Time Capsule on an Ethernet network

Are there issues with Ethernet networked hard drives and Macs with Time Machine. Is it with the devices or with the actual software? If its the hardware are there types of drives that work best?
I am trying to figure out how to set up my backup and storage situation on my network. I have a wireless MacBook Pro and a G4 and another G3 connected to my Verizon router via Ethernet. Using a Firewire drive cabled to my main Power G5 workstation and using file sharing for the other Macs. , I should be able to have all computers access the LaCie drive connected to the G5. But I would like to use Time Machine for the laptop and the G5 since this is where most of my work is done.
What I would like to end up with is one fast as possible drive for my music, video and pics that I can play and work off of. But I was also looking for some way to have some duplication and automation using TM that could also backup the ongoing graphic work in the office. I was thinking of connecting a Time Capsule to my network via a Ethernet switch I use for 2 network printers. I could keep the Firewire drive on my G5 or maybe connected it to the TC and have TM backup everything. Am I overcomplicating this? Will this work?
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Presently without Time Capsule, it is not possible to backup to Networked drives with Time Machine. Time Capsule should at least change that possibility for the Time Capsule device itself. Whether the software that allows that changes for other networked devices remains to be seen. Since Time Capsule is still in pre-release status, we'll have to wait and see.

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