Changed router box - and can't re-connect time capsule ?

I have upgraded my wlan router box - and therefore changed my network name - and i can't reconnect my time capsule. In airport utility it doesn't pick it up. Please help ?

Your Time Capsule was programmed to remember the settings to "join" your "old" wireless network. It is still looking for that network to connect, but cannot because the network is no longer there.
You will need perform a Factory Default Reset on the Time Capsule and reconfigure it again with the correct settings for your new wireless network.
I am sure that you know the name of the network, but you may not know the exact type of wireless security that your new wireless router is using.
Check your documentation to find out about this, as you will need to provide the Time Capsule with the correct information to join the new network.
If the Time Capsule does not receive the right settings, it will not be able to join the network and you will see a blinking amber light instead of green on the Time Capsule after you save the configuration settings by clicking Update.
The Factory Default Reset is a bit tricky....you almost need 3 hands.
Pull the power cord from the back of the Time Capsule
Wait 4-5 minutes
Hold in the reset button and keep holding it in for another 8-10 seconds while you simultaneously plug the power back in to the Time Capsule
Release the reset button after the hold period and allow approximately 30 seconds for the Time Capsule to restart to a slow, blinking amber light
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click Continue to follow the guided setup to configure the Time Capsule to "join" your wireless network
A green light about 25-30 seconds after you click Update will signal a successful setup. If you only get the blinking amber light...you will need start all over with the Factory Default Reset and try again.
The reset will not affect the existing backups on your Time Capsule, but you will need to reset Time Machine again to get backups going. Post back if you need info on this.

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