On Thu, 24 Feb 2005, Rudi Starcevic wrote: > Hi, > > >1 - you have a speed/duplexing mismatch between the internal interface > >of the firewall and your internal switch...or the windows box and the > >internal switch (but you should notice that slowing internal > >transfers)...or both. > > > > > > Thanks, am checking on this one now .. often if this is the case,m you would also notice the connections dropping completely and/or connectivity totally disappearing as well. Thanks, Ron DuFresne -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ admin & senior security consultant: sysinfo.com http://sysinfo.com ...Love is the ultimate outlaw. It just won't adhere to rules. The most any of us can do is sign on as it's accomplice. Instead of vowing to honor and obey, maybe we should swear to aid and abet. That would mean that security is out of the question. The words "make" and "stay" become inappropriate. My love for you has no strings attached. I love you for free... -Tom Robins <Still Life With Woodpecker>