Chapter 1 Getting Started8
Plugging In Your AirPort Time Capsule
Before you plug in your AirPort Time Capsule, rst connect the appropriate cables to the ports
you want to use:
 Connect the Ethernet cable that’s connected to your DSL or cable modem (if you’ll connect
to the Internet) to the Ethernet WAN port (<).
 Connect a USB cable from the USB port (d) on your AirPort Time Capsule to a compatible
USB printer, a hard disk, or a hub.
 Connect an Ethernet cable from any Ethernet device to any of the Ethernet LAN ports (G).
After you connect the cables for all the devices you plan to use, connect the power cord to the
power port and plug your AirPort Time Capsule into a power outlet. There is no power switch.
Important: Use only the power cord that came with your AirPort Time Capsule.
When you plug the AirPort Time Capsule power cord into a power outlet, the status light
glows amber during startup, and then ashes amber during setup. The status light glows
green after your AirPort Time Capsule is set up and connected to the Internet or a network.
When you connect Ethernet cables to the Ethernet ports, the lights above them glow solid green.
