Edward, Did check the static route as suggested and they are fine. The database server is behind the ISA server itself (on the same machine) so I am noticing a slow down when an aspx file is launched so I need to just allow a bypass for the local intranet. I do have bypass for local address in IE as Spence suggested. Not sure what else to try! With Kind Regards, Khan ____________________________ Faizal Khan MIS Manager Guyana Forestry Commission 1 Water Street, Kingston, Georgetown, GUYANA. Tel : + (592) 226-7272 Fax : + (592) 226-8956 Email: Forestry.mis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Website: http://www.forestry.gov.gy <http://www.forestry.gov.gy/>