Do I have to use Time Capsule wirelessly?

Or can I just hook it up via ethernet, firewire, or usb? The reason I ask is that my stock Mac Pro did not come with an Air Port card...at least as far as I can tell.
Also, what is the difference between the two time capsules currently shown on amazon? They are both $299 but one says Time Capsule and one says Time Capsule (AirPort Extreme). Both are 500GB.
Thanks!

Thanks, that's good to hear. Here are the two different models, one cheaper than the other:
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Time-Capsule-MB764LL-500GB/dp/B001UE8LU6/ref=sr11?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1242302972&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Capsule-MB276LL-AirPort-Extreme/dp/B0012JJOQO/ref=sr12?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1242302987&sr=8-2

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