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Setting up airport time capsule using a mac – Apple AirPort Time Capsule 802.11ac User Manual

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Chapter 2 Setting Up Your AirPort Time Capsule

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Setting Up AirPort Time Capsule Using a Mac

You’ll need:

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A Wi-Fi enabled Mac computer or a Mac computer connected to your AirPort Time Capsule
with an Ethernet cable (in order to set it up using Ethernet)

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OS X v10.7.5 or later

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AirPort Utility v6.3 or later

Use Software Update to get the latest version of OS X and AirPort Utility.
To set it up:
1 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder.
2 Select your AirPort Time Capsule and click Continue. If you don’t see the AirPort Time Capsule

you want to configure, choose it from the Wi-Fi status menu in the menu bar.

3 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network or extend an existing network.

Setting Up AirPort Time Capsule Using an iOS device

You’ll need:

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An iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch

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iOS 6.1 or later

Check Settings on your iOS device for the latest version of iOS.
To set it up:
1 Tap Settings on the Home screen, then tap Wi-Fi.
2 Tap the name of your AirPort Time Capsule.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new network or extend an existing network.