My life with my Time Capsule

So I just thought I'd post my experience with my new 500GB TC. I opened it up, installed the latest APU software, plugged my modem, and power, to the TC, fired it up, and my mac found it wirelessly, at which point I set my preferences and Bang...... No internet.
The problem (which I have seen elsewhere in this forum) was frustrating, so I call my ISP. *They tell me that the modem I have takes a reading of the MAC address of whatever router/computer is hooked up to it. So, I power cycled the modem, it took the new MAC address and off I was browsing the net!*
Then, I set up backup stuff. Began backing up my Mac Pro, sending about 80-gigs wirelessly, which took about 6 or 7 hours (My Istat widget showed speeds ranging from 256kbs to 4mbs. Then, I proceeded to backup my Girlfriends Macbook, which sent about 20-gigs and took about 4 hours (both happening simultaneously might have occupied some bandwidth and hard drive activity slowing both down). I've also been able to drop files manually onto the TC without a problem.
The TC is working perfectly, and my network has never been more stable. My old D-Link router (Yes yes, i know, d-link was probably one of the worst decisions) stands in a huge shadow now. Networking the Macbook, Mac pro and printer are dead easy. The next step is to get my PC up and running.
Super easy set-up, flawless operation. Couldn't be happier.

If you want to give your PC something to connect to while preserving your throughput on the TC, I'd recommend buying an Airport Express and hardwiring it to your TC via ethernet cable. Then you can use APU to set up a separate wireless network for b.g devices. Good luck.

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    I have a few questions. Today ATT came and set up wireless for me. The only problem is they had to put my Wireless Gateway in a seperate room from my home theatre. I am experienceing a little bit of a slow down in my home theatre. Is there any way i completly get rid of my Motorola NVG589 and replace it with a Time Capsule? Once thats done if i set up an Airport Express in my home theatre can i connect the Airport to the Time Capsule wirelessly and then plug my apple tv and tv into the Airport Express' Ethernet port because my tv does not have built in wifi? and last question is can the Time Capsule function as just a wireless hard drive for my macbook and ipad without being set up for Time Machine? i appreciate any and all help. I understand computers but all this wireless/networking has me confused. Thanks again

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    The answer here is yes.. but again heavy proviso.. it is slow,, it has no ability to backup itself and Time Machine cannot backup network drives. So if you do this take extra care to backup your files which will not be present on the computer or anywhere else.

  • Creating two seperate networks with 2 time capsules?

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  • Am I right in thinking that you can't extend your network wirelessly with a time capsule unless your base station is an apple one?

    My new time capsule will only allow me to extend my network via ethernet cable.
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    The option is there (under other options in airport utility) but when I select it and move on it reverts back to create a new network.
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    Am I trying to achieve the impossible?
    I have an airport express and that be added to my network wirelessly with no issue at all.
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  • What is the best way to hookup my airport extreme with my time capsule ?

    what is the best way to hookup my airport extreme with my time capsule ?

    It sounds like you have the AirPort Extreme configured as the "main" router on your network.
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