Probably not the right list, but haven't got answers elsewhere... Why do I get [2000/12/05 13:56:40, 1] lib/util_sock.c:client_name(997) Gethostbyaddr failed for 192.168.1.10 .10 is a windoze98 dhcp-client. I have a functional bind running. Everything else works (I claim :o:) The client can do namelookups, no problem. >From dhcp.conf : deny unknown-clients; server-name "scumbag.onscreen.zzz"; default-lease-time 28800; # three hours max-lease-time 172800; # two days option domain-name "onscreen.zzz"; option domain-name-servers 192.168.1.1; option netbios-name-servers 192.168.1.1; option netbios-dd-server 192.168.1.1; option netbios-node-type 8; option ip-forwarding off; option lpr-servers 192.168.1.1; #option ntp-servers; # Client segment subnet 192.168.1.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 { range 192.168.1.10 192.168.1.20; option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0; option broadcast-address 192.168.1.255; option routers 192.168.1.1; #option all-subnets-local 1; host wacko.onscreen.zzz { hardware ethernet 00:60:97:D8:F3:03; } } >From smb.conf : [global] comment = Samba %v netbios name = onscreen.zzz workgroup = onscreen ... domain master = yes preferred master = yes local master = yes os level = 65 dead time = 0 debug level = 1 security = user ... name resolve order = wins dns wins support = yes ; wins server = w.x.y.z ; wins proxy = yes ; dns proxy = yes -- Regards, Mogens Valentin Networking - Security - Programming Linux configuration and troubleshooting http://www.danbbs.dk/~monz - monz@danbbs.dk - : send the line "unsubscribe linux-net" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org