AirPort Time Capsule Specs History

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AirPort Time Capsule 802.11ac
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AirPort Time Capsule 802.11ac
Release Date
2013.06
Discontinued
2018.04
Color
Speed: 1.3 Gbps
Compatibility: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Frequency: Simultaneous dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Power Output: 32.5 dBm maximum (varies by country)
Security: WPA/WPA2 Personal, Enterprise
NAT, DHCP, PPPoE, VPN Passthrough (IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP), DNS Proxy, IPv6 (6to4 and manual tunnels)
Capacity: 2 TB or 3 TB
Type: Server-grade SATA hard drive
Gigabit Ethernet port:
4
USB 2 port:
1 (480 Mbps)
Height: 168mm
Width: 98mm
Weight: 1.48 kg
A1470
Released in June 2013, the fifth-generation model was renamed AirPort Time Capsule and featured a new design measuring 3.85 inches (9.8 cm) square and 6.6 inches (17 cm) tall. Its footprint was similar to the latest AirPort Express and Apple TV (2nd generation and later), though it was considerably taller. While the height increased significantly over the previous generation, the I/O ports remained the same. Capacities remained identical to the fourth generation at 2 TB and 3 TB, while introducing the latest 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard.
ME177LL/A (2 TB)
ME182LL/A (3 TB)
Time Capsule 802.11n(4th Generation)
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Time Capsule 802.11n
(4th Generation)
Release Date
2011.06
Discontinued
2013.06
Color
Speed: 200–540 Mbps
Compatibility: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Frequency: Simultaneous dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Power Output: 20 dBm (nominal)
Security: WPA, WPA2, and WEP (40-bit or 128-bit)
NAT, DHCP, PPPoE, VPN Passthrough (IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP), DNS Proxy, SNMP
Capacity: 2 TB or 3 TB
Type: SATA hard drive
Gigabit Ethernet port:
4
USB port:
1
Height: 36.3mm
Width: 197mm
Weight: 1587 g
A1409
In June 2011, Apple again increased the hard drive capacities across the lineup. A 2 TB Time Capsule was priced at $299 (replacing the 1 TB model), while a new 3 TB model was introduced for $499.
MD032LL/A (2 TB)
MD033LL/A (3 TB)
Time Capsule 802.11n(3rd Generation)
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Time Capsule 802.11n
(3rd Generation)
Release Date
2009.10
Discontinued
2011.06
Color
Speed: 200–540 Mbps
Compatibility: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Frequency: Simultaneous dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Power Output: 20 dBm (nominal)
Security: WPA, WPA2, and WEP (40-bit or 128-bit)
NAT, DHCP, PPPoE, VPN Passthrough (IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP), DNS Proxy, SNMP
Capacity: 1 TB or 2 TB
Type: 7200-rpm SATA hard drive
Gigabit Ethernet port:
4
USB port:
1
Height: 36.3mm
Width: 197mm
Weight: 1587 g
A1355
On October 20, 2009, Apple updated the Time Capsule with improved antennas for better wireless performance in terms of speed and range. Apple claimed this resulted in Time Machine backups to the Time Capsule being up to 60% faster.
MC343LL/A (1 TB)
MC344LL/A (2 TB)
Time Capsule 802.11n(2nd Generation)
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Time Capsule 802.11n
(2nd Generation)
Release Date
2009.03
Discontinued
2009.10
Color
Speed: 200–540 Mbps
Compatibility: IEEE 802.11a/b/g and draft 802.11n
Frequency: Simultaneous dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Power Output: 20 dBm (nominal)
Security: WPA, WPA2, and WEP (40-bit or 128-bit)
NAT, DHCP, PPPoE, VPN Passthrough (IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP), DNS Proxy, SNMP
Capacity: 500 GB, 1 TB, or 2 TB
Type: 7200-rpm SATA hard drive
Gigabit Ethernet port:
4
USB port:
1
Height: 36.3mm
Width: 197mm
Weight: 1587 g
A1302
Time Capsule is a wireless network-attached storage device manufactured by Apple Inc., positioned as a backup device to be used with the Time Machine backup utility introduced in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. The device includes a full AirPort Extreme Base Station (with 802.11n wireless, an Ethernet WAN port, and three Ethernet LAN ports). Storage is provided by what Apple calls a "server-grade" hard drive. In early 2009, Apple released new models offering simultaneous 802.11n dual-band operation to allow older devices to use lower wireless speeds without affecting overall performance. Simultaneously released was the Guest Network feature, allowing guests to log in with a separate password to keep the private network secure.
MB764LL/A (500 GB)
MB765LL/A (1 TB)
MB996LL/A (2 TB)
Time Capsule 802.11n(1st Generation)
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Time Capsule 802.11n
(1st Generation)
Release Date
2008.02
Discontinued
2009.03
Color
Speed: 200–540 Mbps
Compatibility: IEEE 802.11a/b/g and draft 802.11n
Frequency: 2.4GHz or 5GHz
Power Output: 20 dBm (nominal)
Security: WPA, WPA2, and WEP (40-bit or 128-bit)
NAT, DHCP, PPPoE, VPN Passthrough (IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP), DNS Proxy, SNMP
Capacity: 500 GB or 1 TB
Type: 7200-rpm SATA hard drive
Gigabit Ethernet port:
4
USB port:
1
Height: 36.3mm
Width: 197mm
Weight: 1587 g
A1254
Time Capsule is a wireless network-attached storage device manufactured by Apple Inc., positioned as a backup device to be used with the Time Machine backup utility introduced in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. The device includes a full AirPort Extreme Base Station (with 802.11n wireless, an Ethernet WAN port, and three Ethernet LAN ports). Storage is provided by what Apple calls a "server-grade" hard drive, with capacities of 500 GB or 1 TB. It was announced at the 2008 Macworld Expo and released in February 2008, with the 500 GB version priced at $299 and the 1 TB version at $499.
MB276LL/A (500 GB)
MB277LL/A (1 TB)