> > Whichever way it occurs, I still do not recall anybody mentioning what > happens > > if you have multiple copies of the same MAC address on the same network. Normally, this is a _very_ bad idea. However, it does allow for a very slick way to provide redundant hosts for a specific function (although normal desktop OS's don't support this concept). Bob Ammerman RAm Systems (contract development of high performance, high function, low-level software) -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: "[PIC]:" PIC only "[EE]:" engineering "[OT]:" off topic "[AD]:" ad's