Apple Time Capsule 2TB MB996LL/A [OLD VERSION]

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Apple Time Capsule 2TB [OLD VERSION]
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  1. Personal Computers
  2. Platforms: Windows
  3. Publisher: Apple Computer
  4. Format: CD

Product Review

Automatic backup with Time Machine - Time Capsule works automatically with Time Machine in Mac OS X Leopard to create the perfect no-hassle backup solution : Server-grade storage - The massive 2TB server-grade hard drive gives you all the capacity and safety you need for backing up all your Mac computers : Easy wireless networking - Connect your DSL or cable modem to Time Capsule, then quickly set it up with the easy-to-use AirPort Utility, which is included for both Mac OS X and Windows : Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi - For maximum range and compatibility, Time Capsule works simultaneously on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, allowing all the devices on the network to use the most efficient band automatically : Guest networking - Now you can set up a separate Wi-Fi network with a separate password for your visitors : Wireless drive sharing - Time Capsule also works great as a wireless hard drive, whether you have a Mac or a PC : Print without wires - Print documents, photos, and more from any room in your home or office to a central printer connected to Time Capsule via USB : Strong security and access controls - Protect yourself with the built-in firewall and industry-standard encryption technologies including WPA/WPA2 and 128-bit WEP : Works with iPhone, Apple TV and more - Time Capsule works with Mac computers, PCs, iPhone, iPod touch, Apple TV, and virtually all 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless devices, all at the same time : System Requirements - : For Time Machine backup - : Mac with Mac OS X Leopard : For setup and administration - : Mac computer with Mac OS X v.10.4 or later, CD drive, and Ethernet or wireless networking capability : PC with Windows XP (SP2) or Windows Vista, CD drive, and Ethernet or wireless networking capability : For wireless client access - : Mac with AirPort or AirPort Extreme wireless capability : PC with 802.11a/b/g/n : For shared hard drive - : Mac with Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later : PC with Window

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Average Customer Review
3.2 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great router, good network disk, decent backup device, September 4, 2009
Jonathan Birge (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple Time Capsule 2TB MB996LL/A [OLD VERSION] (Personal Computers)
This product is basically three products: an airport extreme wireless router, a networked drive, and finally, with Leopard, a networked backup system. Overall, it's a very good product, but there are some serious limitation one should be aware of.

As a router, it is fantastic. Typical Apple ease of use, with all configuration done by a very intuitive GUI application.

Unfortunately, it's not a great network drive. The drive appears to be internally connected using a very slow USB connection. You will find that even with a computer connected via Gb/s ethernet, transfer speeds will be limited to around 5-6 MB/s, tops. If you connect two Macs via fast ethernet, you can often get over 40 MB/s transfer speeds, so this is a rather large disappointment, especially for a device which will be getting a lot of use if you use Time Machine.

Time Machine is great in theory, and can act as a form of automatic version control, but it has a few issues. First, it is a...Read more


1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Product, Can Be Even Better, July 26, 2010
Steve Haffner "shaffner" (Fort Worth, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple Time Capsule 2TB MB996LL/A [OLD VERSION] (Personal Computers)
I have worked in IT departments and understand how difficult setting up networks and backup strategies can be. Having worked with PC technology for years, it is a blessing to open an Apple product every single change I get the opportunity. Just plug it in and it works. This device, due to its nature, is a tad more complicated -- but just a tad. The reason I ding it is that after installing Snow Leopard, my wireless network drops its signal from time-to-time I have to reset it. This is a well documented issue and not unique to my setup. I hope it is something Apple fixes in the next release as my parents, who struggle with technology, get frustrated with this problem.


1.0 out of 5 stars will die within 13-24 months, February 1, 2012
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This review is from: Apple Time Capsule 2TB MB996LL/A [OLD VERSION] (Personal Computers)
This product will die unexpectantly on you. I was shocked when mine randomly quit working and I was furious when I found this forum showing 74 PAGES with approximately 15 posts per page of people with the exact same problem. Phone support from Apple provided no help. How could Apple have such a defective product and do nothing about it.

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