Appreciate the try...I DID go to portforward.com and had myself set up properly...

And you are right...my computer is at 192.168.1.x since I use a linksys router.

The ethernet hub doesn't re-route IP addresses, so it should not be an "obstacle" as you describe...having another router in the stream would be incredibly destructive to IP addressing...not a good choice...

I can't believe that NOBODY out there has a similar setup...

I also can't believe that there isn't a solution!

I'll keep working on it and let you know if I can get it working...