PPPoE error on Time Capsule

Hi
I am having intermittent problems with my Netgear Router and Time Capsule. Around 2 or 3 times a day I lose my internet connection to my Mac. The green light on the Time Capsule starts flashing orange and when i check in Airport Utility I get an error message stating that no PPPoE server can be found. The internet light on the Netgear Router (model no. DG834GT, running in modem only mode) is still solid, as is the light for the ethernet connection to the TC. I then turn the Router and Time Capsule off for 30 seconds and power them back on, and once both have fully restarted all works well again.
Does anyone have any ideas as to what might be going or how i might troubleshoot this issue?
thanks
nick

You dont need to be using PPPoE.
Your netgear is your modem/router which connects to talktalk.
Setup your TimeCapsul in bridge mode. To do that goto your airport utility.app in your /Applications/Utilities
Select your Time Capsule. Choose manual setup.
Click on the 'internet icon' in the toolbar.
on the 'connection sharing' drop down menu select 'Off Bridge Mode'
then update.
Then on your mac goto SystemPreferences-->Network
look on the list of available ports and delete any that have PPPoE reference.
Then apply.
Now try connection to your wireless network.
At this point you may want to login to your netgear router and turn off its wifi. As your TimeCapsule is your wireless access point.

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