Non Mac devices stopped connecting to TC wireless

I have a fairly new Time Capsule (purchased Dec., 2011).  It has been working fine with my 2 iMacs, my Lenovo laptop from work when I bring it home, and various guests with various devices.  My problem is with my Toshiba NB505 Netbook (which I bought for a light, cheap machine to travel with) and my Kindle Fire.  Both the Toshiba Netbook and Kindle Fire used to connect fine, but have recently stopped even seeing the WiFi network from the Time Capsule.  I thought something was wrong with the devices, but on a recent trip, both connected to various WiFi networks where we stayed.  On returning home, they again don't recognize my home WiFi from the Time Capsule at all, and cannot connect.
I read several discussions here that suggested removing the existing WiFi network, resetting the Time Capsule and starting all over again.  This made no difference.  Macs, yes.  Other devices (except my Lenovo), no.
It seems like this started after I recently upgraded the Time Capsule Firmware to 7.6.1.  I saw a suggestion here that there are problems with 7.6.1, and to try reverting to Firmware 7.5.2.  I tried this, but again no improvement.
Any suggestions?
Bill in Vermont

Are you using a name for your TC and wireless which has spaces and that Apple horror to the SMB world. an apostrophe.. ?? They are illegal.
Change all the names, short.. no spaces .. pure alphanumeric.
Give a different name to 5ghz on the wireless options page.
Use WPA2 Personal security.. with 8-12 character passkey. Pure Alphanumeric.
Then start down the wireless fixing road.
1. Lock the channels .. this is the key change.. at 2.4ghz there are 3 channels that do not overlap.. 1, 6, 11 try each in turn. 5ghz is not such a big issue.. but try locking it as well if any of the devices use it.
2. If you still have issues.. lock the wireless mode.. a/n - b/g which will drop the speed on g wireless. But is far more compatible with other wireless devices.
3. Make sure you load windows version of airport utility on the win computers.. and bonjour as well. This helps windows locate it.
Test in the same room as the TC.. don't expect it to have particularly good range because it doesn't.

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