Apple AirPort Time Capsule - Old tech I know!

[GE90]

Hi

I replaced my AirPort Time Capsule about a year ago with an ASUS set up, and while very happy, the TimeMachine backup to a SSD connected to the router has always been very flaky. I've tried so much, but it suddenly occurred to me that I could dust down the Time Capsule and just use as a TimeMachine wireless backup.

However, I'm not sure this is possible, and totally confused myself after researching.....

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks

[JonChalk]

Did exactly this for quite a while before I ran out of space on it, using as a NAS.

You can set it up in bridge mode connected via ethernet and turn the wireless off.

[GE90]

Many thanks!

Any step by step guide available please?

Thanks again.

[GE90]

Also, does this mean it will to be connected by Ethernet to use TimeMachine?

Thanks again.

Edited by GE90 on Sunday 5th June 14:50

[GE90]

Happy Monday!

Is anyone able to point me in the right direction of a guide please?

Many thanks!

[megaphone]

Just set it up using Airport Utility. If it's been off for a while it may need a firmware update.

[Piginapoke]

Time capsule is very old tech nowadays. I gave mine up 2 years ago and moved to a Mesh set up for wi fi and a cheap 2 bay NAS for storage and back ups; it's night and day better.

(PS also got really strong money when I sold the old Apple tech).

[xeny]

GE90 said:

Also, does this mean it will to be connected by Ethernet to use TimeMachine?

Thanks again.

Edited by GE90 on Sunday 5th June 14:50

No - laptop over wifi to router which has Time Capsule plugged in over ethernet. It's all a series of pipes.

[megaphone]

Piginapoke said:

Time capsule is very old tech nowadays. I gave mine up 2 years ago and moved to a Mesh set up for wi fi and a cheap 2 bay NAS for storage and back ups; it's night and day better.

(PS also got really strong money when I sold the old Apple tech).

I'm still using my Time Capsule, just upgraded the HDD to 4Tb, mines a very old one, still very good and hardly " old tech'. Rumours are Apple are resurrecting the 'Airport' .