GS108Ev3 and Uverse NVG599 compatability

Hello, here are your answers.

1) No, I cannot ping websites. Response is "ping request could not find host www.google.com. Please check the name and try again."

2) Running ipconfig dispays a valid IPv4 address

3) Yes, when I directly connect a Cat 5 cable from the PC to the NVG599 I can ping and get a response from the Uverse LAN IP (192.168.1.254)

4) The question is hard to answer. Out of the box, the Prosafe Utility could not find the switch, even if it was directly connected to the PC and no wireless adapter involved (Desktop unit with USB Wireless Adapter unplugged). I had to disable the firewall, understandable. However, after a refresh, I would get an error stating that the switch and Manager IP address are not in the same subnet. This caused me to disable DHCP and assign the right number in the third octet. (0 to 1) for both the IP address and the Gateway address. That would allow me access to the switch if I wanted to make a configuration change. Then I connected the switch to the Uverse Gateway and the PC. When performing a refresh in Prosafe, I get an error saying that it cannot access the Netgear Registration server. That tells me it cannot get past the gateway. I updated the firmware to 2.00.08 from 2.00.07 just to see if that would solve the problem. But to no avail. I can ping the PC and the Uverse gateway, but thats it. Using a browser I can access the Uverse configuration page through the switch, however I have no idea what to do there. I am not that network savvy. Something tells me the issue relies with the Gateway configuration, but I don't know that for sure. Inside the Uverse confiruation menus I see a Home Network Tab, and under that there is a Subnet and DHCP Submenu. In there I see an option for Cascaded Routers and currently that is disabled. That is why I think it might be the Gateway, but wanted to ask you first.

5) Orginally the F/W was 2.00.07, but now it is 2.00.08.

I have a second GS108Ev3 that I purchased at the same time, and it gives me the same issues.

All I am wanting to do is use the two switches to hardwire two pc's and all my entertainment equipment in several locations of my home, since the Gateway only has four ports. I just like the security of hardwire/hardware instead of using wireless for internet access.

I hope this helps.

Thanks for the prompt response Dane!