Why I Like Apple Time Capsule ?

1. Lot many features in a Single Device . A Single device providing Internet Connection ( Wireless ) + Automatic Backup feature for your Network . A backup feature that works wirelessly
2. Secure Communication : Wireless Security
3. Connection to other devices like Apple TV , Iphone , Itune is Simple
4. Configuration is Simple
5. Comes in 2 flavor : 500 GB or 1 TB
6. Works with Mac and Windows PC
7. Server Grade (7200rpm) harddrive used for Automated Backup
8. Supports most of the Wireless Protocols ( 802.11b/g/n)

Apple Time Capsule : MB276LL/A and MB764LL/A

MB764LL/A is the Newer Version .

Major Difference Between MB276LL/A and MB764LL/A

MB764LL/A : It now operates in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands simultaneously to ensure top performance for all your devices, and it provides a new Guest Networking option for easy Internet sharing. It also enables you to access your Time Capsule's hard drive over the Internet via a MobileMe account.

MB276LL/A : It can either operate on 2.4GHz or 5GHz not both at the same time .

Flashback : 1. What is Time Capsule and why the name Time Capsule ?

Apple Time Capsule = Wireless Internet Router + Backup Device

Apple Airport Extreme =  refers to  Wireless Protocols 802.11 b/g/n

The name time capsule , came from the Automatic Backup feature that is part of this device .


2. Time capsule is basically an extension to Airport Extreme device.


3. Question : Whatis the Similarity between Time capsule and Airport Extreme ?

Answer : time capsule is an extension to Airport Extreme .

time capsule has similar sets of ports at the back as that of Airport Extreme

Ports = 1 Ethernet WAN Port , 3 Ethernet LAN Port

Airport Exterem referes to Wireless Protocols 802.11 b/g/n

4. What differentiate Airport Extreme basestation to Time Capsule

Backup . A Server grade Harddrive is intergrated to the device . Time Capsule is a wireless network-attached storage device combined with a wireless residential gateway router .

Time Capsule is  a Backup Appliance , designed to work in sync with the Software utility which is part of the Apple MAC OS (10.5 Leopard)


5. Ports on Time Capsule :

Ports = 1 Ethernet WAN Port , 3 Ethernet LAN Port

The USB port can be used for an external hard drive or a printer to be shared over the network.

6. Accessing Time Capsule Hard drive : can be accessed from the Mac as well as the Windows operating system


7. Models for Time Capsule : 2 Popular Models : MB276LL/A , MB764LL/A

8. Size of Hard Drive : 500 GB or 1 TB

10. You can also integrate other devices with Time Capsule : Computers are only part of the wireless story. If you're an Apple TV owner, you can easily integrate it into your Time Capsule network and enjoy the fastest possible connection for syncing with your computer's iTunes library and streaming to your widescreen TV. And if you use an iPhone or an iPod touch, they'll connect to your Time Capsule network to let you surf the web and more. iPhone automatically switches from the cellular network to your Wi-Fi network as soon as you walk in the front door of your home.