Why you would want to do this is beyond me. Hell you could join kirk's seti group! Anyway the reason is you need to add the default route after bringing the interface up. If you are doing this because you are worried about security I suggest you get yourself a firewall. Bringing the interface down for a time only helps during those times obviously. On Wed, 3 Oct 2001, Martin G. McCormick wrote: > eth0 up commands both work normally but the system can't seem to connect > to remote hosts after the interface comes back up. Attempts to -- Frank Carmickle phone: 412 761-9568 email: frankiec at dryrose.com