Two users using one Time Capsule from one MacBook

My wife and I both have separate accounts on my MacBook. I'm using the TimeCapsule as a network drive. When I log in to my MacBook account, I can access the Time Capsule. When my wife logs in later, she can see the Time Capsule in Finder, but is not allowed to access it. If I then switch back to my account and dismount the Time Capsule, my wife can access it.
If my wife logs into her account first, it's the other way around.
So I don't think there's anything basically wrong; we can both access the Time Capsule, as long as we're the first to log in to the MacBook.
I have enabled filesharing on the Time Capsule, with Time Capsule password (so not with accounts or disc password).
I would like to be able to access the Time Capsule, even when my wife is already logged in.
Is that possible?

Same problem here. From another thread (http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=12839145&#12839145) I get the impression it cannot be done, but surely there's a workaround?..

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