I currently use an Airport Extreme, if I get one of these , how will this fit in to my network? Can I use the AE to extend the wireless network ?

iMac 24 patched direct to Airport Extreme, Aiport Express on 1st floor, used to extend network - how best to add a Time Capsule to this wireless setup. For example, could the TC be used as the primary wireless router with the AE used to extend the network (in addition to the Express!!)?

• Asked by John B
• Oct 20, 2009
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I have a Time Capsule as the hub of my network, I have two other airport extremes connected wirelessly to bridge the network right now.

How, and what would it change if I could extend the network (bridge) over ehternet? For example, I have an ethernet port in my upstairs office, but the Time Capsule is down on the opposite end of the house in the basement (my house has 3 floors). Would it be faster, stronger, and just better to extend over ethernet?
Thank you!

• Asked by Adam K from Costa Mesa
• Mar 4, 2012
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Is there a way to connect my time capsule to the hotspot created by my iphone 5 on the LTE network (I have no ethernet cable for DSL/WAN)

I have read that the airport express may be able to be used as the wireless bridge (connect to the iphone hotspot and then into the TC) but I can't find a definitive answer. If the AE can do it I would have thought the TC could but I can't find a way.

Internet is only provided by LTE through Iphone 5
I want to use my TC as a source for ethernet and extend/or create wifi
I need to get an ethernet connection for two home theater products that don't support wifi

• Asked by Brad T from Saskatoon
• Mar 15, 2013
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I am in the Air Force and stationed in Germany at the moment. I am currently using my landlord's wireless. How can I extend it with my Time Capsule?

They only have dial-up out here, so my landlord got satellite internet. I have tried to ask them to give me a ethernet hook-up but they won't because it would be too much installation, so I have to use their internet using there wireless. I would like to pick up their wireless and rebroadcast it with my time capsule so my home network will still function without having to switch everything to their network and be able to get a stronger network and also be able to backup my iMac.

• Asked by Robb L from Broken Arrow
• Sep 19, 2010
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Does TC need to serve as the main base in an extended network in order to utilize TM backup? I would like to add an old refurb TC as an extender.

I have a new AE which works great. I have the opportunity to buy an old TC, but I do not want to use it as my primary base station because it lacks some of the features of my new AE. I would like to use the old TC as a wireless network extender. However, I would like to know if the TC/TM capabilities are functional if the TC is serving as an extender instead of as the primary station.

• Asked by Scott D from Owatonna
• Feb 23, 2010
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I have a Billions Wireless router on ADSL2+ in phone socket. Do I need this to enable networking eg. wireless printing?

I don't get if by having a wireless modem/router this means I have a network. Are they the same thing? I couldn't connect my wireless printer to my internet though I can use internet fine on my Macbook and iPhones. Does connecting an Airport Extreme or time capsule mean that the wireless aerial on my router is defunct?

• Asked by Christie M from Melbourne
• May 28, 2011
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Will the time capsule function within an existing wirless network as a bridge only.

I have a very new and efficient wireless network currently, non-Mac. I would like to utilize the time capsule as a wireless backup only. If time capsule also extends the wirless range of my current network that would be a plus.

• Asked by Greg H from Spring Hill
• Mar 14, 2010
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Will simultaneous dual-band support also work when extending an existing wireless network in which other base stations don't have that capability?

My ADSL modem comes with an integrated wireless base station. I would rather like to extend that network instead of replacing it. The reason is that my printer (which I would like to plug into Time Capsule) and the ADSL socket (which I need for Internet access) are located in different rooms. So I cannot plug in both into the same base station. However, the ADSL modem does not support simultaneous dual-band: you need to choose one. Will that also prevent Time Capsule from working with both bands simultaneously?

• Asked by Nicolas M
• Oct 27, 2009
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will my time capsule network interfere with my current wireless network? My wife's employer provides encrypted wireless access at our home/office and

• Asked by Richard L
• Jun 27, 2010
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Can I run iPhoto from Airport Extreme or Time Capsule? I'm running out of room on my Macbook Pro & would like to have full access to all my photos.

If yes, to do so would I need to create a network between AE/TC & my Macbook, transfer the library, then specify iPhoto to use the library from the new location? Thanks for any help or other suggestions!

• Asked by Miriam B from Dallas
• Aug 19, 2010
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