Time capsule - External hdd?

nyzrox · #1 (**permalink**) 09-20-2009, 01:43 PM

Hi,

Im wondering if the time capsule has to be used for its purpose? Can it not be used as a External wifi hdd too over your home network?

As i can get hold of 1 quite cheap and dont really need to use timecapsule to back anything up an would rather use as a network drive.

Thanks

pconde · #2 (**permalink**) 09-21-2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by nyzrox

Hi,

Im wondering if the time capsule has to be used for its purpose? Can it not be used as a External wifi hdd too over your home network?

As i can get hold of 1 quite cheap and dont really need to use timecapsule to back anything up an would rather use as a network drive.

Thanks

Sure, you can use it as a wireless hard disk. It is compatible with OS X and Windows. You will have the wireless hard disk even using time machine backups

JayBird · #3 (**permalink**) 09-26-2009, 04:12 PM

yep i can 100% vouch for this i use my as a storage server / wireless external HDD

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