Airport Express and DSL first time setup

Can anyone walk me through some steps to get an internet connection between my DSL modem and Airport Express? I get a good PPPoE connection when I plug the modem's ethernet cord directly into the Mac, but when I plug it into the AE, I get a perpetual flashing amber light on the AE. I've tried powering down the modem etc. I'm using the supplied DSL Extreme modem; Powerbook G4 w/ Tiger. I'm switching from Cable modem to DSL- I had no problems using the Airport Express w/ the cable modem.

Macbook, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on May 24, 2009 12:00 AM

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Phud666

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Jun 24, 2009 11:25 AM in response to Phud666

Ok, problem solved. If anybody else is having this problem, the answer is to downgrade the Firmware. Download 5.1.1 and install that over the 5.7 firmware, and everything works as it should (ie the PPPoE authentication through the base station).

Not sure what the differences are, but that's the answer.

Jun 30, 2009 9:35 AM in response to Phud666

I can confirm that this has solved my PPoE problem as well. Downgraded my AX to 6.1.1 from 6.3, and now I can surf again. I had problems with this last year after I upgraded.

My AX is now back up and running...

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Airport Express and DSL first time setup