All of a sudden - Looking for PPPoE Host

Setup: I am connecting to the internet via Airport Express, through an ISP provided modem. I am using PPPoE as the protocol for connecting to my ISP.
Problem: The setup was working perfectly for me, when all of a sudden 5 days back, I got the ticker message on my taskbar "Looking for PPPoE host". I went through all the configurations using the airport admin and assistant utility. However, if I connect to the ISP provided modem through the ethernet cable using PPPoE, everything works perfectly. I have been tinkering with this for the past four days, and I have no clue as to what is wrong. For some unknown reason, the airport express base station cannot connect to the ISP (all of a sudden).Please help.
iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.5)
iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Hi,
I just got a brand new loaner Airport Express from a Friend. It came with the new Firmware and I used it on my ADSL Connection. (Modem to AE).
Then, one morning, I wake up and connnect my PowerBook to the system. It works fine. I leave for office, return with my Office laptop and install the Airpot Stuff on that too, to connect. Anyway long story short. All works well.
Now morning arrives again, and nothing working at all. I keep getting the "Looking for PPPoE " message and I know it got nothing to do with my new laptop as I have directly plugged my PB to the modem and it dials/connect without a porblem.
I checked the setting in the AE panel and thats fine too. I don;t know whats wrong or what to do. I've temporarely switched back to my NetGear Router until I can find out whats wrong with the AE.
Can you tell me how it's been for you? Were you able to solve the problem?
Rgds
Binu.

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