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Contents
5 Getting Started
8 AboutYourTimeCapsule
9 AbouttheAirPortSoftware
10 WhatYouNeedtoGetStarted
12 TheTimeCapsuleStatusLight
14 Setting Up Your Time Capsule
15 UsingYourTimeCapsuletoCreateYourWirelessNetwork
18 UsingAirPortUtility
20 CreatingaNewWirelessNetwork
20 ConguringandSharingInternetAccess
22 SettingAdvancedOptions
23 AllowingWirelessClientstoAccessYourNetworkWithoutEnteringaPassword
24 UsingTimeMachinewithYourTimeCapsule
26 Tips and Troubleshooting
26 IfYouCan’tConnecttotheInternet
26 IfYouForgotYourNetworkPasswordorTimeCapsulePassword
28 IfYourTimeCapsuleIsn’tResponding
29 IfYourTimeCapsuleStatusLightFlashesAmber
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Getting Started
CongratulationsonpurchasingyourTimeCapsule.
Readthisguidetogetstarted.
TimeCapsuleoersyouthesimplicityoffullyautomatedbackupforyourWi-Fi
network.UsingtheTimeMachineapplicationinMacOSXv10.5.7Leopardorlater,
it’seasyandautomatictobackupallthecomputersonyournetworktoa
singleTimeCapsule.
TheTimeCapsuleisalsoafullyfeaturedAirPortExtremeBaseStationthatprovides
simultaneousdual-bandwirelessnetworking.WhenyousetupyourTimeCapsule,
itcreatestwohigh-speedWi-Finetworks:
 A2.4gigahertz(GHz)networkfor802.11b,802.11g,and802.11ndevices,suchas
iPhone,iPodtouch,andoldercomputers
 A5GHznetworkfor802.11nand802.11adevices,suchasnewercomputers,iPad,
andAppleTV
Wirelessdevicesjointhenetworkthatprovidesthemthebestperformanceand
compatibility,andtheTimeCapsulesharesyourbroadbandInternetconnection
withcomputersanddevicesonyournetwork.
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WithyourTimeCapsule,youcan:
 UsetheTimeMachineapplicationinMacOSXv10.5.7(orlater)tobackupall
thecomputersonyourwirelessnetwork,aswellascomputersconnectedtoyour
TimeCapsuleusingEthernet.
Note: YourrstbackupwithTimeCapsuleandTimeMachinecouldtakeovernight
orlonger,dependingonhowmuchdatayou’rebackingup.Tospeeduptheinitial
backup,useanEthernetcabletoconnectyourcomputertotheLANporton
yourTimeCapsule.FormoreinformationaboutusingTimeMachine,see“Using
TimeMachinewithYourTimeCapsule”onpage24.
 Createapassword-protectedwirelesshomenetwork,andthenconnecttothe
InternetandsharetheconnectionwithothercomputersandWi-Fidevices,suchas
iPad,iPhone,iPodtouch,andAppleTV.Youcanalsosharelesamongcomputers
connectedtothenetwork.
 Createaguestnetwork,withorwithoutpasswordprotectiontoprovideInternet-only
accesstowirelessdevices,suchascomputers,iPad,iPhone,iPodtouch,andAppleTV.
 ConnectyourTimeCapsuletoyourEthernetnetwork.Wireless-equippedMac,
WindowsXP,WindowsVista,orWindows7computerscanthenhaveaccesstoan
entirenetworkwithoutbeingconnectedbyacable.
 ConnectasupportedUSBprintertoyourTimeCapsule.Compatiblecomputerson
theAirPortnetwork,bothwirelessandwired,canprinttoit.
 ConnectanadditionalUSBharddrivetoyourTimeCapsule.Compatiblecomputers
ontheAirPortnetwork,bothwirelessandwired,canaccessinformationon
theharddisk.
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 ConnectaUSBhubtoyourTimeCapsule,andthenconnectmultipleUSBdevices,
suchasprintersorharddisks.Allcomputersonthenetworkhaveaccessto
thosedevices.
Important: UseAirPortUtilitytosetupyourTimeCapsule.PreviousversionsofAirPort
SetupAssistantandAirPortAdminUtilityarenotcompatiblewiththisTimeCapsule.
AirPortUtilityisinstalledintheUtilitiesfolderintheApplicationsfolderonacomputer
usingMacOSX,andinStart>AllPrograms>AirPortonacomputerusingWindows.If
AirPortUtilityisn’tinstalledonyourcomputer,youcandownloaditfrom
www.apple.com/support/airport.
AppleperiodicallyupdatesAirPortsoftware.It’srecommendedthatyouupdateyour
softwaretokeepyourTimeCapsuleuptodate.
Note: Todownloadacopyofthissetupguideinyourlanguage,openAirPortUtility
andchooseHelp>AirPortServiceandSupport,andclickManuals.
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AboutYourTimeCapsule
YourTimeCapsulehasveportsontheback:
 One10/100/1000Base-TGigabitEthernetWideAreaNetwork(WAN)portfor
connectingaDSLorcablemodem,orforconnectingtoanexistingEthernetnetwork
 Three10/100/1000Base-TGigabitEthernetLocalAreaNetwork(LAN)portsfor
connectingEthernetdevices,suchasprintersorcomputers,orforconnectingtoan
existingEthernetnetwork
 OneUSBportforconnectingacompatibleUSBprinter,harddrive,orhubfor
connectingseveraldevices
Status light Internet WAN port
Power port
Power cord
Reset buttonUSB port
Ethernet ports
Security slot
Ethernet
activity light
TheresetbuttonnexttotheportsisusedfortroubleshootingyourTimeCapsule.
Thestatuslightonthefrontshowsthecurrentstatus.
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AbouttheAirPortSoftware
YourTimeCapsuleworkswithAirPortUtility,installedintheUtilitiesfolderinthe
ApplicationsfolderonacomputerusingMacOSX,andinStart>AllPrograms>
AirPortonacomputerusingWindows.
IfAirPortUtilityisn’tinstalledonyourcomputer,youcandownloaditfrom
www.apple.com/support/airport.
UseAirPortUtilityandfollowtheinstructionsonthefollowingpagestosetupyour
TimeCapsuleandyourAirPortwirelessnetwork.
Note: YoumustuseAirPortUtilityv5.5.3(orlater)tosetupyourTimeCapsule.This
TimeCapsuleisnotcompatiblewithpreviousversionsofAirPortsoftware.
AirPort Utility
UseAirPortUtilitytosetupyourTimeCapsuletocreateawirelessnetwork,connectto
theInternet,andsharecompatibleUSBprintersandharddisks.Youcanalsoconnect
yourTimeCapsuletoanexistingAirPortExtremewirelessnetwork.
AirPortUtilityisalsoanadvancedtoolforsettingupandmanagingthe
TimeCapsule,AirPortExtreme,andAirPortExpressBaseStations.Useittomanually
adjustnetwork,routing,andsecuritysettingsandotheradvancedoptions.
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AirPort status menu
UsetheAirPortstatusmenuinthemenubartoswitchquicklybetweenAirPortnetworks,
monitorthesignalqualityofthecurrentnetwork,createacomputer-to-computer
network,andturnAirPortonoro.Thestatusmenuisavailableoncomputersusing
MacOSX.
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WhatYouNeedtoGetStarted
TouseyourTimeCapsule,youneedawireless-enabledcomputerthat’scompliantwith
IEEE802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,orIEEE802.11nstandards.TosetupyourTimeCapsule,
yourcomputermustmeettherequirementslistedbelow.
Note: TouseyourTimeCapsulewithTimeMachineinMacOSX,youneedtouse
MacOSXv10.5.7orlater.
To set up your Time Capsule using a Mac, you need the following:
 AMaccomputerwithanAirPortorAirPortExtremeCardinstalledtosetitupwirelessly,
oraMaccomputerconnectedtoyourTimeCapsulewithanEthernetcabletosetit
upusingEthernet
 MacOSXv10.5.7orlater
 AirPortUtilityv5.5.3orlater
To set up your Time Capsule using a Windows computer, you need the following:
 AWindowscomputerwith300MHzorhigherprocessorspeedandacompatible
802.11a,802.11b,or802.11g,IEEE802.11nwirelesscard,oraWindowscomputer
connectedtoaTimeCapsulewithanEthernetcabletosetitupusingEthernet
 WindowsXPHomeorProfessional(SP3),WindowsVista(SP2),orWindows7(SP1)
 AirPortUtilityv5.5.3orlater
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Plugging In Your Time Capsule
BeforeyoupluginyourTimeCapsule,rstconnecttheappropriatecablestotheports
youwanttouse:
 ConnecttheEthernetcablethat’sconnectedtoyourDSLorcablemodem(ifyouwill
connecttotheInternet)totheEthernetWAN(<)port.
 ConnectaUSBcableconnectedfromtheUSB(d)portonyourTimeCapsuletoa
compatibleUSBprinter(ifyouwillprinttoaUSBprinter),aharddisk,orahub.
 ConnectanEthernetcablefromanyEthernetdevicetotheEthernetLAN(G)ports.
Afteryou’veconnectedthecablesforallthedevicesyouplantouse,connectthe
powercordtothepowerportandplugyourTimeCapsuleintoapoweroutlet.There
isnopowerswitch.
Important: UseonlythepowercordthatcamewithyourTimeCapsule.
WhenyouplugyourTimeCapsuleintoapoweroutlet,thestatuslightashesgreen
foronesecondandthenglowsamberwhileyourTimeCapsulestartsup.Afteryour
TimeCapsulehasstartedupcompletely,thestatuslightashesamberuntilyourTime
Capsulehasbeenupdatedwiththecorrectsettings.Thestatuslightglowssolidgreen
afteryourTimeCapsuleisproperlysetupandconnectedtotheInternetoranetwork.
WhenyouconnectEthernetcablestotheEthernetports,thelightsabovethemglow
solidgreen.
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TheTimeCapsuleStatusLight
ThefollowingtableexplainstheTimeCapsulelightsequencesandwhattheyindicate.
Light Status/description
O YourTimeCapsuleisunplugged.
Solid amber YourTimeCapsuleiscompletingitsstartupsequence.
Flashing amber YourTimeCapsulecan’testablishaconnectiontothenetworkor
theInternet,orisencounteringaproblem.Makesureyouhave
installedAirPortUtilityanduseittogetinformationaboutwhat
mightcausethestatuslighttoashamber.See“IfYourTime
CapsuleStatusLightFlashesAmber”onpage29.
Solid green YourTimeCapsuleisonandworkingproperly.Ifyouchoose
FlashOnActivityfromtheStatusLightpop-upmenu(inthe
BaseStationpaneofAirPortsettingsinAirPortUtility),thestatus
lightmayashgreentoindicatenormalactivity.
Flashing amber and green Theremaybeaproblemstartingup.YourTimeCapsulewill
restartandtryagain.
Solid blue YourTimeCapsuleisreadytoallowawirelessclientaccess
tothenetwork.See“AllowingWirelessClientstoAccessYour
NetworkWithoutEnteringaPassword”onpage23.
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What’s Next
AfteryoupluginyourTimeCapsule,useAirPortUtilitytosetituptoworkwithyour
Internetconnection,USBprinterorharddisk,oranexistingnetwork.AirPortUtility
islocatedintheUtilitiesfolderintheApplicationsfolderonacomputerusingMacOSX,
andinStart>AllPrograms>AirPortonacomputerusingWindowsXPor
WindowsVista.
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Setting Up Your Time Capsule
Thischapterprovidesinformationandinstructionsfor
connectingyourTimeCapsuletotheInternet,andusing
AirPortUtilitytosetituptocreateorjoinawirelessnetwork.
ThischapterprovidesanoverviewofconnectingyourTimeCapsuletotheInternet,
andusingthesetupassistantinAirPortUtilitytosetupyournetworkandother
featuresofyourTimeCapsule.Formoreinformationaboutwirelessnetworking,and
forinformationabouttheadvancedfeaturesofAirPortUtility,referto“AppleAirPort
Networks”atwww.apple.com/support/airport.
Youcandomostofyournetworksetupandcongurationtasksusingthesetup
assistantinAirPortUtility.Tosetadvancedoptions,chooseManualSetupfromthe
BaseStationmenuofAirPortUtility.See“SettingAdvancedOptions”onpage22.
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UsingYourTimeCapsuletoCreateYourWirelessNetwork
WhenyousetupyourTimeCapsuletoprovidenetworkandInternetaccess,the
followingcomputersanddevicescanaccessthewirelessAirPortnetworktoshareles,
playgames,anduseInternetapplicationssuchaswebbrowsersandemailapplications:
 MaccomputerswithAirPortorAirPortExtremeCards
 802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,andIEEE802.11nwireless-equippedcomputers
 OtherWi-Fidevices,suchasiPad,iPhone,iPodTouch,andAppleTV
ComputersconnectedtoyourTimeCapsuleusingEthernetcanalsoaccessthe
networktosharelesandconnecttotheInternet.
WithMacOSXv10.5.7orlateryoucansetupTimeMachinetobackupallthe
computersonthenetworktoyourTimeCapsule.See“UsingTimeMachinewithYour
TimeCapsule”onpage24formoreinformation.
WhenyouconnectacompatibleUSBprintertoyourTimeCapsule,supported
computersonthenetwork(wiredandwireless)canprinttoit.
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Using Time Capsule to create a wireless network
to Internet
DSL or cable modem
Internet WAN port
<
Shared printer
Time Capsule
to USB port
2.4 GHz
2.4 or 5 GHz
2.4 or 5 GHz
To set it up:
1 ConnectyourDSLorcablemodemtoyourTimeCapsuleusingtheEthernet
WAN(<)port.
2 IfyouplantoshareaUSBprinteronthenetwork,connectittotheTimeCapsule
USB(d)portortoaUSBhubusingaUSBcable.
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3 OpenAirPortUtility(locatedintheUtilitiesfolderintheApplicationsfolderon
acomputerusingMacOSX,andinStart>AllPrograms>AirPortonacomputer
usingWindows),selectyourTimeCapsule,andthenclickContinue.
4 Followtheonscreeninstructionstocreateanewnetwork.
To print from a computer using Mac OS X v10.5 or later:
1 ChooseApple>SystemPreferences,andthenclickPrint&Fax.
2 ClickAdd(+)andselectyourprinterfromthelist.
3 ClicktheAddbutton.
Ifyourprinterisn’tinthelist,usethebuttonsinthetoolbartosearchforit.
To print from a computer using Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later:
1 OpenPrinterSetupUtility(locatedintheUtilitiesfolderintheApplicationsfolder).
2 Selectyourprinterfromthelist.
Ifyourprinterisn’tinthelist,clickAddandchooseBonjourfromthepop-upmenu,
andthenselectyourprinterfromthelist.
To print from a computer using Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7:
UseBonjourforWindowsandfollowtheonscreeninstructionstoconnecttoyourprinter.
ComputersusingAirPortorothercompatiblewirelesscardsoradapterscanconnect
totheInternetthroughyourTimeCapsule.ComputersconnectedtotheTimeCapsule
EthernetportscanalsoaccessthenetworkandconnecttotheInternet.
WirelesscomputersandcomputersconnectedtotheEthernetportscanalso
communicatewitheachotherthroughyourTimeCapsule.
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UsingAirPortUtility
TosetupandcongureyourTimeCapsule,usethesetupassistantinAirPortUtility.
On a Mac computer using Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later:
1 OpenAirPortUtility,locatedintheUtilitiesfolderintheApplicationsfolder.
2 SelectyourTimeCapsuleandclickContinue.
Ifyoudon’tseetheTimeCapsuleyouwanttocongure,clickRescantoscanfor
availablewirelessdevices,andthenselectyourTimeCapsulefromthelist.
3 FollowtheonscreeninstructionstosetupyourTimeCapsuleandyourwirelessnetwork.
On a computer using Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1):
1 OpenAirPortUtility,locatedinStart>AllPrograms>AirPort.
2 SelectyourTimeCapsuleandclickContinue.
IfAirPortUtilityisn’tinstalledonyourcomputer,youcandownloaditfrom
www.apple.com/support/airport.
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3 FollowtheonscreeninstructionstosetupyourTimeCapsuleandyourwirelessnetwork.
TheAirPortUtilitysetupassistantasksyouquestionsaboutthetypeofnetwork
youwanttouseandtheservicesyouwanttosetup,andhelpsyouenterthe
appropriatesettings.
Ifyou’reusingyourTimeCapsuletoconnecttotheInternet,youneedabroadband
(DSLorcablemodem)accountwithanInternetserviceprovider(ISP),oraconnection
totheInternetusinganexistingEthernetnetwork.Ifyoureceivedspecicinformation
fromyourISP(suchasastaticIPaddressoraDHCPclientID),youmayneedtoenterit
inAirPortUtility.HavethisinformationavailablewhenyousetupyourTimeCapsule.
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CreatingaNewWirelessNetwork
YoucanusetheAirPortUtilitysetupassistanttocreateanewwirelessnetwork.The
setupassistantguidesyouthroughthestepsnecessarytonameyournetwork,protect
yournetworkwithapassword,andsetotheroptions.
If you plan to share a USB printer or USB hard disk on your network:
1 ConnecttheprinterorharddisktotheTimeCapsuleUSB(d)port.
2 OpenAirPortUtility,locatedintheUtilitiesfolderintheApplicationsfolderonaMac,
orinStart>AllPrograms>AirPortonacomputerusingWindows.
3 SelectyourTimeCapsuleandclickContinue.
Ifyoudon’tseetheTimeCapsuleyouwanttocongure,clickRescantoscanfor
availablewirelessdevices,andthenselectyourTimeCapsulefromthelist.
4 Followtheonscreeninstructionstocreateanewnetwork.
ConguringandSharingInternetAccess
IfyouplantoshareyourInternetconnectionwithwireless-enabledcomputersonyour
networkorwithcomputersconnectedtotheEthernetports,youneedtosetupyour
TimeCapsuleasanAirPortbasestation.AfteryourTimeCapsuleissetup,computers
accesstheInternetthroughtheAirPortnetwork.YourTimeCapsuleconnectstothe
Internetandtransmitsinformationtothecomputersoverthewirelessnetwork.
BeforeyouuseAirPortUtilitytosetupyourTimeCapsule,connectyourDSLorcable
modemtotheTimeCapsuleEthernetWAN(<)port.Ifyou’reconnectingyourTime
CapsuletoanEthernetnetworkthatalreadyhasInternetaccess,connectittothe
Ethernetnetwork.
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UsetheAirPortUtilitysetupassistanttoenteryourISPsettingsandcongurehow
yourTimeCapsulesharesthesettingswithothercomputers.
1 OpenAirPortUtility,locatedintheUtilitiesfolderintheApplicationsfolderon
acomputerusingMacOSX,orinStart>AllPrograms>AirPortonacomputer
usingWindows.
IfAirPortUtilityisn’tinstalledonyourcomputer,youcandownloaditfrom
www.apple.com/support/airport.
2 SelectyourTimeCapsuleandclickContinue.
Ifyou’remakingchangestoaTimeCapsulethathasalreadybeensetup,
youmighthavetoconnecttothenetworkit’screatedbeforemakingchanges
totheTimeCapsule.
TochoosethewirelessnetworkyouwanttochangeonaMac,usetheAirPortstatus
menuinthemenubar.OnacomputerusingWindows,holdthepointeroverthe
wirelessconnectioniconuntilyouseethenetworkname(SSID),andthenchooseit
fromthelistiftherearemultiplenetworksavailable.
3 FollowtheonscreeninstructionstocongureandshareInternetaccessonyour
TimeCapsule.
AirPortUtilityprovidesaquickandeasywaytosetupyourTimeCapsuleandnetwork.
Ifyouwanttosetadditionaloptionsforyournetwork,suchasrestrictingaccessto
yournetworkorsettingadvancedDHCPoptions,chooseManualSetupfromtheBase
StationmenuofAirPortUtility.
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SettingAdvancedOptions
UseAirPortUtilitytosetupyourTimeCapsulemanuallyifyouwanttosetadvanced
TimeCapsuleoptionssuchasadvancedsecurityoptions,closednetworks,DHCPlease
time,accesscontrol,powercontrols,useraccounts,andmore.
To set advanced options:
1 OpenAirPortUtility,locatedintheUtilitiesfolderintheApplicationsfolderonaMac,
andinStart>AllPrograms>AirPortonacomputerusingWindows.
IfAirPortUtilityisn’tinstalledonyourcomputer,youcandownloaditfrom
www.apple.com/support/airport.
2 Ifthere’smorethanonewirelessdeviceinthelist,selecttheoneyouwantto
congure.Ifyoudon’tseetheTimeCapsuleyouwanttocongure,clickRescanto
scanforavailablewirelessdevices,andthenselectyourTimeCapsulefromthelist.
Ifyou’remakingchangestoaTimeCapsulethathasalreadybeensetup,you
mighthavetoconnecttothenetworkit’screatedbeforemakingchangestoyour
TimeCapsule.
TochoosethewirelessnetworkyouwanttochangeonaMac,usetheAirPortstatus
menuinthemenubar.OnacomputerusingWindows,holdthepointeroverthe
wirelessconnectioniconuntilyouseethenetworkname(SSID),andthenchooseit
fromthelistiftherearemultiplenetworksavailable.
3 ChooseManualSetupfromtheBaseStationmenu.Ifyou’repromptedfora
password,enterit.
FormoreaboutthemanualsetupfeaturesinAirPortUtility,see“AppleAirPort
Networks”atwww.apple.com/support/airport.
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