Mar 01 2008
Using Time Capsule with a Windows PC
Time Capsule for Windows PCs: How to centralize backup, wireless access, printers, and Internet in your Windows based Small Business or Home Office.
Time Capsule Specifications:
- 500Gb or 1Tb hard disk
- USB port
- WAN port
- 3 LAN ports
- Airport(tm) Wireless Access Point (WAP)
- Bonjour software
Time Capsule is backup device that includes a Wireless Access Point (WAP), router and print sharing, so that backups can occur from your laptop directly to this device. Built for Macs, it also can be used with Windows laptops and computers. Here’s how to go about that.
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Time Capsule requirements for Windows PC’s:
- PC with Windows XP (SP2) or Windows Vista,
- CD drive
- Network or wireless networking capability (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g wireless card)
- USB printer if you want to share
How to use Time Capsule with Windows PCs:
Backup and storage
Access Time Capsule as if it was connected to your own computer. Make it available to any computer on the network, wired or wireless. Files can be dragged to the disk for quick and easy backup, or use it as a central storage point for shared files or backup.
How?
- Install Bonjour for Windows from the CD included with Time Capsule.
- Map a drive to the Time Capsule
- Use your favorite Backup program to backup to the Time Capsule
Centralized printing via the USB Port
Plug your printer USB cable into the USB port on the back of Time Capsule and you can now share that printer throughout your network. This means it is now available from all Windows computers.
Instructions:
- Install Bonjour for Windows from the CD included with Time Capsule.
- Follow the onscreen instructions for connecting 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 Time Capsule.
- Open AirPort Utility, select Time Capsule, and click Continue.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to create your new network.
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 Time Capsule has now become the central spoke of your Windows network.
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