Remote-access Guide

connecting disks remote access access time capsule remotely iphone

by Erich Macejkovic Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago

To do this:
  1. Start the Airport Utility.
  2. Select your Time Capsule or AEBS. ...
  3. Click Manual Setup.
  4. Check your "Connection Sharing" setting under the Internet Tab. ...
  5. Click Disks (at the top of the dialog box), and then click File Sharing.
Jan 19, 2011

How do I connect my iPhone to my AirPort Time Capsule hard drive?

Connect using FileBrowserTap "Add Location" on the home screen to the right of the "Remote" section.Tap "Manual Setup".Then tap "Change Type" underneath the NAS icon on the left, and select "TimeCapsule".Enter the IP address or full domain name of your TimeCapsule into the Computer Name field.More items...

How do I access my AirPort Extreme hard drive remotely?

Start the AirPort Utility > Select the AEBS or TC, and then, select Edit. Disks tab: Verify "Enable file sharing" & "Share disks over WAN" are checked....From the Finder > Go > Connect to Server.Click Connect.You should be prompted for your user name and password. ... Click Connect.

How do I connect my iPhone to my AirPort Extreme?

Set up the base station using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. On your device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then tap the name of your base station (for example, “AirPort Extreme 0affff”) listed under “Set up new AirPort base station.” Follow the onscreen instructions.

How do I find the IP address of my Time Capsule?

You can see the current private IP address that has been assigned to the Time Capsule by opening AirPort Utility and then clicking on the picture of the Time Capsule.

Can I access my AirPort Time Capsule remotely?

If you have either a Time Capsule (which is basically an AirPort Extreme Base Station with a built-in 500 GB or 1 TB hard drive) or an AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBS) with an attached USB hard drive, you can share out the Time Capsule/AEBS hard drive and make it accessible via the Internet.

Can I access my Apple AirPort remotely?

Connect to your Airport remotely That address, along with your base station's password are all you need to remotely access your Airport. I have personally tried this using the macOS Airport Utility, but from a little research online, I understand that it is also available on the Windows app, but not the iOS app.

How do I access files on my AirPort Time Capsule?

0:071:29Accessing Files From a Time Capsule on an iPad - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd you can view photographs and video files directly within the app without leaving it it also hasMoreAnd you can view photographs and video files directly within the app without leaving it it also has a really good reader built in and as you see you can play music.

Is Apple AirPort Extreme outdated?

The routers were called AirPorts, with the last iteration of them being the sixth generation AirPort Extreme. Apple's sixth-generation of the AirPort Extreme was released in 2013, but the AirPort Extreme and its AirPort brethren were officially discontinued in 2018.

Can AirPort Extreme extend a non Apple network?

Yes, if you can connect the AirPort Express to the non-Apple router using a permanent, wired Ethernet cable connection.

Does Apple still support AirPort Time Capsule?

Discontinuation. In approximately 2016, Apple disbanded the wireless router team that developed the AirPort Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme router. In 2018, Apple formally discontinued both products, exiting the router market.

How do I use my Apple AirPort Time Capsule as an external hard drive?

how do I connect it to use it as an external hard drive? Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN <--> Ethernet ports on your WiFi router...... (there are usually 4 of them, choose any one that you wish)....... to the WAN "O" port on the Time Capsule. This connection must be maintained at all times.

Does Time Capsule need to be connected to router?

If you're using your Time Capsule to connect to the Internet, you need a broadband (DSL or cable modem) account with an Internet service provider (ISP), or a connection to the Internet using an existing Ethernet network.

Can I use AirPort Extreme as an external hard drive?

For the former, the AirPort Extreme would need to be an 802.11ac (tower) model to which you can connect an external USB hard drive. The AirPort Express cannot be used for this purpose.

How do I access my AirPort drive on Windows 10?

If you are mapping a drive from the computer that is running the Airport Utility, select the Airport Base Station agent on your task bar and click the name of your Time Capsule. Under Action select Connect with Password, put in your password and click the Remember this password box. Click OK.

Can AirPort Time Capsule be used as an external hard drive?

Yes, it is possible to just use the Time Capsule as a network drive to store files. You don't have to use it for Time Machine backups.

Do you have to port forward on a time capsule?

You have to set up port forwarding or a NAT on your home internet router mapping the port to the internal ip address of your time capsule.

Can you share a time capsule with an AEBS?

If you have either a Time Capsule (which is basically an AirPort Extreme Base Station with a built-in 500 GB or 1 TB hard drive) or an AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBS) with an attached USB hard drive, you can share out the Time Capsule/AEBS hard drive ...

Finding TimeCapsule's Address

Click on the TimeCapsule and then tap the 'Edit' button in the dialog that pops up. You will then see this screen. The 'Base Station Name' forms part of the address (in this example 'TimeCapsule')

Connect using FileBrowser

Tap "Add Location" on the home screen to the right of the "Remote" section.

Screenshots

Remote File Manager allows you to directly access your files on remote computers (Mac, Windows, Linux), NAS and cloud storages (Dropbox, Google Drive, One Drive etc).

App Privacy

The developer, Jane Zhang, has not provided details about its privacy practices and handling of data to Apple. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

thefarewellnote

My pleasure! If you change your mind about MobileMe let me know, I have a family pack and have 2 or 3 accounts open. Wouldn't mind at all giving you one. Same as the original, but you only get 5gbs of storage instead of 20.

thefarewellnote

Hey if you still are willing to give one of these accounts away I would be very grateful I am in need of one.

ccuk

Sorry they are all taken - and please tell me you didn't just join to the forum to ask for a free account??

adverseking

Thanks for your post, it seems like its the only one out there offering a solution to accessing your USB drive without mobile me.

frankanthonydavis

Sorry to resurrect this post from the dead but... I came across this in a google search and your instructions were great so first of all thank you very much for those! My problem is I have 3 External drives and a Printer connected to the Airport Extreme via a power usb hub... they all work great locally..

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