Time Capsule WiFi Connection Issues. Help please.

I'm hoping someone might have some ideas about what could have caused a connection problem I've had since this morning.
So I setup a WiFi network with Time Capsule a couple of weeks ago in order to do back ups and set up wirless printing but I was told I needed to put my wireless modem into Bridge Mode. So this morning I did that, rebooted the modem as instructed, made sure all power connections and the LAN connection between Time Capsule and my modem were securely connected. On my Mac I was able to log on to my Time Capsule WiFi network and access the internet (there was no wired connection to my Mac, I definitely connected through the WiFi), but I was unable to even log in to the network with my iPhone, Apple TV nor with my daughter's laptop. Only my Mac was able to connect. I downloaded Airport Utility and checked every setting to see if I need to share or enable other connections, I couldn't see anything.
Does anyone have any ideas on this? I'm not overy tech savvy although hands on I can usually figure things out fairly well and get them working but this has me stumped.

I presume it worked fine for the two weeks..
until
but I was told I needed to put my wireless modem into Bridge Mode.
And that messed things up.. because you are now in the wrong setup on the TC.
I have to say.. a. what you were told ain't necessarily so.
And b. having messed up your existing setup.. need to change the setup of the TC so it will work.
I am not sure what modem router you have .. or what or how it works in bridge.. but guessing from your current settings..
You need to reset the TC to factory and start over.
The TC must be in router mode.. whereas with the previous setup it should have been in bridge mode.
You will find these settings on the Network tab.. in the utility.
I am just not sure if the internet should be dhcp or something else, ie pppoe, and that will depend on the modem.
I would also note there is absolutely nothing wrong with the setup you did have until you were talked out of it.
The modem can work as router with wireless on or off depending on the network.. and use the TC in bridge mode. It would create a wireless network and can be used for all your items just as well.

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