Have AEBS DualBand & Time Capsule DualBand- What are my networking options?

Like the subject says I have a AEBS dual-band downstairs in my office and a Time Capsule dual-band connected to the AEBS by an ethernet cable upstairs. I would like to create a single network in the house that utilizes both routers. Am I better going the wired network (bridge) or the WDS route? Currently the primary router (AEBS dual-band) has a guest network and the Back to MY Mac feature enabled.
My first question is the Airport Utility doesn't see the Time Capsule connected to the AEBS. How can I make the Airport Utility recognize the Time Capsule, so I can configure it.
My second question is how should I configure the Time Capsule so I get the optimal speed? I assume the wired connection to the AEBS, but I read somewhere that I lose many of the features on the primary router (AEBS dual-band) if I go this route. Should I be plugging the ethernet cable in the WAN port of the Time Capsule or one of the LAN ports?
Thanks for your help!!

Welcome to the discussion area!
A few thoughts...
Ethernet is always the best way to connect two devices together, if possible. This will provide the maximum bandwidth and speed for your network and should also be far more reliable than using wireless only to connect your AEBS and Time Capsule together.
You indicate that you have the Guest network option enabled on your main router, the AEBS. Since the Time Capsule will be configured as a "bridge"...whether you use ethernet or wireless...you should understand that it will not be possible to have a Guest network configured on the Time Capsule. In other words, the only "Guest" network will be the one provided by the AEBS. This signal may or may not be adequate throughout the house. Are you OK with this?
I have not used Back to My Mac, so I cannot predict whether this will be affected or not by adding the Time Capsule to your network. I don't think that the TC will affect your capability with BTTM, but can't say for sure. You might want to wait for input from other users before you try to reconfigure your system.
Post back when you have the answers concerning BTMM and are ready to configure the Time Capsule using ethernet on your network.
Message was edited by: Bob Timmons

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