Apple TV (1st Gen) can't connect to network. error -25.

I have the Apple airport as my router.  I had to change my network user name and id, as 2  of my devices wouldn't connect.  Now every device will connect except the Apple TV.It says invalid password error -25.  The only thing I changed was the network name.  The new network name comes up, and when I type in the password, it says incorrect password and error -25.  HELP!!  It wasn't a problem until I changed the network name.  I've tried unplugging the apple TV to reboot 2 times, still no change.  All of my old content is still on there, so I'd prefer not to do a restore unless necessary.  Since if I do a restore and still can't get an internet wireless connection, I'll lose all of our tv shows, playlists, pics, etc.

Thanks.  I'm not sure abou the type of security - I just use the Apple Airport Utility to have a password protected main network, as well as a guest network.  For the name there is a space in between the two words.  One is:  Family Network.  For the password, one does contain a symbol but the other one is just alpha numerical characters.

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