Have you tried mounting the Netware shares with ncpmount? I have a Linux server that mounts the NW volume with IPX using ncpmount, then reexports the volume with SMB to my Win95/WinNT clients. Works like a charm, and I don't see any of the delays you report. Peter ----- Peter H. Lemieux, President mailto:phl@cyways.com cyways, inc. http://www.cyways.com 203 Arlington Street Voice: (800) 5-cyways Watertown, Massachusetts 02172-2036 USA +1 (617) 924-7991