Set up guest network?

I just set up new time capsule, no problems , up and running.
Going from Airport Extreme to Time Capsule.
On Exteme I had a Guest network, I cannot figure out how to
set up Guest Network with Time Capsule, arrgggh!
Any suggestions? Model #A1470
Thanks

The Guest Network feature will not work correctly if the Time Capsule is in Bridge Mode, so it might make sense to check that first.
On your Mac....
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the Time Capsule
Click Edit in the smaller window that appears
Click the Network tab at the top of the window
Check to make sure that the setting for Router Mode is set to DHCP and NAT
If it is, you can proceed to the next step. If it is not, do NOT proceed any further. Post back with the make and model number of your modem.
Click the Wireless tab next to the Network tab
Enter a check mark in the box next to Enable Guest Network
Type in a name that you want to use for the Guest Network
Security should be WPA2 Or WPA/WPA2 Personal
Type in password that you want to use
Verify the password
Click Update at the lower right an allow a full minute for the Time Capsule to restart

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I understand that there can only be one main router and the others should be in bridge mode to set the guest network feature on the Time Capsule.
If I set the Time Capsule from bridge mode to "DHCP + NAT" then I lose my internet.
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Thanks. I understand you want to "swap" your Vonage box with your Time Capsule. That will require re-enabling the Time Capsule's DHCP and NAT as you already attempted and explained in your original post, connecting the Time Capsule directly to your modem, and installing the Vonage box "downstream" of the Time Capsule by connecting it to a Time Capsule LAN port.
I assume you using your Mac wirelessly, that you have cable Internet (as opposed to DSL, FiOS, satellite, or office / school wired LAN), and that right now everything is working including your Vonage telephone service. If any of that is not correct, stop here and let me know.
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Power down your cable modem: unplug it from the wall receptacle.
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Verify that you can use your Mac to load web pages and that your Time Machine backups continue to occur as usual.
Should something not go as expected and you need to make changes, be absolutely certain to power down your modem before changing what you connect to it.
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The following Vonage video will illustrate the remaining steps particular to the Vonage box: Set Up Vonage Box With Router
Review their tutorial and make sure all its instructions make sense for what you have. If something doesn't, write back and I'll try to figure it out.
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