Apple A1355 User Manual
Time Capsule
Setup Guide
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Contents
5 Chapter 1: Getting Started
7 About Your Time Capsule
About the AirPort Software
What You Need to Get Started
The Time Capsule Status Light
13 Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Time Capsule
14 Using Your Time Capsule to Create Your Wireless Network
Using AirPort Utility
Creating a New Wireless Network
Configuring and Sharing Internet Access
Setting Advanced Options
Allowing Wireless Clients to Access Your Network Without Entering a Password
Using Time Machine with Your Time Capsule
25 Chapter 3: Tips and Troubleshooting
25 If You Can’t Connect to the Internet
If You Forgot Your Network Password or Time Capsule Password
If Your Time Capsule Isn’t Responding
If Your Time Capsule Status Light Flashes Amber
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If Your Printer Isn’t Responding
Updating AirPort Software
Time Capsule Placement Considerations
Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort
31 Chapter 4: Learning More, Service, and Support
33 Appendix: Time Capsule Specifications and Safety Guidelines
36 Regulatory Compliance Information
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Getting Started
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Congratulations on purchasing your Time Capsule. Read this
guide to get started.
The new Time Capsule offers you the simplicity of fully automated backup for your
Wi-Fi network. Using the Time Machine application in Mac OS X v10.5.2 Leopard or
later, it’s easy and automatic to back up all the computers on your network to a single
Time Capsule.
The Time Capsule is also a fully featured AirPort Extreme Base Station that provides
simultaneous dual-band wireless networking. When you set up your Time Capsule,
it creates two high-speed Wi-Fi networks:
 A 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) network for 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n devices, such as
iPhone, iPod touch, and older computers
 A 5 GHz network for 802.11n and 802.11a devices, such as newer computers and
Apple TV
Wireless devices join the network that provides them the best performance and
compatibility, and the Time Capsule shares your broadband Internet connection with
computers and devices on your network.
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With your Time Capsule, you can:
 Use the Time Machine application in Mac OS X v10.5.2 (or later) to back up all the
computers on your wireless network, as well as computers connected to your Time
Capsule using Ethernet.
Note: Your first backup with Time Capsule and Time Machine could take overnight or
longer, depending on how much data you’re backing up. To speed up the initial
backup, use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the LAN port on your
Time Capsule. For more information about using Time Machine, see “Using Time
Machine with Your Time Capsule” on page 23.
 Create a password-protected wireless home network, and then connect to the
Internet and share the connection with other computers and Wi-Fi devices, such as
iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. You can also share files among computers
connected to the network.
 Create a guest network with or without password protection, to provide Internet-
only access to wireless devices, such as computers, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV.
 Connect your Time Capsule to your Ethernet network. Wireless-equipped Macintosh,
Windows XP, or Windows Vista computers can then have access to an entire network
without being connected by a cable.
 Connect a supported USB printer to your Time Capsule. Compatible computers on
the AirPort network, both wireless and wired, can print to it.
 Connect an additional USB hard drive to your Time Capsule. Compatible computers
on the AirPort network, both wireless and wired, can access information on the
hard disk.
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 Connect a USB hub to your Time Capsule, and then connect multiple USB devices,
such as printers or hard disks. All computers on the network have access to those
devices.
Important: Install AirPort Utility 5.4 from the CD that came with your Time Capsule,
or download it using Software Update. Previous versions of AirPort Setup Assistant and
AirPort Admin Utility are not compatible with this Time Capsule.
About Your Time Capsule
Your Time Capsule has five ports on the back:
 One 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Wide Area Network (WAN) port for
connecting a DSL or cable modem, or for connecting to an existing Ethernet network
 Three 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) ports for
connecting Ethernet devices, such as printers or computers, or for connecting to an
existing Ethernet network
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 One USB port for connecting a compatible USB printer, hard drive, or hub for
connecting several devices
Ethernet
activity light
Status light Internet WAN port
Power port
Power cord
Reset buttonUSB port
Ethernet ports
The reset button next to the ports is used for troubleshooting your Time Capsule.
The status light on the front shows the current status.
About the AirPort Software
Your Time Capsule works with AirPort Utility, included on the Time Capsule CD.
Install AirPort Utility and follow the instructions on the following pages to set up your
Time Capsule and your AirPort wireless network.
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Security slot
Note: You must use AirPort Utility v5.4 to set up your Time Capsule. This Time Capsule
is not compatible with previous versions of AirPort software.
AirPort Utility
Use AirPort Utility to set up your Time Capsule to create a wireless network, connect
to the Internet, and share compatible USB printers and hard disks. You can also
connect your Time Capsule to an existing AirPort Extreme wireless network.
AirPort Utility is also an advanced tool for setting up and managing the Time
Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Stations. Use it to manually adjust
network, routing, and security settings and other advanced options.
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AirPort status menu
Use the AirPort status menu in the menu bar to switch quickly between AirPort
networks, monitor the signal quality of the current network, create a computer-tocomputer network, and turn AirPort on or off. The status menu is available on
computers using Mac OS X.
What You Need to Get Started
To use your Time Capsule, you need a wireless-enabled computer that’s compliant with
IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g standards, or with an IEEE 802.11n draft specification. To
set up your Time Capsule, your computer must meet the requirements listed below.
Note: To use your Time Capsule with Time Machine in Mac OS X Leopard, you need to
use Mac OS X v10.5.2 or later.
To set up your Time Capsule using a Macintosh, you need the following:
 A Macintosh computer with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card installed to set it up
wirelessly, or a Macintosh computer connected to your Time Capsule with an
Ethernet cable to set it up using Ethernet
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 Mac OS X v10.4 or later
 AirPort Utility v5.4 or later
To set up your Time Capsule using a Windows PC, you need the following:
 A Windows PC with 300 MHz or higher processor speed and a compatible 802.11a,
802.11b, or 802.11g wireless card, or a wireless card that complies with an IEEE 802.11n
draft specification
 Windows XP Home or Professional (with Service Pack 2 installed) or Windows Vista
 AirPort Utility v5.4 or later
Plugging In Your Time Capsule
Before you plug in your Time Capsule, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports
you want to use:
 Connect the Ethernet cable that’s connected to your DSL or cable modem (if you will
connect to the Internet) to the Ethernet WAN (< ) port.
 Connect a USB cable connected from the USB (d ) port on your Time Capsule to a
compatible USB printer (if you will print to a USB printer), a hard disk, or a hub.
 Connect an Ethernet cable from any Ethernet device to the Ethernet LAN (G ) ports.
After you’ve connected the cables for all the devices you plan to use, connect the
power cord to the power port and plug your Time Capsule into a power outlet. There is
no power switch.
Important: Use only the power cord that came with your Time Capsule.
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When you plug your Time Capsule into a power outlet, the status light flashes green
for one second and then glows amber while your Time Capsule starts up. After your
Time Capsule has started up completely, the status light flashes amber until your Time
Capsule has been updated with the correct settings. The status light glows solid green
after your Time Capsule is properly set up and connected to the Internet or a network.
When you connect Ethernet cables to the Ethernet ports, the lights above them glow
solid green.
The Time Capsule Status Light
The following table explains the Time Capsule light sequences and what they indicate.
Light
Off
Solid amber
Flashing amber
Solid green
Flashing amber and green There may be a problem starting up. Your Time Capsule will
Status/description
Your Time Capsule is unplugged.
Your Time Capsule is completing its startup sequence.
Your Time Capsule can’t establish a connection to the network
or the Internet, or is encountering a problem. Make sure you
have installed AirPort Utility and use it to get information about
what might cause the status light to flash amber. See “If Your
Time Capsule Status Light Flashes Amber” on page 27.
Your Time Capsule is on and working properly. If you choose
Flash On Activity from the Status Light pop-up menu (in the
Base Station pane of AirPort settings in AirPort Utility), the status
light may flash green to indicate normal activity.
restart and try again.
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Light
Solid blue
Status/description
Your Time Capsule is ready to allow a wireless client access to
the network. See “Allowing Wireless Clients to Access Your
Network Without Entering a Password” on page 22.
What’s Next
After you plug in your Time Capsule, use AirPort Utility to set it up to work with
your Internet connection, USB printer or hard disk, or an existing network. AirPort
Utility is located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder on a computer using
Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows XP or
Windows Vista.
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