1 EXHIBIT 23.1 AUDITORS' CONSENT We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-80379, 333-32928, 333-32930, and 333-32932) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-30943, 333-50519 and 333-41594) of Netergy Networks, Inc. (formerly 8&8, Inc.) of our report dated August 25, 2000, relating to the financial statements of Uforce Company which appears in this Form 8-K/A. /s/ Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton General Partnership Chartered accountants Montreal, Canada September 12, 2000