Shouldn't your class c subnet mask be 255.255.255.0 ? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- I can see the server from the other boxes and share files only if netbeui is installed. The IP that are assigned are: IP 192.168.1.1, SUB 255.255.0.0, Gate 192.168.1.254----for Server IP 192.168.1.2 same sub and gateway for box 1 IP 192.168.1.3 same sub and gateway for box 2 Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://nospin.com/pc/pcbuild.html