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    AirP or t Time Capsule Setup Guide[...]

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    Con tents 3 5 Getting Started 7 P orts on Y our AirPort Time Capsule 8 Plugging In Y our AirP ort Time Capsule 9 The AirP ort Time Capsule Status Light 11 Setting Up Y our AirPort Time Capsule 12 Setting Up AirPort Time Capsule Using a Mac 12 Setting Up AirPort Time Capsule Using an iOS device 13 Setting Advanced Options 13 Using Time Machine with [...]

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    4 19 If Y our AirP ort Time Capsule Isn ’t Responding 19 If Y our AirP ort Time Capsule Status Light F lashes Amber 20 If Y ou Wan t to Update Y our AirP ort Time Capsule Software 21 Learning More , Service, and Support 23  AirPort TimeCapsuleSpecicationsandSafetyGuidelines[...]

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    1 5 Congratula tions on purchasing your AirP ort Time C apsule. Read this guide to get started. AirPort Time Capsule o ers you fully automated backup f or computers on your Wi-Fi network. Using the Time Machine application in Mac OS X v1 0.5.7 or lat er , it’ s easy and automa tic to back up all the Mac computers on your network to a single Ai[...]

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    Chapter 1 Getting Started 6 Status light USB Ethernet LAN Pow er Ethernet W AN Link light Pow er cord ( Y our power cor d may look different.) Reset button[...]

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    Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 P orts on Y our AirP ort Time Capsule AirPort Time Capsule has six ports on the back: < One Gigabit Ethernet Wide Ar ea Network ( W AN) port For connecting a DSL or cable modem, or for connecting to an existing Ethernet network G Three Gigabit Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) ports For connecting Ethernet devices suc[...]

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    Chapter 1 Getting Started 8 Plugging In Y our AirP ort Time Capsule Before you plug in your AirP ort Time Capsule , rst connect the appropriate cable s to the ports you want to use: Â Connect the Ethernet cable that’ s connected to your DSL or cable modem (if you’ll c onnect to the Internet) to the Ethernet W AN port ( < ). Â Connect a [...]

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    Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 The AirP ort Time C apsule Status Light The following table explains the AirP ort Time Capsule light sequence s and what they indicate. Light Status/description O Y our AirPort Time Capsule is unplugged. Solid amber Y our AirPort Time Capsule is starting up. Flashing amber Y our AirPort Time Capsule can’t establish [...]

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    Chapter 1 Getting Started 10 Computer iPhone or iPod touch to Internet to Ethernet W AN port Cable/DSL modem 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 or 5 GHz 2.4 or 5 GHz Network printer to USB port AirPort Time Capsule iPa d[...]

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    2 11 Setting Up Y our AirP ort Time Capsule Use your Mac or an iOS device t o set up your AirP ort Time Capsule . Y ou can set up your AirP ort Time Capsule to do one of the follo wing: Â Create a new network that wireless comput ers and devices can use to connect to the Internet and to each other . Â Extend an existing network. If the network is[...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up Y our AirPort Time Capsule 12 Setting Up AirP ort Time Capsule Using a Mac Y ou’ll need:  A Wi-F i enabled Mac computer or a Mac computer connected to your AirP ort Time Capsule with an Ethernet cable (in order to set it up using Ethernet)  OS X v1 0.7 .5 or later  AirPort Utility v6.3 or later Use Software Update to ge[...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up Y our AirPort Time Capsule 13 Setting Advanced Options T o set advanced options, use AirP ort Utility on your computer or download AirPort Utility for iOS from the App Store. Y ou can set up a new AirP ort Time Capsule or congure adv anced settings, such as advanced security options, closed networks, DHCP lease time, access [...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up Y our AirPort Time Capsule 14 Use Time Machine preferences to set up automatic backups , use a di erent backup disk, or adjust other settings. T o set up or adjust Time Machine on a computer using Mac OS X v1 0.5.7 or later: 1 Choose Apple > System Pref erences, and then click Time Machine. 2 Slide the switch to ON and cl[...]

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up Y our AirPort Time Capsule 15 T o add a WPS printer: 1 Open AirPort Utility on your Mac, select your AirP ort Time Capsule , and then click E dit. Ent er the password if necessary . 2 Choose Add WPS P rinter from the Base Station menu. 3 Specify how you want the printer to access the netw ork: Â Select PIN to enter the eight-d[...]

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    3 16 Tips and T roubleshooting Y ou can quickly solve most problems with your AirP ort Time Capsule b y following the advice in this chapter . Best Locations for AirP or t Time Capsule The following recommendations can help y our AirPort Time Capsule achieve the best wireless range and network coverage . Â Place your AirP ort Time Capsule in an op[...]

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    Chapter 3 Tips and Tr oubleshooting 17 Â Don’t plac e books, papers , or other objects on top of the AirP ort Time Capsule. These may interfere with AirP ort Time Capsule cooling. Â Place your AirP ort Time Capsule at least 25 f eet (8 meters) from any microwav e oven, 2.4 GHz cordless phone , or other sour ce of interference. A voiding Interfe[...]

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    Chapter 3 Tips and Tr oubleshooting 18 If Y ou Forget Y our AirP ort Time C apsule or Network Passw ord If you forget your AirP ort Time Capsule or network passw ord, you can reset it. T o reset your passw ord: 1 Use something pointed (such as a ballpoint pen) to press and hold the reset butt on for one second. Important: If you press the reset but[...]

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    Chapter 3 Tips and Tr oubleshooting 19 If Y our AirPort Time Capsule Isn ’t Responding T ry unplugging it and plugging it back in. If your AirP ort Time Capsule still won ’t respond , you ma y need to reset it to the factory default settings. Important: Resetting your AirP ort Time Capsule to factory default settings erases all of the current s[...]

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    Chapter 3 Tips and Tr oubleshooting 20 try disconnecting it from its power supply , waiting a f ew seconds, and then reco nnecting it. Make sure your AirPort Time Capsule is connected directly to the modem via Ethernet before reconnecting power to the modem. For more inf ormation about why the light is ashing, open AirP ort Utilit y , select you[...]

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    4 21 Learning More , S ervice, and Suppor t Y ou can nd more information about using your AirP ort Time Capsule on the web and in onscreen help. Online Resources For the late st information about the AirPort Time Capsule, go to www .apple.com/airport. T o register your AirP ort Time Capsule , go to www .apple.com/regist er. For AirP ort support [...]

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    Chapter 4 Learning More, Service, and Support 22 Obtaining W arran ty Ser vice If your AirP ort Time Capsule appears to be damaged or doesn ’t function properly , follo w the advice in this booklet, the onscreen help , and the online resources. If your AirP ort Time Capsule still doesn ’t function properly , go to www .apple.com/support and cli[...]

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    5 23 AirP ort Time Capsule Specications and Safety Guidelines AirPort Time Capsule Specications  Frequency Band: 2.4GHz and 5GHz  Standards: 802. 1 1 DSSS 1 and 2 Mbps standard, 802. 1 1a, 802. 1 1b , 802. 1 1g, 802. 1 1n, and 802. 1 1ac specications Interfaces  1 RJ-45 1 0/1 00/1 000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet W AN ( < )  3 RJ-45 1[...]

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    Chapter 5 AirP ort Time Capsule Specications and Safety Guidelines 24 Hardware Media Acc ess Control (MA C) Addresses The AirP ort Time Capsule has three hardware addre sses: Â AirPort ID: Two addresses are used to identify the AirP ort Time Capsule on a wireless network. Â Ethernet ID: Y ou may need to provide this address to your ISP t o con[...]

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    Chapter 5 AirP ort Time Capsule Specications and Safety Guidelines 25 A void Wet L ocations W ARNING: T o reduce the chanc e of shock or injury, do not use your AirP ort Time Capsule in or near water or wet locations. Â Keep your AirP ort Time Capsule away from sour ces of liquid, such as drinks, washbasins, bathtubs, shower stalls, and so on. [...]

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    Regulatory Compliance Information 26 FCC Declaration of C onformity This device complies with part 1 5 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received , including interference that may cause undesired operation. See [...]

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    27 Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy The radiated output power of the AirP ort Card in this device is below the FCC and EU radio frequency exposure limits for uncontrolled equipment. This device should be operat ed with a minimum distance of at least 20 cm between the AirPort Card antennas and a person ’ s body and must not be co-located or oper[...]

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    28 English Hereby , Apple Inc. declares that this WLAN Acc ess Point is in compliance with the essential requir ements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español Por medio de la presente Apple Inc. declara que este WLAN Ac cess Point cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o[...]

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    29 European Community Restrictions This device is restricted to indoor use in the 5 1 50 to 5 350 MHz frequency range. Korea W arning Statements *૶ૺૺਜ਼ႜဧ෮໽ቛཅૺၴႁ ၦૺૺ௴ਜ਼ႜဧ*૶႖ၴኒ႕ጁૺૺച໏჎ച ෮ቛ၁ધགྷ࿝ಋ൏ધხຫጃ ጄఙඳ໓໕๗௴?[...]

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    30 Disposal and Recycling Information This symbol indicates that your product must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations. When your product reaches its end of life, contact Apple or your local authorities to learn about recycling options. For information about Apple ’ s recycling program, go to www.apple.com/r ecycling. [...]

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    31 China Battery Statement T aiwan Battery Statement © 20 1 3 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AirP ort Extreme, Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, Mac OS, OS X, Time Capsule, and Time Machine are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countrie s. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., r[...]

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    www .apple.com/airport www .apple.com/support/airpor t 034-7 1 79-A Printed in XXX X[...]