i did'nt get any responses to my query as to whether SLIP was supported in SGI version of unix! i'm real keen though....anyone at sgi listening? can you run SLIP (serial line internet protocol) between sgi machines? helppppppp. --GeO George Travan University of Adelaide Box 498 G.P.O Adelaide,AUSTRALIA e-mail: george at frodo.ua.oz gtravan at sirius.ua.oz