MacBook Air and Time Capsule

jjs · Jan 5, 2012

Hi! I'm not sure if this belongs here, but I had a (dumb) question.

If I wanted to connect my Time Capsule and my MacBook Air without using the wireless function, what kind of cable should I use?

Thanks!

Mini_mi · Jan 6, 2012

USB Cable

jjs · Jan 6, 2012

Mini_mi said:
USB Cable

Err.. Care to clarify? There are different types of USB's...

microsnook · Jan 6, 2012

Usb 2.0?

Mini_mi · Jan 6, 2012

Well you haven't mentioned what model of MBA or Time Capsule you have. Either way USB 2.0 is backward compatible so it won't really matter. Basically, you connect a usb cable to the only usb port on your TC. Run it to a hub or directly to one of the USB ports on your MBA.

Jaygray · Jan 6, 2012

I have never heard of connecting an MBA (or any other Mac/PC) to a TC in this method. Aside from the fact that it wouldn't work, I'm not sure that such a cable exists. Typically, a wired connection between a Mac/PC and a router is made via ethernet cable. I've never owned a MBA, but I suspect that they are lacking a ethernet port. In that case, you are stuck with a wireless connection unless you purchase one of these (along with an ethernet cable).

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter - Apple Store (U.S.)

jjs · Jan 7, 2012

Jaygray said:
I have never heard of connecting an MBA (or any other Mac/PC) to a TC in this method. Aside from the fact that it wouldn't work, I'm not sure that such a cable exists. Typically, a wired connection between a Mac/PC and a router is made via ethernet cable. I've never owned a MBA, but I suspect that they are lacking a ethernet port. In that case, you are stuck with a wireless connection unless you purchase one of these (along with an ethernet cable).

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter - Apple Store (U.S.)

Ah, thanks so much! This helped a lot!