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billyjoegibsonx
Oct 13, 2008, 10:58 AM
hi, i'm thinking about buying the time capsule hardware. however i have a few questions about it first.

I want to connect it with a cable to my PC running XP sp2 to use as a back up hard drive as i can't do it wirelessly.and then put my internet modem in the WAN port and have my macbook wirelessly use it for internet and as a back up hard drive aswell.

Is this possible? or can it only be done with Macs ?


DoFoT9
Oct 13, 2008, 09:28 PM
hey man,

you want to use your PC as a backup drive?? you cant do that, you are only allowed to backup onto external drives, such as a USB external HD.

you wouldnt have any problems with the internet usage on your MB.
billyjoegibsonx
Oct 14, 2008, 07:52 AM
sorry i must have said that wrong, i don''t want to use my PC as a back up. I want to use the Time capsule as a backup hard drive for my PC(with cables) and wirelessly for my macbook. is that possible
DoFoT9
Oct 14, 2008, 08:09 AM
sorry i must have said that wrong, i don''t want to use my PC as a back up. I want to use the Time capsule as a backup hard drive for my PC(with cables) and wirelessly for my macbook. is that possible

ooohhhh i see!!

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6890432

the last post on that thread will probably be the most helpful for you :)
if you need a walkthrough just ask ill gladly run you through it.