Backing up from a Synology NAS to a Time Capsule

Posted by: Michel Werner on 09 December 2013

Hi everybody,

Please apologize if this question has been asked already but its getting late and I can't find the right answer.

I have my Synology NAS as a server for my music linked to an ethernet network and want to back it up. I have bought a Time capsule and want to use it for regular unattended backup. It is also linked to my ethernet network. The problem is that I can only back up through my Mac which takes time and uses the wifi. I have not found how to make the NAS recognize the time capsule, mount it an do the back up. There is a program but it seems to recognize only other Synology NAS.

The Time capsule is connected to the ethernet and serves as a switch for the NAS via ethernet cables.

I am lost. Is the solution to connect the Time Capsule to the NAS via USB? Would it still be able to serve as an airport to extend my wifi network.

Please help!

Michel

Posted on: 09 December 2013 by Bart

I didn't/don't think that you can use a Time Capsule like any ol' usb drive.

I recommend buying a 500 gb (or larger or smaller depending on your needs) usb hard drive and backing up to it. Problem solved.