Time capsule stopping me from connecting to the internet

every time i turn my tc on it connects to the wireless network that i have in place and then i cant connect to the internet on my imac, i just want the capsule so i can backup my mac wirelessly. without having to turn it on and off

Set it to bridge mode.. before you plug it in.
In bridge it will act just as a second WAP and hard disk.
Use the 5.6 utility since you have lion.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482

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    Message was edited by: Xpelld

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