Does your Netgear router have any problem getting an IP when connected to 
the westall device ie..

incoming Dsl---westall---netgear-(lan)

If it does and you have cd-burning software capable of making an ISO 
bootable disc, download the cd image from m0n0wall. This way you can test 
the box from a different load w/o blowing away your current install.

one other thing...just for S & G's, did you switch the cable connections, 
LAN & WAN and reboot. Maybe what you think is the LAN is really the WAN ( 
and vice-versa ) ???

btw...cheer up, what does not kill us, makes us stronger. Think of all you 
have learned :)

- Don