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Perhaps the Time Capsule gets along better with Leopard than with Tiger, which I'm using, but three days into owning this thing I truly regret the purchase.1. I have to connect to the router and mount the hard drive manually each time--even when the computer wakes from sleep. I had no problem at all with the $20 Netgear router I used for the last 5 years. There are frequent crashes, which have necessitated rebuilding my iTunes library. Road apple. This takes forever.2. It's not much good as a hard drive. I don't think this is something I'm doing wrong.
As a wireless router, it's disappointing. It won't connect with my MacBook at login. Should have stuck with it.So, while I bought this in the hopes that it would simplify and speed up my computing, it did exactly the opposite. Steer clear.
Compatibility: Interoperable with Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g and 802.11n , windows PC etc8. Provides Wifi Security6.
Some highlighted features: 1. Automatic Wireless backup for MAC2.
Great Product from Apple with features like Wireless Access , Data Backup , Compatible with both Apple and windows and Providing Security at the same time. Full Featured AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n technology5.
Compatible with PC and MAC3. Size is 500 GB serial ATA Server Grade Hard drive4.
Wireless protocols: Draft 802.11n, 802.11a/b/g7. Frequency bands: 2.4GHz or 5GHz (Not simultaneous)
I had to search the net to find info on how to correctly setup the router. It has been working fine so far. I have been using the Time Capsule for its NAS like features. I was also disappointed in the speed at which I am able to copy files to and from the device. Although, I would like to note that it wasn't the easiest thing to get setup. The installation documentation and help menu did not provide much detail at all. I was able to transfer files quicker on my previous setup where I had a Windows PC sharing a USB drive. Overall, I think it does ok as a poor mans NAS.
I bought the Time Capsule after returning 2 seagate drives that i wanted to back up two macs to. easy setup. that was a disaster. the TC works very well. not perfect, sometimes it does some weird things thus 4 instead of 5 stars. but overall it's solved my issues.
Originally, I was hesitant to buy because of some reviews I had read. I run my G5 quad off ethernet and the laptops in the house run off wifi. I'm glad I bought the Time Capsule. It set up and worked flawlessly. Backup is seamless. Initial backup takes some time, but patience is a virtue, not everything in life is like a drive thru window.
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