>>> OTOH dyndns.org and others provide a way to tell >>> the outside world what your current IP is. These >>> services are free for personal use. >>> >>> I do most of what you are doing. >> >> Paul .... >> >> Are you using qwest dsl ? > > Yes. Paul .... Thanks for the acknowledgement .... I may try again to connect from outside to my home network through dyndns using qwest as an isp .... -- Stanley C. Kitching Human Being Phoenix, Arizona