My configuration I am trying to set up is using a '2wire' dsl modem/router (DSW1000), with a cat-5 cable going from it to a newly aquired Netgear WGT624 4 port hub/wireless, and connecting my linux box in one of the ports (along with PS2 etc).

I can connect my linux box fine straigt into the '2wire' dsl modem/router on eth1.
This is the following reported on ifconfig
Code:
eth1      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:05:5D:46:83:85
          inet addr:172.16.1.37  Bcast:172.16.255.255  Mask:255.255.0.0
          inet6 addr: fe80::205:5dff:fe46:8385/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:1637 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:1329 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
          RX bytes:1227650 (1.1 MiB)  TX bytes:200960 (196.2 KiB)
          Interrupt:5 Base address:0x8700

lo        Link encap:Local Loopback
          inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:16436  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
          RX bytes:0 (0.0 b)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)
I have turned off DHCP on the Netgear, and can still wirelessly connect a laptop running XP to it.

When I try to run that cat5 cable to the Netgear and plug my linux box into a port (any of the ports), I have no luck getting eth1 up and running.

I have tried numerous times to use the "network card configuration" utilizing various addresses such as:
IP addrss 172.16.1.37
Broadcast 172.16.255.255
mask 255.255.0.0

with NO luck.
I have pump -i eth1 on many attempts, and I have tried different addresses in the configuration. The pump comes back as failing.

I am using AT&T (old SBCglobal) as the DSL provider.

What do I need to do to get my eth1 NIC card when connected to the Netgear hub/router to get a good connection and access to the internet.

I am willing to check various settings if someone will need more information to help me figure this out.

Thanks
Jerry