Followed Rob explicitly, now f16 box using uverse, on internet!
ifcfg-eth0:
# Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5702X Gigabit Ethernet DEVICE=eth0 HWADDR=00:e0:18:d2:d1:95 BROADCAST=255.255.255.255 ONBOOT=yes BOOTPROTO=dhcp
TYPE=Ethernet NM_CONTROLLED=yes USERCTL=no PEERDNS=yes
Many, many thanks to Rob. A lost week but I learned something. Now if I can just get ATT to give me a description of those 3 pieces of electronic gear under my desk.
I am also very encouraged by Rob's remark, something like:
"linux and uverse are just fine"
Jack