How to configure Time Capsule

The Time Capsule is designed to be a unique product, adaptable to any type of Internet connection. It contains an internal router, WiFi access point and often (but not always) a firewall.

Basically, everything you need for an Internet connection, except the modem (smart idea because not all connections are made via a modem). In addition, it also contains a shared hard drive size of 1 TB. In this guide, we will see together step by step how to set up the time capsule to the computer.

1.) For one thing, you have to connect a modem to Time Capsule (for this purpose using the WAN port) via an Ethernet cable. Now with another cable connecting the Time Capsule also to the Mac in a few seconds from the device, the computer will recognize it and will activate the AirPort Utility, the default program for every MacBook.

2.) It will start at this point, a guide to setting. You can choose to follow it, or to save time. You can opt for the manual mode by clicking on the keys command+L. If you opt for the quickest route (the keys), you will get a screen where you will enter the IP address of the modem and Time Capsule, Router Address, and DNS server. Instead, you can safely leave blank the box for the ” domain name “.

3.) Always proceed with manual configuration, you can choose whether to create a new network or expand an existing one. Click on Options and go to the wireless network to activate the Dual Band (remember to assign a name to the second network). By doing this you have done that you are traveling faster devices on the network from 5 GHz. This network is a very clean, with no interference from cordless phones and microwaves. Instead slower devices will continue to move on the old network to 2.4 Ghz. Finally, changes to the firewall and choose to set a password ..

4.) If you want to (it is not required), you can also set up your Mobile Me account in the designated area. In this way, you will have access to services such as ” back to my Mac ” without the need for further configuration.

5.) Another piece of advice is this. With the Ethernet cable connected, try turning Time Machine on Time Capsule disk, and make a backup (it will take quite a while), now also unplug the Ethernet cable. If you go now in the ” shared “, you will find the icon Time Capsule. By clicking, you can connect to the backup disk.