I gather the best way to do this is to get IBM's own TCP/IP Ethernet converter, RS232 is (I understand) not the way to go. Tim Panton, Westhawk Ltd. Paper: Westhawk Ltd. 26 Rydal Grove, Helsby, Cheshire, WA6 OET. UK. Phone: +44 92822574 uucp : ..!mcvax!ukc!cam-cl!westhawk!thp