I have Time Machine Up and running on my desktop computer. I have 2.56T available on Time Capsule and want to add two more Macs to be backed up. How do I go about that? I don't even know where to start. I can't even remember setting it up when I first purchased Time Capsule.
Any help would be appreciated.
Connect Ethernet cables from the computers to the LAN ports on the Time Capsule.
I have 2.56T available on Time Capsule and want to add two more Macs to be backed up.
Do you want these Macs to back up to the Time Capsule using wireless....or....using a wired Ethernet cable connection?
I'd like to go wireless. I can't even figure out what application to use.
Airport Utility in your Utilities folder. Bob will explain what to do. He's the expert.
OK, thanks for the clarification.
I assume that you have the Time Capsule already set up to provide a wireless network signal, correct?
And, your two Macs that are connecting to the Time Capsule wireless network are operating well now......they can connect to the Internet.....correct?
Yes, both are connected to the wireless on Airport Utility. I believe they are connected as guests.
Yes, both computers are operating well on the Time Capsule wireless network. One of the computers is turned on an is connected to the internet.
OK, thanks again for the information. I'm a bit confused when you say that one of the Macs is connected as a "guest". Since the Time Capsule has the ability to provide both a "main" and "guest" network, in order for your Mac(s) to back up, they must be connected to the "main" or private network.
As soon as you can confirm things, we will get the first Mac backing up to the Time Capsule. You would want to locate the Mac close to the Time Capsule for the first "master" backup to speed the process. Once you have the first backup done, then you move the Mac around normally since the hourly backups will only take a few minutes.
When the first Mac has completed its first "master" backup, then you can start the backup for the second Mac, which should also be close to the Time Capsule for this process.
I'm not sure about the info above to have AirPort Utility open. This is not needed. We'll provide the instructions for you when you are ready.
Yes, the first computer I want to back up is named on the list of wireless clients. Also, there is a list of other wireless clients that have numbers associated with them "192.168.." and two with "04:15:52:..." and "84:38:.." One of these may be the other computer I'd like to have backed up. The other may be an old MacBook that bit the dust.
Okay, I am ready to start. The computer is in the same room as the time capsule.
On the Mac that you want to back up......
Open System Preferences (gear icon on the dock)
Open Time Machine
Turn Time Machine ON
Click Select Backup Disk
Click the Time Capsule disk (which is likely named Data unless you changed the name) to highlight it
Click Use Disk
The backup will start in a few minutes. Give it plenty of time to complete, as it will likely take 3-4 hours.
How do I add another computer to Time Capsule
