You wrote: >1 - Since applying the DUN patch, my call-up sequence now waits for >anything up to 1 minute "Logging onto network". If it's necessary, fine; >if it isn't, woss happ'ning?? What this usually is caused by is having "Log on to network" checked in the "Server Types" tab of the dial-up connection properties. 99% of the ISP's don't require it, and it will cause a significant delay. Just uncheck it. Russ Poffenberger Engineering Specialist Schlumberger Technologies ATE DOMAIN: [log in to unmask] 1601 Technology Drive San Jose, Ca. 95110 Voice: (408)437-5254 FAX: (408)437-5246 Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://nospin.com/pc/pcbuild.html