Apple ME177LL/A, MD032LL/A setup guide What You Need to Get Started

What You Need to Get Started

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:

ÂÂ 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

ÂÂ Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later ÂÂ AirPort Utility v5.5.3 or later

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

ÂÂ 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

ÂÂ Windows XP Home or Professional (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1) ÂÂ AirPort Utility v5.5.3 or later

10Chapter 1   Getting Started