Can I use my existing timecapsule with a new one?

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Can I use my existing timecapsule with a new one?

I'd like to upgrade to a new time capsule. I've got an old one with only 500Gb of internal storage, so it's not really big enough for all my backups.

I'm wondering if I can get some service from my existing one, even if I get a new one. Is there any point in daisy chaining them? Can I set up the old one somewhere in the house to increase coverage (of the garden, say)?

Alternatively, is there a problem keeping the existing one going - might it interfere with the new one and cause a deterioration of signals?

I also thought of putting ADSL on my other 'phone line and using on time capsule on each line. It'd be good for redundancy, but I don't know if there's a solution where you can do load balancing across two ADSL lines. Is there one using time capsules?

Time Capsule Version 7.5.2-OTHER

Posted on Sep 6, 2013 1:42 AM

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LaPastenague

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Sep 7, 2013 2:57 PM in response to Fustbariclation

A Gen1 TC is both too small and too old to base a lot on. It could die at any moment.

You can bridge it and plug into the new TC.

You can use it to extend wireless network.

These are no cost options for as long as the TC lasts.

There is no such thing as load balancing on a TC.. and it is very complex anyway.. you need a dual wan router.

A second adsl line can be used for redundancy for sure. The TC is just router in this situation and you need to buy a new adsl router so I doubt it is much use planning around the TC.

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Answer 2

Sep 7, 2013 11:29 PM in response to LaPastenague

Thank you for that. How does bridging work in this case? If there's an article I can read that'd be great.

I'm wondering what speed advantage I'll get from a new TC. Even my new macbook pro doesn't support 802.11ac.

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Answer 3

Sep 8, 2013 12:17 AM in response to Fustbariclation

Fustbariclation wrote:

Thank you for that. How does bridging work in this case? If there's an article I can read that'd be great.

How to extend apple wireless networks.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4145

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5077

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4260

Roaming network.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4260

I'm wondering what speed advantage I'll get from a new TC. Even my new macbook pro doesn't support 802.11ac.

Some people get major improvement due to the better antennas.. some people get none.. Suck and See.

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