Apple Time Capsule - Difference between older and new versions

[hamzab]

Hi all,

I basically know someone that is selling the 500GB Time Capsule which has Dual Band Wi-Fi etc, this is the link for it on the Apple refurb website http://store.apple.com/uk/product/FB764B/A

All I want to know is, apart from the obvious 1 or 2TB of space available in the new versions is there any other differences? Both are 802.11n and are dual band.

What I have noticed thought is that there are refinements which allow it to be backed up 75% faster than the previous generation and it says there is a 50% better performance over Wifi with 25% greater range? How is this possible if they are both 802.11n? Also Is this true even when connecting via Ethernet? In terms of when I backup over Ethernet will it be 75% more faster? It'll be on my desk so I don't really care about the wireless capabilities.

Lastly, will it work with my network, please click on this link as it explains my setup. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/853136/

So just to reiterate, will I notice a difference in back up speeds when connected via Ethernet between the two versions.

Please help out ASAP as I have 2 hours before I can either buy it off him or he puts it on ebay. I'm getting it quite cheap, for about £50 Brand New sealed.

THANKS

 

[newdeal]

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not sure about backups over ethernet, both will probobly be the same speed. As for differances I think at one time there was a dual band non simultaneous version, then came the simultaneous dual band version, now its still simultaneous but they added a third antenna to increase the range and speed of transfer. Doesnt make any differance I am sure, my 5ghz performance on the new time capsule is horrible unless I am sitting directly beside the router the 2.4ghz band actually has a higher throughput

 

[TherealDDX]

£50 Brand New sealed? I'd say go for it! Bargain of the century.