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Let's fix the Verizon annoyance first, then we'll see if it helps. Your Verizon network adapter probably has a lower priority than your airport and/or wired connection, we'll move it up so that your computer tries to use this connection to get online before any other one. Simply follow these instructions:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/8853.html
Try connecting wirelessly or with your network cable to your Time Capsule. If your Time Capsule doesn't appear in Finder, open the Airport Utilty (Applications/Utilities). If the Airport Utility can see your Time Capsule, make sure the Disk Sharing is enabled and that you have the right password.
If you can't connect or the Airport Utility can't see your Time Capsule, click on your desktop (to change the top menus to the Finder menus) then click on "GO" and "Connect to a Server". In the server name field enter the afp:\\10.0.1.1:548. If you changed the IP address of your Time Capsule enter it there followed by :548.
I hope that helps.

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