How to tell if Time Capsule is backing up wirelessly or wired?

I use my Time Capsule to back up both my MacBook Pro and my iMac 27". I've been using my Time Capsule wirelessly -- with absolutely no ethernet cable connected to it. It's been working fine, backing up both computers. I'd like to connect an ethernet cable to my main router so that I can get faster backup from the iMac (which is always wired to the router).
My question is this: Once I wire the Time Capsule to the main router, how can I tell if the iMac is backing up wired (by ethernet cable) or wirelessly? Is there some way to tell by looking in Network Preferences or some other place?
Does it matter whether I plug the iMac into the Time Capsule or main router?
Does it matter which port I use to connect the Time Capsule to the main router?

+I'd like to connect an ethernet cable to my main router so that I can get faster backup from the iMac (which is always wired to the router).+
+My question is this: Once I wire the Time Capsule to the main router, how can I tell if the iMac is backing up wired (by ethernet cable) or wirelessly? Is there some way to tell by looking in Network Preferences or some other place?+
If the iMac is always wired to the router, you would normally turn wireless off on the iMac since there is no reason to have it on. Fewer wireless connections equals fewer changes for some type of wireless interference to enter your network.
+Does it matter whether I plug the iMac into the Time Capsule or main router?+
If you connect the Time Capsule to your main router using ethernet, you need to connect an ethernet cable from one of the LAN <-> ports on the router to the WAN (circle icon) port on the Time Capsule and configure the Time Capsule as a "bridge" as follows:
Open AirPort Utility - Click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the icons
Wireless Mode = Off (I assume that your other router is creating your wireless)
Click the Internet icon
Connect Using = Ethernet
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Once you have the Time Capsule configured, you can plug the iMac into any open LAN <-> port on either your router or the Time Capsule.

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