For my Time Capsule back up I want to use ethernet!

My new Time Capsule is working now, or at least I think it is, but backing up 2 TB seems to wanna take several days. In just over 24 hours only 300 GB was backed up! Also the process seems to be interrupted a few times and it looks like I won't be able to make a back up using the wifi connection.
That  wifi option is totally unnecessary for me: the thing is connected to ethernet so why not using that cable instead of the slower wifi? As long as it back ups quickly and safely and provides better wifi on that floor, I'm happy.
But how can I force the Time Capsule to use the ethernet connection, at least for that first, enormous back up.
When I open system preferences and go to Time Machine all I can do is go to options for deciding what to include in the back up. I see no option to choose ethernet for the back up. I find that very strange. Why is wifi the standard way to use a time capsule? The thing is wire connected!
All in all I'm working several days now without the possibility of making back ups and I'm nervous about that.

Hi Rene,
Try following this link and carrying out the steps, once complete, it should suit your situation perfectly.
http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/answers/how-to-add-a-time-capsule-or-airport-extr eme-to-an-existing-network-with-br

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