My linux boxes are attached to a MS based localnet, TCOB1. the ms box can look up my linux boxes (bsod, killtulla) but neither of the suse boxes can find the ips for the MS boxes. All are dchp on 192.168.1. basis. Is there anyway I can get my suse boxes to find the ms boxes or do I have to run some dns server on the MS box to do it Sean -- I believe that every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises. - Neil Armstrong ICQ: 679813 YIM: thecivvie Jabber: tcob1@jabber.org AIM: tcobone1