How do I purge old time capsule names?

I have been unable to get an old 1TB time capsule to run as a back up on time machine with a Mac mini (OSX10.9.5)—I have spent almost two days trying to set it up to work as it should but in the end I have had to come here.
On the time capsule, I have updated firmware to 7.6.4, reset to factory by pressing the button inset on the back (several times) and erased all data using Airport utility 6.3.2.
First off, I want to purge any and all old time-capsule names (and lost passwords) that pop up every time I activate time machine>select disk or airport utility>base station. This still happens even after I have reset and erased all data on the time capsule.

Not sure how I could uninstall 7.6.4,
Downgrade firmware by holding down the option key when you click the version number in the summary screen.
(I also did this with TC connected directly to the Mini via ethernet to the WAN port),
Never connect to the WAN port.. always LAN.. you are setting this wrongly so getting into trouble.. All devices behind plug into LAN or connect to wireless.. only the router connects to WAN.
when I opened TMachine (TM) up popped the "old disc name" on "the new TC name."
Reset TM.. you are mixing things up.
Time Machine needs to be totally fixed from the computer.. the setting on the TC is totally irrelevant.
See A4 here. http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
Now I cannot seem to get the Mini and TC to see the ethernet connection at all. FYI the ethernet connection on SysPrefs>network shows "self-assigned IP"
You are plugged into the wrong port.
It is LAN not WAN. Hence no IP address.
It looks like a clusterF to me...any suggestions as to how to get TM/TC to back up via ethernet before disconnecting the ethernet connection and going totally radio?
Full manual setup of the TC in total isolation from the network... MUST WORK.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5800974?tstart=0
Or should I just use TM with an external HD connected to the mini via USB, which at present looks like a far more sensible option?
Local backup is faster, more reliable and in Mavericks 1000% better.. Mavericks has major network issues.
And TM is lousy as well.
I use Carbon Copy Cloner as a backup software.. as well as TM.. it is more reliable and bootable clone backups can be tested in a few min so you know they work. None of this is possible with TM.

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