Unable to Connect to Internet

[wtangle]

This is how I've setup my network:
Internet -- Router -- Untangle (UT) -- LAN Switch -- PC Workstation
After connecting the UT to the switch using the internal bridged card, I can access it just fine (https, http, java console, ssh). However, when I plug the external nic to the router, nothing happens. I cannot connect to the internet and the link light on the router doesn't light up. I have configured eth0 as static and eth1 as bridge. UT is setup on a dedicated Compaq Presario SR1020T, Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz and 2.47 GB of RAM. What is it that I am missing.

[gotkimchi]

try changing the external on the untangle to dynamically get an IP from your router. Internal leave it the same, bridged to external. See if this helps.

[wtangle]

Thank you for the quick response. I've tried using a dynamic IP that UT got from an internal DHCP server. The IP configuration was properly assigned. However, I still have the same problem... not connecting to the internet (no link light on the router either).

[gotkimchi]

try xover cable or try this. internet, router, switch, plug the external Untangle to one of the switch port, and internal port to a PC. This way, you are only filtering the single PC. See if the link light shows up.

[wtangle]

Both solutions are now working okay. The magic solution for my need is the xover cable. Thank you!