How to refurbish a fifth-generation Time Capsule

AppleInsider · 2 years ago · 84 views

Apple's 5th generation Time Capsule allows you to wirelessly back up your hardware. Here's how to refurbish the combined base station and NAS device. Apple launched the Wi-Fi revolution in 1998 when it released its first AirPort base station (access point) and optional AirPort cards for new Macs and notebooks when the original iMac was released that year.Apple's original Wi-Fi lineup included the first iMac, PowerMac G3 tower, G3 iBook model, and the professional PowerBook G4. These models all used an optional AirPort card which could be added to them to add Wi-Fi capabilities.Mainstream acceptance of the internet was just getting started back then, and Apple wanted to see what user reception to wireless networking would be. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums