Possible to reset TC but keep backups?

I recently moved and took my laptop and TC with me, but the documentation (including wireless network name and password) is being shipped and won't arrive for several weeks. I've since set up an internet connection without the TC, so I have to plug in the Ethernet cable into my laptop. I would like to reset the TC so the old network set up is deleted, but keep all the data connected with the backups I've made in the past. Is this possible? If so, how? 

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When you try to connect that Time Capsule to your broadband modem, you'll probably have to reset the modem in some way to convince it to connect to a "new" device.  The reset method depends on the modem, but removing power for several minutes works for a lot of them.

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