> I just tried this again, after unpacking the .img (again, 
> this is the plain,
> vanilla, downloaded image), then ONLY re-packing it again 
> with the script
> (again no errors)-- I made no changes to the file system, and 
> still no luck-
> I can not ping or otherwise see the FW... This of course 
> points to something
> not right in the unpack / pack procedure for me, or something I'm just
> leaving out...


Hmmm.... I will have to run some tests here.  I've successfully
unpacked/repacked images up to pb24, and haven't had the need to
customize for awhile.  Sorry for the 'oasis' in the desert, but I will
need to take another look.

--Michael I.