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Q: Air port time capsule

Does the Air port time capsule have to be permanently connected to the WAN input to provide a wireless network ? I have a wireless network in my house and where I want to keep my Air Port Time Capsual i have no WAN conectoin anywhere close!

Posted on Jan 18, 2014 7:54 PM

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  • by LaPastenague,

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Jan 18, 2014 8:08 PM in response to wazza.csi
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    Jan 18, 2014 8:08 PM in response to wazza.csi

    I am trying to interpret your question.

     

     

    I have a wireless network in my house and where I want to keep my Air Port Time Capsual i have no WAN conectoin anywhere close!

    What you really mean is ethernet connection?? A LAN connection?

     

    You would never connect the TC to WAN.. unless you mean to replace your main router.. !!

     

    If you are happy using the TC as the main router or even as a bridge router and just continue to use your current wireless network, you would plug it into the main router whereever that is located. It doesn't matter where.

     

    The TC can join a wireless network.. but it is seriously poor..

     

    Here is how.. look at the screenshots here.

    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5719954?tstart=0

     

    It is super slow.. it will cause the TC to become a dumb client on the network.. it will no longer have ethernet ports.. or a WAP.. just don't.