Just a thought, you are using a cat5 and not a cross-over cable? I mean, that could make a huge difference and if you get them mixed up you wouldn't know otherwise. Cheers. -- Toby Fisher Email: toby at g0ucu.freeserve.co.uk Tel.: +44(0)1480 417272 Mobile: +44(0)7974 363239 ICQ: #61744808 Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html