Boot Loading hangs on ppp0 Interface parameter

[Roy Coleman <Roy Coleman Sun COM>]

I just installed RHL 8.0 out of the box.  In the Network Config GUI I selected for my ppp0 (modem) interface to be established upon boot-up (among many other parms that I set during install/ config).

I logged out and shutdown the system (a Dell laptop).  When I boot the system, the boot loader hangs at the following network parameters statement:

Bringing up interface ppp0: 

I seem to be able to only reboot at this point. 

I have low UNIX skills, and need a solution to get past this statement (I can remove it in the GUI w/o issue).  Shall I get an SA to remedy it, or can I do it myself with a little guidance?

Thanks,
Roy