this hardware got 64MB ram and 16MB flash i to simple configure FastEthernet0/0 port interface FastEthernet0/0 ip address 2xx.xxx.xxx.60 255.255.255.248 ip address 2xx.xxx.xxx.193 255.255.255.192 secondary no ip directed-broadcast ip route-cache same-interface load-interval 30 saving this config.... reloading... and .... my secodnary ip addres dissapers.,. from running config with message: "Secondary addresses not allowed with negotiated addresses" and in startup file i see ip addresses that secondary is upper 8-< -- POLBOX ON-Line Network Admin (CCDA, CCNA 2.0) "I feel I change - back to a better day" "hair stands on the back of my neck" "in wildness is the preservation of the world" "so seek the wolf in thyself" ___________________________________ UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]