When logging into Samba (or onto a share), using an dialup internet modem connection, it seems to take between 50-70 seconds to respond to a Windows request. You can see the request leaving the modem and can count the 50-70 seconds before the modem responds from the Linux Server box. Don't see the same problem if I telnet, ftp or ssh to the server. Any ideas? Using Linux Server (Mandrake 7.2) running Samba 2.0.7-18MDK via an dialup Internet connection using Windows 95, 98, 2000 or Appletalk as clients. Have not connected a VPN at this stage. Thanks, Andrew Minett