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How do I use the USB port on my AirPort Extreme?
(To set up an AirPort Extreme for the first time, see How to Set Up the AirPort Extreme.) Connect the USB hard drive to the AirPort Extreme….Connecting the Hard Drive to the AirPort Extreme
- Open the AirPort Utility application.
- Click Manual Setup.
- Click Disks.
- Click File Sharing.
- Select the Enable file sharing checkbox.
Can AirPort Extreme be used as wifi extender?
If you have an AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express unit as your primary wireless router, you can configure an AirPort Express device to work in conjunction with it as a Wi-Fi extender using Ethernet or Wi-Fi. Connecting the devices by Ethernet usually gives the best result. Then, open AirPort Utility on a computer.
Can a time machine back up to a USB drive?
Time Machine can back up to an external USB drive connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station (802.11ac model) or AirPort Time Capsule. Make sure that the USB drive is formatted for Time Machine.
Can a NAS be used as a Time Machine backup?
Many third-party NAS devices support Time Machine over SMB. For details, check the documentation for your NAS device. To use another Mac on your network as a Time Machine backup destination, complete these steps on the other Mac: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sharing.
What kind of Drive do I need for Time Machine?
To use Time Machine to make a backup of your Mac, you need one of these types of storage devices: External USB, Thunderbolt, or FireWire drive connected to your Mac Network-attached storage (NAS) device that supports Time Machine over SMB
What kind of disk format does time machine use?
Time Machine supports all Mac OS Extended (Journaled) formats and Xsan formats. If the disk isn’t using the correct format, Time Machine prompts you to erase it when you connect it to your Mac. Time Machine can’t back up to an iOS device or disk formatted for Windows.