does this device support time machine backups, like previous nighthawk models?
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Does it work well as far as speed is concerned? I am using a TP link C-9 now and the backups take a day or more.
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Absolutely! I've used it for over a year with Time Machine. I never have to think about backing up. It's awesome!
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I am using MyPCBackup which works fine and I have also used a Toshiba external drive for backup. The backup up and down loads very easily.
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No.......Just select the drive you want to use when backing up on Time Machine
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Synology supports Time Machine, and you could perform a complete restore using the Recovery HD or USB (Carbon Copy Cloner has a sweet tool that does this), or Install CD. I have never had the need, nor taken the time, to test this. I use Time Machine at work, to a DS713+, for 3 MBP's, an iMac, and a Mini. I personally use Carbon Copy Clone for controlled cloning/restores (cloning direct to HD, and restores from my 411Slim). I use Acronis True Image Home (ATIH) for Windows 7 & 8 to the 411Slim, and have performed a complete restore from the 411Slim, and the ATIH recovery CD, on Windows 7. I also use EASEUS ToDo to a DS213 (I have never had the need to do a full restore, but have a ToDo recovery CD created). I have tested Genie 9 Timeline 2012, which is sort of like Time Machine. It has options for complete disk or data backups, but I only tested the data with versioning. Synology has a tool named Data Replicator that I still need to test.
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It is a plug and play. I just create a folder for each machine I want to back up
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Not an expert on this, but after my own recent unbacked-up-data-loss fiasco, I *believe* Time Machine (part of Apple OS X) not only backs up each item---text file, photo, song, movie, etc.---on your computer, but creates a whole copy ("image") of the complete contents of your computer---including apps. In the event of data-loss disaster, you can simply restore your complete computer the way it was. This drive's features list describes it "Time Machine ready"
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The My Book Live supports Apple's Time Machine Software. It is not a direct replacement for Time Capsule as that has an embedded 802.11n router.
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Not sure, I use Backup Exec 2012 and it has drives for it, I don't use the Windows drivers for it.
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I have a newer Airport Extreme Time Capsule and it works fine with that too. I am networking the WD Book through my Time Capsule so I can share the drive via WiFi for backing up my and my wife's iMacs using Time Machine. It works great. Took me a couple of minutes to find and go through the mounting procedure but after that it is working just as it should. Here's a link to the instructions on Apple's site: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204664
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Yes. However, this device is accompanied by software that controls the back up process automatically - on the fly. Your backup is therefore always up to date - provided you set up your pc to allow these actions. Of course, it is somewhat configurable. Personally, I didn't explore all of the options available. I installed the software, and set it to select just the files one would expect to back up, such as word processing, spreadsheets, .jpegs, mp3, etc. - no operating system files.
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Yes. No problem. Just hook it up to your Mac, open up Time Machine and follow the simple instructions.
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Yes, I purchased the 3 TB one a short while back and have been using it with Time Machine for months with no issues.
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Yes I just received a message saying that older backups were being deleted and it gave me a last saved date backup from a few months ago. It will continue to backup, and you can change settings in the time capsule settings or preferences for how you would like that to happen and what files and drives you want backed up. You can exclude files or applications to make more room, if you have other backups or install disks for applications.
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I actually have the WD My Passport for Mac 1TB and it is functional with OS X Yosemite (version 10.10.1). I back up my MacBook Pro approx. every ten days.
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Time Capsule works with the Apple Time Machine app and will do automatic backups of any Apple computer. It also has a WiFi hot spot and serves as a switch in a network.
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It works with 2.0 USB. If 10.6.8 has Time Machine, I believe it should work. (I had 10.7 when I first started using it). It's very simple to set up--you basically just plug it in and then open Time Machine, which will then ask you which disc to use for backup. It's the best investment I've made in terms of piece of mind.