How to make PPPoE work with Time Capsule?

I'm trying to connect a Time Capsule to an ADSL broadband connection using a Thompson Speedtouch 510v6 modem in bridged mode.
After selecting PPPoE, setting the userid and password in the Time Capsule and restarting, the Time Capsule shows a yellow light and says that it cannot find a PPPoE server.
If I connect the modem directly to my Mac, I am able to successfully establish the PPPoE connection, so I know that the modem, ADSL link, userid and password work. The Time Capsule also works fine if it is configured to use an IP connection to a router, as opposed to a PPPoE connection to a bridge.
Any hints about what the problem may be? I have no idea how to even begin debugging this.
A related question: Is there a way to get IP connectivity to the bridge device when it is connected to the Time Capsule in PPPoE mode? You would think that in PPPoE mode, the Time Capsule should treat the WAN port as just another hub port for the purpose of IP connectivity, but that does not seem to happen. With IP connectivity I could check the status of the bridge from any computer connected to the Time Capsule, which could possibly help me diagnose the problem.

There should only be one device setup to provide the PPPoE service for your network. If you have the Time Capsule setup to do this, you must make sure that your computer is no longer trying to do the same thing at the same time. In other words,,you need to delete or at least make the PPPoE connection not active on your computer.
If you are using Leopard or Snow Leopard on your computer, click the System Preferences icon and then click Network. Look for a PPPoE connection that displays your user name and password. Makes sure that this is not active. You would only want the PPPoE connection on your computer active when your computer is connected directly to the modem. If the Time Capsule is connected to the modem, you must turn off PPPoE on your computer.
Then power off your network. Start the modem first, then the Time Capsule and then your computers.

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