What is a Mac Time Capsule?

Computer technology has certainly involved. One of the most exciting advances in technology is the Mac Time Capsule. The Mac Time Capsule works for all of the household MAC computers in the house.  It provides internet service for the household while backing up the computer at the same time.  It’s basically a wireless station with a built in hard drive. Every computer should be backed up regularly and most consumers want internet service, the time capsule provides both.

The time capsule has a USB port and can share a USB printer or hard drive. It can also copy its contents to a USB drive or hard drive allowing consumers to store their important information at a different site such as a safe deposit box.

There are some tips to make the time capsule run more efficiently. User need to be sure they are using the most up to date software.  Also users need to remember that computers do not back up when running on battery.  They need to be plugged in to back up. Never cover up a time capsule. It is a hard drive and generates a lot of heat. It has a fan to cool it but don’t block the sides or place books or tables on top of it. It is also recommended that time capsules be kept away from large metal objects. Large metal objects have been shown to cause interference with wireless networks.

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