Access files on Time Capsule from remote Windows computer

Is there a way to access files on my Time Capsule at home from a different computer? I often need to get files from my mac at school - which has only Windows computers - and since I have a MacBook that is shut when I’m not using it, the best way would probably be to access the Time Capsule, that is always on and available. I always have a flash drive, so if I need any files or apps I could just add them there, or to my user account at school. I can’t change any settings on the router it is connected to, but I can change any settings required on the Time Capsule. The Time Capsule is set to connect to our wireless network. I have tried to google this, but I couldn't find anything. Any ideas?

Isn't it just to turn on static ip in the Time Capsule preferences? As I said, I can change any preferences on the Time Capsule that I have to.
The static IP I am talking about is not private but public.. ie the address the ISP gives you.. unless you pay extra or your ISP has more brains than most.. any IP assigned to you is rotated on an hourly, or daily basis usually. This is to prevent you using using your network as a server on the internet. At least not without paying them more money.. and it helps when you do bad things.. and get banned from a site.. with a static IP that ban is forever.
So Problem 1.
From the internet your address keeps moving around.. how are you going to find it.
Problem 2.
Time capsule does not offer a windows protocol to the internet. Only AFP.. apple file protocol.. windows cannot talk AFP. The Time capsule does not offer any other protocol except AFP and SMB (windows networking).. and only AFP is offered to WAN. SMB is so unsafe if ISP opened the port the world would be flooded with hackers. Because so many windows computers have so little protection.
Solution.. use a Mac. This is apple world.. when you buy one.. you are forced to buy more. There is a reason TC does not offer dyndns client and ftp etc. That would mean you could access it without a Mac and buying iCloud account.. with a Mac and iCloud you can do it easily. Surrender.. they have you on a noose.. struggling just tightens the knots.
Solution.. use dropbox and keep the files you want on the internet.
Solution .. as already mentioned.. replace the TC as the main router.. use it as a file store and get vpn router with dyndns client.

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