10.4.8 in an Earthlink PPPoE-connected Network

Hi, everyone. I've looked through the posts that I can find and everytime I try something, it doesn't work. So now I'd like to post my problem and see what I need to do.
I have OSX Server 4.8 in a network that is connected to the Internet via Earthlink's Zyxel 645 DSL modem. My connection to Earthlink is via PPPoE. Currently, because I have a Buffalo router in place, my 645 is in bridge mode. Therefore, the Buffalo is authenticating with my PPPoE username/password. I had an IPCOP firewall providing all of my access and firewalling but it died. So I'd like to incorporate my server to do the routing, DHCP, DNS, NAT, etc. Then I'll just use my Buffalo as a wireless AP.
According to this document, http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303859, I have to put my DSL modem into "half-bridge mode" or DHCP spoofing. I went to Earthlink and they told me to factory reset the modem and that would put it in the correct "mindset" to configure my server to do everything else. I tried what they said, but I can't get the server to manage the network. Eth1 is set as my WAN interface (should be a cross-over cable plugged into the 645) and Eth2 is my LAN interface. I'm using DynDNS since I have a dynamic IP address from Earthlink.
From what I'm seeing in the other posts, PPPoE connection is a problem. I'm pretty new to the OSX server world. Can someone please help me along with the steps necessary to make this happen?
I've probably left out some information that you'll need. Please ask.
Thanks in advance for any help.

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