AirPort Time Capsule 802.11n (2nd Generation) - Technical Specifications

Size and weight

• Length: 7.7 inches (197 mm)
• Width: 7.7 inches (197 mm)
• Height: 1.4 inches (36.3 mm)
• Weight: 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg)¹

Security

• Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA/WPA2)²
• Wireless security (WEP) configurable for 40-bit and 128-bit encryption
• MAC address filtering
• NAT firewall
• Support for RADIUS authentication
• 802.1X, PEAP, LEAP, TTLS, TLS, FAST
• Time-based access control

Electrical

• Line voltage: 100-240V AC
• Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
• Maximum continuous power: 34W

Agency approvals

• FCC Part 15 Class B, Canada RSS-210, EN 300-328, EN 301-489, EN 301 893, ARIB STD-T66, RCR STD-T33, AS/NZS 4268: 2003, UL 60950, CSA-C22.2 No. 60950

Storage

• 500GB or 1TB Serial ATA server-grade hard disk drive³

Interfaces

• One Gigabit Ethernet WAN port for connecting a DSL or cable modem
• Three Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports for connecting computers or network devices
• USB port for connecting a USB printer or USB external hard drive
• 802.11n wireless⁴

Included software and accessories

• AirPort Utility for Mac and Windows
• AirPort Disk Utility for Mac OS X v10.4 and Windows
• 802.11n Enabler for Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger⁵
• Bonjour for Windows
• Power cord
• Printed and electronic documentation

Environmental requirements

• Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
• Storage temperature: -13° to 140° F (-25° to 60° C)
• Relative humidity (operational): 20% to 80% (noncondensing)
• Relative humidity (storage): 10% to 90%
• Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
• Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet

Wireless protocols

• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n⁴

Compatibility

• Interoperable with Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n enabled Mac computers, iPhone, iPod touch, and Windows-based PCs
• NAT, DHCP, PPPoE, VPN Passthrough (IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP), DNS Proxy, SNMP, IPv6 (6to4 and manual tunnels)

Frequency bands

• 2.4GHz and 5GHz simultaneously

Radio output power

• 20 dBm (nominal)

Channels

• Channels 1-11, 36-48, and 149-165 approved for use in the United States and Canada
• Channels 1-13, 36-64, and 100-140 approved for use in Japan
• Channels 1-13, 36-64, 100-112, and 132-140 approved for use in Europe
• Channels 1-13, 36-64, and 149-165 approved for use in Australia, Hong Kong, and New Zealand

System Requirements

	For Mac Users	For PC Users
For backup using Time Machine	Mac computer with Mac OS X v10.5.6 or later	-
For setup and administration	Mac with Mac OS X v10.4 or later, CD drive, and Ethernet or wireless networking capability	PC with Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1), CD drive, and Ethernet or wireless networking capability
For wireless client access	Mac with AirPort wireless capability	PC with Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g/n card
For shared printing with a USB printer	USB printer, Mac with Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later	USB printer, PC with Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1), Bonjour for Windows (included on Time Capsule CD)
For AirPort Disk with a USB hard drive	Mac with Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later	PC with Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1), Bonjour for Windows (included on Time Capsule CD)

Extended service and support

The AppleCare Protection Plan for your computer covers Time Capsule.

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1. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
2. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) requires Mac OS X v10.3 or later or Windows XP with SP2 or later.
3. 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
4. Time Capsule is based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification and is compatible with IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g.
5. The 802.11n Enabler for Mac works with the following computers running Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger: MacBook Pro with Intel Core 2 Duo; MacBook with Intel Core 2 Duo; Mac Pro with AirPort Extreme option; iMac with Intel Core 2 Duo (except the 17-inch, 1.83GHz iMac).

Wi-Fi Protected Access is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Wireless Internet access requires a wireless-enabled computer, a base station or other access point, and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with Time Capsule. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.