Time Machine + Time Capsule + Wireless router = Frustration

I purchased a Time Capsule from an Apple Store about two months ago. I have a MBP core 2 duo. I connect to the Internet with a Verizon (Novatel) USB 727 wireless modem that is plugged in to a USB port on my Cradlepoint CTR-500 broadband wireless router that connect through Air Port. The Internet connection works great. But, when I set up Time Capsule (and I have done this many times) I get an error message that says that there is nothing connected to the Ethernet port - and it tells me to connect my router to this empty port. I have done this but the router is not recognized when I do. The "Air" in Airport seems to indicate that it is a wireless device but somehow Airport insists that I connect a wired router to the Time Capsule. I have updated all software including Airport Utility (version 5.5). Is this just something I have to live with or should my Time Capsule be able to handle a wireless modem? The only way I can get TC to work and allow an Internet connection is to plug the USB 727 into a USB port on the Mac. This would seem to be a good solution except that in that configuration Airport will not connect other computers to the Internet i.e., I cannot connect my other MBP wirelessly to the Internet through the Time Capsule. The TC shows up in Airport and the message "Looking for PPPoE host ..." scrolls across the Airport connection display in the info bar at the top of the screen but it never makes the connection to the Internet.
Also, the router and modem worked perfectly before I introduced the Time Capsule into the system. I could connect another Mac or even a Windows PC with no problem.
Thanks for any help,
Don

Hi Niel thanks I usee the wrong terminology I have in fact got a time capsule. The issue I had was the router my ISP sent me was making air play and air print work sporadically, only found out today that as you said the time capsule is a router as well. I was trying to set it up so that air play/print will work more consistently. So far so good. Thanks again for your input.

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