Re: When Time Capsule no longer functions

[petercrisp]

Noted Alan, and agreed.
Regards
Pete. 

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Subject:Re: When Time Capsule no longer functions

 Hi Peter

 I had a Plan B but …

 My 5 year old Time Capsule had indicators of pending failure
(intermittent orange light, auto restart of TC) towards the end of
last year. Web searches showed that the Netgear wireless router AC1750
(R6400v2) with an external hard drive was promoted as a TC/TM
replacement. It was available as a post-Christmas sale special at
around $160. Several times during the week it took me to install it I
was ready to throw it away and buy a genuine $420 Time Capsule. It
does work reliably as a WiFi router. I don’t use it as a Time
Machine. It’s network printer facility needed constant care and
attention. Its support documentation …!

 Hence Plan C - buy an Apple Airport Express ($300) and use an
external hard drive for TM.

 As it turned out it was probably the WiFi/router component of the
Time Capsule that was about to fail. I’ve had the TC in bridge mode
with both the internal drive and an attached external drive for Time
Machine, and a network printer - and use it as an ethernet hub too. No
problems at all. 

 A five year life expectancy is probably industry standard. I try and
keep things alive a little bit longer.

 I know much less than Daniel about future parts/support for a
superseded (but new) TC. But for ease of mind and comfort “for the
foreseeable future”, go for an Apple TC!

 Cheers
 Alan

 > On 18 May 2018, at 1:00 pm, Daniel Kerr  wrote:
 > 
 > Hi Peter
 > 
 > Quick reply, as just walking into another job.
 > But basically - either a wireless type hard drive. If the Time
Capsule works but internal drive “fails” then you can use a USB
drive plugged into it and “ignore” internal drive and use external
drive. (done this for a few clients). A NAS can be used as a Time
Machine backup - some specially say they’ll work with it - e.g.
Synology off top of head.
 > Just a few suggestions there.
 > 
 > I would imagine Time Capsule will keep going for a while. As it’s
just a “box” that keeps working. Only thing may be Airport Utility
that stops being able to work. But I don’t see that happening for
many years to come. Apple will keep parts for Time Capsule up to 5
years (as that’s legally how long they have to support hardware -
same as other manufacturers for parts of computer hardware).
 > 
 > Kind regards
 > Daniel
 > 
 > Sent from my iPhone 7
 > 
 > ---
 > Daniel Kerr
 > MacWizardry
 > 
 > Phone: 0414 795 960
 > Email: 
 > Web: 
 > 
 > 
 > **For everything Apple**
 > 
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opinion and as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the
views of MacWizardry. Any information provided does not offer or
warrant any form of warranty or accept liability. It would be
appreciated that if any information in this email is to be
disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the author be
requested. 
 > 
 >> On 18 May 2018, at 12:47 pm, petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote:
 >> 
 >> HI WAMUG users. I have been following a current thread but
Daniel's comment about the Time Capsule demise in that thread on the
horizon made me type this one. If I were to buy a spare Time Capsule,
would the software be compatible forever even with Apple no longer
supporting it?
 >> 
 >> What is Plan B in the event of the Time Capsule failing (hardware
failure) for those that do not have a spare Time Capsule - and then
eventually when no spare exists? 
 >> 
 >> Regards
 >> 
 >> Pete.
 >> 
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Re: When Time Capsule no longer functions

[Alan Smith]

Correction. - - AirPort Extreme of course.

Alan

> On 18 May 2018, at 1:48 pm, Alan Smith  wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter
> 
> I had a Plan B but …
> 
> My 5 year old Time Capsule had indicators of pending failure (intermittent 
> orange light, auto restart of TC) towards the end of last year.  Web searches 
> showed that the Netgear wireless router AC1750 (R6400v2) with an external 
> hard drive was promoted as a TC/TM replacement.  It was available as a 
> post-Christmas sale special at around $160.  Several times during the week it 
> took me to install it I was ready to throw it away and buy a genuine $420 
> Time Capsule.  It does work reliably as a WiFi router.  I don’t use it as a 
> Time Machine.  It’s network printer facility needed constant care and 
> attention. Its support documentation …!
> 
> Hence Plan C - buy an Apple Airport Express ($300) and use an external hard 
> drive for TM.
> 
> As it turned out it was probably the WiFi/router  component of the Time 
> Capsule that was about to fail.  I’ve had the TC in bridge mode with both the 
> internal drive and an attached external drive for Time Machine, and a network 
> printer - and use it as an ethernet hub too.  No problems at all. 
> 
> A five year life expectancy is probably industry standard.  I try and keep 
> things alive a little bit longer.
> 
> I know much less than Daniel about future parts/support for a superseded (but 
> new) TC.  But for ease of mind and comfort “for the foreseeable future”, go 
> for an Apple TC!
> 
> Cheers
> Alan
> 
> 
>> On 18 May 2018, at 1:00 pm, Daniel Kerr  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Peter
>> 
>> Quick reply, as just walking into another job.
>> But basically - either a wireless type hard drive. If the Time Capsule works 
>> but internal drive “fails” then you can use a USB drive plugged into it and 
>> “ignore” internal drive and use external drive. (done this for a few 
>> clients). A NAS can be used as a Time Machine backup - some specially say 
>> they’ll work with it - e.g. Synology off top of head.
>> Just a few suggestions there.
>> 
>> I would imagine Time Capsule will keep going for a while. As it’s just a 
>> “box” that keeps working. Only thing may be Airport Utility that stops being 
>> able to work. But I don’t see that happening for many years to come. Apple 
>> will keep parts for Time Capsule up to 5 years (as that’s legally how long 
>> they have to support hardware - same as other manufacturers for parts of 
>> computer hardware).
>> 
>> Kind regards
>> Daniel
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone 7
>> 
>> ---
>> Daniel Kerr
>> MacWizardry
>> 
>> Phone: 0414 795 960
>> Email: 
>> Web:   
>> 
>> 
>> **For everything Apple**
>> 
>> NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and 
>> as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of 
>> MacWizardry. Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of 
>> warranty or accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any 
>> information in this email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that 
>> permission by the author be requested. 
>> 
>>> On 18 May 2018, at 12:47 pm, petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote:
>>> 
>>> HI WAMUG users. I have been following a current thread but Daniel's comment 
>>> about the Time Capsule demise in that thread on the horizon made me type 
>>> this one. If I were to buy a spare Time Capsule, would the software be 
>>> compatible forever even with Apple no longer supporting it?
>>> 
>>> What is Plan B in the event of the Time Capsule failing (hardware failure) 
>>> for those that do not have a spare Time Capsule - and then eventually when 
>>> no spare exists? 
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> Pete.
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: When Time Capsule no longer functions

[Alan Smith]

Hi Peter

I had a Plan B but …

My 5 year old Time Capsule had indicators of pending failure (intermittent 
orange light, auto restart of TC) towards the end of last year.  Web searches 
showed that the Netgear wireless router AC1750 (R6400v2) with an external hard 
drive was promoted as a TC/TM replacement.  It was available as a 
post-Christmas sale special at around $160.  Several times during the week it 
took me to install it I was ready to throw it away and buy a genuine $420 Time 
Capsule.  It does work reliably as a WiFi router.  I don’t use it as a Time 
Machine.  It’s network printer facility needed constant care and attention. Its 
support documentation …!

Hence Plan C - buy an Apple Airport Express ($300) and use an external hard 
drive for TM.

As it turned out it was probably the WiFi/router  component of the Time Capsule 
that was about to fail.  I’ve had the TC in bridge mode with both the internal 
drive and an attached external drive for Time Machine, and a network printer - 
and use it as an ethernet hub too.  No problems at all. 

A five year life expectancy is probably industry standard.  I try and keep 
things alive a little bit longer.

I know much less than Daniel about future parts/support for a superseded (but 
new) TC.  But for ease of mind and comfort “for the foreseeable future”, go for 
an Apple TC!

Cheers
Alan


> On 18 May 2018, at 1:00 pm, Daniel Kerr  wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter
> 
> Quick reply, as just walking into another job.
> But basically - either a wireless type hard drive. If the Time Capsule works 
> but internal drive “fails” then you can use a USB drive plugged into it and 
> “ignore” internal drive and use external drive. (done this for a few 
> clients). A NAS can be used as a Time Machine backup - some specially say 
> they’ll work with it - e.g. Synology off top of head.
> Just a few suggestions there.
> 
> I would imagine Time Capsule will keep going for a while. As it’s just a 
> “box” that keeps working. Only thing may be Airport Utility that stops being 
> able to work. But I don’t see that happening for many years to come. Apple 
> will keep parts for Time Capsule up to 5 years (as that’s legally how long 
> they have to support hardware - same as other manufacturers for parts of 
> computer hardware).
> 
> Kind regards
> Daniel
> 
> Sent from my iPhone 7
> 
> ---
> Daniel Kerr
> MacWizardry
> 
> Phone: 0414 795 960
> Email: 
> Web:   
> 
> 
> **For everything Apple**
> 
> NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and 
> as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. 
> Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or 
> accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this 
> email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the 
> author be requested. 
> 
>> On 18 May 2018, at 12:47 pm, petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote:
>> 
>> HI WAMUG users. I have been following a current thread but Daniel's comment 
>> about the Time Capsule demise in that thread on the horizon made me type 
>> this one. If I were to buy a spare Time Capsule, would the software be 
>> compatible forever even with Apple no longer supporting it?
>> 
>> What is Plan B in the event of the Time Capsule failing (hardware failure) 
>> for those that do not have a spare Time Capsule - and then eventually when 
>> no spare exists? 
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> Pete.
>> 
>> 
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Re: When Time Capsule no longer functions

[Daniel Kerr]

Hi Peter

Quick reply, as just walking into another job.
But basically - either a wireless type hard drive. If the Time Capsule works 
but internal drive “fails” then you can use a USB drive plugged into it and 
“ignore” internal drive and use external drive. (done this for a few clients). 
A NAS can be used as a Time Machine backup - some specially say they’ll work 
with it - e.g. Synology off top of head.
Just a few suggestions there.

I would imagine Time Capsule will keep going for a while. As it’s just a “box” 
that keeps working. Only thing may be Airport Utility that stops being able to 
work. But I don’t see that happening for many years to come. Apple will keep 
parts for Time Capsule up to 5 years (as that’s legally how long they have to 
support hardware - same as other manufacturers for parts of computer hardware).

Kind regards
Daniel

Sent from my iPhone 7

---
Daniel Kerr
MacWizardry

Phone: 0414 795 960
Email: 
Web:   


**For everything Apple**

NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and as 
such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. Any 
information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or accept 
liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this email is to 
be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the author be 
requested. 

> On 18 May 2018, at 12:47 pm, petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote:
> 
> HI WAMUG users. I have been following a current thread but Daniel's comment 
> about the Time Capsule demise in that thread on the horizon made me type this 
> one. If I were to buy a spare Time Capsule, would the software be compatible 
> forever even with Apple no longer supporting it?
> 
> What is Plan B in the event of the Time Capsule failing (hardware failure) 
> for those that do not have a spare Time Capsule - and then eventually when no 
> spare exists? 
> 
> Regards
> 
> Pete.
> 
> 
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When Time Capsule no longer functions

[petercrisp]

HI WAMUG users. I have been following a current thread but Daniel's
comment about the Time Capsule demise in that thread on the horizon
made me type this one. If I were to buy a spare Time Capsule, would
the software be compatible forever even with Apple no longer
supporting it?
What is Plan B in the event of the Time Capsule failing (hardware
failure) for those that do not have a spare Time Capsule - and then
eventually when no spare exists? 
Regards
Pete.


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