I now have two MacBooks in the home (one is mine, one belongs to partner). We do not share files, but both wish to back up our data on the same device.
Here's my setup:
I want to wirelessly back up both Macs to the same external drive, which I intend to purchase soon, if there is a solution here. I like the idea of automatic backups of files with Time Machine--don't need bootable files, only backups of data. I'm one of those people who will never remember to do regular backups--it needs to be done automatically for me. We have Gig speed internet that is very reliable, so I can run Time Machine perhaps overnight, at different intervals.
Is it possible to do two Time Machine backups? If so, what type of drive should I be looking for, and can it attach to my wireless router? I found a few similar posts on here, but I don't think I understand this process well enough to know we're talking about the same things. I've owned Macs for years, but it just dawned on me that I really should be backing up my important files. D'oh!
If there is a service better than Time Machine that will also accomplish the regular automatic backups, I'm open to other suggestions. I really just can't think about hardwiring a drive to both Macs on a regular basis to remember to back up.
Here's my setup:
- MacBook Pro - Big Sur (500GB drive)
- MacBook Pro - Monterey (512GB drive)
- Netgear Nighthawk R700P Router with (1) available USB-A / (2) available Ethernet ports -- on Gigabit internet connection
I want to wirelessly back up both Macs to the same external drive, which I intend to purchase soon, if there is a solution here. I like the idea of automatic backups of files with Time Machine--don't need bootable files, only backups of data. I'm one of those people who will never remember to do regular backups--it needs to be done automatically for me. We have Gig speed internet that is very reliable, so I can run Time Machine perhaps overnight, at different intervals.
Is it possible to do two Time Machine backups? If so, what type of drive should I be looking for, and can it attach to my wireless router? I found a few similar posts on here, but I don't think I understand this process well enough to know we're talking about the same things. I've owned Macs for years, but it just dawned on me that I really should be backing up my important files. D'oh!
If there is a service better than Time Machine that will also accomplish the regular automatic backups, I'm open to other suggestions. I really just can't think about hardwiring a drive to both Macs on a regular basis to remember to back up.