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Airport Time Capsule, SSd's, hub view and use

Nov 19, 2015 3:16PM PST

Airport time capsule 2TB (router and usb for additional Hard disk’s) Airport time Capsule

I have an iMac and a 2TB Airport time Capsule, WiFi, a laptop and several Apple Devices. I am utilizing a good portion of my Time Capsule to the Time machine Backups. My iMac also has a 1TB internal hard disk. I also have three other external hard disks. A 1TB SSD, .5 TB SSD and a 2Tb Seagate (relegated to the MS side of my setup). What I want to do is be able to see my 2 SSD’s and address them directly. I have tried to use an alias, assign an Icon and use them just as I would use my internal HD and my Airport Time capsule. I can see my SSD’d when in finder looking at my Airport Time Capsule. I just can’t seen to get it organized. I have a 5 port powered USB hub. Not only having a problems with the alias but volumes don’t like easy icons. I need advice on how to set up the 2 ssd’s and give then an icon that I can see in finder under devices. I would appreciate any advise you may offer.
At this time I can see and reach the two SSD by opening the times machine. Thats not what I want. I want an Icon on desktop and be able to see them in finder.(Devices)
I also want to see the backup in the time machine, can’t now.
Also I want to see those three reprsented on the storage tab. Now its only the internal HD and a USB flash drive i use to store Data and then take it elsewhere for safety.
OK looks like I need to clarify: I connected the hub to the Airport Time Machine. I then connected 2 SSD’s (USB) to the hub. I can go to my (Shared) Airport Time capsule in finder and click reviewing both SSD’s. I want to display them up in devices. and or using an icon in the corner of my screen.
billwhit1

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