Apple network / Time machine question

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PeterG
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Posted January 14, 2009 at 08:25 GMT
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Please can anyone advise me:

My Daughter has a new Macbook and a Mac Mini which is a few years old now but does have Leopard installed and running on it.  She would like to use the Mac Mini almost all the time just for Time Machine on her Macbook.

Please can you tell me, in really simple terms how to network the Macbook to the Mini so that TimeMachine is directed to the Mini for backing up.

Also is it a simple process to access other files on the Mini from the Macbook.

Any help will be greatfully received

Peter G.

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PhilLondon
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Posted January 14, 2009 at 09:10 GMT
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With or without wires?

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PeterG
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Posted January 14, 2009 at 12:46 GMT
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Phil,

I was hoping that it could be done without wires over a wireless network for both time machine and to access files on the Mac Mini.

Is this possible, if so can you tell me how in simple steps please,

Many thanks

Peter G 

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PhilLondon
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Posted January 14, 2009 at 12:52 GMT
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Are they already both connected wirelessly to your router?

 

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Luigi (archived)
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Posted January 14, 2009 at 12:58 GMT
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I have the same setup: Macbook, Mac mini and Time Capsule.

I have connected the Mac Mini to the Time Capsule through gigabyte ethernet cable (Cat 6). The mac mini doesn't work with 802.11n.

The macbook is connected through aiport and It works with 802.11n. Very fast!

I recommend to configure the time capsule creating a new network. You will have a full-featured 802.11n Wi-Fi base station.

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PeterG
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Posted January 14, 2009 at 13:00 GMT
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yes but it is a BT hub not Airport so they are connected independently and not a three way network,  can I not just create a network between the two?
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PhilLondon
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Posted January 14, 2009 at 13:01 GMT
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PeterG
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Posted January 14, 2009 at 13:04 GMT
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Luigi

I am sorry, perhaps I have not explained my self clearly enough. I wish to use the hard drive on the Mac Mini as the back up drive for Time Machine on the Macbook.   There is no external drive attached.

Peter 

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PhilLondon
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Posted January 14, 2009 at 13:07 GMT
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PeterG
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Posted January 14, 2009 at 13:09 GMT
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Phil

I am so sorry but my daughter is currently at college and has her macbook with her so I am not able to follow the steps as you post them,

Peter 

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