Bridge mode nonfunctional when joined to wifi network?

I have noticed some strange behavior with 2 Time Capsules lately - one brand new, and one other one 6 months ago.
When joined to a wifi network, the TC will not talk to anything over the ethernet ports. Airport Utility won't find the TC over an ethernet cable and the TC will not pass a wired connection on to the wireless network (even though it appears to be in Bridge mode when joined to a wifi network).
All other wireless settings (wifi OFF, or creating/extending a wifi network) turn the ethernet ports back on.
Anyone else see this? Any solution?

When joined to a wifi network, the TC will not talk to anything over the ethernet ports. Airport Utility won't find the TC over an ethernet cable and the TC will not pass a wired connection on to the wireless network (even though it appears to be in Bridge mode when joined to a wifi network).
This is normal.
The Time Capsule performs no routing functions at all when it is configured to "join a wireless network", so the ethernet ports are not enabled in this setting. In effect, it becomes a wireless backup hard drive only.

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