I'm sorry I wasn't too clear.
The ifconfig I quoted there was while my linux box was connected directly to the 2wire dsl modem/wireless router, and working.
That is why I would guess it uses 172.... instead of the 192.168..addresses.

Now, my Netgear wireless hub does have a default address of 192.168.0.1 per the sticker on the bottom of it.
BUT, right now it shows up as 172.16.1.37 in my 2wire configuration page...?

I originally left dhcp on, on the Netgear, but had read various places that one thing to due to make something like this work is to disable dhcp in the Netgear and leave it on in the 2wire dsl modem. (to prevent inteference??)

When I connect my linux box to the Netgear (while the netgear is connected to the 2wire dslmodem) my ifconfig does not have eth1 in it, just lo.
Then I try to "pump -i eth1" and it fails. I have then tried using the network card configuration utility under the knoppix icon on the task bar "knoppix/network-internet/network card configuration" which just asks me to use dhcp or not, when I choose not to, it then has me put in the address values for eth1 (broadcast, gateway, etc). This is where Im at a loss at. Am I just putting in the wrong addresses and values? Or is there another thing I have to configure?
I have tried 192.168.1.105 for ip address, 192.168.1.255 for broadcast, 192.168.0.1 for gateway and nameserver, among other attempts with different addresses with no luck.

As far as the NIC make, model, version, and chipset..what is the easiest way to find out? It is at least 8 years old - same as this old box- and works directly with the 2wire.
How do I find out the make model and chipset without opening up the box? Or is that the way?

Thanks for the help so far Harry.

Jerry