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 v10.5.7 or later.
To set up your Time Capsule using a Macintosh, you need the following:
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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
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-to-
computer network, and turn AirPort on or off. The status menu is available on
computers using Mac OS X.
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
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Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later
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AirPort Utility v5.5 or later
To set up your Time Capsule using a Windows PC, you need the following:
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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, or a Windows computer connected to a Time Capsule with an
Ethernet cable to set it up using Ethernet
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Windows XP Home or Professional (with Service Pack 3 installed) or Windows Vista
(with Service Pack 1 installed)
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AirPort Utility v5.5 or later