Additional Ethernet ports for Time Capsule

[MiamiC70]

Is there a more elegant way to add more Ethernet ports for a current generation time capsule besides daisy chaining a switch to it? Why does Apple not add more ports to their routers or at least offer an add on switch.

 

[dyt1983]

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[MCAsan]

Is there a more elegant way to add more Ethernet ports for a current generation time capsule besides daisy chaining a switch to it? Why does Apple not add more ports to their routers or at least offer an add on switch.

Because the Airports are first and foremost, wifi base stations. The TC adds the secondary function of being a NAS for Time Machine backups. There is the added bonus of a couple of ethernet ports and USB port for connecting a few other devices via cable.

Airports products were never designed to be serious ethernet routers/switches. You want one of those, you can get nice ones for less than $100.

 

[IHelpId10t5]

The only way is to just get a small switch. I'd recommend one of the Netgear ProSAFE Gigabit unmanaged switches. They are inexpensive, reliable, and provide a lifetime warranty.

http://www.netgear.com/business/products/switches/unmanaged/

 

[Altemose]

I have had good luck with TRENDnet GREENnet Gigabit switches for my school!

 

[broadbean]

Is there a more elegant way to add more Ethernet ports for a current generation time capsule besides daisy chaining a switch to it? Why does Apple not add more ports to their routers or at least offer an add on switch.

I thought the "gigabit" ethernet ports on these weren't that fast anyway. And as far as "elegant" goes, it having three or four thick ethernet cables stacked on top of each other is not that great. More will look even more terrible - unless maybe if you used the "flat" ethernet cables?

 

[rgarjr]

Need more ports just get a switch. Don't think Apple is going to add more ports to their routers.

 

[tbradnc]

Is there a more elegant way to add more Ethernet ports for a current generation time capsule besides daisy chaining a switch to it? Why does Apple not add more ports to their routers or at least offer an add on switch.

How else could you add more ports to a TC besides connecting a hub or switch? Would be an interesting trick if you could do it. 🙂