

So Bob, my question to you is, will this work? After a moment or two, your router will assign the Time Capsule its own IP address and the Time Capsule’s hard drive should appear as a Time Machine candidate on any Mac connected to the same network." End Quote. Then use an Ethernet cable to connect one of your router’s LAN ports to your Time Capsule’s WAN port.
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Once you’re done, press Update and your Time Capsule will reboot and enable the changes you configured.Īt this point, disconnect your Mac from the Time Capsule, re-enable your Wi-Fi if necessary, and connect your Mac to your primary Wi-Fi network. Under the Router Mode drop-down, select Off (Bridge Mode). This will disable any wireless networks created by your Time Capsule. Here, under the Network Mode drop-down menu, select Off. Start first by selecting the Wireless tab.

We now need to configure two items: 1) Disable the wireless functions of the Time Capsule and, 2) Set your Time Capsule to Bridge Mode. Select your Time Capsule from the window and press Edit. On the Mac, turn off Wi-Fi to ensure that you’re only connected to your Time Capsule and then launch AirPort Utility. Alternatively, I found this post elsewhere and this I think I can do.Ĭonnect a single Mac to your Time Capsule using an Ethernet cable plugged in to one of the Time Capsule’s LAN ports. I can't afford another $300 to have them out again. I tried setting up my Apple Express originally, failed, and had the Geek Squad (Best Buy) come out to set it up.
