Not entirely sure that this is the exact same problem, but I use Freesco 0.2.3a currently form my gateway/router, and it was having problems w/ periodic dns queries from a Win98 box, plus queries everytime I tried pinging any other host on the network. I had tried making sure that every host on the local net was listed in the named.hst and named10.rev files for named (dns) on the freesco, but the problem persisted. Turns out that Win98 has a known bug (go figure) where w/ Win95 or Winnt (or Win98 upgraded from 95, if you work it right) will use a c:\windows\system\hosts and lmhosts file, similar to /etc/hosts on *nix boxes, and not even bother looking up local network hosts, or any host that is listed there ( this does involve setting some registry keys). But guess what. Win 98 is broken in this aspect, and although there is supposed to be a patch out there, I have been dodged and blown off by M$ support. The easy fix was to go to the Network Neighbourhood=>Properties=>Add=>Protocol=>M$=>NetBEUI, then NetBEUI=>Properties=>Advanced=>Check the box for 'default network protocol' This sets it so the Win98 box uses NetBEUI for its network silliness, and only uses TCP/IP when you try to connect to the Internet at large. Seems to work so far. Monte -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/