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I am using a macbook pro and I am thinking of buying a time capsule device

If I buy this time capsule. Will I be able to use it as? ::

  1. storage disk
  2. backup device
  3. wireless router

Does it have PPPOE Connection configuration?

I read on apple website but I can't find out what's with this time capsule. I read that it can be used only as backup device (I don't require one that much) and as a router.

But I would also like to buy an external hard disk to keep my photos and old stuff...

Can I achieve the previous points I mentioned with this time capsule?

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Yes; Time Capsules can be used for Time Machine backups as well as for general storage. It's not recommended, but I do it and haven't had any problems. (Note that items on the Time Capsule will not be backed up by Time Machine.) I believe they do also support PPPoE for Internet connections, but I'm not sure; my ISP doesn't use it. – Blacklight Shining Jan 17 at 13:31
what do you mean.. it's not recommended? you have to do some hacks or something? how do you see that wireless hard drive? – Alex Jan 17 at 13:44
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No; it's easy—the Time Capsule will show up in Finder's left sidebar, like any other network disk. It's just not recommended by Apple. *shrug* – Blacklight Shining Jan 17 at 13:46
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support.apple.com/kb/PH11102: Time Machine works best if you use your backup disk only for Time Machine backups. If you keep files on your backup disk, Time Machine won’t back up those files, and the space available for Time Machine backups is reduced. I personally don't believe that it'll “work better” if you dedicate the disk—I haven't had any problems with my setup—but that's what the official knowledge base says. – Blacklight Shining Jan 17 at 14:00

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