Do I have to set up internet connection?  I already have Airport Extreme

Just purchased a Time Capsule to back up two MacBook Pros to save iPhotos and stuff.
Do I need to have the internet to do this?
Can I just set up the TC as a network alone?
Will I have to change networks from the Airport Extreme to the TC just to do the Time Machine back ups?
Not sure of any of this from the instructions from the book that came with the TC.
Thanks in advance for the help!
Dave

Just purchased a Time Capsule to back up two MacBook Pros to save iPhotos and stuff.
Do I need to have the internet to do this?
No, an Internet connection is not required to perform Time Machine backups.
Can I just set up the TC as a network alone?
Yes.
Will I have to change networks from the Airport Extreme to the TC just to do the Time Machine back ups?
Yes, if you are planning on doing wireless backups. The other option is to reconfigure the TC to "join the wireless network" created by the AirPort Extreme.

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