
Overall, the Apple AirPort Utility is an invaluable tool for users who need to manage and configure their AirPort devices. With the AirPort Utility, users can easily set up their network, monitor network activity, configure security settings, and make other changes to their AirPort devices. In addition, the AirPort Utility provides users with advanced settings, as well as tools to help them troubleshoot any potential issues.
The AirPort Utility software runs on Mac computers with OS X Lion 10.7 or later and iOS devices with iOS 5 or later.
To set up and manage the AirPort Express Base Station, you need a Mac computer with an 802.11n–enabled AirPort card and OS X Lion 10.7.5 or later; or an iOS device with iOS 6 or later and an Internet connection.
For more information, please visit Apple’s website: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203721.
Ok, so Apple isn’t making Time Capsule’s any more. But you can buy refurbished. Or second user.
And when you’re searching for the best ways to use your Airport Time Capsule?
Or looking for some how to tips? Then let me give you the best, most effective ways, of using your little wonder.
You can rest easy because your Apple Time Capsule not only has powerful Wifi,
Time Capsule supports the backup of your Mac or many Mac’s if you’ve more than one.
And those backups can be perfectly managed, monitored and set up from your iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or Mac.
Backup your Apple gadgets to your Mac. And when you backup your Mac. You backup your mobile devices too.
Time Capsule can even act as a WIFI booster or extender if you need one.
Before we begin, if you haven’t set up your Time Capsule yet then get that done. Not sure how – I have an article here How To Set Up Airport Time Capsule that will help.
All set up? Great,
Now let’s explore the best ways.
1. Utilize Airport Time Capsule’s Wifi Network
As this is the most common way of using your Time Capsule, I thought it best to cover it first. The beauty of your Time Capsule is that it has its own Wi fi Network.
Because Airport Time Capsule, 5th generation is a full-featured 802.11ac AirPort Extreme device your MacBook Air, Pro, iMac, Mac mini, iPad Pro, iPad, iPad mini 4, Apple TV 4k, Apple TV or iPod Touch are all supported.
You’ll find this AirPort Extreme device’s Wifi is also compatible with older Apple machines that use 802.11a, b, g and n wifi protocols.
And what’s more can transmit over 5 Ghz and 2.4 Ghz at the same time to accommodate devices that can only use the slower speed and without slowing down your faster apple devices.
Set up your Airport Time Capsule and any of your Apple gadgets that are Wifi enabled will see its Wifi. They can talk to each other. And with the wider web over the Airport Time Capsule’s fast Wifi.
To Access Your Airport Time Capsule’s Wifi
Go to System Settings (from Mac OS Ventura).
In earlier Mac releases it’s called System Preferences on your Mac.
Click on Network.
It look like this on older Mac OS releases.
And see your available Wifi networks by clicking on Wifi. Use your up and down arrows to see all the Wifi’s on the list.
The name you gave your Time Capsule when you set it up will be on the list.
Note. If your Time Capsule doesn’t show up. Then click to join another network. And your Mac will do a wider search of all the networks it can see in the area.
Click to join the Airport Time Capsule network, enter the password, and you’re done.
You are now connected to the Airport Extreme Time Capsule’s wireless network. And you’ll now have several benefits. Such as faster backup speeds and better Wifi performance.
2. Benefit From Time Capsule’s Ethernet Connection
As well as using your Time Capsule over Wifi. The second best example is …
That you can have up to 3 devices plugged directly into this Airport device. By using its fast Gigabit Ethernet ports on the back.
Airport Time Capsule has three 1 Gigabit Local Area Network ports on the back.
Using an Ethernet cable, you simply plug in your Mac. And you can directly connect to your Airport Time Capsule.
Why would you want to do this?
It’s the quickest way to backup to the Airport Time Capsule for your Mac’s first full backup.
And you won’t flood your Wifi network.
It’s also a great way to attach Ethernet cables to your Time Capsule. Then run them through to another space in your house.
Why?
This is extra useful where the construction of your house means Wifi signals are patchy. And you want to connect a Mac to your Apple Time Capsule.
You can see your Airport Time Capsule’s internal hard drive via Ethernet.
And you can set up and use your Time Capsule pretty much as soon as it’s booted up and connected to your WAN router.
3. Enjoy A Time Capsule Backup
A major benefit of the Airport Time Capsule is that you can used it with Time Machine. The Time Capsule backup of your crucial files. For one or more of your Mac’s over your home network is a real boon.
No more worrying about connecting up an external USB drive regularly to do your backups. As soon as your Mac is on the same network as your Time Capsule. And you configure Time Machine to use it. You can start of your backups.
By default, Time Machine will take an hourly incremental backup of your Mac. Time Capsule’s backup works seamlessly and quietly in the background. Without you needing to do anything to kick the backup off.
Just set it up and it does the backup for you.
What To Know About Your First Backup To Time Capsule
When you first backup your Mac with Time Machine, Time Machine does a full backup.
What does it back up?
Everything on your Mac, all the files, documents, photos and your operating system. Enough for you to do a full restore if you need to.
Your first backup to your Airport Time Capsule, is your entire disk. The backup’s after that are incremental.
I highly recommend that you do the first backup wired. Directly connect with an Ethernet cable. And plug into one of the Airport Time Capsule’s Gigabit ports. To find out how to set up Time Machine to back up to your Airport Time Capsule.
Take a look at this article here, ‘Set Up Airport Time Capsule‘.
4. Help! My Mac Shut Down During My Time Capsule Backup
If you shut down your Mac. Then Time Machine will stop the backup.
Your Time Capsule backup will then continue where it left off when your Mac starts up again.
But on modern Macs. If your Mac goes into sleep mode midway through a Time Machine backup to your Time Capsule. Then your back up continues.
Either way your Airport Time Capsule takes care of it.
5. Use Apple Time Capsule With Windows PCs
Another fantastic feature is that you can use Time Capsule as a shared drive with your Windows PC. Giving you the full benefits of swapping photos, music or file sharing.
To connect to Airport Time Capsule from Windows;
You’ll need Airport Utilities on your Windows computer installed. And you’ll also need Bonjour Print Utilities on the Windows Computer loaded up.
Airport Utilities and Bonjour are crucial. You need them for your Windows computer to see and use the Airport Time Capsule.
Be sure to download them both from Apple.
I’ve included a link to the Airport Utilities software for Windows here.
The link for Bonjour for Windows is here.
When you’ve installed these utilities you then need to connect.
To connect to Airport Time Capsule from Windows you put the IP address. By default it’s 10.0.1.1. Put this into Windows Explorer. And your PC will find your Airport Time Capsule’s hard disk drive.
When your PC can see the drive. Then you can drag and drop files onto the Airport Time Capsule from Windows Explorer.
Bonjour Print Utilities allows you to set up. And use a networked printer that’s on your Airport Time Capsule. You can pick it as a printer to use on your PC. And see the printer with Windows Print Utilities.
6. Why Use Your Airport Time Capsule With An External Drive
Why would you add an external USB drive to your Time Capsule?
You would if you need a shared disk. A disk that both your Mac’s and Windows computers can share.
Or maybe you need a backup disk for more space.
If you want an extra disk on your Apple Time Capsule. You can connect a drive to the USB port.
There’s only one port for USB plug in on the Airport Time Capsule. So, you have to choose whether you use it for extra storage or for a printer.
Connecting your Time Capsule to a backup disk is easy and simple. I’ll will take less than five minutes to do.
To find out how to set up a hard drive on your Time Capsule. Take a look at the set up article ‘How To Set Up Time Capsule‘ here on the site.
7. To Use Your Airport Time Capsule With An External Drive Attached
Your external hard drive must be plugged in and working.
Then, transferring and file sharing to the external drive on Airport Time Capsule is easy.
You can pick your drive in Time Machine. Look for it listed under available drives. And use the drive as a backup drive.
Or simply drag and drop files to your external drive.
To make sure you can see the shareable drive.
You go to Finder and select Settings (from Mac OS Ventura). In earlier Mac releases it’s called Preferences.
Click the General Tab and check the box for ‘Connected servers’.
Then you’ll see your plugged into Time Capsule external drive in your Finder window.
You’ll find it on the left hand side of your Finder window. Pick your Airport Time Capsule and you can go onto ait nd use your external drive.
You can then cut and paste files as you would on your Mac. And drag and drop files just as you would on your Mac.
8. Treat Time Capsule As A Print Server
Time Capsule can also serve as a Print Server for your Mac’s network. Either as WPS via its Wifi. Or direct connection with USB.
Let’s talk about the Time Capsule WPS feature first.
Many printers now come with Wifi WPS connections. This makes these printers super easy to set up on the Time Capsule.
Set up and power up the printer as you would normally. When you’ve finished your printer set up. Then.
Time Capsule Printer Setup
Spotlight search for Airport Utilities.
Type in ‘Airport Utilities’ into your Spotlight search bar.
Click and select.
Go to the top of your desktop and pick Base Station. And from that menu click on add WPS printer.
You can do the same thing on your iPhone. Or iPad or iPod Touch. On any of your gadgets that you’re using to manage the Time Capsule from. You use the Airport Utilities software to set up the WPS printer. It’s the same way of setting it up.
You have two choices;
You can select pin and enter the pin that’s associated with your printer.
If it’s the only printer nearby then just choose the first attempt option. And you now have the Time Capsule printer set up.
Access Your Wifi Printer From Your Mac On Your Apple Time Capsule
To print from your Mac.
Go to System Settings (from Mac OS Ventura). On earlier Mac releases it’s called System Preferences, select printers.
You’ll see the current list of printers on the screen.
Click the button Add Printer, Scanner or Fax to add a printer.
On earlier Mac OS releases you click the + sign to see other printers on the network.
And then you can pick your printer connected to the Airport Time Capsule. Add the new printer to your list of printers and then you’re free print to it.
Using A Plugged In USB Printer
Simply plug in your USB printer into the port on the back of the Airport Time Capsule.
Reboot your Airport Time Capsule.
You do this by going into Airport Utilities. Pick your Airport Time Capsule, select base station and restart.
This is so that the Airport Time Capsule will see your new printer attached.
Now Access Your Direct Attached Time Capsule Printer
Go to System Settings (from Mac OS Ventura). It’s System Preferences on earlier Mac releases. Select Printers and Scanners.
You’ll see the current list of printers on that screen.
Click the button Add Printer, Scanner or Fax to add a printer.
On earlier Mac OS releases you click the + sign to see other printers on the network.
And then you can pick your printer plugged into your Airport Time Capsule.
Again, add it to your list of printers. And then you’re free print to the new printer.
There’s only one port for USB devices on the Airport Time Capsule. You use it either for an external drive or for a printer.
9. Engage Airport Time Capsule Guest Network
Say you’ve users who visit your home or small office.
And you want them to have access to the Internet.
You can let your guests use your Wifi on your Airport Time Capsule as a guest user.
That way your guests won’t have access to the rest of your existing network. Only the Internet.
And you can even have a separate password for your guest network.
Again, easy to set up.
You can set up as part of your initial installation of the Airport Time Capsule.
When you’re setting up the Airport Time Capsule using Airport Utilities. You can create a guest network, and assign it a password.
Find out how to in this document on the site ‘Set Up Airport Time Capsule‘.
To use the Time Capsule’s guest network. Visitors on your network pick your Wi fi network on their device.
They log in and use it as a guest user.
Your guest can access the Internet. But not see or access your Mac’s. Or the files and documents on your Macs.
10. Make Use Of Your Airport Time Capsule’s Status Lights
The status lights are a visible way for you to understand what’s going on with your Apple Time Capsule. You can configure them to respond to specific things.
But by default the status lights are set to;
- Off – means you’ve unplugged your Airport Time Capsule.
- Amber – means your Time Capsule is booting up.
- Flashing Amber – means that your Apple Time Capsule can’t see the Internet.
- Solid Green – means it’s booted up and working.
- Flashing Amber and Green – Your Time Capsule had a problem in start up. And it’s going to restart itself.
If your Airport Time Capsule status light keeps flashing Amber. Then you’ve a problem with your Internet provider’s router. So investigate that.
Try using the tools available on your service provider’s router. And work out if there’s a problem with your access to the WAN.
Or perhaps you’ve set up a wrong setting in your Airport Time Capsule’s settings. Double check.
But you can get more information on the reason for your flashing amber light.
You open Airport Utility.
Click on your Time Capsule and then pick Edit.
See what it says there.
Inside Airport Utilities you also have an option under Airport Preferences.
Put a check in the box to Monitor Airport Base Station for problems.
Then Airport Utilities will walk you through any problems it finds. And give you suggestions to solve the problems.
11. Utilize Apple’s Airport Time Capsule Software Updates
Every so often Apple updates Airport Utility. And the software on your Time Capsule.
It’s useful to check as the firmware on the Time Capsule isn’t updated by default.
And sometimes network vulnerabilities are found.
To Update Your Time Capsule
On your Mac go to the App Store and search for Airport Utilities. And download the latest software.
Then apply the update to your Time Capsule.
You do this by opening Airport Utility on your Mac.
You can find it by doing a spotlight search. And double clicking to open up the software.
Select your Airport Time Capsule.
Click on Update. It’s next to the version number. And you’ll update your software.
You can do the same on your IOS management device. Open up Airport Utilities. Pick your Airport Time Capsule and tap version.
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Your Airport Time Capsule is easy to use. Dead easy,
And it fits perfectly in with your other Apple devices. You’ll like the way it looks and it’s just so flexible and requires minimal input once set up.
You get fast Wifi for your Apple appliances.
You can backup your crucial files wirelessly. Serve network printers. Or a networked drive.
So. who wouldn’t want one?
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В этой простой инструкции мы расскажем вам, как подключиться к Time Capsule с помощью операционной системы Windows. Пожалуйста, следуйте инструкциям внимательно, чтобы успешно установить соединение.
Важно помнить, что для подключения к Time Capsule с Windows вам потребуется отдельное приложение, называемое AirPort Utility. Оно будет действовать в качестве интерфейса для настройки маршрутизатора.
Шаг 1: Скачайте и установите AirPort Utility на ваш ПК с Windows. Вы можете найти официальное приложение на веб-сайте Apple или в разделе загрузок iTunes. Следуйте инструкциям установщика, чтобы завершить процесс установки.
Шаг 2: Подключите ваш ПК с Windows к Time Capsule с помощью провода Ethernet. Вставьте один конец провода в порт Ethernet на задней панели Time Capsule, а другой конец — в Ethernet-порт вашего ПК. Это обеспечит надежное и стабильное соединение.
Шаг 3: Включите ваш ПК с Windows и дождитесь его загрузки. Затем запустите приложение AirPort Utility. Если оно правильно установлено, оно автоматически обнаружит Time Capsule и отобразит его в списке подключенных устройств.
Содержание
- Подключение к Time Capsule
- Первый шаг: подготовка
- Второй шаг: настройка сети
- Третий шаг: подключение к Time Capsule
- Четвертый шаг: настройка резервного копирования
Подключение к Time Capsule
1. Убедитесь, что ваш компьютер и Time Capsule находятся в одной сети.
2. Откройте Проводник Windows.
3. В адресной строке введите адрес Time Capsule. Обычно он имеет формат «timecapsule.local».
4. Нажмите клавишу Enter.
5. Введите имя пользователя и пароль, если они требуются. Обычно по умолчанию учетные данные для доступа к Time Capsule — это admin без пароля.
6. После успешного подключения вы увидите доступные диски Time Capsule в окне Проводника Windows. Вы можете открывать и управлять файлами и папками прямо с компьютера Windows.
Теперь у вас есть доступ к Time Capsule с компьютера с операционной системой Windows. Вы можете использовать его для резервного копирования данных или передачи файлов. Удачи!
Первый шаг: подготовка
Перед тем, как подключиться к Time Capsule с Windows, необходимо выполнить некоторые подготовительные шаги. Вот что необходимо сделать:
| Шаг 1: | Убедитесь, что ваш компьютер с Windows находится в той же сети, что и Time Capsule. Это можно проверить, просмотрев список доступных Wi-Fi сетей на вашем компьютере или подключив компьютер к роутеру с помощью Ethernet-кабеля. |
| Шаг 2: | Убедитесь, что ваш компьютер не заблокирован брандмауэром или антивирусным программным обеспечением. Если ваш компьютер защищен брандмауэром или антивирусным программным обеспечением, убедитесь, что доступ к Time Capsule разрешен. |
| Шаг 3: | Убедитесь, что на вашем компьютере установлены самые последние обновления операционной системы Windows. Это поможет избежать возможных проблем с подключением к Time Capsule. |
| Шаг 4: | Запишите IP-адрес вашего Time Capsule. Вы можете найти его на роутере или с помощью программного обеспечения Time Capsule на вашем компьютере Mac. |
После завершения этих шагов вы будете готовы приступить к подключению к Time Capsule с помощью вашего компьютера с Windows.
Второй шаг: настройка сети
После того, как вы успешно подключили свой компьютер к Time Capsule, следующим шагом будет настройка сети. Для этого выполните следующие действия:
- Откройте веб-браузер (например, Google Chrome или Mozilla Firefox) на вашем компьютере с Windows.
- Введите в адресной строке IP-адрес вашего Time Capsule. Обычно это 192.168.1.1 (если вы не изменили его в настройках).
- Нажмите клавишу «Enter» или «Ввод» на клавиатуре, чтобы открыть страницу настроек Time Capsule.
- Введите пароль для доступа к административной панели Time Capsule. По умолчанию пароль — «public». Если вы его изменили, введите новый пароль.
- На открывшейся странице настроек Time Capsule найдите раздел «Настройки сети» или «Network Settings».
- В этом разделе вы можете настроить различные параметры сети, такие как название сети (SSID), тип защиты (WPA2), пароль для доступа к Wi-Fi и другие настройки.
- Для подключения компьютера к Wi-Fi сети Time Capsule, выберите соответствующие настройки и введите пароль для доступа к Wi-Fi.
- После завершения настройки сети, нажмите кнопку «Применить» или «Сохранить», чтобы сохранить изменения.
Поздравляю! Вы успешно настроили сеть Time Capsule и теперь можете подключаться к ней с вашего компьютера с Windows.
Третий шаг: подключение к Time Capsule
После того как вы настроили ваш Time Capsule в предыдущих шагах, вы теперь можете подключиться к нему с помощью вашего компьютера на Windows. Для этого выполните следующие шаги:
| Шаг 1: | Убедитесь, что ваш компьютер находится в одной сети с Time Capsule. |
| Шаг 2: | Откройте проводник на вашем компьютере и введите в адресной строке IP-адрес Time Capsule. |
| Шаг 3: | Введите ваше имя пользователя и пароль, которые вы установили во время настройки Time Capsule. |
| Шаг 4: | После успешной аутентификации вы увидите доступные настройки и функции Time Capsule. |
Теперь вы успешно подключились к Time Capsule с вашего компьютера на Windows и можете использовать все его возможности, включая резервное копирование данных.
Четвертый шаг: настройка резервного копирования
После успешного подключения к Time Capsule с Windows, остается настроить резервное копирование данных.
1. Запустите программу «Time Machine» на компьютере.
2. В открывшемся окне нажмите на кнопку «Select Backup Disk».
3. Выберите свое устройство Time Capsule в списке доступных дисков и нажмите кнопку «Use Disk».
4. Если на вашем устройстве Time Capsule уже существует резервная копия данных, произойдет автоматическое подключение к ней. В противном случае, вам будет предложено создать новую резервную копию.
5. Выберите пункты, которые вы хотите резервировать, и нажмите кнопку «Start Backup». Процесс создания резервной копии может занять некоторое время, в зависимости от объема данных.
6. После завершения резервного копирования, программа «Time Machine» будет автоматически выполнять регулярные резервные копии данных на ваше устройство Time Capsule.
Теперь у вас настроено резервное копирование данных на Time Capsule! Вы всегда можете получить доступ к своим файлам и вернуться к предыдущим версиям документов в случае необходимости.