Should I connect to the internet for a first time-machine back-up?

I'm doing a first back-up on my iMac using Time Machine and and external HDD. Does it need to be connected to the internet? Are there pros/cons to either way?
Thanks

What is that Time Capsule connected to? If you're trying to connect it to a broadband modem, you may need to reset the modem to convince it to connect to a "new" device. Depending on the model of modem, that can be as easy as removing power for a few moments. If that doesn't work, remove power and wait 15 minutes. Further reset steps can involve pressing a "reset" button or removing a battery if the modem has one. In the worst case, your ISP may need to edit its settings to update to the MAC address of the new router. If they won't or can't do that, powering down the modem for 16 to 36 hours can reset the connection.
By the way, you've been misled by poor field labeling on this forum into typing a large part of your message into the field intended for the subject. In the future just type a short summary of your post into that field and type the whole message into the field below that.

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How to Clean Install OS X Yosemite
OS X Mavericks- Erase and reinstall OS X
OS X Mountain Lion- Erase and reinstall OS X
OS X Lion- Erase and reinstall Mac OS X
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because it is three times faster than wireless.

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do you have to be connected to the internet for the download to complete?

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does my computer need to be connected to the internet for tune-up to work?
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Hi,
Yes because it updates your machine:
Updates, which help to protect against future system performance issues by updating the PC with the then-current Windows, firmware BIOS, and security software updates
Source: http://www.hp.com/sbso/services/pc-tune-up-pro-datasheet.pdf
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Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
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Lightbearer,
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From my screenshot you can see the TC address is 192.168.2.57
It might well show up briefly after a reboot or in ipad / iphone version utility. Yosemite is hopeless. The airport utility hardly works.
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Hello kamilr, check also in :
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Welcome to Apple Discussions!
I probably can't help much, but I have occasionally had the same problem. You might try going to System Preferences>Network and look at your Airport connection. See if the diagnostics can help.
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