Time Capsule not visible in disk utility

i'm trying to create a disk image on my time capsule to so i can store some seperate media files and the time capsule is not available in the disk utility when its connected via the network. do I need to be connected through and ethernet cord for this to work?
Thanks.

When you click New Image, a setup box will appear.
Make sure that the little arrow in the top box next to Save As appears in the "up" position
Look for your Time Capsule under the SHARED heading in the Finder window on the left
Click the Time Capsule icon
Then double click on the Time Capsule folder to the right
Type a name in the Save As box at the top
Name the Disk Image
Select the size of image that you want
Keep the format of Mac OS Extended Journaled and single partition and read/write disk image
Click Create
It takes about an hour for a 25-30 GB disk image to be created, so do this using Ethernet. Allow 3-5 times longer if you do this using wireless
Some users find it easier to save the Disk Image to the desktop and then move it over the Time Capsule disk, but this takes longer.

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