Apologies, there is a slight change required to the solution. replace the do_ifup line as follows: if [ -n "${slaves}" ]; then ip link set dev $bridge up [ -n "$gateway" ] && ip route add default via ${gateway} else do_ifup ${bridge} fi -- Philip Ward Unix Systems Administrator 01786 467274 (ext 7274) -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.