New AirPort Extreme/Time Machine back up
How do I set up my new AirPort Extreme for backing up? Instructions say to do this via Airport Utility, but I'm not sure once I'm in there where to go from there.
Question marked as
Apple discontinued the AirPort Extreme more than 3 years ago, so while it is possible that you might have a "new" AirPort Extreme, it is also unlikely that this is the case. That might be another discussion.
The AirPort Extreme is a WiFi router only.......it has no built in hard drive, so you won't be able to back up to the AirPort Extreme.......unless.....you connect a USB hard drive to the USB port on the AirPort Extreme.
Apple did offer a product called a Time Capsule, which was a WiFi router with a built in hard drive that could be used to back up Mac's using Time Machine.
So, the first logical order of business here is to find out whether you have an AirPort Extreme or your have a Time Capsule.
Open AirPort Utility (Finder > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility)
Hold down the option key on your Mac while you double-click on the picture of the "AirPort Extreme"
Look for the Model of the product in the next window that appears
It will be either AirPort Extreme or Time Capsule
Report on your results