Time Capsule

[rookies]

Folks how good are these apple Time Capsule?

What the backup speed like through Wireless since they are design for this?

Regards
Andrew

 

[stridemat]

Its perfectly adequate through 'n' speeds, but I would imagine that 'g' would be a bit slow. Do the initial back up through ethernet though as it would take some time due to the large file size.

 

[rookies]

Its perfectly adequate through 'n' speeds, but I would imagine that 'g' would be a bit slow. Do the initial back up through ethernet though as it would take some time due to the large file size.

What speed is the transfer rate through Wireless n ?? As I am trying to work out whether get one for easy auto backup for my MBP or to use a FW800 External

 

[stridemat]

To be honest if you use your computer at your desk alot it would make sense to get a firewire drive. i think wireless n has a theoretical maximum of 10 Mbps (not 100% on that) however any number of external factors could slow down that speed.

 

[Bye Bye Baby]

What is important is that you do the first back up with ethernet, the other backups are incremental and so usually much smaller.

At times I have around 1 or 2 GB to backup and it takes a few minutes. I get excellent throughput. For TM backups it is excelent. I wouldn't try superduper or something like that.

 

[rookies]

To be honest if you use your computer at your desk alot it would make sense to get a firewire drive. i think wireless n has a theoretical maximum of 10 Mbps (not 100% on that) however any number of external factors could slow down that speed.

Nope I have not got a desk 😱

I have a MBP which I use all around the house. I have a External Monitor that comes out of the storage for when i am doing my Photography work. Hence reason I been thinking of a Time Capsule but may think about getting a little USB 2 External instead then if it 10MBPS that slow as USB2 would be 480MBPS

 

[stridemat]

that does seem slow, I know it takes me about 10 mins to transfer a 700mb movie file if thats any help.

 

[kornyboy]

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Operating on a G network is a little slow particularly on the initial backup. It's not too bad though. I imagine it will be much better with an N network.

 

[lostime]

To be honest if you use your computer at your desk alot it would make sense to get a firewire drive. i think wireless n has a theoretical maximum of 10 Mbps (not 100% on that) however any number of external factors could slow down that speed.

wireless G is 54Mbps

my time capsule usually connects at around 150Mbps if it is broadcasting N and G, I hear that the speed will increase if you only broadcast in "N" only.