Migration assistant can't make connection to time capsule

I have new mbp and new 2tb time capsule....have connection made with ethernet at time capsule to mbp with thunderbolt adapter
migrating old imac to mbp.....the tme capsule icon shows up in the migration assistant screen..but "looking for other sources" is all it has been doing for 15 minutes....
what am I doing wrong?

I don't think it would do that, but you can help it find its way.
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