} I am trying to connect two workstations (CentOS 3&4) directly using a } straight through cat 5e cable with a crossover adapter on one of the } ends. Both hosts have gigabit-capable ethernet card. According to } lspci host 1 has: remove the crossover adapter and try again - rh -- Robert Hanson - Abba Communications Computer & Internet Services (509) 624-7159 - www.abbacomm.net