Finder freezes when accessing Time Capsule

Hello everybody, I'm experiencing a problem with my Time Capsule 4th Gen 2Tb. My Macbook Pro 15" Core i7 4GB (early 2011) doesn't access my TC hard disk anymore. I can access and configure every feature with the AirPort Utility, and the wi-fi works pretty well (as always did). Even Finder recognize the Time Capsule's HD on the Shared Disks section. But, every time i try to access the HD, Finder stops for a second or two and then come back to life (without opening TC's hard disk folders)
I tried downgrading my Macbook to Mountain Lion, and upgrading again to Maverick. Both OSXs once worked just fine with my TC. I also tried soft, hard and factory resets on the Time Capsule. I even tried formating TC's hard disk.
I believe Time Capsule's HD isn't corrupted because I can access it perfectly with my PC (Windows 8.1) and my iPad 3rd Gen (iOS7). With then i can read and write the disk.
And now the stranger part: Time Machine works fine with my TC's hard disk. It just backed me up on TC's HD. (Nope, i can't restore my mac becuase i lost all of my previous backups).
Does anybody have a clue?

It sounds like network issues which are fairly common .. more so with Mavericks but even Mountain Lion (and Lion) are far poorer than Snow Leopard which was solid.
Let me recommend another factory reset.
I want you to name the TC precisely as follows.. so when you go through the airport utility do not follow the apple recommended setup.
TC base name.. TCgen4
TC wireless name.. TCwifi
Please use only passwords that are also compliant.. pure alphanumeric which can be mixed case plus numbers.. but no special characters.
Make sure the disk share name is also short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric. The newer utility uses data which is fine.. older ones used Time Capsule which is not.
Make sure the computer has IPv6 set to link-local.. this is really important.
Do the same for ethernet if you use it.
Then manually mount the disk in Finder.. use Go, Connect to server.
AFP://TCgen4 (replace with the actual name if you don't follow my recommend).
OR and even better.
AFP://10.0.1.1 (or whatever the IP is .. but it must be static) When you use the TC as main router it is default to 10.0.1.1 and by supplying that info directly the computer has less issues finding it.
Make sure the computer then finds the network resource and it will ask you for disk password.. please type that in and save in your keychain.. I stick to public which results in an error (you are supposed to change from default password but I ignore it).
The TC disk should then mount on the computer and you should have no issues accessing it.. if you do.. please tell me the whole network layout.
It is much better to test with the computer directly connected by ethernet to the TC. Do not connect via another router or switch at this stage.
Tell me more.. much more... if you can if you have issues.
Netstat scan can be very revealing. Open Network Utility and run the scan. Post screenshot of that as well as what you have in the airport utility for the setup.

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Vlad, this might help...
*Accessing External Hard Disk*
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Select the Time Capsule in the Sidebar on the left.
Click "Connect As..." in the upper right of the window.
Enter the Name of your Time Capsule & its' password (Note: NOT your own Username & password).
Check "Remember password in my Keychain."
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Click “General” in the toolbar.
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Plug it into power?? The main router?? Sorry I am unclear what you are plugging it into.
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The writing that I do is always ok; if I trash or move something it always ends up where I wanted it after a restart.
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