Missing Time Capsule CD

starswept · starswept #1 (**permalink**)

08-30-2009, 06:44 PM

I recently purchased a Time Capsule in order to back up the data on my MBP. When I went to set it up today, I found that while I have the instruction manuals, the cord, and the Time Capsule itself in the box, I don't seem to have the disc for installation. I'm unsure if this disc was somehow missing from the box, or if it got lost in the shuffle from my home to university this past weekend. Does anyone know if Apple provides the necessary installation software online (sort of like downloading printer drivers online?), or how I can obtain a replacement disc? Thanks in advance for any help!

leopard-user1 · leopard-user1 #2 (**permalink**)

08-31-2009, 01:09 PM

Disc for installation? What do you have to install? Couldn't you just use Time Machine?

Sorry if I'm wrong, I don't use a Time Capsule. I have a GreenDrive.

bobtomay · bobtomay #3 (**permalink**)

08-31-2009, 01:15 PM

Don't need a disk.

The router portion of the TC is set up by Airport Utility located in the Applications / Utilties folder.

Time Machine is setup by the Time Machine app on your Mac.

drummerkid1993 · drummerkid1993 #4 (**permalink**)

08-31-2009, 03:28 PM

I got a time capulse CD with mine that updates the Airport utility software.

You can give this a try Apple - Downloads - Application Updates - AirPort Utility 5.4.2 for Mac
It will hopefully find your time capsule.

bobtomay · bobtomay #5 (**permalink**)

08-31-2009, 10:25 PM

Yep, my bad. Don't think Airport Utility is installed as part of the OS.

But, drummerkid's link should do it for you.

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Member Since: Jan 27, 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 531 Mac Specs: 17" MacBook Pro, 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, not unibody	08-31-2009, 01:09 PM Disc for installation? What do you have to install? Couldn't you just use Time Machine? Sorry if I'm wrong, I don't use a Time Capsule. I have a GreenDrive. (from scienceteecher.com) 17" MacBook Pro, OSX 10.6.2 Snow Leopard
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starswept #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 30, 2009 Posts: 1	08-30-2009, 06:44 PM I recently purchased a Time Capsule in order to back up the data on my MBP. When I went to set it up today, I found that while I have the instruction manuals, the cord, and the Time Capsule itself in the box, I don't seem to have the disc for installation. I'm unsure if this disc was somehow missing from the box, or if it got lost in the shuffle from my home to university this past weekend. Does anyone know if Apple provides the necessary installation software online (sort of like downloading printer drivers online?), or how I can obtain a replacement disc? Thanks in advance for any help!
	QUOTE Thanks

drummerkid1993 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 18, 2009 Posts: 60	08-31-2009, 03:28 PM I got a time capulse CD with mine that updates the Airport utility software. You can give this a try Apple - Downloads - Application Updates - AirPort Utility 5.4.2 for Mac It will hopefully find your time capsule.
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