Can TC directly replace my wireless router?

I have just purchaes a 2nd hand TC gen 1 500gb it come as unit only no instructions etc....
does it directly replace my wireless router (plug and play)? if so i do in need to reinstall my aol broadband?
do i connect it to my wireless router?
any help appreciated

Yes. It replaces all routers. In fact if you use the Time Capsule you can disconnect any other routers you have. You would connect it directly to the Ethernet port on your cable/DSL modem.

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can airport express act as wireless router ?
This AirPort Express is a wireless router.
connect directly to your cable or DSL modem and get wifi access ?
Yes

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The status is green lit and the network diagnostics is saying it's a ISP/Internet/Server issue.
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Let's double-check the 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station's (AEBSn) settings...
AirPort Extreme Base Station Setup (AEBSn) w/Cable Modem
Perform a "hard" reset of the AEBSn.
o (ref: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107451)
Modem/Router Power ReCycling
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o Power-on the AEBSn; Wait at least 5 minutes.
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o Contact: (optional)
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o Wireless Security: None
AirPort - Wireless - Wireless Options
o Region: <select your region>
o Multicast Rate: 2 Mbps
o Transmit Power: 100%
o Create a closed network (unchecked)
o Use interference robustness (unchecked)
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o IP Address: <provided by your ISP>
o Subnet Mask: <provided by your ISP>
o Router Address: <provided by your ISP>
o DNS Server(s): <provided by your ISP>
o Domain Name: <provided by your ISP>
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o DHCP Beginning Address: 192.168.2.2
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o DHCP Lease: 4 hours
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hi - Linksys wireless routers work fine with macs (i
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perhaps the reason you heard they're not mac friendly
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the router only runs under wintel.... but you really
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Unfortunately I have tried absolutely everything and no go I have just discovered that I can still use it though by having it as a wired Lan connection to my Cisco router then the laptop wirelessly connects to the A/E through the router so not all bad just had to wire a lan point from one room to the other.
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HT1126 Can I connect the Airport Express directly to my wireless router?

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I assume you are asking about obtaining an Internet connection here.
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