Time Capsule Suddenly Not Finding PPPoE

I have AT&T DSL service with a Westell modem.  I used my Time Capsule to create a wireless network and have been able to wirelessly access the internet with my MacBook Pro for the entire 4 months that I have had the service.  However, today after installing a firmware update on the Time Capsule I suddenly lost wireless internet service.  When I turn on Airport it says "Searching for PPPoE host..." over and over again, but never connects.  I have restarted the modem.  I have restarted the Time Capsule.  All to no avail.  The modem is set up with PPP on the modem and I haven't had any problems.  When I connect the MacBook directly to the modem, I can access the internet so the source of the problem must be the Time Capsule.
Any suggestions?

All to no avail.  The modem is set up with PPP on the modem and I haven't had any problems.  When I connect the MacBook directly to the modem, I can access the internet so the source of the problem must be the Time Capsule. 
Any suggestions?
If you can connect the modem direct to the macbook and have internet.. are you running ppp on the modem.. you say you are.. if so the modem is no longer bridged.. and pppoe on the TC cannot work because the account is already autheticated on the modem.  If the modem works well then just bridge the TC.. that is equally good way to run things, and is easy to setup.. just go to airport utility, on internet page select ethernet not pppoe, and down the bottom pick connection sharing bridged.

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