Liam O'Hagan wrote: >I have a dsl modem that has an inbuilt router and 4 port switch. > >You should be able to connect the upstream port of the router to the modem, >and any PC's to the router. That's assuming of course that the dsl provider >supplies you with an ethernet dsl modem. If they give you a USB one then >throw all that out the window and go with your initial idea of a software >proxy... Ahh... gotcha. I do have the option of an external ethernet DSL modem. Thanks, -Neil. -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body