I want to connect my TM 2 to my existing net just as a wireless client. My primary router is not an Appleproduct but must stay as is. My plan is to use TM connect my NAS Synologi with cable in a separat room so I can have my TM and NAS away from my primary router. I do not understand how to do this. So please help
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)
The Time Capsule needs to connect to a modem or modem/router using a permanent, wired Ethernet cable connection......just as the printed Setup Guide illustrates.
The only exception to this basic setup would be if you have another Apple router producing the wireless network, in which case the Time Capsule could wirelessly "extend" that network.
If you are willing to add an AirPort Express, it might be possible to configure the AirPort Express to pick up the wireless signal from your router and the "join" the network in that manner. Then, it might be possible to have the Express send an Ethernet signal to the Time Capsule. An unusual setup to say the least.
Notice that I used the word "might" here two times. There are no guarantees that this type of setup would work well for you.
Hi Bob
Thankyou so much for a very usefull response to my problem. I understand, that the best way is to move my TM to the primary router and connect it with a cable and join it to my existing network as a client.
Then the NAS and the TM will be in the livingroom and not in a distant office as I wanted.
Life is hard and the wife will certainly not look happy. :-))
If you want to locate the Time Capsule in another area from the primary router......and you cannot run the Ethernet cable through the house......then you do have another option:
Use a pair of Ethernet over Powerline (EoP) adapters to send the Ethernet signal over the existing AC powerlines in your home. The theory with these devices is that you already have the wiring in place, you just need the adapters.
In practice, things do not always work as well as the theory suggests, so keep that in mind if you decide to try the EoP adapters.
Hi Bob
Just wanted to tell you, that I have - with success - mounted 2 TP-Link AV 1200 3-port gigabit passthrough in my house. I works beautifully with NO loss of speed.
Only thing - the Powerline adapters need to be connected to the same electrical circuit.
And my Time Capsule is on the adapter. Dont know though how to set it up so I can use it with minimac and macbookpro.
I assume that you have tested the powerline adapters with your Mac (with the WiFi turned off temporarily on the Mac) and have connected directly to the "remote" powerline adapter with an Ethernet cable to make sure that you can get a good Internet connection that way.
If you can, then the Time Capsule should work OK. If you can't, you'll need to first verify that your Mac can get a good connection through the adapter before you can set up the Time Capsule.
Assuming that the adapter is working correctly, connect an Ethernet cable from the adapter to the WAN "O" port on the back of the Time Capsule.
Power up the Time Capsule for a full minute
Hold in the reset button on the back of the Time Capsule for 7-8 seconds, then release
Allow a full minute for the Time Capsule to restart to a slow, blinking amber light status
Click the WiFi icon at the top of your Mac's screen and look for a listing of New AirPort Base Station.
Just below that, click directly on Time Capsule
The example below shows an AirPort Extreme as the New AirPort Base Station. You will see Time Capsule on your screen.
When you click on Time Capsule, that will start up Apple's setup "wizard". It will take a few seconds to analyze the network, then display a screen that looks like the example below, except that you will see a Time Capsule pictured.
Network Name.....Type in the exact same name that your existing wireless router is using
Base Station Name.....Type in a device name that you want to call the Time Capsule
Password.....Type in the exact same password that your wireless router uses for the network
Verify.....Type in the same password to confirm
Click Next
The "wizard" will set up everything for you. When you see the message of Setup Complete, click Done and close the window.
The Time Capsule is now set up and also is providing additional wireless range for your network.
Note....because you have changed the settings on the Time Capsule, you will likely have to set up Time Machine on your Mac again to get backups going again. Time Machine will likely start over and make a new complete back up of your Mac, then move forward again with normal backups.
Connect TM wireless to an existing net
