Connect mac with tc via ethernet for tm backups

Hi,
I know there's probably already an answer to this question, but I just can't find it.
I normally connect to my time capsule via wifi, but I've been on holiday and made no backups, so now it would take ages. that's why I'd like to do it via ethernet.
If I plug the ethernet cable into the tc and the macbook, I can see the connection in the network setup, but it still does the backup via wifi. And if I turn the wifi of, the time capsule connection is gone.
I already managed to change the setting of the time capsule to ethernet once, but that was under the old airport version. With the airport 6.0 and higher, I don't know how to do this.

Don't touch the existing utility.. just install the new one.. both will list in utilities folder.. only start the one you want.
katharina21 wrote:
I'm running OS X 10.7 and right now, I have wifi and the tc is connected wirelessly to the mac
How is the TC connected to the main router?? That is more important.. but it sounds like you have it connected correctly by ethernet.

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