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How do I connect my Mac to Time Capsule via USB?
1 Connect the printer or hard disk to the Time Capsule USB (d) port. 2 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a Mac, or in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows. 3 Select your Time Capsule and click Continue.
How do I transfer photos from Mac to AirPort time capsule?
If you use iPhoto for managing digital photos the process is equally simple:
- Quit iPhoto if it is open.
- Open your Pictures folder. Drag the iPhoto Library folder to your Time Capsule.
- Hold down the Option key on the keyboard and open iPhoto.
- Click Choose Library.
- Locate and select the iPhoto library on the Time Capsule.
Can I connect my Time Capsule directly to my computer via USB?
You can connect to the disk in a variety of ways: If you’re using an AirPort Time Capsule: It already contains an internal disk. If you want, you can connect additional USB disks to the USB port on your AirPort Time Capsule.
Can you connect your computer to Time Capsule via USB?
Since wireless or network cable (ethernet) is much slower than USB connection (see http://www.lyberty.com/tech/terms/usb.html ), I was hoping I could connect my computer directly to the Time Capsule via USB to take advantage of the 10x greater speed. It is, after all, a hard drive. I do have a USB cord which is the same on each end.
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.
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.