Mac Mini / Time Capsule

I have a Mac Mini server. It is connected brandband modem via UTP. The Time Machine backup is to external WD HDD via firewire cable. These 3 items are placed next to each other.
I have a Time Capsule, it is connected to the broadband modem via UTP. It is placed next to the above 3 items too.
I am planning to use this TimeCapsule for backup too (so I can "get rid" of the WD HDD).
How should I connect the Mac Mini to the Time Capsule, assuming I do not want to use "wireless" technology for network and backup.

What edition of server is on the mini??
If the Data is showing up in finder, then it should work fine.
Next I discover => System Preferences (not responding).
That is rather bad.. you have managed to freeze up the server.
That would be caused by something like duplicate IP addresses .. are you running the server as dhcp or static IP?
Did you reboot the whole network after the rearrangement?? Just to get IP sorted out.
Otherwise I have very little to suggest. Even if you have an error somewhere it should not freeze up the server. Check the system logs and see what is happening.. otherwise go back to how you had it running..
Oh and if you had any software from WD involved.. remove it.
WD has the worst most dodgy software apps for Macs. They cause all kinds of trouble.
See C17 for example. http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

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