[44net] Unable to Receive rip44d Datagram

Good Morning Guys: I have been working to get my chunk of .44 active for a little while now. I've become quite familiar with the concepts of how the network is set up etc. That being said, no matter what I do I cannot seem to get the RIP password that is supposed to be broadcasted from 44.0.0.1. I have go as far as to monitor, log, and filter every packet coming in the cable modem from anything AMPRNet to verify it is arriving. It just seems like the packet is never making it to my public IP. I've gone through all the basics - protocol 4(IPIP) forwarding, UDP port 520 forwarding etc. Like I said, I've even captured all packets pre firewall and I'm not seeing anything AMPRNet. Is it possible that even though my gateway/public IP is registered, the packets aren't being sent out? The last portion of getting this going is that elusive RIP pass. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jason - KD4CBM '73