HT201510: Setting up Time Capsule for the first time

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brindanorton

Q: Time Capsule

Can I just connect the AirPort Time Capsule directly to my IMac via USB and use it as a Time Capsule or do I have to connect it to my modem via an Ethernet cable?

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on Feb 2, 2016 7:06 AM

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  • by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Feb 2, 2016 7:51 AM in response to brindanorton
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    Feb 2, 2016 7:51 AM in response to brindanorton
    Can I just connect the AirPort Time Capsule directly to my IMac via USB

    No, the USB port on the Time Capsule is there only to add a hard drive for additional storage capacity.

     

    The Time Capsule connects to your modem or modem/router using an Ethernet connection.  Then, the iMac can connect to the Time Capsule using an Ethernet cable or via wireless.