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How do i make Time Machine Available Over Wifi

I've been researching all day can can't seem to figure this out. When I connect my External hard drive to y router in finder I have to connect to the server, it doesn't just see the device. How can I use the SSD I have connected to router as a Time Machine device? My router is a D-Link and MacBook Pro 2018

Posted on Sep 11, 2019 6:19 PM

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Posted on Sep 11, 2019 6:58 PM

The configuration is not supported by Time Machine.

If you manage to get it to backup, you will have constant problems and restoring might not be possible.

Backup disks you can use with Time Machine - Apple Support

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How do i make Time Machine Available Over Wifi

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