Help needed in Time Capsule configuration

Hello everybody,
sorry in advance for the probably dummy questions, but I have just bought a Time Capsule and would like some advice in order to obtain the best possible configuration for my needs (the configuration guide was not so clear to me).
I linked the TC via Ethernet to my modem/router (I have a Vodafone Station 2), and I have the following requirements:
1) let the TC become the primary WiFi source: what is the best way to do it? Shall I deactivate the Wi-Fi on the Vodafone Station? Shall I create a new network or extend the existing one?
2) create a guest network (possibly with another password): I can I do it? I didn't succeed in doing it...
3) I would like to use the TC internal hard disk both as a sort of reporitory for my MacBook Air backup, and at the same time as an external hard disk; can I do it directly or should I create a partition on the disk?
4) I would like to add another external HD via USB to the TC, in order to have access to its content through various devices (MacBook, iPhone, iPad, PC) linked to the WiFi network. Also in this case I couldn't get it... How should I do that?
5) Finally, I have a question: is it possible to remotely access (e.g. via 3G) the TC hard disk?
Thank you in advance for any help you can give me!!
Regards

dottorslump wrote:
Hello everybody,
sorry in advance for the probably dummy questions, but I have just bought a Time Capsule and would like some advice in order to obtain the best possible configuration for my needs (the configuration guide was not so clear to me).
I linked the TC via Ethernet to my modem/router (I have a Vodafone Station 2), and I have the following requirements:
1) let the TC become the primary WiFi source: what is the best way to do it? Shall I deactivate the Wi-Fi on the Vodafone Station? Shall I create a new network or extend the existing one?
You do not want to extend.. well actually you cannot extend a non-apple router.. so put that out.
The TC will probably have to be in bridge mode.. but it can become the primary wifi source.. simply create a wireless network. Turn off wireless in the vodafone station.
But from your other requirement of a guest network.. you cannot do that in bridge on the TC.. so why not use the vodafone station as your guest network. Give TC wireless a different name. Fix the channels. Try to have them sit a bit apart from one another.. A few Meters at least.
2) create a guest network (possibly with another password): I can I do it? I didn't succeed in doing it...
You cannot do guest network with the TC in bridge. So you need to either bridge the modem and use pppoe client in the TC.. that depends on if your ISP supports PPPoE authentication.
3) I would like to use the TC internal hard disk both as a sort of reporitory for my MacBook Air backup, and at the same time as an external hard disk; can I do it directly or should I create a partition on the disk?
This is not really a good idea.. You cannot partition a TC.. Mixing data and backups can be done but it is not necessarily going to work well. The primary design of the TC is a backup target for TM and mainly looking at laptops.
Look at Q3 here. http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
Pondini is our guru on all things TM.
Particularly remember any files offloaded to the TC have no backups.. And TC is not reliable enough to trust. It is a single hard disk and has no form of automated backup.. nor can TM backup a network drive. Any backup of info on the TC has to be done manually.
4) I would like to add another external HD via USB to the TC, in order to have access to its content through various devices (MacBook, iPhone, iPad, PC) linked to the WiFi network. Also in this case I couldn't get it... How should I do that?
The USB port of the TC is renowned for being underpowered even if the hard drive is powered you might need a powered hub. Some hubs work and some don't so even that is not simple.
USB drive has to be formatted Mac Extended Journelled. Or fat32.
5) Finally, I have a question: is it possible to remotely access (e.g. via 3G) the TC hard disk?
In your case the answer is probably.. but this will not be easy.
Apple's only method is BTMM via iCloud, but the TC must be the main router in the network.
That means you need to bridge your existing modem.
You might be able to get it to work via the existing modem. Please google remote access time capsule.
You will need to port forward AFP to the TC in the modem and use ddns to find the correct address unless your ISP has given you a static IP.
Sorry for the glass half empty answer.

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    Apple Time Capsule MC343LL/A 1TB Sim DualBand (purchased June 2010, likely the Winter 2009 Model)
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    Netgear Universal Dual Band Wireless Internet Adapter for TV & Blu-Ray (WNCE3001)
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    WD My Book Studio 4TB Mac External Hard Drive Storage USB 3.0
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    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012) OS X 10.8.2
    MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2010) OS X 10.8.2
    Other Existing Apple Products (Clients) on the Wireless Network
    iPod Touch (second generation) is model A1288.
    iPad (1st generation)
    Apple TV (3rd generation) - Quantity two (2)

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    Extend a wireless network
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    DHCP Only
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    How about the other tabs in Airport Utility, can they all stay as is assuming I use the same network name and password for the new Asus wireless router? Or do I need to make any other changes to the TC via Airport Utility?
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