Selecting this option allows entering a separate different than TC unit password, which will be used by all users wishing to access files via file sharing on the TC. I did not test this option and thus this article does not cover it beyond the following screenshot. Initial selection of this option causes AirPort Utility to warn about potential loss of access to files—that is in large part what this web page covers: how to avoid problems accessing files in this security mode.
The remainder of this page covers this mode only. The user accounts set up on your Time Capsule bear no relation to OS X user accounts on your Mac s , though if you wish you could make them the same.
The accounts exist entirely within the TC. One account should be set up for each remote user you wish to have separate, independent access to your TC. Clicking the Configure Accounts… button immediately beneath the Secure Shared Disks: With accounts pop-up list box does exactly the same thing as clicking on the Accounts tab to the right of the File Sharing tab.
In addition to selecting the user name and password, you will be able to select separately for this account whether it has read and write, read only, or no access to shared disks. In other words, selecting Sharing Access: Not allowed is nonsensical.
I wholly do not understand why the Not allowed option exists: if one wanted the account to not have any shared file access to anything, one would simply delete the account. Now, if Apple implemented two separate pop-up lists as follows:. If everyone local and remote who needs to access files on the TC is doing so within their own TC account folder, there may be no need to enable Guest access.
On the other hand, if everyone is to freely share one set of files, it may make more sense to ignore setting up accounts and simply enable AirPort Disks Guest Access. In my case, i want some files to be accessible to anyone—local plus on the Internet—with the least amount of hassle e. I have found almost no documentation on this feature. I had to revert to the With Time Capsule password setting to restore the ability to back up.
You can minimize the work on maintaining a fleet of Time Capsules by periodically backing up each Mac to a connected HD and then deleting the backup for that Mac and starting Time Machine fresh. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Ask Question. Asked 11 years, 2 months ago.
Active 9 years, 3 months ago. Viewed 2k times. Improve this question. On back, AirPort Time Capsule has the same ports as AirPort Extreme: three inbound Ethernet ports, plus one for communication with a broadband modem, and one full-sized USB port that can be used with either a printer or a second hard drive.
In our experience, AirPort Time Capsules are great routers and eventually problematic storage solutions. Almost any wireless issue you might experience with a less expensive router disappears with an AirPort device, particularly when you set up a dual-band network. However, Time Capsule hard drives are prone to failure over time due to frequent network access, and are generally not fast enough to be used for anything beyond backup purposes.
Need extra cash to upgrade? Sell your Time Capsule to Gazelle. Chance Miller. Experts are warning of a potential flaw that could affect Mac users who still rely on Apple Time Capsules for backup. Even though Apple discontinued the Time Capsule in , the product is still in use by many Mac users, and a flaw in the Seagate drive inside could put data at risk. Ben Lovejoy. The ruling would also effectively outlaw Time Machine as it copies music files , and the current behaviour of both iTunes Match and Apple Music , each of which copies music to a cloud server.
Justin Kahn - Mar. Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Apple Want a Time Capsule but find it a bit pricey? Ben Lovejoy - Aug. Once an hour, both my MacBook Pro and Air machines are backed-up automatically via wifi without me having to do a thing.
Benjamin Mayo - Apr. The update does not apply to the AirPort Express. Firmware update 7. Other AirPort base stations do not require this firmware update. Amusingly, when Heartbleed made headlines earlier this month, Apple said that no key software or services were affected. They conveniently forgot to mention that their latest router hardware was susceptible to the flaw.
Original Lisa mouse used by Steve Jobs dug up from buried time capsule [Video]. I have tried to reset the the time capsule and haven't had this issue in the past but also haven't had so many devices trying to hit the time capsule at the same time. Is there something I need to do to set the time capsule for this use case? I am posting from a computer that is connected to the time capsule while others can't access.
Posted on Nov 27, PM. The Time Capsule will allow up to 50 wireless devices to connect if it is configured as the main router on your network. Page content loaded. Nov 27, PM in response to tweed In response to tweed Nov 27, PM.
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