Configuring a Westell WireSpeed and AirPort Extreme

Dear Group,
I am having no luck setting up a Westell WireSpeed model B90-220030 dsl modem with the AirPort Extreme. My ISP is AT&T FastAccess DSL 3.0 (previously BellSouth).
I read in dslreports.com that the Westell should be changed to a connection type of Bridged instead of it's default setting of PPPoE. This way the Extreme can do the connection through PPPoE, and also perform the DHCP and NAT tasks.
I am able to set the Westell modem to Bridged mode, and I'm able to set the Extreme to PPPoE with my userid and password. I power down and re-start, and everything goes great but for only an hour or less.
My wireless card in my laptop picks up the connection, and I can connect to the internet, but in a matter of an hour or sometimes less, the internet connection drops.
I don't have any problems with internet connectivty if I set the Westell back to PPPoE connection type, and set the Extreme to act like a bridge.
Can anyone tell me which configuration is preferable? Has anyone experienced this same issue when trying to configure their dsl modem to Bridged, and the Extreme to do the connection and DHCP?
Thank you,
Frank

Dear Group,
I've corrected the problem of the Internet dropoff. My Westell Modem was defective, and replaced.
Does anyone know the advantages/disadvantages of setting up the DSL modem as bridged with the AirPort Extreme doing the PPPoE connection?
Thanks,
Frank

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