Replacing macbook with iPad 3 and time capsule

ive been looking at an ipad for some time and am wondering if i could replace my macbook with it and a timecapsule. i need to be able to sync my iphone etc or will i still need the macbook? i have searched and found a thread from march last year but that refered to the ipad2, it said it couldnt be done but im wondering if this has changed on ipad 3.
paul

You cannot backup an iPad or an iPhone to a Time Capsule because there is no Time Machine for either one. You can only back them up to iCloud provided you have a wireless connection.
And, an iPad is not a computer. It cannot do everything the computer can do. It's intended to supplement the computer not replace it.

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If you use ethernet to connect the AE and TC .. you must NOT extend wifi.. you use Create a wireless network. And setup with same name and security. You are using roaming network.. not extended wireless.. if you want to use extended wireless no ethernet
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If you want to run a test.. and that is all it will be..
I think I said the best way is to get a cheap fast ethernet switch and put it in between the two devices.. not everything in the ethernet world works.. it seldom fails now but it does fail at time.
If you are not interested in buying or borrowing a switch.. then you can do something to help in the TC interface.
This might only be available if you use 5.6 utility.. at least I have never done it via v6.
You will need to put the TC back into router mode. So start with another factory reset.
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Step 2.
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If it happens to work at 100mbps/full duplex.. that is fast enough to cause no problems.. 10mbps is not.
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