the reason i was stumped is its set to ( sorry!! for typo in last email i meant "9" not "6" ) irq 9 in linuxconf and i've always been able to connect via netcfg just fine so i figured 9 was fine..... -------------------------------- fyi: i just checked cat /proc/interrutps and the d*** thing is on irq 9 :)LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! go fig.. anyway main thing it's jamin.....:) lee -==== _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list