i added the line iface eth0 inet dhcp into /etc/network/interfaces and when i restart /etc/init.d/networking i says eth0 i an unknown option... i think that my ethernet card has been detected cause when i do cat /proc/pci i can see the name of my 3com mini-pci card detected. __________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Webmail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/