Hi, I forgot to mention 2 things 1 - with the original kernel from the Distro there was NO problem after kernel update problems were there 2 - using the 100 Mbit Intel card instead of the cards with the Marvell chip, the machine is running fine. Wilko -- +------------------------------------------------------------+ | Dr. Wilko Keegstra priv.phone: +31594514153,+31610477915| | Groningen University email: W.Keegstra@rug.nl | | Dept.of Biophys.Chemistry | | Nijenborgh 4 phone: +31503634224 | | 9747 AG GRONINGEN fax : +31503634800 | | The Netherlands | +------------------------------------------------------------+