Product Information

• Back up a lifetime’s worth of memories with AirPort Time Capsule, a wireless hard drive that works seamlessly with Time Machine in OS X. It’s also a fully featured Wi-Fi base station with the latest 802.11ac technology and simultaneous dual-band support. Choose from 2TB and 3TB models. 
  
  
  

  Automatic wireless backup.

  AirPort Time Capsule includes a 2TB or 3TB hard drive that works with Time Machine in OS X to create the perfect no-hassle backup solution.¹There are no cables, and you can back up all the Mac computers in your home to a central location — automatically, wirelessly, and in the background.

  

  Ultra-fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi.

  With 802.11ac technology and a powerful beamforming antenna array, AirPort Time Capsule gives you up to 3x faster Wi-Fi and a stronger, clearer signal.² And because it transmits at both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies at the same time, your wireless devices will automatically connect to the best available band for the fastest performance possible.

  

  Designed with performance in mind.

  With the antennas at the top of the elevated design, AirPort Time Capsule now has a higher platform for dispersing the signal. We also increased the number of antennas. There are now six of them — three for the 2.4GHz band and three for the 5GHz band. Together with 802.11ac technology, they let you connect faster, farther, and with more power than ever before.

  

  Easy setup for iOS and OS X.

  Connect your DSL or cable modem to AirPort Time Capsule and use the built-in setup assistant to create your new wireless network in just a few taps from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. If you’re using a Mac, use the built-in AirPort Utility. Setup is just as fast and just as easy.

  

  Share your hard drive or printer.

  AirPort Time Capsule can turn any external USB hard drive into a secure drive you can share across your Wi-Fi network. So all the documents, videos, photos and other files instantly become available to anyone, Mac and PC users alike. You can even connect a printer and share it wirelessly.

  

  Compatibility and security.

  Any Wi-Fi device you have will work with AirPort Time Capsule. That’s because it’s compatible with devices using the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n and 802.11ac specifications. And since AirPort Time Capsule features a built-in firewall that protects your network from malicious Internet attacks, you can enjoy the web with peace of mind.

• Tech Specs

  Size and Weight

  • Height : 168 mm (6.6 inches)
  • Width : 98 mm (3.85 inches)
  • Depth : 98 mm (3.85 inches)
  • Weight : 1.48 kg (3.26 pounds)³

  Connections and Expansion

  • Gigabit Ethernet WAN port
  • Three Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
  • USB 2
  • Built-in power supply

  Wireless

  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac²
  • Beamforming antenna array
  • Simultaneous dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz

  Number of Users

  • 50

• System Requirements

  Setup and Administration

  • Mac with OS X Lion v10.7.5 or later and AirPort Utility 6.3
  • iOS device with iOS 5 or later and AirPort Utility 1.3

  Backup Using Time Machine

  • Mac with OS X v10.5.7 or later

  Wireless Device Access

  • Any Wi-Fi-enabled device that uses the 802.11a/b/g/n/ac specification

  Shared Printing with a USB Printer

  • Mac with OS X v10.2.7 or later
  • PC with Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1) or Windows 8

  Shared USB Hard Drive

  • Mac with OS X v10.4.8 or later
  • PC with Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1) or Windows 8

• Manufacturer Information

  • 1. 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
  • 2. AirPort Time Capsule is based on an IEEE 802.11ac draft specification. Performance based on comparison with Apple’s 802.11n products. Comparison assumes AirPort Time Capsule network with 802.11ac-enabled computer. Speed and range will be less if an 802.11a/b/g product joins the network. Accessing the wireless network requires a Wi-Fi-enabled device. Actual speed will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network and other factors.
  • 3. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.