Don't open my time capsule.

April 7, 2008 9:10 AM

Using Apple's Time Capsule as a wireless router: Privacy issues

So, it appears that I can use my new Time Capsule as a wireless router, in addition to it's normal backup functions.

However, I share the network with others. Will my data on the Time Capsule drive be secure from them if we all connect through the device?

I suppose I don't mind letting the others use the Time Capsule to back up their computers. I just don't want them to get my data.

I don't see any details about this in the set up guide that came in the box.

posted by Pants! to computers & internet (3 comments total)

Yes, you can set two different passwords: one for the wireless, another for the drive.
posted by lowlife at 9:21 AM on April 7, 2008

Lowlife, thanks, but to a neophyte that doesn't clearly answer the question. I'm chiming in as an impending purchaser of this gear.

Say that Pants! sets password xxx1234 for the drive. Then it seems that the other users on the network will also have password xxx1234 for using the Time Capsule to back up.

The original question was: Can Pants!'s data somehow be protected from those other users?
posted by JimN2TAW at 1:21 PM on April 7, 2008

Jim: Thanks for trying to clarify. I should have just trusted Apple. My question would have been answered if I had just tried setting up the thing. I had various options for passwords, all clear as day.
posted by Pants! at 2:49 PM on April 7, 2008