Imac-Time Capsule

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Imac-Time Capsule

I apologize for the basics of the question. First Apple desktop. First Time Capsule. Searched in the forums but some of the discussions were above my level of knowledge.

I have a Motorola 6141 Comcast modem.

I just bought an Imac and a Time Capsule

Motorola SB6141 Modem has only one Ethernet connection which by the manual on the Time Capsule...... should connect to the Time Capsule

Can I connect the other Ethernet connection on the Time Capsule to the Imac for a wired connection? (Manual suggests

connection to a printer to which I can connect wireless)

Is there a good reason to connect the Imac via ethernet for internet or should I simplify my life and connect via wireless and forget

the wired connection

We currently connect Ipad and Iphone via wireless.

Thanks!

iMac

Posted on Jul 31, 2015 12:57 PM

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rkaufmann87

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Jul 31, 2015 1:02 PM in response to Funmed

Your Time Capsule can be connected to your iMac wirelessly or via Ethernet. If you don't know how to connect this would be the ideal time for you to contact AppleCare and they can coach you through it. You have 90 days of free AppleCare telephone support whenever you purchase any Mac, if you already bought AppleCare then this is extended to 3 years and also extends the warranty to 3 years. Contact them and they will walk you through the process. If you are in the USA the number is 800-275-2273.

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Kappy

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Jul 31, 2015 1:05 PM in response to Funmed

if you are not in the US here is list of international calling numbers: Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service - this includes international calling numbers.

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Funmed Author

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Jul 31, 2015 3:36 PM in response to Kappy

I am in the US.

Is there a benefit doing it one way or the other (wired vs wireless)?

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Kappy

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Jul 31, 2015 4:05 PM in response to Funmed

Ethernet is faster and more reliable than Wi-Fi. It's what I use. I don't use a Time Capsule but I have an AEBS. It is connected by Ethernet to my cable modem. You can connect three devices using Ethernet. You can have both Ethernet and Wi-Fi devices connecting at the same time.

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rkaufmann87

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Jul 31, 2015 4:48 PM in response to Funmed

Ethernet is faster and more reliable as Kappy says, however it depends on what you use your system for. If you are a typical user and most of your work is e-mail, internet etc then wi-fi is fine and frees up a port on your Time Capsule. IMHO either way would be fine, personally I like less wire laying around so I go wi-fi but if you want Ethernet go for it.

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Funmed Author

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Jul 31, 2015 5:24 PM in response to rkaufmann87

Thank you both.

Yes...I am a typical user. Just email, read news, articles etc

Use the computer mostly for picture editing etc.

May try wireless first and if any issues will go to wired.

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