Simple hub between DSL modem and netgear router - No link

From: jeff (me_at_nospam.com)
Date: 04/10/04 

Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2004 23:07:21 GMT

I want to put a hub between my netgear FM114P router and the crappy
Yamaha DSL modem, so that I can plug a linux box to the hub and gather
traffic info in promisc mode.
I've tried every single combination of physical port on the hub with
crossover and straight through cables. When I connect the netgear router
into the hub, the link light always blinks (instead of remain solid). I
the Internet port on the netgear is an auto-sense port, in the sense
that I can use a straight through cable and it will adjust accordingly.
But, no matter which cable I use, no Link is ever achieved. Connection
between DSL modem, ironically enough, seems to work *regardless* of
which cable I use.
Am I just not giving the netgear router enough time to adjust to the
cable? It has no problem adjusting when I plug the Modem straight to the
router.

Any help appreciated.
jeff

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