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conmect time capsule to imac

I have a 2TB Time Capsule that I would like to use, wireless over internet, with a new iMac. I can’t seem to connect it to internet. Do I need an Ethernet cable to the internet modem? It’s about 50feet away. Thanks.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 12, 2022 7:26 AM

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Posted on Aug 12, 2022 11:39 AM

The Time Capsule needs to connect to the device that you are calling your "modem" using a permanent wired Ethernet cable connection. The Time Capsule can be located anywhere that an Ethernet cable can reach, up to 300+ feet from the modem.


Not sure what you mean when you say that you want to use the Time Capsule with a new iMac, but the iMac can connect to the Time Capsule using either another Ethernet cable, or the iMac can connect to the Wi-Fi network that your "modem" is now providing and back up the iMac that way.

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Aug 12, 2022 11:39 AM in response to Sfun27

The Time Capsule needs to connect to the device that you are calling your "modem" using a permanent wired Ethernet cable connection. The Time Capsule can be located anywhere that an Ethernet cable can reach, up to 300+ feet from the modem.


Not sure what you mean when you say that you want to use the Time Capsule with a new iMac, but the iMac can connect to the Time Capsule using either another Ethernet cable, or the iMac can connect to the Wi-Fi network that your "modem" is now providing and back up the iMac that way.

conmect time capsule to imac

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