IPad (4th generation) no longer connects to 1st generation time capsule

Hi all.
I am stumped. I have a 1st generation 500 MB Time Capsule to which I can successfully attach wirelessly an iPhone 4, iPhone 5, 2 MacBook Pros, a 2nd generation iPad and until recently a 4th generation iPad. I note recently because all of a sudden, for no apparent reason, I can no longer connect the iPad 4th gen. Literally one day I was connected and the next no longer. My network is hidden, WPA2 protected and MAC address controlled. When I try to connect, I get "unable to join network".
The iPad 4th gen has no problem connecting to any other WiFi network, including a current generation Time Capsule.
TC firmware is up to date. iPad iOS up to date.
What I have done so far:
Unplugged Time Capsule and after a few minutes plugged it in again. I reset the WiFi connections on the iPad via general settings. I also changed the network from hidden to not hiden and removed the password protection. When that didn't work, I reset the password and hid the network.
Any ideas??
Thanks!!!

Change both the name of the wireless network and the password
Make sure that the name of the network adheres to the following guidelines
No more than 20 characters in the name....shorter is better
Use only letters and numbers in the name....no special characters like an apostrophe, dollar sign, etc
No blank spaces in the name
Same rules for the password
Avoid the hidden network setting if possible, as it will not keep anyone that really wants to see your network from doing so, and it does make it more difficult for some devices to connect
If the iPad still will not connect, you have an iPad problem. You may need to completely restore the operating system on the iPad, or better yet, get a new iPad if it can be exchanged.
The experts over at the Ipad Support Community might have a few more tips for you. We are not iOS experts here.
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