Time Capsule backs up every hours and takes 1/2 to back up, it slows down all funtions on computer to a crawl.

I have the time capsule with the ethernet cord running from it, this is the way my husband set it up. In the last month, when time machine backs up it takes forever and then repeats itself every hour. I can't get anything done because it slows everything down, or I am unable to open applications. I read in discussions what to do and have not had any luck. I checked my speeds: download 10.58pbps and upload 4.85 mpbs. My husband pays for preminum cable for fast service. I don't know how to fix this issue, or perhaps I don't know how to ask the right question. Can anyone help?

This is a hard one..
With Time Machine turned off, what speed do you get using a speed test service to the internet?
Remove the TC and connect directly to the cable modem and check the speed.. if the TC is slow as a router, then there is some issue.
I see you are on SL.. did you update the firmware on the TC to 7.6.x recently..
There does seem to be some bugs in the latest firmware for some people. I would downgrade the firmware back to 7.5.2. I would also check if the TC isn't almost full. That hugely slows things down.
Do a full factory reset and redo the setup.
Otherwise I think it can be worth getting a different wireless router, and simply bridge the TC to use for backup only.. I think that is what I would do in your situation.

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