Is it possible to backup to TC through TM without being connected to Wi-Fi?

As I had several issues with TC and couldn't resolve it in time I have resorted to erasing all data to start over again. I connected my TC to my Mac using an Ethernet cable and tried to set it up without setting it up to a wi-fi network. Although it came up with an error I was able to find the disk in TM and started backing up. I pressed backup now and it appears to be backing up BUT my question to you is "Is it still ok/normal for the light to continue flashing amber?" or is my backup not going to work? Thank you in advance.

Yes the modem/router is connected upstairs.
My TC at the moment is sitting on my desk next to my mac. I don't have an Ethernet connected from the TC to the modem/routher (at the moment) nor do I have my mac connected to the modem/roughter via Ethernet cable.
There is an Ethernet cable connected from my Mac to the back of the TC. I'm backing up at the moment and it has backed up 89GB out of 165GB so far. But the amber light continues to flash.
You gave me a few alternatives to connecting the TC to my network and advised against connecting to my network wirelessly due to the slow speeds of this method. I understood that. The best option was to take the TC upstairs and connect it to the modem/router with an Ethernet cable. I understood that also and would most likely be the option I will go with.
But the other option where you advise to take the Mac closer to the TC and connect without having to configure anything had me stumped. I didn't understand this. Did you mean take my mac upstairs? Or just connect the mac and TC via ethernet cable (not connected to modem/routher)?
As I said in my initial post my TC is connected to my mac via Ethernet at the moment. Neither of them are connected to my modem/router.
I hope I'm making sense lol ...I'm getting a bit lost I'm sorry I am a novice and not as tech savvy as I thought previously.

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