On Friday 16 April 2004 23:33, you wrote:

<snip> Is this how you're set up?

[phone-jack]<-->dsl modem/router<-cat-5->switch/hub<-cat-5->pc's <snip>

No. It's: Phone Jack <=Phone cord=> DSL Modem <=Cat5=> Router <=Cat5=> PC

Hi again, Billie... too many questions, yet, and I've run out of time tonight... oh well. Check to see if your dsl modem doesn't also actually have a router built into it. Read the modem manual (should be available online if you didn't get one from your provider.) If it does have an internal router, try using the external router strictly like a hub (no monkeying with the ip addresses or traffic.) I think if you do this and configure via dhcp your problem will go away. have a good night! - Carl - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C. E. Hartung Business Development & Support Services Dover Foxcroft, Maine, USA http://www.cehartung.com "Jello is never very interesting until it is set and sure of itself!"