Time capsule as just backup?

[jakesaunders27]

Hi
Thinking of getting a 2TB time capsule for my bedroom to backup my MacBook air and mac mini to with time machine, however I don't want to have to connect to a separate network (which would be this new time capsule) I want to stay on the current one which is our existing time capsule downstairs. Is there anyway I can link my new one to the existing one so I just bypass the new ones wirless and just have backup? Sorry if that sounds confusing

Cheers
Jake

 

[skorpien]

Why not get 2TB external HDD and connect it to your existing TC's USB port? Are you intending to extend your current network? If not, there's no point getting another Time Capsule.

 

[jakesaunders27]

Why not get 2TB external HDD and connect it to your existing TC's USB port? Are you intending to extend your current network? If not, there's no point getting another Time Capsule.

its my dads for all his computers i want one just for my computers and i dont have any wired access in my bedroom so i would be able to use it as a switch as well

 

[skorpien]

Oh, in that case you could set it up to join the existing network. You'll be able to use the Ethernet ports to hardwire other devices too. Be warned though that your Time Capsule's disk will be visible to others on the network, so you may want to setup filesharing security on your TC's HDD to prevent others from using it as well.

 

[jakesaunders27]

okay thanks can i do that in the airport utility?

 

[skorpien]

Yup. I think there's a Disks tab (I'm not at my Mac, so going from memory) to setup filesharing and security.

 

[jakesaunders27]

thanks one last question say if i did want to have wireless from my time capsule can it still be used as a bridge? or would it then become seperate from our existing network. and would people on the guest network still be able to stream to my apple tv which would be connected to the normal network? cheers

 

[skorpien]

I think you'll lose the ability to create a separate network. I have little experience with this setup, so maybe this document from Apple will be better help:
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/Apple_AirPort_Networks_Early2009.pdf

From what I gather, you won't be able to create a separate SSID, nor will you be able to create a separate network. It will be a bridge that uses the same SSID and password as your main network to extend it.

 

[jakesaunders27]

Ok thanks so much for your help much appreciated

 

[flynz4]

I use TCs as nodes on my network... and only use them for backup. They are attached to the main router (Airport Extreme) via ethernet cable.

Settings:

Internet: DHCP
Wireless: Off
Network: Off (Bridge Mode)

Users on your guess network do not see the Time Capsules. The purpose of a guest network is to provide internet connectivity... but not connectivity to your local area network.

/Jim

 

[jakesaunders27]

Cheers thanks a lot