[bbales]

I got a time capsule some time ago, but never set it up. Started to one day but ...

Anyway, now I'd like to try again. I'm reading the directions -- get the part about connecting the DSL modem to the TC via ethernet cable. I understand connecting the USB cable to a hub or printer. Then we come to "connect an ethernet cable from any ethernet device to the Ethernet LAN ports.

This may be idiotic, but what device? the only ethernet device I use is the ethernet broadband router. Should I just plug a second cable from the router to the TC? Should I plug an ethernet cable from my iMac into the TC?

This has stopped me several times from using this thing and I finally decided to ask. Thanks in advance for the help.

I'm currently using a first generation Airport Extreme. Still works great after 6 years. But I'd like the faster speeds. There will be several wireless laptops (including one PC) and the iMac connecting to the TC.

[ibook_steve]

No. It means if you have any devices that are not wireless, meaning requiring a wired connection, you connect an ethernet cable from the TC to them or to an ethernet switch or hub. If all your devices are wireless, you don't have to worry about this.

Steve

[bbales]

Well, they need to re-word the directions. Thanks for the help. I'll work on it again later today. I kind of thought that if I just take what I have with the AEBS and move it over to the TC, I should be good to go. But we'll see.

[bbales]

Another question -- The iMac (mid-2007 aluminum one) is wireless. BUt I could EASILY connect it to the TC via ethernet cable. Would there be any advantages to that? Speed, perhaps? Not bogging down the wireless part?

[ibook_steve]

Faster local networking and file transfer would be the advantage. With only a few machines, you won't really "bog down" the wireless network.

Steve