Jim/Tom Have I missed something simple or is there an issue with public newsgroup access over a vpn, ie msnews.microsoft.com. All the clients in the main office (Scotland) have access no problem, but here in Bermuda I cannot access any over the vpn. I can access them if I drop the vpn which wouldn't be a problem apart from the fact that 2 particular newsgroups that I subscribe to are on my Scottish ISP's private server. Help Steve Steve Moffat 7 Boss's Cove Road Pembroke HM01 Bermuda Tel: 441 292 8240 Fax: 441 292 0455 steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.optimum.mine.nu