I solved the problem. It was related to using the wrong default gateway I had two gateways one was correct the second was not. It did not disturb netscape, fetchmail had a problem -Oz, -- <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< NAME Oz Dror, Los Angeles, California EMAIL dror@zyan.com <<Linux since 8/15/94>> PHONE Fax (310) 474-3126 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>