Time Capsule Interfering with office wireless

I would like to setup my Time Capsule to be able to do my backups and to print to two different printers. Today the IT guy said that I will not be able to use my Time Capsule as Wireless Router to get to the internet because it is assigning an IP address (10. something) that is interfering with the other router in the building.
Is it possible to still use my Time Capsule to print to the two printers (one USB and one network) and do my backup wirelessly without having the TC interfering with the wireless network? I don't need the TC to get to the internet.
I just got a replacement TC from Apple because the old TC died. I had the old TC connect printing to both printers and performing backups but it was connecting to the internal network and it was a hotspot. It was the only hotspot in the office for over a year but within the last year a few wireless routers were placed throughout the office. The wireless routers were knocking individuals off a lot and the IT guy could not figure out what was wrong. I guess when I hooked the new TC the last night it knocked out both the wireless routers and also the main router. Once they unplugged my new TC all routers came backup.
I hope I can still use the internal network cable but not create an access point to the internet.

Does the Plusnet router have ethernet.. if so plug the TC WAN port to the LAN port of the router.. and set the TC up in bridge mode.
If the Plusnet is wireless only your doomed!!
TC can join a wireless network but it is really poor.
So please explain and we can work from there.

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Yes, it should be ok..
BUT the rest of the WORLD speaks SMB.. as in fact does iOS.. and so you need to make things look nice to SMB.. in other words windows type networking.
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Use short names with no apostrophe.. or any other special character.. pure alphanumeric.. no spaces..
Passwords also .. nothing more than 20 characters.. names do not need to be long, 8-12 pure alphanumeric is plenty.
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Does the Plusnet router have ethernet.. if so plug the TC WAN port to the LAN port of the router.. and set the TC up in bridge mode.
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Can I Use My Time Capsule as a 2nd Wireless Router? Pls Help

Thanks for trying to help. I have a Time Capsule that I'm currently using to back up my files. My next door neighbor is willing to share his internet with me for half the monthly cost. He already has a wireless router and I can connect to it (no probs) except the signal strength is not so powerful since I'm a couple feet far from his router. I was wondering if I can use my Time Capsule to hook up the internet via WIFI through his wireless router (that way I have a stronger signal strength from my Time Capsule). Basically using my Time capsule as a 2nd wireless router.
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If I can please tell me how to set this up in details please. thanks for your time.
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You are trying to set up the Time Capsule as a Wireless Router
and Repeater? - To share an existing wireless network, wireless?
The AirPort Extreme was capable of repeating (like a transceiver)
to and from an existing wireless network, to expand upon it; but
only did this with another AirPort product, such as an Express.
The Time Capsule and many of its features are outlined here, with more
information: AirPort + Time Capsule: http://www.apple.com/support/airport/
You may have to direct your question regarding expanding an existing
wireless network, to the Discussions section for the specific products.
Usually, the "extend a network" wireless feature in the software setup
only applies to the use of a second Apple AirPort-type base station;
such as the Extreme, Express, etc. The compatibility is between the
AirPort-like Apple products; but a bridge could be made if an Express
were attached to the other wireless network via Ethernet cable, then
the Time Capsule may be able to see it. This would require testing.
Apple - Support - Discussions - AirPort (+ Time Capsule)
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=140
Good luck & happy computing!

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Weird: why would a network drive with the name "time-capsule-de" and an icon of an old-fashioned PC monitor suddenly appear on my home network?
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1. Will Time Capsule work with this and how?
2. Can my printer USB be plugged in and then shared between the devices?
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Setting up a Time Capsule as just a wireless backup device

All I want to do is set up a Time Capsule as a backup wireless device. I already have a functioning network on a Linksys rounter (and some of the users on this network have PC's and want NOTHING to do with my Apples-MacBook and MacBook Air). Where exactly do I connect the ethernet cable? The router as some suggest or the modem? And which ports? The set instructions are unclear and before I throw the network into chaos with an unwanted router, I would love some exact suggestions. I have connected nothing as yet. Thanks.

Welcome to the discussion area, dcarmel!
To configure the Time Capsule (TC) for backups only when another router is already present on the network, you would do the following:
Connect an ethernet cable from one of the LAN <-> ports on the Linksys router to the WAN (circle icon) port on the Time Capsule.
Open AirPort Utility - click Manual Setup
Click the Time Capsule tab below the row of icons to establish a name for your TC, a device password (write that down) and adjust time settings.
Click the Wireless tab
Wireless Mode = Off
Click the Internet icon
Connect Using = Ethernet
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Click Update and the TC will restart and you should have a green light in 30-40 seconds. That's it.
Backups will occur over the Linksys wireless network. But, for the first main backup of your Mac(s), it would be great idea to connect them using an ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports on the Time Capsule since you'll be backing up the entire computer on the first pass. Ethernet will be much faster than wireless. You can do subsequent incremental backups using wireless since these normally only take a few moments.
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