Are you using TCP/IP protocol? Is it exclusive? Guessing that you are using TCP/IP: Can you ping the computer by address? Can you ping the computer by name? Are you using just a host name? OR a qualified name? (smartpc vs smartpc.here.com) What happens if you go to start, run and type \\serverip (\\10.2.3.41)? ======= Kirk Wood Cpt.Kirk@1tree.net Nothing is hard if you know the answer or are used to doing it.