Time Capsule 2TB vs. Netgear WNDR3300 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless Router

Hey everyone, I just bought the Time Capsule 2TB since I was running out of space at home and wanted a solution for both PC and MAC machines. Upon installation I learned that the TC can actually be my Wireless Router! Right? For some reason I never knew it could do this - I thought it could just be a wireless harddrive.
Ok, so I already had a wireless router (the Netgear WNDR3300 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless Router). So my questions are the following:
1) Is the TC a completely safe and equal replacement for the Netgear Wireless Router that I have?
2) Currently the TC is setup as a wireless HD on my network (where the Netgear is the router) and the transfer speeds I am seeing are pretty darn slow! I am assuming it is because the data needs to go from LAPTOP -> Router -> TC. Right? So my question is, if the TC is setup as the actual wireless router, then would the data transfers be faster? Since I would only have to go from LAPTOP -> TC to store the data.
One more side question regarding the TC and connecting a printer:
3) If the printer has scanning capabilities, then where does this scanned document file go when the printer is connected to the TC ?
Thanks for your help!
John

John, welcome to the discussions!
I can provide a few thoughts and hopefully, others will as well.
"1) Is the TC a completely safe and equal replacement for the Netgear Wireless Router that I have?"
It appears to offer essentially the same features and performance at a glance. If you are using ethernet devices, the TC has 3 LAN ports, while there are 4 on the Netgear.
"So my question is, if the TC is setup as the actual wireless router, then would the data transfers be faster?"
I think it will be about the same. You could of course hook up the TC and try it, but I doubt that you would notice any measurable difference.
"3) If the printer has scanning capabilities, then where does this scanned document file go when the printer is connected to the TC ?"
Assuming that your printer is compatible with the TC you will be able to print, but advanced functions such as copying, scanning, maintenance, etc. will not work. You will need to connect your all-in-one directly to your computer if you need these other services.

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