Even though the overall size of the Apple Time Capsule is the same as the Mac mini, the Time Capsule corner radii are smaller, so it does not fit when you install the cover, which locks the Mac mini in place. It is not necessary to do this on Intel Mac minis.įor better Wi-Fi reception, some customers have used the Edimax EW-7822ULC external USB 2.0 wi-fi adapter, or the faster Edimax EW-7822UTC external USB 3.0 wi-fi adapter.ĭoes the Apple Time Capsule fit in a RackMac mini? M1 Mac minis hide the USB ports behind the T2 security chip, so you must unplug and plug in the USB Bluetooth adapter after every boot. To restore the setting to use internal Bluetooth, enter sudo nvram bluetoothHostControllerSwitchBehavior=neverġ1. To make the selection permanent, in Terminal, enter sudo nvram bluetoothHostControllerSwitchBehavior=always Option-click Bluetooth in menu bar to comfirm that the Bluetooth address has changed to the external Bluetooth adapterġ0. Plug in the Bluetooth adapter and wait 5 secondsĨ. Option-click Bluetooth in menu bar, and note the internal Bluetooth addressĦ. Unpair all bluetooth devices from the internal bluetooth.Ĥ. To use the Sonnet external Bluetooth 4.0 adapter on macOS:Ģ. The Bluetooth and wireless antennas are exposed in the rear.ġ) If your rack is open in the rear or you are using a portable non-steel rack (like a Gator rack) both should work depending on the location of your wireless access point or Bluetooth peripherals, respectively.Ģ) If you leave a little space above or below in the rack, both should work.ģ) If you are using an enclosed steel rack with other equipment racked immediately above and below, and you don't get reception, then you can plut the Sonnet USB Bluetooth or Edimax Wi-Fi dongle into the front USB port (or rear USB port with extender cable) to get functionality:įor Blutooth reception, use the Sonnet USB-BT4 Long-Range USB Bluetooth 4.0 Micro Adapter.
Will Bluetooth and Wi-Fi work when the Mac mini is racked in the RackMac mini? Sonnet customers may use to support Sonnet RackMac mini installations.
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