Error message from Time Machine : "Disk Image ... is already used"

Time Machine was working well till today. I receive an error message saying that the disk image «Volumes/Time Capsule/ ... sparsebundle» is already used.

It just means Mountain Lion is so stupid it cannot remember its own name.. let alone the TC or when it last connected..
Reboot the network to give it a swift kick.. restart in correct order.. modem .. router/TC... clients.. 2min gap.
See C12
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

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