Time Capsule and the rest of the network
I have today installed my Time Capsule and I am not sure that I have configured everything in the optimum way. Everything works so far and it's backing up via Time Machine etc.
the thing is, in my office we have PC's and 1 Mac (mine). We have a network and a wireless access point. Everything is connected to a switch. So, I have connected a LAN cable in the WAN port of my Time Capsule (TC). The other end goes to the Switch. The DSL modem is connected to the same switch. My MacBook Pro (MBP) was previously connected to the WLAN router that is also connected to the same switch.
Now I am not sure how things are interacting. What I want is for my MBP to connect wirelessly with my PC that goes out on the internet over the DSL modem via the Switch.
When I click on my AirPort icon on the top of the screen it seems that I am still connected to the old WLAN.
I am also not sure if I should connect my LAN cable to the WAN port of the TC or one of the Ethernet ports.
Here's how I'd like it to work:
The DSL modem goes to the Switch. To the switch is connected a whole bunch of PC's, plus 1 wireless router and the TimeCapsule. The TC connects wirelessly with my MBP. I don't want the MBP to connect to the old wireless router any more.
I hope this is not too confusing. Btw, I never had to put in my key for the existing WLAN when I installed the TC. I am not sure how the TC connects to the internet.
Does anyone know how I can verify over MobileMe if the TC is connected to it?
Message was edited by: philmarriott
Yes, you are right. There is a router between the switch and the modem. I forgot about that. The router also provides the WLAN here in the office.
After some investigation I found that when I select "create network" in the Time Capsule settings there is a second WLAN network created in parallel with the one we already have. The problem was that these 2 WLAN's had the same name. After changing the name of the WLAN from the TC I was able to distinguish them.
I couldn't find any information anywhere on how to use the WAN/LAN ports on the TC so I had to call Apple care to find out.
Another question if someone knows - how access the TC from the Internet? I have MobileMe and I have put in my username and password. Suppose that I go to a remote place in the world and find that I need a file on my TC. I connect my MacBook to the Internet and.......then? How access the TC?
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