Time capsule as a network client

I previously had my time capsule (A1409) hard wired to an ethernet cable on my second floor with a printer attached to it.
I now have a new Bell Fibe wireless modem suppling my TVs with a wireless signal from the main floor.
Can I set up my time capsule as a network client and leave it up on the second floor with the printer? Does does the T.C. need to be hard wired with an ethernet cable to work? I would like to avoid moving the printer and capsule down to the main floor.

It can be done but is highly not recommended.. The reason is you will actually cause the TC to become not just a network client.. but a totally dumb one.. No WAP function, no ethernet function. So backups to the hard disk will be slow as molasses in winter.
You may as buy a cheap as chips wireless print share device.. or cheap old extreme or express.. why waste a TC to do the work of a $10 device.
Setup TC to join wireless network.
How do I setup my time capsule with wireless internet?
The operation of the airport utility for this setup is highly unreliable.. it works once out of 5 goes.

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    6. If you want to share files.. you can always share them directly.. pc to pc or pc to mac.. there is no necessity to do it via a network store.. You can also use the 2TB internal drive.. create a disk image and you can then store you data in that. Internal drive is much more reliable and faster.
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