(You can use the procedure in item #A8 to change that if desired, by cancelling the first backup as soon as the sparse bundle is created. Note, however, that it doesn't matter whether you use the Mac OS Extended (Journaled) or Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, journaled) Format for the Time Machine partition, since Time Machine will put your backups in a case-sensitive sparse bundle. Next, attach the drive directly to your Mac, and erase and format it per the instructions in Time Machine FAQ #5. (See problem #P1 for details.) Make sure it will work via an Ethernet cable if at all possible, in addition to wirelessly. Keep the name you assign to it, your Computer, and your network short (under 25 characters), and avoid embedded spaces, special characters, and punctuation. If you can’t find them, see:Īirport Extreme Setup Guide (tall, 2013 "ac" model- 6th generation)ĪirPort Extreme Setup Guide (early 2009) not supportedĪirPort Extreme Setup Guide (802.11n) not supportedĪirPort Extreme Setup Guide (Gigabit) not supported See this Apple Support article: Uses for the USB port of Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express.įirst, set up your Airport via Airport Utility (but don't connect the drive to it yet), using the instructions that came with it. You can use a single self-powered USB drive with an Airport Extreme, but if you want to use multiple devices, or a disk that doesn’t supply its own power, you must use a powered USB hub.
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