Yesterday, i (impulse) bought a 1TB Time Capsule, only to overlook that it doesn't have an ADSL modem built-in. Big oops.
I'm thinking of returning it, but i've also had a brainwave...
I have two possible ideas, and if they can be done, i may keep it:
1) Continue to use my Belkin wireless network primarily, and just add the TC as a sort of 'client' to the network? Just turn it on when i need to do a backup, etc..
FYI, my existing router is a Belkin N1 ADSL wireless router (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/243/455939877_dd1c430d31.jpg)
How am i best doing it? Can i connect the TC to my existing network wirelessly? (As a client, and just disable TC's router functionality)
Or would the TC connect to the Belkin over ethernet?
If someone could describe the setup in detail that would be great, like which ports/cables, etc..
Would all computers connected to the Belkin wireless be able to see the Time Capsule and be able to use all it's features (storage/USB-printing)?
2) Use an old Linksys WRT54G as an ADSL modem for the Time Capsule. And use the TC as my primary router.
I'm not too keen on this setup, as i don't like the idea of relying on a separate device for the modem, plus i can't be sure how stable the connection will be. My existing Belkin router is perfect, and has never dropped a connection once since i've had it, which is why i'd prefer to use the TC as a client to my existing wireless network.
I'm thinking of returning it, but i've also had a brainwave...
I have two possible ideas, and if they can be done, i may keep it:
1) Continue to use my Belkin wireless network primarily, and just add the TC as a sort of 'client' to the network? Just turn it on when i need to do a backup, etc..
FYI, my existing router is a Belkin N1 ADSL wireless router (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/243/455939877_dd1c430d31.jpg)
How am i best doing it? Can i connect the TC to my existing network wirelessly? (As a client, and just disable TC's router functionality)
Or would the TC connect to the Belkin over ethernet?
If someone could describe the setup in detail that would be great, like which ports/cables, etc..
Would all computers connected to the Belkin wireless be able to see the Time Capsule and be able to use all it's features (storage/USB-printing)?
2) Use an old Linksys WRT54G as an ADSL modem for the Time Capsule. And use the TC as my primary router.
I'm not too keen on this setup, as i don't like the idea of relying on a separate device for the modem, plus i can't be sure how stable the connection will be. My existing Belkin router is perfect, and has never dropped a connection once since i've had it, which is why i'd prefer to use the TC as a client to my existing wireless network.