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What you need to get started, 10 what you need to get started, Whatyouneedtogetstarted – Apple AirPort Time Capsule 802.11n (4th Generation) User Manual

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Chapter 1

GettingStarted

WhatYouNeedtoGetStarted

To use your Time Capsule, you need a wireless-enabled computer that’s compliant with
IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or IEEE 802.11n standards. To set up your Time Capsule,
your computer must meet the requirements listed below.

Note:  To use your Time Capsule with Time Machine in Mac OS X, you need to use
Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later.

To set up your Time Capsule using a Mac, you need the following:

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A Mac computer with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card installed to set it up wirelessly,
or a Mac computer connected to your Time Capsule with an Ethernet cable to set it
up using Ethernet

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Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later

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AirPort Utility v5.5.3 or later

To set up your Time Capsule using a Windows computer, you need the following:

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A Windows computer with 300 MHz or higher processor speed and a compatible
802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n wireless card, or a Windows computer
connected to a Time Capsule with an Ethernet cable to set it up using Ethernet

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Windows XP Home or Professional (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1)

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AirPort Utility v5.5.3 or later