Connect older Time Capsule with New Linksys1900AC router

1. How do I attach my older model TC to the new router. Do I use a USB or Ethernet cable between the TC and the Linksys 1900AC?
2. Can I still use the TC to backup my two MAC computers?
     a. One is a desktop Mac and is connected (via a blue cable) to the TC,
     b. The other is a MacBook Pro which backed up wirelessly to the TC.
     c. Should I turn off the TC wireless router capability? I can back up my MacBook to another external HD if it is best to turn off the wireless router function on the TC.
I would appreciate any advice.

1. It must be plugged in by ethernet.. the TC is now and always a network drive and can never be connected by USB.
Once you plug it in, setup the TC in bridge mode. It is up to you if you want wireless running or not on the TC but it is worthwhile IMHO still using it.
2. Yes, you can continue backups.
a. Cable is fine.. you will / should have no issues.
b. The Mac that was wirelessly backing up to the TC can continue to do so . .that is not an issue.
c. The TC must be in bridge mode as stated above. For the laptop in particular the TC is great.. backup over wireless means you do not have to remember to plug something into the laptop.
If you have issues figuring out how to configure the TC post again.
What OS you are running?? ie Yosemite can make this harder than it needs to be.

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