Powerbook (osx.3.8) has no tab to use ppp to connect via airport (only tcp)

My dsl company and the supplied modem apparently require me to use ppp or ppoe via airport to connect to the internet. This works OK for my ibook which is running Tiger.
But my wife has a powerbook running os 10.3.8 and the weirdest thing happens. When I select airport in network preferences, it doesn't offer ppp as an option (as it does in tiger), only tcp/ip. PPP is an option when I select ethernet as the connection, but when I switch to the airport setting, ppp disappears. The tcp/ip tab is the only one available... and the drop-down options are all things like dhcp, boot p, and manual... not ppp or ppoe as in tiger.
At one point both computers were connecting successfully, but my wife forgot to have us pay our dsl bill and the signal was suspended for a few days. After that, I had to reset a few things. The Ibook learned to reconnect but not the Powerbook.
How do I get the airport ppp tab to appear in 10.3.8 as it does in Tiger? Or is there another fix for this problem? Thanks in advance for any help.

Hi filmanowicz,
I do not think this is your issue. Selecting airport on a computer will allow it to connect to an airport base station which usually use DHCP to gives an adress to your computer.
It is the base station that need to negociate the PPP connection with your provider; not each and every computer that log onto your WLAN (wireless local area network).
Therefore, your wireless base station must be configured with your PPPoe user name and password. It will then negociate with your DSL modem an WAN connection and then provide to your wireless network with local adresses.
You should review your setup to make sure your base station is properly connected, and then setup each of your computer to airport. If you use any wireless protection like WPA or WEP, you need to enter the password for each computer.
regards,

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