Wireless Devices and TC - help!! Sx

I am not technical. I have an airport express, which is currently connected through a Talk Talk modem. I also have a Macbook and Apple TV, and have recently purchased a TC in order to back up both of these devices.
However, unfortunately I have tried to set up the TC but can't seem to be able to...
I am currently able to connect the internet through my macbook and the airport express. I assume that I have to replace my airport express with the TC? The TC is currently flashing amber, whilst disconnected from any cables.
Also, when searching for devices through the set up utility it only discovers airport express, which is only one of many wireless/bluetooth devices that I have.
Please can someone help as I am about to throw in the towel! I am pulling my hair out!
S

Hello Sarahale24. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
I assume that you want to use the Time Capsule (TC) as your main Internet router replacing the AirPort Express Base Station (AX) that is currently connected to your Talk Talk modem ... correct?
If so, here are the basic steps to get you "up and running:"
Perform a "hard" reset of the TC.
o (ref: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1300)
Modem/Router Power ReCycling
o Power-off the modem, TC, & computer(s); Wait at least 15 minutes.
o Power-on the modem; Wait at least 10 minutes.
o Power-on the TC; Wait at least 5 minutes.
o Power-on the computer(s)
Either connect to the TC's wireless network or, temporarily, connect your computer directly (using an Ethernet cable) to one of the LAN ports of the TC, and then, using the AirPort Utility in Manual Mode, check these settings:
AirPort - Base Station
o Base Station Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
o Base Station Password: (optional)
o Contact: (optional)
o Location: (optional)
o Set time automatically (optional)
o Time Zone: <select your time zone>
o Status Light: Always On (Default)
o Allow configuration over Ethernet WAN port (unchecked)
o Advertise configuration globally using Bonjour (unchecked)
AirPort - Wireless
o Wireless Mode: Create a wireless network
o Network Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
o Allow this network to be extended (unchecked)
o Radio Mode: 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible)
o Channel: Automatic
o Wireless Security: None
AirPort - Wireless - Wireless Options
o Region: <select your region>
o Multicast Rate: 2 Mbps
o Transmit Power: 100%
o Create a closed network (unchecked)
o Use interference robustness (unchecked)
Internet - Internet Connection
o Connect Using: Ethernet
o Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
o IP Address: <provided by your ISP>
o Subnet Mask: <provided by your ISP>
o Router Address: <provided by your ISP>
o DNS Server(s): <provided by your ISP>
o Domain Name: <provided by your ISP>
o DHCP Client ID: (optional)
o Ethernet WAN Port: Automatic (Default)
o Connection Sharing: Share a public IP address
Internet - DHCP
o DHCP Range: 10.0 1.x
o DHCP Beginning Address: 10.0.1.2
o DHCP Ending Address: 10.0.1.200
o DHCP Lease: 4 hours
o DHCP Message: (optional)
o LDAP Server: (optional)
o DHCP Reservations: (optional)
Internet - NAT
o Enable default host at: (leave blank)
o Enable NAT Port Mapping Protocol (checked)
Once you have verified Internet access, I strongly suggest that you use wireless encryption (WPA or WPA2) to secure your network.

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A Time Capsule is plugged into the network by ethernet.. you back up to it using wireless or ethernet.. it should make no difference which.
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Ive tried everything I could find in the forums and in expert pages and can't configure my Time Capsule as a Wireless Device connected to the modem/router and Time Machine with Ethernet Cable.
I cannot understand.. The Time Capsule plugs into the main modem router.. and should be in bridge mode..
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And strangely the wireless signal appears in my Macbook but not in my Android Phone.
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N.B. None of your files on the hard disk of the TC are deleted.. this simply clears out the router settings of the TC.
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Your modem WA41R. I cannot find details in English . .they are all Spanish so we may be having difficulty of language here.
But if the modem is working as router the TC has to be in bridge mode.. it will not work properly in router mode.
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