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<blockquote data-quote="OliWantsToKnow" data-source="post: 1383825" data-attributes="member: 238882">Hello,I recently bought a 2TB Time Capsule (4th Gen) because I filled-up all the space on my MacBook Pro and needed somewhere to keep all my files.I know that Time Capsule is intended as a back-up device, rather than an external hard drive, but I went for it anyway because I really liked the wireless function.When I began transferring all my files onto the Time Capsule, I discovered that the process takes several times longer than it would over USB. What's more, when I play videos on my laptop which are saved on the Time Capsule, they tend to be incredibly slow and glitchy.I know that there's no way of connecting the Time Capsule to my laptop over USB, but someone on this forum told me that I can connect the two using Ethernet. I have tried doing this, but have seen little evidence that it is doing anything. Files don't transfer or play any faster. What's more, when I turn my Wifi off, the Time Capsule completely disappears from the computer.I guess what I'm asking is: Does the Time Capsule only work on Wifi, or can the Ethernet cable act like a USB connection, allowing it to be just like an external hard drive. (And if so, how do I make Time Capsule recognise the Ethernet connection?)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="OliWantsToKnow, post: 1383825, member: 238882"] Hello, I recently bought a 2TB Time Capsule (4th Gen) because I filled-up all the space on my MacBook Pro and needed somewhere to keep all my files. I know that Time Capsule is intended as a back-up device, rather than an external hard drive, but I went for it anyway because I really liked the wireless function. When I began transferring all my files onto the Time Capsule, I discovered that the process takes several times longer than it would over USB. What's more, when I play videos on my laptop which are saved on the Time Capsule, they tend to be incredibly slow and glitchy. I know that there's no way of connecting the Time Capsule to my laptop over USB, but someone on this forum told me that I can connect the two using Ethernet. I have tried doing this, but have seen little evidence that it is doing anything. Files don't transfer or play any faster. What's more, when I turn my Wifi off, the Time Capsule completely disappears from the computer. I guess what I'm asking is: Does the Time Capsule only work on Wifi, or can the Ethernet cable act like a USB connection, allowing it to be just like an external hard drive. (And if so, how do I make Time Capsule recognise the Ethernet connection?) [/QUOTE]

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