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Time Machine

  • 08-06-2013 09:32PM
    #1
    dubsaab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I am about to take the plunge and move from windows to Mac.

    I will be buying and Imac and a MacBook Pro.

    I already have a wireless network at home.

    Will I be able to use Time Machine to backup both machines to a NAS?

    Thanks,


Comments

  • #2
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    Some NAS boxes are supported out of the box. Others may require some work arounds to get them to work, ofcourse Apple only officially support the time capsule or a Mac Server, and work arounds won't necessarily give you the seamless experience.


  • #3
    dubsaab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭dubsaab


    I was thinking of going down the Time Capsule route, but, I live in a bungalow and the house is quite spread out. It took me a while to find a router that gave good wireless coverage all over the house.

    My concern is that the Time Capsule will not reach where MacBook is being used.

    I have been looking at this, connecting it directly to the iMac and use file sharing for the MacBook time machine to backup to it.

    http://store.apple.com/ie/product/HA389VC/A/western-digital-2tb-my-passport-usb-30-hard-drive-for-mac?fnode=5f


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