Technical Specifications

Size and weight

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

  • 2TB or 3TB 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 wireless

Included in the box

  • Time Capsule
  • Power cord
  • Printed documentation

Environmental requirements

  • Operating temperature: 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)
  • Storage temperature: -25° to 60° C (-13° to 140° F)
  • 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/n

Compatibility

  • Interoperable with Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n enabled Mac computers, iPad, 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 OS X v10.5.7 or later -
For setup and administration Mac with OS X v10.5.7 or later PC with Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1)
For wireless client access Any Wi-Fi-enabled device that uses the 802.11a/b/g/n specification Any Wi-Fi-enabled device that uses the 802.11a/b/g/n specification
For shared printing with a USB printer USB printer; Mac with OS X v10.2.7 or later USB printer; PC with Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1)
For AirPort Disk with a USB hard drive Mac with OS X v10.4.8 or later PC with Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 (SP1)

Extended service and support

The AppleCare Protection Plan for your computer covers Time Capsule.

  1. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
  2. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) requires OS X v10.3 or later or Windows XP with SP2 or later.
  3. Based on reliability rating of at least 1 million hours MTBF. 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.

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). Product specifications are subject to change without notice.