No connection between modem and time capsule !

Hi everyone,
I have bought the last week a 1 TB time capsule which I intend to use with my Imac.
I have an ADSL modem that I want to connect to my capsule.
To install it, I followed line by line the Configuration guide provided with the capsule viz. modem (output LAN plug) connected to the capsule (input WAN plug)
I settled the capsule thanks to the software provided (Airport Express) and after transferring the settlings to the capsule, one error has been identified: something like "No WAN connection detected". After checking out on the capsule, an orange light twinkles permanently.
I then decided to have a look on the cables connections and found out that there were no light at the back of my time capsule so no connection at all between my modem and the capsule.
However, there is no problem for this connection when I connect my previous WIFI router to my ADSL modem so the problem cannot come from a defect of the ethernet cable.
For info, on my modem, ADSL lights are twinkling so no problem for the connection from my wall plug to the modem. But, still on the modem, the LAN lights do not twinkle (so no exchange at all with the capsule).
My own diagnosis is that the modem is not compatible with time capsule but I'd like to have a confirmation on this.
Could you please tell me your points of view? Or suggest me another reason? Hope somebody has had the same experience as me... I would not like to be the only one...
Thanks in advance.
Jokoko

My own diagnosis is that the modem is not compatible with time capsule but I'd like to have a confirmation on this.
It would really help us if you could provide the manufactuer and model number of your modem.
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