Moving along, Kernel rebuilt and modules figured out. Now a new problem that I have not seen with three prior ppp setups. Upon logging into ISP with minicom or kppp I receive gibberish [example &**%*&()((**%&$]. Is this as simple as having the wrong script for the terminal window - but I haven't changed anything since new installation. Trying to use the ppp-on script after adding correct #'s , passwords, usernames, etc. I receive the error that the "serial line is looped back'in /var/log/messages. These are probably unrelated, but I have looked in the pppd HOWTO and three Linux books without being able to figure out the serial line looped back error. SLIP support is compiled in the kernel as I will eventually [maybe] be able to return this machine to a diald server at the office. Thanks again to all for all the helpful information. I am having more trouble now than I did with RH 5.0 when I knew that I didn't know anything. TIA Bob -- Bob Hartung www.radiologygrouppc.com www.qchealthwatch.com _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list