Using Time Capsule without it being a router

I Have a Time Capsule connected to my Mac Mini (OS X 10.8.3) by ethernet cable, but not connected to my cable modem. I have an existing wireless network and wish to continue using that. I have the Time Capsule working okay for auto back-ups but every time I restart or wake the Mac I get set up screens that want to configure the Time Capsule as a router. How do I stop those? Or can the Time Capsule connect wirelessly to my other network as a hard drive device and not be a router itself?

Do not use the TC by wireless to your other network, unless it happens to also use an apple router.. I am guessing not.
That will reduce your backup speed to a crawl. It will also load up wireless network unnecessarily.
In fact your network layout is not making any real use of the TC at all.. an external hard disk plugged into USB port of the mini would be faster, more relaible and better. The TC can perhaps be used in different way.
Anyway to setup the TC correctly for dual network.
Follow the instructions with pics at the bottom of this thread.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4817218?tstart=30
I went to a fair bit of trouble to post all the details there.
Anything you have issues with or don't follow just ask.

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Can I use Time Capsule without changing, to keep my Telstra router for conection to the internet?

You can either bridge the TG or the TC.
For the TC.. I explained it in the previous post.. and it is posted again and again and again.
For the TG782T.. open it directly from a pc.. select configuration wizard and choose bridge.. it is as easy as that.
Then setup pppoe client for the TC with your Telstra username and passwork.
Post again in Whirlpool forum if you have issues.
Either dsl hardware or bigpond.

Can you use time capsule without leopard?

I just wanted to know if time capsule can be used to back up etc without adding leopard?
I'm using the last Tiger update and am reluctant to buy leopard osx if i don't have to as i like tiger.
Lee

im running Tiger and i want to purchase Time Capsule. i dont really care about using Time Machine or not, and dont want to update to Leopard at the moment. from what i've read here, i can still use Time Capsule, but does this mean the only way i can back-up is wirelessly? or does Time Capsule have a hard line option to connect my MacBook directly to it using a cable?

Using Time Capsule Without Network Connection

In my room I have a USB printer connected to my Time Capsule. Without configuring the time capsule to connect to my home's wireless network I'd like to:
- Back up to my time capsule wirelessly using Time Machine
- Be able to print wirelessly
Is this possible? If so, how?
Thank you.

No it isn't possible.
Edit.. LOL!! my answer is opposite to BOB.. I assume you want internet at the same time. He is assuming you will swap from using internet to only using the TC in local network and hence removing all internet connections. So my answer is based on how to get them working at the same time.
What you want is two separate wireless networks.. with no links. And to use both networks simultaneously on only one wireless client card. No can do!!
What is possible.
You have to connect the TC to the main wireless router. I strongly recommend this be done by ethenet or an ethernet replacement technology like Ethernet over Power EOP .. the adapters are now cheap and fast enough for wireless link. You will turn off wireless in the TC although you can also set it up with identical ssid and security on a different channel.. then you have one flat network and all devices can roam.
Alternatively..
You need two wireless clients in the laptop/computer you use.
You can buy a usb stick compatible with the OS used.. os x although you nowhere state the type of system. USB stick wireless are cheap and plenty are available that will work fine with Mac OS drivers.
On the USB stick, setup manual network with different IP subnet to the main router, and no gateway or dns. This will allow you to communicate to two different subnets at the same time. (On OS X it does not strictly need such care with gateway and dns as you can control the order of devices better than on a pc.. just the same I would do it manually)
Of course you could also just plug in ethernet and do the same thing.
As per Bob definitely do the backup numero uno by ethenet.. it will take ages by wireless and the chance of a corrupted backup is so so much greater in which case it will just start again.

Using time capsule without wireless

We are living in military housing in Naples, Italy and must use the router/modem provided to us for wireless. I bought the Time Capsule before leaving the states and was using it as a router but had not completed the first back up. I would like to now back up my computer onto the Time Capsule, but I need to do it without accessing the wireless capabilities and can't figure it out! Can anyone help me figure out how to do this? Thanks!

My question: is it possible to use the TC as a bridge without running Ethernet between it and the FiOS modem/router?
Not with any Verizon or FIOS products....( or any other manufacturers' products).... that I have ever used. Unfortunately, Apple uses proprietary "extend" settings for their products, which are designed to only work with other Apple routers. There may be a compatible device out there somewhere, but we have yet to find it in 5+ years of looking.
OR would I better returning the TC and putting the money towards something like a Netgear WiFi Booster or Extender and then getting a cheaper drive for backups?
Netgear claims to have some "universal" extenders, but the ones that I tested were not "universal" enough to work with Apple routers, so it might be a good idea to understand the store's return policy before you buy.
Does the TC need to be attached with Ethernet or not?
Yes, in my opinion. In some rare cases it might be possible to connect the TC using wireless, but it will not "extend" or provide any more wireless coverage when it is setup this way. And backups will take FOREVER because the wireless signal must make a double hop to get to the TC. Definitely not recommended.
I would like to keep my setup as simple as possible.
Trying to connect the TC using wireless would not meet that goal.
As far as the old AirPort, I doubt that it would be worth the effort....my opinion.

Using Time Capsule without lan cable

The new router issued by my ISP is without ethernet connection. Can I use my time capsule to share the internet connection instead of the router directly, without lan cable?

The Time Capsule can do what you want if it connects to a wireless signal produced by another Apple wireless router, but it would not be comatible with a 3rd party wireless router.
You might want to get with your ISP and ask them if they have another router available with industry standard things....like an Ethernet port.

Can i use time capsule without internet connection?

I bought Time Capsule 4th Gen. 2Tb without knowig that it is a router. I already have Netgear N900, and I don't know if I can use them both together. Currently, it looks like I cannot connect to Apple Time Capsule (ATC) without the internet connection. I neither have to figure out how to use ATC without the internet, or figure out way to use both of the router at the same time. Please help me with this problem. This is my first MacbookPro, and everything is new to me. I would appreciate any kind of help! Thank you!

Ok .. this is pretty easy.
You plug the WAN port on TC into the N900 LAN port by ethernet.
Open the airport utility on the Mac.
Simply allow it to automatically setup and it should select bridge mode.. if not just jump in at the end .. click on the edit under the summary and go to the network tab and select bridge.
Then go to the wireless tab and make sure you are creating a wireless name.. you can give it the same name as the N900 same security same password.. this is called roaming network.
Or use a different name.. use short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric.
I have given a different name to 5ghz.
It will not matter which wireless you connect to but the TC is faster on the 5ghz for backups.

How do I use Time Capsule as my main wireless router and get rid of my other router?

I haven't been able to figure out how to use my Time Capsule as my main router, currently it's connected to my old router and isn't doing much as I'm still getting internet from my old, not as good router. How do I take advantage of the Time Capsule's capabilities and make it my main router? (Preferably get rid of the other one.) The Time Capsule doesn't have an ADSL port which is why I've found it difficult to do this and even when connected to the other router I'm still receiving internet from that one and not the Time Capsule.

SpaceMunt wrote:
Thanks, very helpful. The current modem/router I'm using to connect to the Time Capsule is in fact and ISP one, so now I just need to figure out how to "Connect to a network using ethernet to extend the network or create a second network" because whenever I try use that option it can't find the network it's extending and doesn't work.
You can only extend another Apple router wirelessly.

Using Time Capsule with NETGEAR FVS318v3 VPN router

Hi,
I have an ethernet network and I use the mentioned Netgear router. Now I have a Time Capsule 500 Giga, witch is connected via ethernet cable to the existing netgear network. I use it to backup my Macbook Pro and to surf in the internet with my Macbook.
All this worked perfectly till tonight. Now I am not able anymore surf in the internet. Why? I cannot remember how the settings where before. Can I disable DHCP server in the Time Capsule, so that it receives the IP from the Netgear Router?
Thank you for helping me.
Crilodan

Can I disable DHCP server in the Time Capsule, so that it receives the IP from the Netgear Router?
Configure the Time Capsule to act as a bridge (not sharing a single IP address). That disables the DHCP server.

Using Time Capsule without an internet connection

Hi,
I've searched everywhere for a definitive answer to my question, but haven't been able to find it. Can anyone help me with this?
I've got a new MacBook, and a now-full 320GB external HDD full of movies and music. However, I'm working overseas and don't want to commit to an internet subscription at home. The question I'd like to ask is hopefully quite simple:
Can I use a Time Capsule as an external HDD to store my iTunes library (no backing-up at all), wirelessly, without an internet subscription?
I don't want to have to plug my MacBook into anything, but I still want to access my movies etc. Is this possible?
Furthermore, I'm thinking of getting an Apple TV further down the line, and hooking it into my Time Capsule-based network. Can I then stream my iTunes library to my Apple TV, with or without my MacBook turned on?
Thanks

Hogeyhogeybear, welcome to the discussions!
"Can I use a Time Capsule as an external HDD to store my iTunes library (no backing-up at all), wirelessly, without an internet subscription?"
Yes
"I don't want to have to plug my MacBook into anything, but I still want to access my movies etc. Is this possible?"
Yes
"Furthermore, I'm thinking of getting an Apple TV further down the line, and hooking it into my Time Capsule-based network. Can I then stream my iTunes library to my Apple TV, with or without my MacBook turned on?"
Yes.
When you set up the Time Capsule, you will create a wireless network, choose security settings, etc., but will skip the internet set up portion. You will get 2-3 error messages stating that you will not be connected to the internet once the Time Capsule is updated with your settings, but you can just ignore them.

Does anyone can use time capsule without connection breaks?

if I backup more than 100 mb, the connection via wifi breaks and i can not find the time capsule. either i have to restart computer or time capsule. i use mac lion. time capsule 1 st gen, 500 g

Ok .. this is pretty easy.
You plug the WAN port on TC into the N900 LAN port by ethernet.
Open the airport utility on the Mac.
Simply allow it to automatically setup and it should select bridge mode.. if not just jump in at the end .. click on the edit under the summary and go to the network tab and select bridge.
Then go to the wireless tab and make sure you are creating a wireless name.. you can give it the same name as the N900 same security same password.. this is called roaming network.
Or use a different name.. use short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric.
I have given a different name to 5ghz.
It will not matter which wireless you connect to but the TC is faster on the 5ghz for backups.

I already have a DSL gateway that is a wireless capable and is used as a router to set up my network. Do I have to use time capsule to connect to the internet, or can I use it to join my current network and use it as a backup disk?

Can I use time capsule without setting up internet connection?

Yes, you can connect to your current router using Ethernet (highly recommended) or wirelsss only.
I

TS1253 Print via Time Capsule without being connected to my router

My router and my printer are in two different places.
It all prints well when the TC (Time Capsule) is connected via Ethernet cable to my router and printer connected via USB to TC
Can I use Time Capsule to print even if it is not connected to the router via Ethernet cable?
My TC is connected via USB to the printer but TC is not connected to the router because the TC and the router are not in the same place. Why can't I print via wi-fi?
Thanks,
l.cello

If I want a fast backup I use the Ethernet cable.
The Ethernet ports are not enabled when you configure the Time Capsule to "join" the network using wireless only. You can only backup using wireless, whether you have Ethernet connected or not. Apparently, the "support" folks did not tell you about this.
I just do not see why this setup would take longer.
You are kidding, correct?
Gigabit Ethernet is 1,000 Mbps.
With a fantastic wireless connection, you might get 200-250 Mbps. Most users see about 100-130 Mbps.
As for why your Time Capsule setup will take twice as long as normal wireless .....
Backups have to make a wireless "double hop". Hop one is from your Mac to the wireless router. Hop two is from the wireless router back to the Time Capsule. Two hops = double the time.
Since you can only use wireless, your actual backup speed will be in the range of 100-125 Mbps, maximum. When you try your first backup on a Mac, it will likely take days, not a few hours as it should.
Since you have another hard drive attached to the Time Capsule, any copies of transfers to this drive will be exceedingly slow as well.
Unfortunately, the support folks did you no favors by providing the steps to this type of installation.
At least, they could have told you about the downsides.....which can all be avoided by connecting your Time Capsule to your modem/router using an Ethernet cable as the Setup Guide recommends.
thought that another reason to have and use a TC is to be able to use USB peripherals connected to the TC in wi-fi, like printers. This was the center of my question to start with.
Easy to do if the Time Capsule is connected to your modem/router using an Ethernet cable.
If you will, let us know how long that first backup of your Mac takes using your setup.

I have an Airport Extreme as my router and am using time capsule to extend the network in my new house. My ISP is only providing me 4-5 ip addresses and wants me to set up my router to issue out new ip addresses for all my devices.How do I fix this?Help

I have an Airport Extreme as my router and am using time capsule to extend the network in my new house. My ISP is only providing me 4-5 ip addresses and wants me to set up my router to issue out new ip addresses for all my devices.How do I fix this?Help.
They said I need to change my settings to NAT settings. I haven't been able to figure out or find anything. I have also spoken to Apple Support on the phone for hours without being able to figure out how to do this ( i don't think he knew much either lol.) Please help me because I've got about 15-20 devices in my house that require to be connected to the internet and this is just making things ridiculously slow and painful for me.
Thanks!

It is on DHCP & NAT under router mode yet my isp is still the one issuing ip addresses to my devices instead of the router issuing them

Can I use my Time Capsule without cable internet?

We lost our cable service and are now operating on our resort's wifi. Is it possible to use my time capsule for backup and/or router now that we don't have internet coming in on a cable?

I am not an express fan.. but what I need to help you is screenshots from your airport utility.
I think it would be smart to
1. Factory reset the Express.. it is lost and if you run Yosemite that is no surprise.
2. If you use iphone or ipad then try using the airport utility in that to do the setup.. it is better than Yosemite.
3. If you do it from computer.. try plugging the express LAN port to the computer.. Leave the TC off.. so there is no Apple wifi to connect to. And turn off the wireless in the computer.. delete all the current wireless names.. then turn wireless back on again.. You want it to be usable by the airport utility but not linked to the resort wifi.
Then start the setup..
Apple do make logical choices based on how you have the express configured.. if it finds itself in this setup it might actually work..
If it does not come up with correct setup then choose from options.
Here is how I did it on airport time capsule..
The utility picks something.. I do not want it to extend.. so click options.
I want to add it to an existing network.
In your case you would add to existing network.. and the option to Join a wireless network should be there.
If you cannot make sense of it I will get Bob Timmons to help as he uses this setup often and knows it very well using the Express.

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